FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2026
Contact: Katie LaPotin, Executive/Marketing Director
(571) 396-5495
Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee® (EJCDC) Releases the 2026 EJCDC Traditional Design/Build Family of Documents
Collection of significantly updated agreements are intended for use on engineered construction projects where owners want a single source responsible for both design and construction.
Alexandria, VA – The Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC®) is pleased to present its 2026 edition of the EJCDC Traditional Design/Build Family of Documents (D-Series).
The EJCDC Traditional Design/Build Family of Documents is intended for use on engineered construction projects where owners want a single source responsibility for both design and construction. These documents were prepared with the intent of providing fair, unbiased, practical, and balanced provisions for parties.
In 1995, EJCDC issued its first series of Design/Build documents, and this updated edition (2026) released today consists of 25 integrated documents that coordinate with other EJCDC families of documents.
The 2026 Traditional Design/Build Series includes:
- Fundamental contract documents such as the Standard General Conditions (D-700) and Supplementary Conditions (D-800).
- An expanded Teaming Agreement (D-580) for use by engineers and Design Builders during the bidding phase.
- Several new “How To” documents for the D/B process (selection procedures, advertising, RFQ, RFP, insurance, etc.).
- Bonds including bid (new for 2026), performance, payment, and warranty (new for 2026) bonds.
- Administrative forms, such as a certificate of substantial completion, notice of acceptability of work, (both new for 2025), a change order, a work change directive, and a payment application.
Updates were made to all documents in this collection to reflect current business practices, including:
- Expansion of “Notes to Users” from the 2016 documents.
- All documents have been reformatted to present a more uniform look.
- Coordination & comparison to the other EJCDC families of documents for clarity and continuity.
EJCDC is also in the process of developing a stand-alone collection of documents for use on progressive design/build projects, which will be published in early 2026.
All 25 documents are now available for purchase in the online store at EJCDC.org. They can be purchased individually or as a collection (D-990). Members of EJCDC®’s sponsoring organizations (the American Council of Engineering Companies, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the American Society of Civil Engineers – Construction Institute) can also purchase this document directly from those organizations starting today at a 35% discount.
Over the last 50 years, Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC®) has developed and updated fair and objective standard documents specifically written for infrastructure projects in the United States. Each EJCDC® Contract Document is systematically prepared, reviewed and analyzed by committees of experienced engineering design and construction professionals, owners, contractors, professional liability and risk management experts, with the participation and advice of legal counsel.
For more information, please contact EJCDC® Executive/Marketing Director Katie LaPotin at katie@ejcdc.org or (571) 396-5495.
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