Owner / Architect · ALA Contract Documents
Owner/Architect Agreement (Lump Sum)
The fixed-fee owner/architect agreement: a single stipulated sum for defined services, with phase breakdowns, a payment schedule, and additional-services triggers that keep scope creep billable.
| 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
- Commissions with well-defined scope and fee
- Clients who want one number up front
- Firms tired of explaining industry boilerplate to homeowners and developers
Frequently asked
How is this different from other industry-standard forms?
Unlike forms written for the whole construction industry, the Owner/Architect Agreement is drafted specifically from the architect’s perspective, in plain language your clients can read without their own attorney translating every clause.
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.