Which form is the Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Designer (2003 Ed.)?

Which form is the Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Designer (2003 Ed.)?

• A. Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Designer (2003 Ed.)
• B. General Conditions between Owner and Contractor (2003 Ed.)
• C. Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and CM, CM as Owner's Agent (2003 Ed.)
• D. Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor (2003 Ed.)

Answer: (A)

The form being asked for is the one that governs the contract for design services between the project owner and the designer. It is titled Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Designer (2003 Ed.). This is specifically the agreement used when the owner hires the design professional (architect or engineer) to provide design services, establish the scope of work, compensation, deliverables, and how the designer coordinates with other project participants. The other forms cover different relationships: one sets the general terms between owner and contractor for construction; another is an agreement with a construction manager acting as the owner's agent; and another is the standard form for an owner hiring a contractor. None of those describe the owner–designer relationship, so they don’t fit the scenario described by the question.

The form being asked for is the one that governs the contract for design services between the project owner and the designer. It is titled Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Designer (2003 Ed.). This is specifically the agreement used when the owner hires the design professional (architect or engineer) to provide design services, establish the scope of work, compensation, deliverables, and how the designer coordinates with other project participants.

The other forms cover different relationships: one sets the general terms between owner and contractor for construction; another is an agreement with a construction manager acting as the owner's agent; and another is the standard form for an owner hiring a contractor. None of those describe the owner–designer relationship, so they don’t fit the scenario described by the question.