General Conditions · ALA Contract Documents
General Conditions of the Construction Contract (Lump Sum)
The rulebook behind the lump-sum construction agreement: roles, payments, changes, claims, insurance, and closeout, coordinated word-for-word with the ALA Owner/Contractor Agreement it accompanies.
| Format | Editable Microsoft Word (.doc) file, ready to download as soon as your payment goes through |
| Price | $75 · free for Professional, Senior Professional, and Emeritus members |
| Drafted by | Husch Blackwell construction-law attorneys for the Association of Licensed Architects |
Checkout runs on the ALA member site. New buyers enter an email address to start, no membership needed. After you pay by card, your Word file downloads right away and the link is emailed to you too. Professional, Senior Professional, and Emeritus members log in and download free.
Who this document is for
- Any project using the ALA lump-sum construction agreement
- Architects who need conditions their clients can actually read
- Teams replacing generic conditions that conflict with the agreement
Frequently asked
Do I need this document separately?
Yes. The agreement sets the deal terms; the General Conditions govern how the project actually runs day to day. They are drafted as a matched pair.
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.