General Conditions · ALA Contract Documents

General Conditions of the Construction Contract (Cost Plus Fee)

General conditions built for open-book cost-plus construction: reimbursable cost definitions, records and audit access, payment procedure, and change handling that match the cost-plus agreement exactly.

Format Editable Microsoft Word document, delivered by email after checkout
Price $75 · free for ALA members
Drafted by Husch Blackwell construction-law attorneys for the Association of Licensed Architects
Who this document is for
  • Projects under the ALA Cost Plus Fee agreement
  • Renovation and fast-track work billed open-book
  • Architects who want conditions and agreement speaking the same language
Frequently asked

Do I need this document separately?

Yes — the agreement sets the deal terms; the General Conditions govern day-to-day administration. They are drafted as a matched pair for cost-plus work.

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.

Part of the ALA contract library — attorney-drafted agreements in clear language, written for the way architects actually work. Four contracts cost more than a year of ALA membership, which includes every document free.