January 22, 2025 - Design-Build Release and Progressive Design-Build

Summary

This article provides an overview to the 2024 Design-Build Documents and the new Progressive Design-Build Documents. Read below to find out more about each family, contract relationships, and article summaries. 

Design-Build Family

Use of the Design-Build family of AIA Contract Documents is appropriate when the project delivery method is design-build. In design-build project delivery, the owner enters into a contract with a design-builder who is obligated to design and construct the project. The design-builder then enters into contracts with architects and construction contractors, as needed. Design-build documents can be used on small to large projects.

Documents Updated:

  • A141-2024™ Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Design‐Builder Agreement for a Traditional Design-Build Project
  • A145-2024™ Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Design-Builder for a One or Two Family Residential Project
  • A441-2024™ Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor for a Design-Build Project
  • B141-2024™ Standard Form of Agreement Between Design‐Builder and Architect Agreement for a Traditional Design-Build Project
  • C141-2024™ Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Consultant Agreement for a Design‐Build Project
  • C441-2024™ Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant for a Design-Build Project
  • E242-2024 BIM Exhibit for Sharing Models with Project Participants on a Design-Build Project
  • G741–2024™ Change Order for a Design-Build Project
  • G741S-2024™ Change Order for a Design-Build Project, Subcontractor Version
  • G742®–2024, Application and Certificate for Payment for a Design-Build Project
  • G742®CW – 2024 Application and Certificate for Payment for Cost of the Work Design-Build Projects without a Guaranteed Maximum Price
  • G742®GMP – 2024, Application and Certificate for Payment for Cost of the Work Design-Build Projects with a Guaranteed Maximum Price
  • G742S–2024 Application for Payment for a Design-Build Project, Subcontractor Version
  • G743–2024™ Continuation Sheet for a Design-Build Project
  • G743®CW–2024, Continuation Sheet for Cost of the Work Design-Build Projects
  • G743S-2024, Continuation Sheet for a Design-Build Project, Subcontractor Version
  • G744–2014™ Certificate of Substantial Completion for a Design-Build Project
  • G745–2024, Change Directive for a Design-Build Project
  • G841–2024, Request for Authorization to Proceed with Additional Services for a Design-Build Project  

Progressive Design-Build Family

In Progressive Design-Build the Owner enters into a contract with a single entity Design-Builder. The Design-Builder is then obligated to both design and construct the project. Unlike traditional design-build, the Owner is much more involved in the evolution of the project's design. The Owner may also hire a Consultant to assist Owner in working with the Design-Builder. The Design-Builder then enters into contracts with Architect and/or Construction Subcontractors(s), if necessary. In this family, the Design-Builder may be a Developer or Single Purpose Entity, an Architect-led organization, or a Contractor-led organization. Unlike in traditional design-build, progressive does not have a short form agreement. 

  • A141®PDB-2024, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Design‐Builder – Progressive Design-Build Project 
  • B141™PDB-2024, Standard Form of Agreement Between Design-Builder and Architect for a Progressive Design-Build Project

 

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