C105–2005 provides a standard form agreement between two architects, one of whom will serve as a consulting architect to the other. The document provides the essential agreement terms and conditions so the two architects can create a contractual relationship, but it does not set forth a particular scope of services as the scope will vary according to the needs of the two architects.
Article 11 in the agreement provides a location where the parties can describe the services the consulting architect will provide. C105 assumes and references a preexisting owner-architect agreement, such as the B141 or B151, which is known as the prime agreement. The C105 is appropriate for use with a variety of compensation methods.
Because C105 does not provide a fixed scope of services, it may be used in any situation in which the architect who holds a prime agreement with the client retains another architect to perform consulting services. Such services could include, without limitation, programming, schematic design, contract documents, specifications, and construction contract administration.
Because C105 establishes a relationship between a prime architect and its consulting architect, it is not intended to be used when two architects desire to establish a joint venture agreement. C801™-1993, Joint Venture Agreement for Professional Services, is available for that purpose.
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