All documents are fully coordinated and integrated. The documents provide for an accepted distribution of risks across the sector among project participants. Familiarization with these documents by the bidder/contractor may result in an improvement in the prices offered to the owner. The documents are updated approximately every five years to reflect industry trends, court decisions and changes in existing laws and regulations. If these documents are properly coordinated with other EJDC documents related to construction, the documents are acceptable for use by RUS applicants and borrowers for the acquisition of professional engineering and construction services for utility companies for projects funded under the water and waste management programs. “Download RUS Bulletins: 1780-26 and 1780-35.