"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.
"User Guide Error - Offsetting Quantity Variations" video - Contract Consideration Series
Addressing an error in the User Guide, this video clarifies the misinformation contained in Section 3 of the User Guide, reviewing the errors made during revisions to Volume II between the Gold and Platinum editions, and how to correct them.
"The Importance of the Agreement" video - Contract Consideration Series
The Agreement is the most important document in all the documents that form a complete construction contract. As such, it is vital that all parties (owners, contractors and the contract administrator) know what it enables and disallows.
"GC 12 May Not be Enough" video - Contract Consideration Series
A core philosophy supporting the MMCD is that risk should be apportioned based on who can best manage it. Also, we do not want bidders to have to include large contingency amounts for unknown risks on every tender. So how do we put these objectives into effect concerning hazardous materials? Find out in this 9-minute presentation by Brian Weeks.
"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.