General Conditions · ALA Contract Documents

General Conditions of the Construction Contract (Cost Plus Fee with GMP)

General conditions matched to the cost-plus-with-GMP delivery method, including cost accounting, audit rights, and how the guaranteed maximum interacts with changes and savings.

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 with GMP agreement
  • Owners exercising open-book audit rights
  • Architects administering GMP-capped construction
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 GMP 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.