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2013 Construction Series HighlightsThe Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC®) develops and updates fair and objective standard documents that represent the latest and best thinking in contractual relations between all parties involved in engineering design and construction projects. The committee is made up of NSPE's Professional Engineers in Private Practice, the American Counsel of Engineering Companies, and the American Society of Civil Engineers and involves the participation of more than 15 other professional engineering design, construction, owner, legal, and risk management organizations.

Do you have questions? Read our FAQ.

2013 New EJCDCThree New 2013 EJCDC Construction Documents

  • C-111, Advertisement for Bids
    The document provides owners a platform to inform potential bidders about the project and invite them to obtain the bidding documents for review.
    Purchase C-111 here.
  • C-451, Qualifications Statement
    This document is for use in obtaining information regarding experience and capabilities from contractors, whether in a prequalification or bidding phase context.
    Purchase C-451 here.
  • C-523, Subcontract
    This document is a standard subcontract that meshes with the EJCDC owner-contractor documents.
    Purchase C-523 here.

Time to Cool Heads on Construction Claims
An editorial in March 11, 2013 issue of Engineering News-Record lauds important changes in NSPE's EJCDC contract documents--changes that "have the potential to head off the kinds of poisonous conflicts that ruin so many projects...." Download the article here.

Building a More Harmonious Construction Site
Read how the big changes to EJCDC's Construction Series make life better for project participants.

Rural Utilities Service's EJCDC Policy
Click here to review the details of this policy, or download the RUS Bulletin 1780-26.

Contract Document Categories

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 Construction
Contract Document Sets
Design/Build
Engineer/Sub-consultant

 Environmental Remediation
 Owner/Engineer
 Procurement
 USDA Rural Utility Service Pre-approved Documents
 Other Documents, Commentaries, and Guides

Other EJCDC Resources

Recent Court Decisions Relevant to Contract Documents (PDF)

Significant Legal and Legislative Actions (PDF)

EJCDC Instructions for Use and License Agreement (PDF).

The New AIA and ConsensusDOCS
Beware the Differences: The Professional Services Agreements (PDF)

Beware the Differences: The Construction Agreements (PDF)

Benefits of EJCDC Contracts

Each EJCDC contract document is prepared by experienced engineering design and construction professionals, owners, contractors, professional liability and risk management experts, and legal counsel.
EJCDC contract documents offer many benefits:
 Created and peer-reviewed by experienced industry experts 
 Reduced conflicts and litigation
 Balanced and fair provisions
 User-friendly and easily customizable
Notice: EJCDC encourages the use of its standard contract documents for the benefit of all parties involved in engineering design and construction projects. Any change or modification to the language of a document should be reviewed by legal counsel before using. Users should also be aware that a change in one document may affect related documents and should be coordinated in order to avoid confusing or conflicting language.

 

EJCDC Educational Webinars

EJCDC Construction Contract Documents: Key Clauses and New Approaches (1 PDH) >>

EJCDC Documents (1 PDH) >>

Comparing Contract Documents: EJCDC, ConsensusDocs, and AIA >>

 

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