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Business Insights Rural Utility Service Approves Latest EJCDC Contracts Subject to the modifications indicated in the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Bulletin 1780-26, the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) developed the following documents, which were previously approved by RUS for procurement of professional and construction services by loan and grant recipients: * Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services (EJCDC No. E-500, 2014 Edition) * Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for Construction Contract (Stipulated Price) (EJCDC No. C-520, 2013 Edition) * Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract (EJCDC No. C-700, 2013 Edition) In addition to these items, associated construction contract documents, some of which are available through ACEC and some of which must be developed by the engineer via instructions in the Bulletin, are also available. Project-specific EJCDC documents approved prior to the effective date of this Bulletin are still considered approved. The Bulletin consists of exhibits with required modifications that when combined with the standard EJCDC documents and appropriate drawings, specifications and other required documents, create a complete set of engineering and construction contracts for use with RUS projects. RUS state offices are permitted to modify the guidelines in the Bulletin when necessary to comply with state statutes and regulations. New E-Book Series Launches 2014 is the year of the ACEC e-book. We are celebrating the launch of this effort with two new books: Winning Strategies for A/E/C Firms: An Executive's Guide to Maximizing Growth and Profitability by Clare G. Ross and Win More Work: How to Write Winning A/E/C Proposals by Jim Rogers. These books are available for sale and immediate download in the ACEC Bookstore and will release to Google Play, iTunes and Amazon over the next few months. Visit the 38 ENGINEERING INC. JULY / AUGUST 2014 ACEC Bookstore regularly for the latest e-book releases: www. acec.org/bookstore. ACEC Coalitions are also getting in on the e-book trend. The Land Development Coalition recently released a new book called Financial Planning for Successful Land Development Projects. The publication is a compilation of documents developed for firms specializing in land development services, including Ethical Cost Proposals for Land Development Services, Cost to Compete and Contract Negotiations and Establishing Financial Controls for Successful Land Development Projects. Each document gives project managers a tool to anticipate a project's scope and cost, while simultaneously managing client expectations. To purchase publications from the Land Development Coalition, or any of the ACEC Coalitions, visit www.acec.org/ bookstore. SEI Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership Training The ACEC Senior Executives Institute (SEI), the industry's premier leadership development program, works on multiple levels to help executives identify and explore their unique brand of leadership style, with the goal of developing stronger, more effective corporate leaders. Over 18 months, participants work to build core knowledge, skills and overall business acumen-and that is just the beginning. SEI's program is designed to encourage creative thinking and vision beyond the day-to-day, or even year-to-year, approach of A/E business management, resulting in a greater awareness of the ebbs and flows of the industry environment. By strengthening their leadership skills, participating executives can better articulate what matters most for themselves and their businesses, thus creating an environment in which compelling visions, goals and strategies emerge and take root. Applications are currently being accepted for SEI Class 20, which starts in September in Washington, D.C. To learn more, visit sei.acec.org. ACEC's Business Resources and Education Department provides comprehensive and accessible business management education for engineering company principals and their staffs. Visit ACEC's online educational events calendar at community.acec.org/events/calendar or bookstore at www.acec.org/bookstore, or call 202-347-7474, ext. 324, for further information. http://www.acec.org/bookstore http://www.acec.org/bookstore http://www.acec.org/bookstore http://www.acec.org/bookstore http://sei.acec.org http://community.acec.org/events/calendar http://www.acec.org/bookstore

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Engineering Inc. - July/August 2014

Engineering Inc. - July/August 2014
Contents
From ACEC to You
Legislative Action
Market Watch
Staying on Mission
Public vs. Private
Meeting the Need
2014 Professional Liability Insurance Survey of Member Firms
Sustaining Industry Momentum
2014 Fall Conference
Risk Management
Business Insights
Members in the News
Mergers and Acquisitions

Engineering Inc. - July/August 2014