NCARB AREs - Contracts to Know

Top AIA contracts to have knowledge of, and their significant content for the AREs. Contracts that appear repetitively on exam and study content for three sectors of the exams: PcM, PjM, and CE.

B101

Standard Contract between Owner and Architect

A305

Contractor’s Qualifications Statement - Contains company information, financial statements, references.
Architect - review prior to construction to gain an understanding of the contractor.

A701

Instructions to Bidders - Includes procedures, bonding requirements, and direction for preparing and submitting bids

G701

Change Order Form - Signed by Owner, Architect, and Contractor; modifies time and/or budget. Acts as a modification to the contract documents.

A201

General Conditions for Construction - Agreement of rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the owner, contractor, and architect under the conventional project delivery.

A101

Standard Contract between Owner and Contractor. Stipulated Sum is most common for this contract.

C401

Standard Contract between Architect and Consultant

G702

Application and Certificate for Payment - Application for payment for work done. Includes the contractor's sworn statement, the schedule of values, and the subcontractor backup for the work performed.
Architect reviews and approves or denies these applications.

G703

Backup to G702 (Application and Certificate for Payment) - Provides cost breakdown for the contractor to perform the work.

G704

Certificate for Substantial Completion - Filled out when the building reaches substantial completion. Contains a description of the scope of work completed and any outstanding punch list items (with value assigned). Begins the warranty period.

G707

Consent of Surety to Final Payment - Confirms that the surety company agrees to the release of final payment to the Contractor while affirming that the bond obligations (such as the warranty period) remain in effect.

A312

Payment Bond - Structured to protect claimants (subcontractors and suppliers who have a direct contract with the contractor or a sub-subcontractor) by ensuring they are paid for labor and materials supplied to the project.

A133

Owner-Construction Manager/Contractor (Cost of Work Plus Fixed Fee)

A195

Owner-Contractor (IPD)

A295

General Conditions for the Contract of Construction (IPD)

B102

Owner-Architect (without pre-defined scope)

B103

Owner-Architect (Complex Projects)

B104

Owner-Architect (Mid-size projects)

B105

Owner-Architect (Standard short-form, res or commercial)

B106

Owner-Architect (pro-bono)

B121

Owner-Architect - Standard Form of Master Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Services provided under Multiple Service Orders - the B121 must be combined with a B221 Service Order

B195

Owner-Architect - IPD

B214

Standard form of Architect’s Services - LEED Certification

C101

Joint Revenue Agreement for Professional Services

C103

Standard form of Agreement between Owner and Consultant, without a predefined scope of consultant services

C132

Owner and Construction Manager as Advisor

C191

Standard Form of the Multi-Party Agreement for IPD Projects

C195

Standard Form of the Single Purpose Entity Agreement for IPD Projects

D200

Project Checklist - Serves as a record of Owner/Architect/Contractor Decisions

E203

BIM and Digital Data Exhibit

E204

Sustainable Projects Exhibit

G711

Punchlist Document (ie Standard Field Report) - It captures deviations from contract documents, defects, and schedule discrepancies. The form supports effective communication between the Architect and Owner, documenting site conditions, required actions, and attachments like photos.