ALA contract documents
Contracts written from the architect's side.
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Owner / Architect Agreements
OA1-2023
Pre-Design Services Agreement (Hourly)
Feasibility and pre-design work before the project is fully defined, billed by the hour.
OA2-2023
Pre-Design Services Agreement (Lump Sum)
Feasibility and pre-design work for a fixed, agreed fee.
OA3-2023
Owner/Architect Agreement (Hourly)
Full architectural services, compensated on an hourly basis.
OA5-2023
Owner/Architect Agreement (Percentage of Construction Cost)
Full architectural services, with the fee set as a percentage of construction cost.
Owner / Contractor Agreements
OC1-2023
Owner/Contractor Agreement (Lump Sum)
Owner-and-contractor agreement for a fixed construction price.
OC2-2023
Owner/Contractor Agreement (Cost Plus Fee with GMP)
Cost of the work plus a fee, capped by a guaranteed maximum price.
Construction Contract General Conditions
GC1-2023
The general conditions that pair with a lump-sum owner/contractor agreement.
GC2-2023
General Conditions (Cost Plus Fee with GMP)
General conditions for cost-plus work with a guaranteed maximum price.
Architect / Consultant Agreements
AC-2023
Architect/Consultant Agreement (Lump Sum)
The architect’s agreement with any sub-consultant, for a fixed fee.
AEEC-2023
Architect/Electrical Engineering Consultant
The consultant agreement tailored for electrical engineers.
AMEC-2023
Architect/Mechanical Engineering Consultant
The consultant agreement tailored for mechanical engineers.
ASEC-2023
Architect/Structural Engineering Consultant
The consultant agreement tailored for structural engineers.
Terms & Conditions
TC-AC-2020
Terms and Conditions, Architect/Consultant
Standard terms and conditions that accompany the Architect/Consultant agreements.
TC-OA-2020
Terms and Conditions, Architect/Owner
Standard terms and conditions that accompany the Owner/Architect agreements.
Project Forms & Certificates
CCAP-2020
Contractor’s Certified Application for Payment
The contractor’s certified request for payment on a project.
ALA-SC-2024
Certificate of Substantial Completion
Certify the date a project reaches substantial completion.
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ALA contracts are templates. Have your attorney review any agreement before you sign it. Questions: ALA@licensedarchitect.org or 847-382-0630.