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Pre-Design Services Agreement (Lump Sum)
The fixed-fee version of the pre-design agreement: one defined price for feasibility, programming, and early studies, with scope boundaries spelled out so extra requests become extra services.
| 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
- Architects quoting a set fee for defined pre-design scope
- Clients who want cost certainty before committing to full design
- Firms converting pre-design work into the full commission
Frequently asked
How is this different from other industry-standard forms?
Unlike forms written for the whole construction industry, the Pre-Design Services 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.