Description
With new Construction Management (CM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) construction documents coming soon, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is thrilled to be hosting an in-person seminar in Ottawa from 8:00 to 12:30 on May 13th, 2025.
Attendees will be guided on the use and application of the following new documents by the CCDC document authors themselves:
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CCDC 2 – 2020 – Ready-for-Takeover
- Why Ready-for-Takeover was introduced as the key project milestone
- The difference between substantial performance and Ready-for-Takeover
- The prerequisites for achieving Ready-for-Takeover
- How Ready-for-Takeover impacts release of holdback, warranty, insurance, and other aspects of the project
- Other key considerations and best practice guidance
Construction Management
- Benefits, risks, and when the construction management delivery model is best used
- Differences between the CCDC 5A and 5B models of construction management, including the roles of the Owner and the Construction Manager
- Latest trends and challenges with construction management contracts
- The extent and limits of the Construction Manager’s responsibilities (e.g. design, safety)
- What’s been changed from the 2010 versions of the three contract forms
CCDC 5A and 17
- How project handover is managed in the unique CCDC 5A/17 model, where a project owner has directly engaged trade contractors
- How the Construction Manager is compensated for their services
- How the roles of Owner and Consultant differ under the CCDC 5A model
- The numerous services performed by the Construction Manager
- Important differences between CCDC 17 and CCDC 2
CCDC 5B
- The Construction Manager’s obligations in their performance of the work and services
- Different cost elements within the Contract Price, including the Construction Manager’s fee and what costs are eligible for reimbursement
- The various options that are available to the Owner and the Construction Manager that are built into the CCDC 5B form
- The provisions specific to cost-plus contracts found in the CCDC 5B, including those on defective work, auditing, and subcontractors
CCDC 30 – Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
- How the IPD model works, including the fundamental principles and concepts
- Key considerations contemplated by CCDC during the updating of the CCDC 30 contract form
- The four phases (validation, design/procurement, construction, and warranty) within the CCDC 30 contract and the tasks and responsibilities of the parties under each
- Important mechanisms in CCDC 30, including target costs and added value incentive items
- Unique challenges of the IPD model and how to address them (e.g., cash flow, failure to validate, insurance)
Q&A
Our seminars, presented by CCDC document authors, give attendees a unique opportunity to have their questions answered by those who know the contracts inside and out.
Intended Audience
This seminar will appeal to all stakeholders in the construction process, including project owners, consultants, contractors, and allied professionals.