The 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.

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Three 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.

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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 >>