"Cost Types and Reimbursability" video - Contract Consideration Series
This video discusses contract costs from a Contractor’s perspective and the Owner’s liability for reimbursement from the Contract Administrator’s perspective, and aims to clarify the difference between Indirect and Impact costs.
"How Quantity Variation Adjustments Benefit Both Parties" video - Contract Consideration Series
This video provides examples of how GC 9.4 benefits both Owners and Contractors, and explains how removing this clause actually increases the risk of unknown costs.
"Payment Contrary to Specifications" video - Contract Consideration Series
This video addresses a long standing inconsistency in the MMCD specifications for payment of some items.
"Quality Assurance and Quality Control Testing" video - Contract Consideration Series
There is a certain amount of confusion shown in forum and class questions about the difference between Quality Assurance and Quality Control. This video brings some clarity to this topic as well as discussing testing and retesting options.
"3 Ways to Change a Subcontractor" video - Contract Consideration Series
This video discusses reasons why an Owner might want to change a Subcontractor and the 3 ways this can be possible using MMCD.
"Prime Contractor Responsibilities" video - Contract Consideration Series
Learn about the responsibilities of the Prime Contractor and the implications of designating the general contractor as the Prime Contractor.
"Force Account Schedules - An Awful Idea" video - Contract Consideration Series
This video addresses why MMCD intentionally does not require tenderers to submit schedules of force account rates as part of the required tender package.
"Risk Allocation" video - Contract Consideration Series
This video discusses the tools the MMCD uses to allocate risk and the protocols for situations such as discrepancies in quantities or prices, or encountering Concealed or Unknown Conditions or Hazardous Materials.
What is the Contract Consideration Video series?
Easy-to-follow video introduction to using the MMCD documents. They are free to view on the MMCD website.