Owner / Architect · ALA Contract Documents
Owner/Architect Agreement (Percentage of Construction Cost)
The classic percentage-fee structure done cleanly: your fee tracks construction cost, with clear definitions of what counts, when it is measured, and how changes flow through, leaving no ambiguity at invoice time.
| 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 where the fee scales with construction cost
- Architects on larger or fluid-budget commissions
- Firms that want the percentage basis defined precisely enough to defend
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.