27 Sep 2025
Contract Considerations: Problems With Biased Contracts
Explores the consequences of biased contracts and why departures from MMCD principles create long-term problems.
25 Nov 2021
Unbalanced Bids
Explains what constitutes an unbalanced bid, why it is risky, and how it affects contract performance.
17 Jun 2021
Avoid Setting up Your Firm to Lose
Highlights common contractual and operational mistakes that expose firms to unnecessary financial risk.
17 Jun 2021
Alternative Tenders
Explains how alternative tenders should be structured and evaluated within MMCD frameworks.
28 Apr 2020
Coping With COVID-19
Addresses contractual considerations arising from COVID-19, including delays, force majeure, and cost impacts.
01 Oct 2019
Quality Assurance & Quality Control Testing
Explains QA/QC responsibilities, testing requirements, and how failures should be handled contractually.
01 Oct 2019
Payment Contrary To Specification Requirements
Discusses situations where payment conflicts with specification requirements and how MMCD addresses them.
01 Oct 2019
How Quantity Variation Adjustments Benefit Both Parties
Explains the rationale behind quantity variation adjustments and how they protect both owners and contractors.
01 Oct 2019
Cost Types & Reimbursability
Clarifies which cost types are reimbursable under MMCD and common misunderstandings around cost recovery.
14 Dec 2018
Implications of Optional Work
Discusses how optional work should be structured and priced, and the risks of poor definition.
14 Dec 2018
What Exactly Does GC 13.10 Mean
Provides a detailed explanation of GC 13.10 and its practical implications for contract administration.
14 Dec 2018
The Problem of Putting Specs on Drawings
Explains why embedding specifications in drawings creates risk and confusion in contract interpretation.