B-Series: Owner/Architect Agreements

AIA Contract Documents are divided into six alphanumeric series by document use or purpose. See the list of AIA Contract Documents by Series for information on all of our available documents.

B101–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect

• Contract typically used with large projects in conjunction with A201-2017. Services listed are divided into basic, supplemental, and additional services. It may be used with a variety of compensation methods, including percentage of the budget for construction cost and stipulated sum.

B102-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect without a Predefined Scope of Architect’s Services

• This contract is a flexible agreement where the parties attach architect’s scope of service and can be used on any size project.

B103-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for a Complex Project

• This contract between owner and architect is used with a complex project.

B104-2017, Standard Abbreviated Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect

• This contract between owner and architect is used with a medium project for a project of limited scope.

B105–2017, Standard Short Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect

• This contract between owner and architect is used with a small project for a residential or small commercial project.

B106–2020, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Pro Bono Services

• This contract between owner and architect is used with any sized project for pro bono services.

B107–2020, Standard Form of Agreement Between Developer-Builder and Architect for Prototype(s) for a One or Two Family Residential Project with Limited Architectural Services

• This contract between developer-builder and architect is used for any sized single family residential project where architect’s services are specifically for developing a prototype.

B108–2009 (formerly B181–1994), Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for a Federally Funded or Federally Insured Project

• This contract between owner and architect is used for a large federally-funded or federally-insured project.

B109–2020, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for a Multi-Family Residential or Mixed Use Residential Project

• This contract between owner and architect is used for a large project, mixed-use, or multi-family residential project.

B121–2018, Standard Form of Master Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Services provided under multiple Service Orders

• This contract between owner and architect establishes a master agreement with multiple service orders.

B132-2019, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect, Construction Manager as Adviser Edition

• This contract between owner and architect is used with a large project when the construction manager is the adviser.

B132–2009 SP, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect, for use on a Sustainable Project, Construction Manager as Adviser Edition

• This contract between owner and architect is used with a large sustainable project when the construction manager is the adviser.

B133–2019, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect, Construction Manager as Constructor Edition

• This contract between owner and architect is used with a large project where the construction manager is a constructor.

B143–2014, Standard Form of Agreement Between Design-Builder and Architect

• This contract between design-builder and architect is used with large, design-build project when a design-builder hires an architect.

B144-ARCH-CM–1993, Standard Form of Amendment to the Agreement Between Owner and Architect where the Architect provides Construction Management Services as an adviser to the Owner

• This amendment contract between owner and architect is used with any sized project for an architect to provide construction management services as an adviser to the owner.

B152–2019, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Interior Design and Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment (FF&E) Design Services

• This contract between owner and architect is used with any sized interior project which includes interior design services including furniture, furnishings and equipment.

B161–2002 (formerly B611INT–2002), Standard Form of Agreement Between Client and Consultant for use where the Project is located outside the United States

• This contract between client and consultant is used with large international projects when the US architect is hired on a consulting basis for design services and the owner will retain a local architect in the foreign country.

B162–2002 (formerly B621INT–2002), Abbreviated Standard Form of Agreement Between Client and Consultant for use where the Project is located outside the United States

• This contract between client and consultant is used with medium to small international projects when the US architect is hired on a consulting basis for design services and the owner will retain a local architect in the foreign country.

B172–2013, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Architect of Record Services

• This contract between owner and architect is used when architect acts as a project specific architect.

B195–2008, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Integrated Project Delivery

• This contract between owner and architect is used with large, transitional integrated project delivery.

B201–2017, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Design and Construction Contract Administration

• This contract defines the architect’s traditional scope of services for design and construction contract administration in a standard form that the owner and architect can modify to suit the needs of the project.

B202–2020, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Programming

• This contract establishes duties and responsibilities where the architect provides the owner with programming services.

B203–2017, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Site Evaluation and Project Feasibility

• An owner can use the services provided by the architect in B203 to decide whether a site, or sites, are suitable for a project, or to determine the development potential of a site.

B204–2007, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Value Analysis, for use where the Owner employs a Value Analysis Consultant

• This contract is attached to an owner/architect agreement that provides the conventional scope of architect services when the owner employs a value analysis consultant.

B205–2017, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Historic Preservation

• B205 establishes duties and responsibilities where the architect provides services for projects that are historically sensitive.

B207–2017, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: On-Site Project Representation

• B207 establishes the architect’s scope of services when the architect provides an on-site project representative during a project’s construction phase.

B210–2017, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Facility Support

• An owner can use B210 to hire an architect to assess the condition, performance and operation of an existing facility or group of facilities.

B212–2010, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Regional or Urban Planning

• This contract is used to establish duties and responsibilities where the architect provides the owner with regional or urban planning services.

B214–2012, Standard Form of Architect’ Services: LEED® Certification

• This contract is used to establish duties and responsibilities when the owner seeks certification from the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

B221–2018, Service Order for use with Master Agreement Between Owner and Architect

• This service order is used to provide the architect’s scope of services, and other terms related to the specific service order and only used when the B121 Master Agreement has been established.

B252–2019, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Interior Design and Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment (FF&E) Design Services

• This contract is used with any sized interior design project to establish duties and responsibilities when the architect provides architectural interior design services and design services for furniture, furnishings, and equipment.

B253–2019, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment (FF&E) Design Services

• This contract is used with any sized interior design project to establish duties and responsibilities when the architect provides design services for furniture, furnishings, and equipment.

B254-2019, Standard Form of Architect’s Services: Purchasing Agent Services for Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment (FF&E)

• This contract is used in situations where an Architect is expected to assist an Owner in purchasing furniture, furnishings, and equipment (FF&E) and managing FF&E contracts.

B305–1993 (formerly B431–1993), Architect’s Qualification Statement

• This questionnaire is used to provide information about an architect’s background.

B503–2007 (formerly B511–2001), Guide for Amendments to AIA Owner-Architect Agreements

• Free AIA guide for issues covered in owner-architect agreements.

B509–2020, Guide for Supplementary Conditions to AIA Document B109–2020 for use on Condominium Projects

• Free AIA guide for issues on condominium construction and shows suggestions on how to modify owner-architect agreements for multi-family residential or mixed-use residential projects.