A201-2017 SCOSE

This version of AIA Document A201®–2017 has been modified by the South Carolina Office of State Engineer (SCOSE) and is intended for use only on South Carolina Office of State Engineer projects. Publication of this document does not imply The American Institute of Architects’ endorsement of any modification by the South Carolina Office of State Engineer.  A comparative version of this document showing additions and deletions by South Carolina Office of State Engineer is available for review on the South Carolina state website and also by clicking here.

The general conditions are an integral part of the contract for construction for a large project and they are incorporated by reference into the owner/contractor agreement. They set forth the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the owner, contractor, and architect. Though not a party to the contract for construction between owner and contractor, the architect participates in the preparation of the contract documents and performs construction phase duties and responsibilities described in detail in the general conditions. AIA Document A201®–2017 is adopted by reference in owner/architect, owner/contractor, and contractor/subcontractor agreements in the Conventional Design-Bid-Build (A201) family of documents; thus, it is often called the “keystone” document.

When to use this document?

• Intended for use only on South Carolina Office of the State Engineer projects
• "Umbrella" document for a design-bid-build projects
• Various design-bid-build agreements refer to and incorporated by reference