AIA Document A135™–2024, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor for Collaborative Project Delivery where the basis of payment is the Cost of the Work Plus a Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price, and AIA Document B135™–2024, Standard Form Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Collaborative Project Delivery, Construction Manager as Constructor Edition, are intended for use where the parties wish to engage in a more collaborative process than is common in traditional delivery methods. The philosophy behind these documents is to optimize the expertise of the owner, construction manager, and architect throughout the preconstruction and design phases, as well as the construction phase, to the benefit of all and the success of the project through enhanced collaboration. A135 and B135 use the same basic structure and compensation methods as in the standard AIA Construction Manager as Constructor documents while incorporating some IPD principles, such as team management and open communications, to provide the option for more collaboration throughout the project.
When to use this document?
- Any size project
- Cost plus with guaranteed maximum price (GMP)
