Summary
Instructions for A232–2019, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, Construction Manager as Adviser Edition outlines the roles and relationships between the owner, contractor, construction manager, and architect in construction projects. The construction manager acts as an independent adviser to the owner and does not take on the role of constructor. A232–2019 is used in owner/architect, owner/contractor, and owner/construction manager agreements within the CMa family of documents.
Synopsis.
AIA Document A232–2019 sets forth the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the owner, contractor, construction manager and architect. A232–2019 is adopted by reference in owner/architect, owner/contractor, and owner/construction manager agreements in the CMa family of documents. Under A232–2019, the construction manager serves as an independent adviser to the owner, who enters into multiple contracts with prime trade contractors.
CAUTION: Do not use A232–2019 in combination with agreements where the construction manager takes on the role of constructor, such as in AIA Document A133™–2019 or A134™–2019.
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Using A132–2019.
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Project. The Project should be identified with the same name, and location or address as set forth in the Owner-Contractor agreement.
Owner. The Owner should be identified using the same legal name and the address as set forth in the Owner-Contractor agreement.
Construction Manager. The Construction Manager should be identified using the same legal name and the address as set forth in the Owner-Contractor agreement.
Architect. Similarly, the Architect should be identified using the same legal name and the address as set forth in the Owner-Contractor agreement.
Important.
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