Revision 1. January 2022

A07A - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

A07A - 1 Introduction
A07A - 2 What is CCDC?
​A07A - 3 Links
1. INTRODUCTION 
1. CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS COMMITTEE (CCDC) Documents are relied on as familiar industry standards for their fairness and balance for all parties involved in a construction project.
2. What is CCDC?
1. The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) develops, produces, and reviews standard construction contracts, forms and guides. It is a national joint committee, formed in 1974, and includes representation from across the Canadian construction industry.
The committee includes two construction owner representatives from each of the public and private sectors, as well as representatives from four national organizations. All CCDC Documents are endorsed by these national organizations: CCDC representation also includes a lawyer from the Canadian Bar Association (Construction Law Section), who sits as an ex-officio member.
3. LINKS 
1. CCDC 2 – 2020 Stipulated Price Contract
CCDC 2 – Stipulated Price Contract is the industry standard prime contract between Owner and prime Contractor.
​This contract establishes a single, pre-determined fixed price, or lump sum, for the project.
The contract outlines the high-level administrative requirements and procedures needed for construction projects, including the role and authority of the consultant, procedures for changes in the work, work by other contractors, insurance requirements, prerequisites for Ready-for-Takeover, dispute resolution procedures, early occupancy by the Owner, and more.
2. CCDC 2MA – 2016 Master Agreement between Owner and Contractor
CCDC 2MA – 2016 Master Agreement is developed to meet the needs of Owners with an on-going construction or maintenance program: to enter into specific work arrangements quickly and easily, without having to review and re-negotiate general terms and conditions for each work order.
The Master Agreement is a contract form between Owner and Contractor that is applicable for a defined period of time and is intended to establish contractual terms and conditions (excluding scope, time and cost) for multiple projects during that time period.  Each project will be ordered by means of Work Authorizations, that define the project specific requirements like scope, price, time.
3. CCDC 3 – 2016 Cost Plus Contract
CCDC 3 – 2016 is a standard prime contract between Owner and prime Contractor to perform the required work on an actual-cost basis, plus a percentage or fixed fee which is applied to actual costs.
4. CCDC 4 – 2011 Unit Price Contract
CCDC 4 – 2011 Unit Price Contract is a standard prime contract between Owner and prime Contractor to perform the required work for a pre-determined, fixed amount for each specified unit of work performed. The total price is determined by multiplying the unit price by the actual, measured quantity of work performed for each specified unit.
5. CCDC 5A – 2010 Construction Management Contract – for Services
CCDC 5A – 2010 Construction Management Contract – for Services is a standard contract between Owner and Construction Manager for which the Work is to be performed by Trade Contractors. The Construction Manager acts as a limited agent of the Owner providing advisory services and administering and overseeing the contracts between the Owner and Trade Contractors.
6. All CCDC contract forms