Owner / Architect · ALA Contract Documents
Owner/Architect Agreement (Percentage of Construction Cost)
The classic percentage-fee structure done cleanly: your fee tracks construction cost, with clear definitions of what counts, when it is measured, and how changes flow through, leaving no ambiguity at invoice time.
| 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
- Projects where the fee scales with construction cost
- Architects on larger or fluid-budget commissions
- Firms that want the percentage basis defined precisely enough to defend
Frequently asked
How is this different from other industry-standard forms?
Unlike forms written for the whole construction industry, the Owner/Architect Agreement is drafted specifically from the architect’s perspective, in plain language your clients can read without their own attorney translating every clause.
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.