If you were not aware, the American Institute of Architects ("AIA") updates its family of contract documents every ten years. This is why you may hear AIA’s documents referred to as the 1997 set or its 2007 set of documents. Consistent with its past practice, in April 2017, AIA released its new core contracts, which includes the following documents that are commonly used in the construction industry:
| Document Number |
Description |
| A101™-2017 |
Owner/Contractor Agreement - Stipulated Sum (+ Insurance Exhibit) |
| A102™-2017 |
Owner/Contractor Agreement - Cost Plus Fee with GMP (+ Insurance Exhibit) |
| A103™-2017 |
Owner/Contractor Agreement - Cost Plus Fee No GMP (+ Insurance Exhibit) |
| A104™-2017 |
Abbreviated Owner/Contractor Agreement (+ Cost of Work Exhibit) |
| A105™-2017 |
Short Form Owner/Contractor Agreement |
| A107™-2017 |
Owner/Contractor Agreement – Limited Scope |
| A201™-2017 |
General Conditions of Contract for Construction |
| A401™-2017 |
Contractor/Subcontractor Agreement |
| B101™-2017 |
Owner/Architect Agreement |
| B102™-2017 |
Owner/Architect Agreement - Without Predefined Scope Architect's Services |
| B103™-2017 |
Owner/Architect Agreement - Complex Project |
| B104™-2017 |
Abbreviated Owner/Architect Agreement |
| B105™-2017 |
Short Form Owner/Architect Agreement |
| C401™-2017 |
Architect/Consultant Agreement |
| E204™-2017 |
Sustainable Projects Exhibit |
It is anticipated that AIA will release more new documents later this year.
Please know that the AIA 2017 documents are different than prior years’ versions in many ways. In short, if you are considering using these new documents with your projects, it is imperative that you consult legal counsel to understand your rights, and well as for assistance in interpreting and tailoring the 2017 AIA Contract Documents for your use. Please call me at 515-242-2457 or email me at Rickert@brownwinick.com if you have any questions.
