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Submittal Procedures and Shop Drawings

The construction process requires contractors to submit several different types of documentation to the project owner and consultant. You will gain insights into: 1. The submission, review, and return of shop drawings and other submittals 2. Design delegation vs. design assist, as they relate to shop drawings 3. Each party’s obligations and the detailed administrative and procedural requirements 4. Other action submittals required to confirm compliance with the contract documents, e.g., samples 5. Documentation required prior to the start of construction and the first application for payment, like insurance certificates and construction progress schedules 6. Why the submittal process should not be used for substitutions and changes

CCDC Project Closeout Webinar

This webinar will explain the different processes, CCDC’s contractual requirements, and the parties’ roles and responsibilities relating to project closeout. Attendees will learn: 1. How to meet the prerequisites to attain key project milestones, such as Substantial Performance of the Work, Ready-for-Takeover, and partial occupancy 2. Contractual requirements for closeout submittals, such as as-built and record drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, warranty documents, spare parts, maintenance, and special tools 3. Key considerations with demonstration and training for project owner’s personnel 4. The roles and responsibilities of the contractor, commissioning agency, consultant, and project owner for commissioning

CCDC Defects and deficiencies webinar

Defects and deficiencies are common on the work site. Contractors are responsible for promptly correcting those that occur prior to or during the warranty period. Learn from a CCDC expert about what you can do when faced with a defect or a deficiency. They will explain the process, from the inspection to the review of the work, including the correction of defects and deficiencies. Attendees will learn: · How to determine whether the work is failing to conform to the contract · Who can determine whether the work is failing to conform to the contract · The owners’ rights and options when correcting defects and deficiencies · The best ways to deal with corrections of defects and deficiencies during the warranty period · Proper administration for corrections during the warranty period

Delay Provisions in CCDC

Delays can be a sticky subject. Join the CCDC authors to learn about claims for delays and changes in the contract price. Learn when, why and how a contractor can make these sorts of claims under CCDC contracts. Attendees will learn about: Acceptable causes for delays Contractors’ entitlement to additional compensation and extensions in contract time Considerations and implications in specifying liquidated damages Procedural matters related to making claims for additional payment The strict time limits for the notification of claims

CCDC Payment Process Webinar

The importance of payment in construction cannot be overstated. Understanding the payment process is crucial for a successful project. See what you can gain from the CCDC document authors below. Attendees will learn: · The three fundamental steps of the payment process: application, certification and payment. · The associated administrative requirements of the contractor, consultant and owner for the three steps. · How the payment clauses address project financing, lien holdback, prompt payment legislations, deferred payment, non-conforming work, and more.

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CCDC Changes in the work webinar

Changes during a project are common due to the dynamic nature of construction. Changes can arise from adjustments to the owner’s requirements, differences in site conditions, supplementary design details, proposals from the contractor, and other unexpected circumstances. This webinar will include: · An overview of the change process in CCDC contracts. · A comparative analysis of a change order and a change directive. · The different methods for pricing and evaluating changes. · Best practices on managing the change process. Minimize the negative impacts of change, including time and costs, with this educational session from the CCDC authors.

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Ready-for-Takeover Project Milestone Webinar

The 2020 edition of CCDC 2 ‘Stipulated Price Contract’ introduced the new Ready-for-Takeover project milestone, which triggers the handover of warranty, care, custody, and control of the project from the contractor to the owner. Attendees will learn why Ready-for-Takeover was created and the problems with using Substantial Performance for handover, the complete requirements for attaining Ready-for-Takeover, best practices for the application, verification, and acceptance processes, and how early occupancy by the owner is handled with this project milestone. CCDC authors will explain the Ready-for-Takeover milestone and how it will impact all construction contracts going forward.

Webinaire sur le CCDC 3

Ce webinaire examinera la formule normalisée de contrat à prix coûtant majoré du CCDC qui est conclu entre le maître de l’ouvrage et l’entrepreneur général. Cette présentation expliquera quand utiliser le CCDC 3, ainsi que les défis que peuvent poser les contrats à prix coûtant majoré. Les auteurs du document analyseront en détail le profil de risque du CCDC 3 par rapport au CCDC 2 (entre autres, la correction des travaux défectueux et les travaux exécutés en sous-traitance), les coûts admissibles à un remboursement en tant que partie du coût de l’ouvrage, la base des honoraires de l’entrepreneur (pourcentage ou montant fixe), ainsi que le plan d’exécution de l’entrepreneur qui couvre le mode d’approvisionnement pour les travaux en sous-traitance, la planification et le coût des employés de l’entrepreneur, ainsi que les mouvements prévus de l’encaisse pour les paiements d’acomptes et les rapports sur les coûts.

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CCDC developed the CCDC 31 to replace ACEC’s Document 31. Similar to other CCDC documents, CCDC 31 was developed with input from Owner representatives, providing a balanced approach in its drafting. This document also adopts standard CCDC terminology, found throughout the suite of CCDC documents.

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