The CCDC 2 (2008) will be pulled off the shelf in June 2022 and
officially replaced with the CCDC 2 (2020). This article highlights
10 key changes that owners, contractors, and consultants should be
aware of in the CCDC 2 (2020).
1. READY-FOR-TAKEOVER MILESTONE
Ready-for-Takeover ("RFT") is a new scheduling
milestone concept related to the completion of the project. It is
intended to be a mechanism to ensure the timely total completion of
the project once substantial performance has been achieved.
RFT is in addition to, and does not replace, Substantial
Performance, and, importantly, does not replace Substantial
Performance as a trigger for the release of the holdback. This new
milestone is important in connection with the following contractual
terms and provisions: Contract Time; Indemnity; Warranty; Waiver;
and Delay.
