Contracts
The ConsensusDocs’ 400 is intended to be used with a ConsensusDocs 410 or a ConsensusDocs 415. It involves the Owner of the construction project and the Design-Builder (aka builder, general contractor, constructor, construction manager), and is intended to start a design-build project.
Read MoreThe ConsensusDocs’ 410 Owner and Builder Agreement (Cost of Work Plus Fee with GMP) is a popular design-build agreement between an owner of a construction project and the design-builder that integrates one contract for the design and build services. It is a cost of work plus a fee agreement with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).
Read MoreThe ConsensusDocs’ 415 is a firm fixed price agreement between the Owner of the construction project and the Design-Builder (aka builder, general contractor, constructor, construction manager). It conveniently integrates contractual best practices with general terms and conditions and construction agreement terms into one document.
Read MoreThe ConsensusDocs’ 420 can be used by a Design-Builder to hire a Design Professional to provide design services (basic and possibly additional services) on a design-build project. This long form agreement is necessary when the lead Design-Builder does not possess licensure to provide design services.
Read MoreThe ConsensusDocs’ 421 helps Owners of the construction project request qualifications of potential Design-Builders to shortlist and negotiate or bid design-build projects. It allows Owners of a construction project to obtain information regarding a Design-Builder’s design personnel, construction personnel, past and current projects.
Read MoreThe ConsensusDocs’ 422 can be used by a Design-Builder to hire a Design Professional to provide design services (basic and possibly additional services) on a design-build project where the Owner of the construction project is the federal government. This form agreement is necessary when the lead Design-Builder does not possess licensure to provide design services.
Read MoreThe ConsensusDocs’ 431 is the first and only standard contract document tailored to incorporate Lean practices to work in the design-build project delivery method specifically. It would be attached to the prime design-build contracts like the ConsensusDocs 400, 410, or 415, as well as the subcontract (CD 450, 460) and design professional contracts (CD 420).
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