FREE ConsensusDocs Training on the Recently Released, NEW ConsensusDocs Software Platform

• ConsensusDocs Training Webinars

ConsensusDocs offers a free training webinar on the new ConsensusDocs technology platform each Monday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET. During these training webinars, attendees will learn how to:

• Set Up a Project
• Share and Collaborate for Free
• Create Your Final Contract
• Use the Comparison and Conversion Tools

To register, please visit https://www.consensusdocs.org/Support.

For additional information, please contact Erin Santiago (santiagoe@agc.org or 703-837-5390).

• ConsensusDocs Getting Started Video Now Available

Free Download at https://www.consensusdocs.org/Support

In addition to the free weekly training webinars, ConsensusDocs has also created a Getting Started Video to educate you on the numerous features of the new, cloud-based technology platform. This new platform was just released last month. For more detailed information on the new technology platform and software, read NASBP’s Pipeline article.

To view the video, please visit https://www.consensusdocs.org/Support.

For additional information, please contact Erin Santiago (santiagoe@agc.org or 703-837-5390).

Read about how the new ConsensusDocs technology platform is making contract negotiations easier and more efficient for users, by clicking here.

New and Updated ConsensusDocs Documents Released this Month

On June 6, ConsensusDocs released the following new and updated contracts.

• ConsensusDocs 246 – Owner & Geotechnical Consultant Agreement – NEW
• ConsensusDocs 298 – Joint Venture Agreement – NEW
• ConsensusDocs 421 – Design-Builder’s Statement of Qualifications – UPDATED

The new and only available of its kind, joint venture document, the ConsensusDocs 298 Joint Venture Agreement, makes it easier for multiple construction companies to combine efforts, increase capacity, combine expertise and share risks on specific projects. “In today’s market, we’re seeing an increase in joint ventures between general contractors, and the new joint venture document provides a solid contractual foundation for all involved parties,” states Kory D. George, Partner at Woods & Aitken LLP and Chair of the Joint venture working group.

The new Owner and Geotechnical Consultant agreement, ConsensusDocs 246, meanwhile, provides a balanced standard agreement for Geotechnical Consultant’s services to determine underground site conditions. Differing site conditions potentially lead to litigation, and therefore are a critical element for a construction project’s risk profile.

“With seemingly ever-increasing environmental regulation, the geotech agreement fills a need in the industry to protect owners and consultants alike in helping ensure both parties understand their roles and responsibilities,” states, Phil Beck, Partner at Smith Currie & Hancock LLP, and Chair of the Geotech agreement working group.

The updated ConsensusDocs 421 design-build prequalification form is part of a coordinated series of contract documents the coalition has crafted focusing exclusively on design-build projects. The prequalification form helps owners choose the best qualified design-build contractors at the best prices.

NHCA Joins ConsensusDocs Coalition

In May, the National Hispanic Construction Association (NHCA) joined the ConsensusDocs Coalition, becoming the 36th endorser of best practice contracts for the design and construction industry.

“Joining the ConsensusDocs Coalition was an easy decision.” stated Maria Patricia Corrales, Chair of NHCA. “One of NHCA’s goals is to develop strategic alliances to foster our member’s success in the industry. ConsensusDocs helps our members by ensuring that they have a voice in creating and easy access to fair and balanced contracts that are relevant to today’s construction projects.”

Remember the NASBP Discount

The NASBP membership receives a 20% discount on all ConsensusDocs purchases. Simply use Discount Code “NASBP400” when prompted at purchase at www.ConsensusDocs.org.

NASBP is an endorsing organization of the ConsensusDocs coalition, an unprecedented effort by 36 industry organizations to identify industry best practices and to incorporate such practices in a new generation of consensus industry standard form documents.