AIA Contract Documents are the most widely used standard form contracts in the building industry. Learn the basics of design and construction contract law and administration.Understand more about key legal issues for new york architects. THE OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEmENT. If you have done your homework, the written contract should follow without difficulty. We'll be focusing on the owner architect agreement and we'll refer to some other documents that may be helpful as resources as you complete those forms. Subcontractor's payment contingent upon general contractor's receipt of funds from owner. Subcontractor bears risk of owner's insolvency. First thing you should check is your contract with the Client, to see if you are obligated to agree to an Assignment of your contract to a 3rd party.