General Conditions · ALA Contract Documents
General Conditions of the Construction Contract (Cost Plus Fee)
General conditions built for open-book cost-plus construction: reimbursable cost definitions, records and audit access, payment procedure, and change handling that match the cost-plus agreement exactly.
| Format | Editable Microsoft Word document, delivered by email after checkout |
| Price | $75 · free for ALA members |
| Drafted by | Husch Blackwell construction-law attorneys for the Association of Licensed Architects |
Who this document is for
- Projects under the ALA Cost Plus Fee agreement
- Renovation and fast-track work billed open-book
- Architects who want conditions and agreement speaking the same language
Frequently asked
Do I need this document separately?
Yes. The agreement sets the deal terms; the General Conditions govern day-to-day administration. They are drafted as a matched pair for cost-plus work.
Can I edit it for my project?
Yes. It arrives as an editable Microsoft Word file, so you can adapt names, scope, fees, and project-specific terms while keeping the attorney-drafted structure intact.
Part of the ALA contract library : attorney-drafted agreements in clear language, written for the way architects actually work. Four contracts cost more than a year of ALA membership, which includes every document free.