| DOCUMENT
FAMILY |
TYPE OF
PROJECT |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
|
Conventional Family
A101™, A102™, A103™,
A107™, A201™, A201™SC, A401™, A503™,
A701TM,
B101™, B102™, B103™, B104™, B144™ARCH-CM,
B163™, B181™, B188™, B201™, B203™,
B204™, B205™, B206™, B209™, B210™,
B211™, B214™, B252™, B253™, B352™,
B503™, B727™, C101™, C105™, C142™,
C401™, C727™,
|
When the
owner's project is divided into separate contracts for design (with
the architect) and for construction (with one or more contractors),
it may be appropriate to use the A201 family. |
This is
the most commonly used family of documents since it is suitable for
the conventional delivery approach of sequential
design-award-build. |
Small to
large projects |
Small Projects Family
A105TM, B105TM |
The
Small Projects family may be appropriate when a project is small,
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 project
team members already have working relationships. |
This
family is suitable for residential or small commercial projects and
other projects of relatively low cost and brief
duration. |
Small
projects |
|
Integrated Project Delivery
Family
A195™, A295™, B195™, C195™
|
Integrated Project Delivery is
a collaborative project delivery approach that utilizes the talents
and insights of all project participants through all phases of
design and construction. |
The AIA provides agreements
for two levels of Integrated Project Delivery. The transitional
forms are modeled after existing construction manager agreements,
and offer a comfortable first step into integrated project
delivery. The Single Purpose Entity (SPE) 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. |
Large to extra-large private
sector commercial projects |
Construction Manager-Adviser (CMa)
Family
A101TMCMa, A201TMCMa, A511TMCMa, B141TMCMa, B801TMCMa, G701/CMaTM, G702/CMaTM, G704/CMaTM, G714/CMaTM, G722TMCMa, G723TMCMa
|
When the
owner's project incorporates a fourth prime player on the
construction team (other than the owner, architect, and contractor)
to act as an independent adviser on construction management (CM)
matters through the course of both design and construction, use of
the CM-Adviser family may be appropriate. |
The
Construction Manager-adviser (CMa) approach, in theory, enhances
the level of expertise applied to managing a project from start to
finish. In its purest form this approach preserves the CMa's
independent judgment, keeping that individual from being influenced
by any monetary interest in the actual labor and materials
incorporated in the construction work. |
Small to
large public and private sector projects |
Construction Manager-Constructor (CMc)
Family
A121TMCMc, A131TMCMc
|
When the
owner's project employs a construction manager who will complete
the construction and also provide construction management services,
use of the CM-Constructor family may be appropriate. |
Under
the CM-constructor arrangement, 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 who typically
assumes control over the construction work by direct contracts with
the subcontractors. |
Small to
large private sector projects |
Interiors Family
A151™, A251™, A751™, B152™, B153™ |
Documents in the Interiors family are
appropriate for Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment (FF&E)
procurement services and for FF&E procurement combined with
architectural interior design and construction
services. |
The
interiors documents procure FF&E under a contract separate from
design services, preserving the architect's independence from any
monetary interest in the sale of those goods. B152 may be used as
the owner-architect agreement for the design of both FF&E and
architectural interiors. B153 is not suitable for construction
work, such as major tenant improvements, and is used for design
services related solely to FF&E. |
Small to
large tenant projects |
International Family
B161TM, B162TM
|
These
documents are for use by U.S. architects working on projects
located in foreign countries. |
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. |
Small to
large projects |
Design/Build Family
A141TM, A142TM, B142TM, B143™, G704™DB
|
The
Design/Build Family of documents are used for projects where the
project delivery method is design/build. |
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. |
Small to
large projects |
