The AIA Documents Committee develops AEOI contract documents through a rigorous process that includes input from contractor organizations, homeowners` groups, architects, legal and insurance advisors, and others involved in the construction process. AEOI contract documents are regularly updated to reflect changes in the design and construction industry, as well as in the law. Since the courts have reviewed the agreements over time, users can confidently rely on the meaning and interpretation of the terms of the contract. These agreements provide a strong framework for the relationship between the owner, architect, contractor and other project stakeholders. B132-2009, the standard form of the agreement between the owner and the architect, construction manager as an editing consultant, is similar to B103, except that it is expressly assumed that the owner commissions a site manager to provide cost estimation, project planning and other services during planning. B132 provides for the architect to work with the site manager during the design phases and assist the owner and site manager in bidding or obtaining negotiation proposals for construction. During the construction phase, the architect provides most of the traditional services specified in B101 and B103. However, in many cases, e.B. when reviewing submissions or payment requests, the responsibility is shared with the site manager. The standard “flagship” form of the agreement between the owner and the architect is the B101, which takes over the traditional construction supply through design-build tenders. As the construction industry and the procurement of construction services has evolved, owners often choose to hire site managers or similar consultants to provide specialized services such as cost estimation, planning, and constructability testing. Contractual documents on the AEOI have also been developed to reflect this change in responsibility. In addition to B101, AIA offers several other owner-architect contracts.
The commonly used owner-architect contracts for commercial projects and their distinctive features are as follows: B133-2014, the standard form of the agreement between the owner and the architect, construction manager as a builder edition, is also like B103, except that – as with the B132 – it expressly assumes that the owner hires a construction manager to provide the cost estimate, project planning and other services during planning. Unlike B132, B133 does not involve a tendering or negotiation phase, as it is assumed that the site manager is building the project. During the construction phase, the architect provides services according to B101 and B103. These documents can be purchased electronically on aiacontracts.org. The electronic format facilitates editing by clearly displaying the changes made and creating a professional final document. These publishing conventions serve two important purposes. First of all, they save a lot of time and effort by eliminating the search for revisions line by line, word by word. This allows the parties to focus on the importance and impact of the changes.
Second, editorial conventions promote open communication and trust. All model agreements can and should be tailored to the circumstances of a particular project, as well as the needs of the architect and owner. B101-2017 is a standard form of agreement between the owner and the architect for building planning and construction services and includes the architect`s responsibility for cost estimation and project planning. B101 also includes services to help the owner submit bids or obtain negotiated bids from contractors during procurement. Services are divided into basic, additional and additional services. Basic services are carried out in five phases: schematic design, design development, construction documents, procurement and construction contract management. Additional services are identified as the responsibility of the architect at the time of contract performance, while additional services are defined as those that occur during the project. When choosing an agreement for a project, consider the method by which you want to perform cost estimation and planning tasks. If a project follows the traditional method of assigning these tasks to the architect and procurement is through tendering or negotiation, B101 is appropriate. However, if the owner hires a consultant to provide cost estimation and planning services during design, and procurement is through tendering or negotiation, B103 will provide conditions more specifically tailored to this circumstance. B132 offers an optional choice if the owner has hired a site manager for pre-construction and post-construction services, but still intends to bid or negotiate the construction contract after design. If a general contractor acts as the construction manager and builds the project, B133 is the form to consider.
In addition to the “flagship” contract known as the B101, AIA offers several other owner-architect agreements that are essential to any commercial design project. Choosing the right owner-architect contract is crucial for any commercial design project. Indeed, the agreement creates a basis for the contractual relationship between the owner and the architect and communicates the expected design and other services that the architect will provide. Architects and owners can choose from several EAR owner-architect agreements tailored to different project delivery methods, sizes and complexities. AEOI agreements provide a proven and court-proven framework for discussing and negotiating key terms, including the scope of services and the architect`s remuneration. They are widely used and used in the construction industry and represent a consensus of individuals and groups representing the interests of architects, owners and contractors. Choosing the most appropriate EAR agreement at the beginning of a project simplifies the design of the contract and provides a solid basis for communication between the architect and the owner. B103-2017, the standard form of agreement between the owner and the architect for a complex project, is similar to B101; For example, the basic services of the B103 are provided in the same five phases as those described in the B101. However, B103 differs from B101 in several ways. One of them is that B103 assumes that the owner hires third parties to provide cost estimates and project planning services during the design phases.
B103 also assumes that the owner can implement accelerated, phased or accelerated construction planning. Wolf Saar, FAIA, is the Executive Director of VIA Architecture and a member of the AIA`s National Contract Documents Committee. . Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elt. Cura bitur amet et commodo turpis . . . .