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VANCOUVER – Engineers and Architects of British Columbia announce the release of standard contracts for construction and engineering services.
The announcement from the Association of Consulting Engineering Firms of British Columbia (ACEC-BC) and the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) concludes a process that began six years ago, a release said. In 2018, a provincial sub-committee led by the Ministry of Finance was established to formulate RAIC Doc 6 2022 “Standard Form of Construction Services Contract” and CCDC-31 2020 Supplementary Conditions for the Owner and Consultant Service Agreement.
The resulting contract is expected to “support fairness, transparency and efficiency in the contracting of architectural and engineering consultants”, stakeholders said. “In addition, the use of standard contracts aligns with the province’s procurement strategy, making it easier to do business with government and creating opportunities for businesses of all sizes.”
The construction agreement has also been approved by the AIBC as an acceptable standard contract and supports registrants’ compliance with professional contracting standards in the AIBC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
The protocol and user guidance are posted on the province’s Capital Asset Management Framework Guidance website.
“The release of the standard form contract is a significant achievement for design consultancies of all sizes,” said Caroline Andrewes, CEO of ACEC-BC. “Contract review and negotiation can be disruptive and cause project delays; using a standard agreement form supports trust, efficiency and transparency for all project partners. The efforts of all members of the subcommittee were tremendous and we are extremely proud to work with the outstanding Partners work together to get this done.”
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