Contract Document Families

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Understanding AIA document families will help you select the most appropriate standard forms for your project."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Users should exercise independent judgment and may require the advice of legal counsel on deciding which documents are appropriate for a particular project."]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"Conventional (A201) Family"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"This is the most commonly used family of documents because it is suitable for the conventional delivery approach of design-bid-build."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Type of Project"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"When the owner\u0027s project is divided into separate contracts for design (with the architect) and construction (with one or more contractors), it may be appropriate to use the A201 family."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Size "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Small to large projects"]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Document Numbers"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A101, A101SP, A102, A103, A107, A121, A201, A201SP, A221, A401, A401SP, A503, A521, A701, B101, B101SP, B102, B103, B103SP, B104, B106, B107, B108, B109, B121, B144ARCH-CM, B201, B202, B203, B204, B205, B206, B207, B209, B210, B211, B212, B214, B221, B252, B253, B503, B509, C101, C102, C103, C201, C202, C401, C401SP, C402, C421, C422, and D503"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"Construction Manager as Adviser (CMa) Family"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The "],[0,[1],1,"Construction\nManager as Adviser (CMa)"],[0,[],0," approach enhances the level of expertise applied to managing a project from start to finish. In its purest form, this approach preserves the CMa\u0027s independent judgment, keeping that individual from being influenced by any monetary interest in the actual labor and materials incorporated in the construction work."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Type of Project"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"When the owner\u0027s project incorporates a fourth prime player\u2014the construction manager\u2014on the construction team (owner, architect and contractor) to act as an independent adviser on construction management matters through the course of both design and construction, use of the CMa family may be appropriate."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Size"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Small to large public and private sector projects"]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Document Numbers"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A132, A132SP, A232, A232SP, A533, B132,\nB132SP, C132, C132SP, E235, G731, G732, G733, G734, G736 and G737"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Family"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Under the Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) approach, the functions of contractor and construction manager are merged and assigned to one entity that may or may not give a guaranteed maximum price, but which typically assumes control over the construction work by direct contracts with the subcontractors."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Type of Project"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"When the owner\u0027s project employs a construction manager who will complete the construction and also provide construction management services, use of the CMc family may be appropriate."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Size"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Small to large private sector projects"]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Document Numbers"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A133, A133SP, A134, A134SP and B133"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"Design-Build Family"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"In design-build project delivery, the owner enters into a contract with a design-builder who is obligated to design and construct the project. The design-builder then enters into contracts with architects and construction contractors, as needed."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Type of Project"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The Design-Build family is used where the project delivery method is design-build."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Size"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Small to large projects"]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Document Numbers"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A141, A142, A145, A441, B142, B143, C141, C441, G704DB, G741, G742, G743, G744 and G745"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Family"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The AIA provides agreements for three levels of integrated project delivery. "],[0,[2],1,"Transitional Forms"],[0,[],0,"are modeled after existing construction manager agreements and offer a comfortable first step into integrated project delivery. The "],[0,[2],1,"Multi-Party Agreement "],[0,[],0,"is a single agreement that the parties can use to design and construct a project utilizing integrated project delivery. The "],[0,[2],1,"Single Purpose Entity (SPE)"],[0,[],0," creates a limited liability company for the purpose of planning, designing and constructing the project. The SPE allows for complete sharing of risk and reward in a fully integrated collaborative process."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Type of Project"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Integrated project delivery (IPD) is a collaborative project delivery approach that utilizes the talents and insights of all project participants through all phases of design and construction."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Size"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Large private sector commercial projects"]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Document Numbers"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"Transitional Forms "],[0,[],0,"A195, A295 and B195 "],[0,[2],1,"Multi-Party Agreement "],[0,[],0,"C191 "],[0,[2],1,"SPE Agreements "],[0,[],0,"C195, C196, C197, C198 and C199"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"Interiors Family"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The Interiors documents procure FF\u0026E under a contract separate from design services, preserving the architect\u0027s independence from any monetary interest in the sale of those goods. AIA Document B152 may be used as the owner\/architect agreement for the design of both FF\u0026E and architectural interiors. AIA Document B153 is not suitable for construction work, such as major tenant improvements, and is used for design services related solely to FF\u0026E."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Type of Project"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Documents in the Interiors family are for use on small to large tenant projects for FF\u0026E procurement services (i.e., furniture, furnishings and equipment) and for FF\u0026E procurement combined with architectural interior design and construction services. These documents anticipate procurement of FF\u0026E under a contract separate from design services."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Size"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Small to large tenant projects"]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Document Numbers"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A151, A251, A751, B152 and B153"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"International Family"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Because U.S. architects usually are not licensed in the foreign country where a project is located, these agreements identify the U.S. architect as a consultant, rather than an architect."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Type of Project"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The International family is for U.S. architects working on projects located in foreign countries."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Size"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Small to large projects"]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Document Numbers"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"B161 and B162"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"Program Management Family"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The Program Management approach enhances the level of expertise applied to managing a program from start to finish."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Type of Project"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Use of the Program Management family of AIA Contract Documents may be appropriate when the owner involves one or more additional consultants (Program Manager and\/or Design Manager) to assist with program wide design and construction issues."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Size"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Large projects"]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Document Numbers"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"B171, B172, C171 and C172"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"Small Projects Family"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"This family is suitable for residential project, small commercial projects, or other projects of relatively low cost and brief duration."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Type of Project"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Use of the Small Projects family may be appropriate when a project is straightforward in design; of short duration (less than one year from start of design to completion of construction); without delivery complications, such as competitive bidding; and when project team members already have working relationships."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Size"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Small projects"]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"Document Numbers"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A105 and B105"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"Digital Practice Documents"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Digital Practice documents may be used for any projects involving digital data or Building Information Modeling. AIA Document C106 provides a licensing agreement for transmission of digital data when not included in the prime agreement. AIA Documents E201, E202, E401, and E402 are exhibits to an agreement that establishes the parties\u2019 expectations for the use of digital data and building information modeling on the project and sets the process for developing detailed protocols governing the use of digital data and building information modeling. Once agreed to, the relevant protocols and procedures are set forth in AIA Document G203, BIM Execution Plan. 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