Mark Menghini (Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale in St. Louis) has alerted us to a new commentary on the use of AIA Document A295 for structural engineers of record (SER). The commentary is available at the ACEC* bookstore. It's pricey for a 3 pages-and-a-little-bit document, $30 for members and $60 for non-members, but if you find yourself negotiating an AIA form integrated agreement on behalf of an SER it may be worth a look. The Commentary is also reviewed in the October 2011 edition of CASE, the ACEC Newsletter.
The AIA A295 form contains the general conditions for the AIA's integrated form of agreement. You will also want to consult the AIA's "Integrated Project Delivery: a Guide."
The SER Commentary has specific tips that you will want to take into account, and points out where the AIA C401 document (Architect Consultant Agreement) may not be sufficient without modifiction.
Many thanks to Mark,
Roland Nikles
*ACEC refers to American Council of Engineering Companies.
This CASE Commentary makes many good points about provisions that would flow down into a subconsultant agreement, but confuses A295, which is a general conditions document only, for incorporation into separate owner/architect and owner-contractor agreements, with AIA's C191, the multi-party agreement for IPD. It also alludes to an LLC having been formed, which is not the case under A295 or C191.
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