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AGC Endorses ConsensusDocs Contracts

AGC is a founding endorsing organization to the ConsensusDocs Coalition. ConsensusDocs are the only standard contracts endorsed by 40+ organizations representing design professionals, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and sureties. With 110+ standard construction contracts addressing all project delivery methods. ConsensusDocs contracts fairly allocate risk and incorporate best practices. Written with understandable contract language, ConsensusDocs helps reduces claims and facilitates contract administration.

AGC members receive a 20% discount - learn more here.

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Construction Law in Brief

The Construction Law in Brief provides you the latest in construction law and contracts in one handy and free resource brought you by AGC and leading construction law firms, Smith, Currie & OlesJones Walker, Peckar & Abramson, and Watt Tieder. 

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AGC Contract Documents Forum (CDF) 

AGC's CDF is recognized as the leader in providing and continually improving upon balanced contract documents for the construction industry by:

  • Being aware of the needs and concerns of AGC members and chapters
  • Advocating equitable risk allocation between all industry stakeholders
  • Actively participating in the creation of a comprehensive catalog of contract documents that are fair and educating the industry about their use
  • Provide AGC critical information on construction law and contracts
  • Reinforcing AGC's commitment to skill, responsibility and integrity through contracts

Members can sign up for the Forum by updating their member profile here … and selecting Member eForums Tab and checking Contract Documents Forum.

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AGC Construction Law and Operations Committee (CLOC)

The CLOC consists of volunteer leaders who serve a two-year team and act as a steering committee to the 1,300-member CDF. Areas of focus are contract documents, technology, dispute resolution, education, and outreach. The current roster of leaders can be found here

State Laws

State laws regulate many aspects of public and private construction work. AGC works with over 50 construction law experts from the ABA Forum on Construction Law to update the AGC/ABA Construction State Law Matrix, the most comprehensive and concise resource for state laws affecting public or private construction projects. Updated annually, your subscription provides searchable online information for all fifty states, DC, and Puerto Rico, which can be easily sorted by state or topic area.

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Construction Law Conference

AGC sponsors and helps program Construction Superconference

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