Alabama Administrative Code
Title 170 - STATE OF ALABAMA BUILDING COMMISSION
Chapter 170-X-5 - BIDDING AND AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR PROJECTS SUPERVISED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE ALABAMA BUILDING COMMISSION
Section 170-X-5-.11 - Required Use Of Uniform Documents And Standard Forms

(1) The Director is authorized to develop, adopt, and publish in a Manual of Procedures all uniform documents and standard forms as the Director deems appropriate for the contracting for, and administration of, public construction and improvement projects. The terms and conditions of these documents shall effect compliance with state laws and the rules of this administrative code and shall incorporate standardized provisions based upon sound contracting principles within the construction industry and compatibility with operational and budgetary restraints of government. The Director shall revise, repeal, or add to these uniform documents and standard forms as the Director deems necessary to keep them abreast with current practices in construction contracting, construction project delivery, and changes in state law.

(2) The form of agreement for the contracting for, and administration of, public construction and improvement projects shall be the uniform documents and standard forms prescribed by the Director. The uniform documents will consist of a construction contract, bonds, instructions to bidders, general conditions, and forms for administration of the contract. Copies of these uniform documents and standard forms are contained in the appendix to this administrative code and are to be included in the project specifications. These uniform documents and standard forms may be reprinted or altered only as defined in the Manual of Procedures. The terms and conditions of the uniform documents may be modified by supplemental terms and conditions to accommodate requirements of a project's funding source, regulations of the awarding authority, or project-specific conditions; however, these modifications shall be subject to the approval of the Director.

Author: Stedmann B. McCollough, Director