Contracts

Client-Architect Contracts

Architects are required, pursuant to Professional Standard 5.1 in the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, to have an executed, written agreement in place prior to commencing work for a Client. This architectural services contract must be a standard form contract approved by the AIBC Board, or be based upon, and generally consistent with, a standard contract in relation to the services, responsibilities, and general conditions.

The AIBC Board has approved eight standard form contracts, listed below. Please note that AIBC contracts do not require authorization stickers. RAIC Contracts can be accessed through the RAIC online platform: raic.org/raic-digital-contracts.

AIBC Board-Approved Contracts

For further information about the below standard form contracts, please refer to Practice Guideline: Standard Form Contracts (PDF).

• AIBC 6C: AIBC Standard Form of Contract 6C Between Client and Consultant
  Schedule of Consultant’s Services and Client Responsibility (Released June 2021)

• AIBC 6C-H: (For Healthcare Projects in British Columbia) Supplemental Conditions to AIBC Standard Form of Contract 6C Between Client & Consultant (Released February 2007)

• AIBC 8C: AIBC Standard Short Form Contract Between Client & Consultant (Released June 2021)
  (More Information: Practice Guideline: Document 8C – 2021 Standard Short Form Contract Between Client and Consultant)

• AIBC 8C Chinese Language Edition: AIBC – 合同文件8C – 2021委托方与设计顾问简版标准合同(中文版) (Released June 2021) (More information – Chinese Language Edition: 建筑实践说明: 合同文件8C – 2021委托方与设计顾问简版标准合同使用说明（中文版）)

• CCDC 15: CCDC 2013 Design Services Contract between Design-Builder and Consultant

• CCDC 30: CCDC 2018 Integrated Project Delivery Contract

• CCDC 31: CCDC 2020 Service Contract Between Owner and Consultant

• RAIC 6: RAIC Canadian Standard Form of Contract for Architectural Services

• RAIC 9: RAIC Canadian Standard Form of Contract Between Architect and Consultant

Provincial Government Standard Architectural and Engineering Contracts

The Province of British Columbia, in partnership with ACEC-BC, the AIBC and BCCA, released standard contracts for architectural and engineering design assignments. User guides are available for each agreement.

• Architectural Agreement – This standard architectural agreement is based on RAIC Doc 6 2022. Where appropriate, Supplemental Conditions to RAIC Doc 6 2022 align with the Engineering Agreement. The agreement supports Registrants in complying with Professional Standards on contracts in the AIBC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• Engineering Agreement – This standard engineering agreement is based on CCDC-31 2020. Where appropriate, Supplemental Conditions to CCDC-31 2020 align with the Architectural Agreement.

CCDC Electronic Documents and Copyright Stickers

CCDC Electronic Documents and Copyright Stickers can be ordered from the AIBC by emailing the order form to finance@aibc.ca.

Prices are subject to change; the current price will be reflected on the invoice. Please note that CCDC prices increased, effective June 1, 2024.

• Download the order form: CCDC Electronic Documents & Copyright Stickers (PDF).
  *NOTE: To complete the form and ensure accuracy of auto-calculations, use Adobe Acrobat to fill out this form. It is not recommended to complete the form in an internet browser.

AIBC Contact

For practice advice on the use of standard form contracts, please email practiceadvice@aibc.ca.

For assistance with ordering CCDC electronic documents, please email finance@aibc.ca.