A232-2009 SCOSE

This version of AIA Document A232™–2009 has been modified by the South Carolina Office of the State Engineer (SCOSE) and is intended for use only on South Carolina Office of the 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 the State Engineer.  A comparative version of this document showing additions and deletions by South Carolina Office of the State Engineer is available for review on the South Carolina state website and also by clicking here.

AIA Document A232™–2009 sets forth the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the owner, contractor, construction manager and architect. A232–2009 is adopted by reference in owner/architect, owner/contractor, and owner/construction manager agreements in the CMa family of Document. Under A232–2009, the construction manager serves as an independent Advisor to the owner, who enters into a contract with a general contractor or multiple contracts with prime trade contractor's.

NOTE: A201CMa–1992 expired in 2010.

CAUTION: Do not use A232–2009 in combination with agreements where the construction manager takes on the role of constructor, such as in AIA Document A133™–2009 or A134™–2009.

When to use this document?

• Only intended for use by the South Carolina Office of the State Engineer
• "Umbrella" document for a construction manager as Advisor (CMa) projects
• Various CMa agreements refer to and incorporated by reference