Video Resources

In this updated MMCD Contract Consideration, Brian Weeks takes a detailed look at overhead and other costs that can arise during the administration of an…

Explores the consequences of biased contracts and why departures from MMCD principles create long-term problems.

Explains what constitutes an unbalanced bid, why it is risky, and how it affects contract performance.

Highlights common contractual and operational mistakes that expose firms to unnecessary financial risk.

Explains how alternative tenders should be structured and evaluated within MMCD frameworks.

Addresses contractual considerations arising from COVID-19, including delays, force majeure, and cost impacts.

Explains QA/QC responsibilities, testing requirements, and how failures should be handled contractually.

Discusses situations where payment conflicts with specification requirements and how MMCD addresses them.

Explains the rationale behind quantity variation adjustments and how they protect both owners and contractors.

Clarifies which cost types are reimbursable under MMCD and common misunderstandings around cost recovery.

Explains how CA selection can affect fairness and decision-making, and how conflicts of interest arise.

Provides a detailed explanation of GC 13.10 and its practical implications for contract administration.