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Can the Owner act as the Contract Administrator?

The owner can appoint a Contract Administrator from their staff, but since the CA is in an inherent Conflict of Interest,, there may be a shortage of volunteers!

Contract Administrator Appointment Owner Conflict of Interest
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CCA benefits: Why should my company / municipality use a Certified Contract Administrator?

The CCA is an MMCD contract administration expert. Certified Contract Administrators (CCAs) voluntarily undertake a rigorous certification process through MMCD Association, which includes providing proof of education, practical experience, and professional references, a 16-hour training course, and writing a certification examination – all to ensure a fair process for all parties involved in completing your contract.

Certified Contract Administrators
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What happens when a Contractor breaches the contract?

Situation may require legal advice...but check the GCs for sections relevant to the alleged breach.

Breach of Contract GC 4.13 GC 13.2 GC 15.3 GC 23.1
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Quality Assurance & Quality Control: Does the contractor need to provide testing to confirm they have met the applicable standard or does the owner have to pay for this under General Condition 4.12?

Check out the “Contract Considerations” video “Quality Assurance and Quality Control Testing” on the MMCD website mmcd.net.

Compaction Testing Water Main Installations GC 4.12.5 31 23 01 - Excavating, Trenching and Backfilling 31 24 13 - Roadway Excavation, Embankment and Compaction 33 11 01 - Waterworks Quality Assurance and Quality Control Testing
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Does encountering a concealed condition meet the intent of GC 13.1 Delay by Owner, or GC 13.5 Delays for Additional Instructions?

It depends whether there was an Act or omission by the Owner regarding knowledge of the Unknown concealed condition; and whether the CA responded within the time limits to any written request for Additional instructions.

Delay Claim Concealed or Unknown Condition GC 13.1 GC 13.5 GC 11.1.1
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Is there recourse for the Contractor when an Owner Caused Delay affects Substantial Completion?

The User Guide (10.3.2.1, 10.3.2.2) suggests that Owner caused delays (per GC13.1) entitle the Contractor to reimbursement for costs and lost time. In this case, the CA must act impartially and issue a Change Order for the proven impact, even if the CA was the cause of the delay.

Delays Owner Caused Delay Partial vs Staged Substantial Performance User Guide 10.3.2.1 User Guide 10.3.2 GC 13.1
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Can you please help me understand DELETION of work versus REJECTION of work, and to what the contractor is entitled in either case?

Deletion vs Rejection GC 9.4.3
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Is there any way under MMCD that the lien clock can start ticking for work that has been completed and is actUally already in use?

The Contract Considerations Video, "Partial vs. Staged Substantial Performance" should provide the answer.

Staged Lien Holdback Partial vs Staged Substantial Performance
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How does MMCD address issues relating to contaminated material discovered during construction?

Contaminated Material GC12.2 GC 12.3 GC 12.4 GC 12.5 General Conditions
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What is included in the Overhead portion of a Force Account?

Refer to GC 1..3.8

Overhead GC 1.3.8 Force Account Change Order General Conditions
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