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 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
  • 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.

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.