Construction Manager-Constructor Family

The documents listed in this Synopses are organized by document family, a system of classification that refers to the type of project or project delivery method.

CM Constructor Family

A121^TMCMc-2003 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager Where the Construction Manager is also the Constructor (AGC Document 565)
This document represents the collaborative efforts of The American Institute of Architects and The Associated General Contractors of America. AIA designates this document as A121^TMCMc-2003 and AGC designates it as AGC 565. A121^TMCMc is intended for use on projects where a construction manager, in addition to serving as adviser to the owner, assumes financial responsibility for construction of the project. The construction manager provides the owner with a guaranteed maximum price proposal, which the owner may accept, reject, or negotiate. Upon the owner's acceptance of the proposal by execution of an amendment, the construction manager becomes contractually bound to provide labor and materials for the project. The document divides the construction manager's services into two phases: the preconstruction phase and the construction phase, portions of which may proceed concurrently in order to fast track the process. A121^TMCMc is coordinated for use with A201^TM-1997, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, and B151^TM-1997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect. Check Section 9 of B511^TM-2001, Guide to Amendments to Owner-Architect Agreement for guidance in this regard.

Caution: To avoid confusion and ambiguity, do not use this construction management document with any other AIA or AGC construction management document.

A131^TMCMc-2003 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager Where the Construction Manager is also the Constructor and Where the Basis of Payment is the Cost Plus a Fee and there is no Guarantee of Cost (AGC Document 566)
Similar to A121^TMCMc-2003, this CM-constructor agreement is also intended for use when the owner seeks a construction manager who will take on responsibility for providing the means and methods of construction. However, in A131CMc^TM the construction manager does not provide a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). A131^TMCMc employs the cost-plus-a-fee method, wherein the owner can monitor cost through periodic review of a control estimate, which is revised as the project proceeds. The A201^TM-1997 General Conditions apply, although it is modified (in part) by the A131^TMCMc agreement.

Caution: To avoid confusion and ambiguity, do not use this construction management document with any other AIA or AGC construction management document.