Question 1

What is the proper process to follow to be sure contract documents are referencing the most current hard copy version of the MMCD?

Accepted Answer

QUESTION

On your website there is a page that indicates Supplementary Updates. I have looked at this but would like to be sure that when, for example, Standard Detail Drawing W2a (Water Service Connection) is specified that it is the most current version. My question is what is the proper process to follow to be sure contract documents are not referencing outdated parts of the hard copy version of the Platinum?

COMMENT

The User Guide has suggestions for incorporating supplementaries while putting together a contract. The supplementary provisions stand higher in the document hierarchy. Volume 1 MMCD User Guide contains a Preparation and Award Checklist . Page 1 0f 13 contains a tender process overview.

Question 2

Are eDocuments automatically updated when supplementaries are released?

Accepted Answer

This is definitely something which would be useful and we had considered. However, the MMCDA Document is a legal document which has specifications adopted by municipalities and incorporated into their bylaws. For this reason, all supplementaries are held seperate from the original document itself so that in referencing the specifications, if a municipality or district has not approved the supplementaries, the original specifications are not "missing" from the document.

To answer your question, the supplementaries must be printed out and incorporated and a city, municipality, company, etc. must decide which supplementaries to adopt. The MMCD makes every effort to notify members on our mailing list when new supplementaries are released.

Question 3

Where can I find the supplementaries?

Accepted Answer

On the MMCD website you will see the menu heading "Resources". If you expand this selection you will see "Supplementary Updates" in the list of options. Supplementary updates for all editions are listed on this page.