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On constmction projects, hundreds of contractual relationships are created between owners, ar<hitects, architects'
<br />consultants, conlradors, subcon[ractors, sub-subcontractors, and others down through the multiple tiers of
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<br />participants. If custom-craked agreements were written in isolation for each of those contractual relationships, the
<br />problems of overlaps and gaps in the numerous participants'responsibilities could lead to mass confusion and chaos.
<br />To prevent and solve this problem, the constmction industry commonly uses standardized general conditions, such as
<br />AIA Documenl A201-1997, for coordinaling those many relationships on the project by ils adoption into each contrad.
<br />AIA expends a great deal of time and resources in the development of Azm and its other documents to provide four
<br />types of linkages in the tiers oF legal refationships. In addition to adoption of Aaoi into each agreement, related AIA
<br />documents are crafted with common phrasing, uniform definitions and a consistent, logical allocation of
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<br />responsibilities down through the tiers of relationships. Together these documents are known as the Azoi Family of
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<br />Documents, and aze listed below:
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<br />Aioi-1997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor (Stipulated Sum)
<br />Aiu-i997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor (Cost Plus Fee, with GMP)
<br />A4oi-1997, Standard Form of Agreemeni Between Contrador and Subcontractor
<br />ASii, Guide for Supplementary Conditions
<br />A701-1997, Instructions to Bidders
<br />B141-1997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Mchitect B151-1~
<br />997, Abbreviated Standard Form of P.greement Between Owner and Architect BSii, Guide for Amendments to AIA Owneo-Architect Agreements ~C141-1997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant r t>
<br />C142-1997, Abbreviated Standard Form of Agreement Between Archited and Consultant C'
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<br />The AIA publishes o[her General Conditions that parallel A201-1997 for the constmction management-adviseCfamily
<br />of documents (AIA Document AzoilCMa) and the interiors family of documents (AIA Docunient A27i). .
<br />DISPUTE RESOLUTION-MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION. This d«ument mntains provisionsfor mediation
<br />and arbitration of daims and disputes. Mediation is a non-binding process, but is mandatory under lhe terms of this
<br />document. Arbitration is mandatory under the terms of this document and binding in mbsCstates and under the
<br />Federal Arbitration Act In a minority of states, arbitration provisions relating to future disputes are not enforceable
<br />but the parties may agree to arbitrate aFcer the dispute arises. Even in those states, under certain circumstances
<br />(for example, in a transaction involving in[erstate mmmerce), arbitration provisions may be enForceable under the
<br />Federal Arbitration Act.
<br />The A[A dces not administer dispute resolution processes. To submit disputes to mediation or arbitration or to obtain
<br />copies of the applicable mediation or arbitration rules, write to the American ArbitrationAssociation or call
<br />(SOO) 778-7879. The American Mbitration Association also may be contacted at http://www.adr.org.'
<br />WHY USE AIA CONTRACT DOCUMENTS? AIA contract documents are the product of a'consensus-6uilding
<br />process aimed a[ balancing the interests of all parties on the construction project. The d6cuments reflect aclual
<br />indus[ry practices, not theory. They are state-of-the-art legal documents, regularly revised to keep up wilh changes in
<br />law and the industry-yet they are written, as Far as possible, in everyday language. Finally, AIA rorttract documents
<br />are flexible: they are intended to be modified to fit individual projects, but in such a way lhat'modifications are
<br />easily distinguished from the original, printed language.
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<br />For further information on AIAs approach to draFting con[ract documen[s,see AIADocumen[ Miio, Document
<br />Deafting Principles.
<br />USE OF NON-AIA FORMS. If a combination of AIA documents and non-AIA d,ocuments is to be used, particular
<br />care must be taken to achieve mnsistenry oF language and intent among documents
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<br />STANDARD FORMS. Most AIA documents published since 1905 have contamed m thgir Ltles the words "Standard
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<br />Form." The term °standard" is not meant to imply that a uniform set oF contractual 'requirements is~mandatory for
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<br />AIA members or others in the constmction industry. Rather, the AIA standard documents aze mtended to be used as
<br />fair and balanced baselines from which the parties can negotiate their bargains. As suchy the documents have won
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<br />general acceptance within the constmction industry and have been uniformly interpreled
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<br />industry spanning 5o states--each free to adopt different, and perhaps contradxtory, law;~ecfing.tKat industry-
<br />AIA DOCUMENTA3071997
<br />AIA documents form the basis for a generally consislent body of constmction law.
<br />INSTRUCTIONS
<br />The American Institute
<br />USE OF CURRENT DOGUMENTS. Prior to using any AIA document, the user should consult an`AIA component
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