Agency Series Model Contract (A-1) corresponds to which form?

Agency Series Model Contract (A-1) corresponds to which form?

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

Answer: (A)

This item tests the CMAA contract structure where the construction manager acts as the owner’s agent. The Agency Series contracts are built for the owner–construction manager relationship, with the CM performing management and coordination services on behalf of the owner. The A‑1 form is the standard agreement in the 2003 edition that formalizes this specific owner–CM agency arrangement. The other forms correspond to different relationships: a general condition set between owner and contractor governs the direct contractual terms with a contractor; an agreement between owner and designer covers design services; and a standard owner–contractor agreement handles a direct owner–contractor relationship.

This item tests the CMAA contract structure where the construction manager acts as the owner’s agent. The Agency Series contracts are built for the owner–construction manager relationship, with the CM performing management and coordination services on behalf of the owner. The A‑1 form is the standard agreement in the 2003 edition that formalizes this specific owner–CM agency arrangement.

The other forms correspond to different relationships: a general condition set between owner and contractor governs the direct contractual terms with a contractor; an agreement between owner and designer covers design services; and a standard owner–contractor agreement handles a direct owner–contractor relationship.