Contractors and Consultants

Updates to the University’s planning principles as well as planning and design considerations for the future.

Guidelines for accessible facilities at Yale, including information on pathways, parking, ramps, stairs, elevators, lifts, and more.

The minimum requirements for new contractors, including a questionnaire, background check form, insurance requirements, and small business administration (SBA) self-certification form.

A template to be filled out by consultants at various stages of a project.

A study that identifies, documents, and assesses the landscapes that Beatrix Farrand (1872–1959) contributed to as a landscape architect. This research project provides an understanding of Farrand’s 25-year tenure at Yale University and what remains of her legacy.

A revised manual outlining Yale’s standards and specifications for exterior signage.

For use in memorializing consensual modifications to the CM-10 guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract.

Direction to perform changes to a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) or lump-sum contract.

COVID-19 infection and risk control guidelines, including an addendum to the Contractor Health and Safety Guidelines (non-OCIP version) issued on January 12, 2012, and Contractor Health and Safety Guidelines (OCIP version) issued on December 11, 2019. The current guidelines supersede Safety Bulletin No. 1, issued on May 22, 2020, and include a policy limiting the usage of cloth masks.

Contract forms for architects that help define deliverables.

Requirements for designing and building new structures and remodeling existing structures at Yale. These guidelines are also used for maintaining consistency on projects and continuity with existing University systems and equipment. Additionally, these standards are intended for use by architectural and engineering firms as well as Yale staff as the basis for developing all facility design and construction documents.

Final waiver of a mechanic’s lien and general release for an architect’s consultant.

Final waiver of a mechanic’s lien and general release for subcontractors.

Instructions to submit invoices and AIA Applications for Payment (G702) for Yale planning and construction projects.

Yale-specific health and safety requirements for the owner-controlled insurance program (OCIP) that, in many instances, exceed federal, state, or local safety and environmental standards.

Payment bond for construction managers (CM).

Payment bond for trade contractors (TC)—dual obligees.

Performance bond for general contractors (GC).

Calculator for plant and vine support at Yale.

For use with the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) form of agreement (CM-10) when releasing construction scope in advance of the GMP Amendment.

Progress payment waiver of a mechanic’s lien and general release for architects.

Progress payment waiver of a mechanic’s lien and general release for construction managers (CM) and general contractors (GC).

An online form required to obtain Yale-sponsored identification cards for contractor, subcontractor, and consultant access to worksites at the University.

An application that is required from contractors, and which confirms the company’s Small Business Administration (SBA) status.

An update to the Sustainable Stormwater Management Plan (2013–16), which includes strategies for managing stormwater on campus.

The University’s ecosystem analysis, which complements the tree management plan spanning properties on campus and beyond.

An update to Yale’s Water Management Plan (2013–16), which includes an outline of how the University incorporates water management progress and planning into the Campus Resilience Plan, High-Performance Design Standards, Sustainability Progress Reports, and supporting documents.