AIA Document A232™–2019 sets forth the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the owner, contractor, construction manager and architect. A232–2019 is adopted by reference in owner/architect, owner/contractor, and owner/construction manager agreements in the CMa family of documents. Under A232–2019, the construction manager serves as an independent Advisor to the owner, who enters into multiple contracts with prime trade contractors.
CAUTION: Do not use A232–2019 in combination with agreements where the construction manager takes on the role of constructor, such as in AIA Document A133™–2019 or A134™–2019.
When to use this document?
- "Umbrella" document for a construction manager as Advisor (CMa) projects
- Various CMa agreements refer to and incorporate by reference
