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Contracts & Law

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 100+ standard construction contracts addressing all project delivery methods, ConsensusDocs contracts reduce claims and contingencies by fairly allocating risk and incorporating best practices with understandable contract language that facilitates contract administration.

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

ConsensusDocs are the only standard contracts endorsed by 40+ leading design and construction industry associations representing designers, owners, contractors, subcontractors and sureties, including the AGC of America.

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Construction Law in Brief

The Construction Law in Brief provides you the latest in construction law and contract information in one handy and free resource brought you by AGC and leading construction law firms, Fox RothchildJones Walker LLPPeckar & Abramson, and Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP 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 Designers, Owners, Contractors, Subcontractors and Sureties.
  • Actively participating in the creation and endorsement of a comprehensive family of documents and educating all parties in their use.
  • Providing critical information to the industry on contract document issues.
  • Reinforcing AGC's commitment to skill, responsibility and integrity through contracts.

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State Laws

Many aspects of construction are regulated by law covering public as well as private construction work. AGC works with the ABA Forum on Construction Law to update the AGC/ABA Construction State Law Matrix the most comprehensive and concise resource for quickly locating information on state laws affecting public or private construction projects. Updated annually by the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law, 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 Meetings

AGC sponsors and helps program Construction Superconference

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