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The AIA provides free PDF copies of document comparisons, document commentaries, guides to amendments and supplementary conditions, AIA Document G612™–2001, Owner's Instructions to the Architect, and versions of AIA Documents A201™–1997 and B151™–1997 for use with A121CMc™–2003 and A131CMc™–2003.

  • Comparatives and Comparisons provide a direct evaluation of how new editions of owner/architect agreements, owner/contractor agreements, the contractor/
    subcontractor agreement, and AIA Document A201™, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, differ from the prior editions.
  • Commentaries provide explanations of the terms and clauses found in AIA Documents A201™–2007 and B101™–2007.
  • Guides for Amendments and Supplementary Conditions provide guidance and model language for creating amendments or supplementary conditions documents to modify owner/contractor and owner/architect agreements.
  • Use AIA Document G612™–2001 to capture essential information about the owner, contract terms, delivery method, bidding procedures and more. This three-part document is for preparation by the architect. Part A relates to contracts, Part B relates to insurance and bonds and Part C relates to bidding procedures.
  • AIA Documents A121™CMc–2003 and A131™CMc–2003 reference documents that were retired on May 31, 2009. Click here for information on using AIA Documents A201–1997 and B151–1997 with A121CMc–2003 and A131CMc–2003.
  • Common AIA Contract Documents Questions

Comparatives and Comparisons

A101™–2007 Compared to A101™–1997
For those who previously used A101–1997, this document utilizes a track changes (comparative) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

A102™–2007 Compared to A111™–1997
For those who previously used A111–1997, this document utilizes a track changes (comparative) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

A103™–2007 Compared to A114™–2001
For those who previously used A114–2001, this document utilizes a track changes (comparative) format to show changes in the text between the 2001 document and the 2007 document.

A107™–2007 Compared to A107™–1997
For those who previously used A107–1997, this document utilizes a track changes (comparative) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

A201™–2007 Compared to A201™–1997
For those who previously used A201–1997, this document utilizes a track changes (comparative) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

A401™–2007 Compared to A401™–1997
For those who previously used A401–1997, this document utilizes a track changes (comparative) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

B101™–2007 Compared to B151™–1997
For those who previously used B151–1997, this document utilizes a side-by-side (comparison) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

B102™–2007 Compared to B141™–1997 Part 1
For those who previously used B141–1997 Part 1, this document utilizes a side-by-side (comparison) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

B201™–2007 Compared to B141™–1997 Part 2
For those who previously used B141–1997 Part 2, this document utilizes a side-by-side (comparison) format to show changes in the text between the 1997 document and the 2007 document.

Commentaries

A201™–2007 Commentary
Provides an explanation of key clauses in AIA Document A201™–2007, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

B101™–2007 Commentary
Provides an explanation of the key clauses in AIA Document B101™–2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect.

1997 Document Commentaries

A201™–1997 Commentary
Provides an explanation of the key clauses in AIA Document A201–1997, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

B141™–1997 Commentary
Provides an explanation of the key clauses in AIA Document B141–1997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect.

Guides for Amendments and Supplementary Conditions

A312™–1984 Payment Bond Amendment dated 5.21.08

A503™–2007 (formerly A511™–1999): Guide for Supplementary Conditions
Provides guidance to assist in preparing the contract for construction, and model language that may be used to amend or supplement the contract for construction.

A533™–2009 (formerly A511™CMa–1993): Guide for Supplementary Conditions, Construction Manager as Adviser Edition
Provides guidance to assist in preparing the contract for construction, and model language that may be used to amend or supplement the contract for construction.

B503™–2007 (formerly B511™–2001): Guide for Amendments to AIA Owner-Architect Agreements
Provides guidance regarding the issues covered in owner/architect agreements, and model language that may be used to amend or supplement owner/architect agreements.

Guide for Bridge Amendments to B141™–1997
Provides guidance and model language for amending B141–1997 to allow the parties to move forward on the project using 2007 owner/contractor agreements and related 2007 documents.

Guide for Bridge Amendments to B151™–1997
Provides guidance and model language for amending B151–1997 to allow the parties to move forward on the project using 2007 owner/contractor agreements and related 2007 documents.

Supplementary Conditions to 1997 Agreements

A511™–1999, Guide for Supplementary Conditions
Provides a guide for modifying and supplementing AIA Contract Documents (and specifically A201™–1997, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction) with model language.

B511™–2001, Guide for Amendments to AIA Owner-Architect Agreements
Provides a guide of model provisions for circumstances not typical enough to be added as "standard" in AIA Contract Documents, but still requiring special care and special language.