General Conditions · ALA Contract Documents
General Conditions of the Construction Contract (Cost Plus Fee with GMP)
General conditions matched to the cost-plus-with-GMP delivery method, including cost accounting, audit rights, and how the guaranteed maximum interacts with changes and savings.
| 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 with GMP agreement
- Owners exercising open-book audit rights
- Architects administering GMP-capped construction
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 GMP 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.