Workshop July 20th, Question 2, Part 2 /

[sh.khodabakhshi]

Hi @coachthomasmasino Regarding Question 2, Part 2: the difference between Supplemental Design and Additional Design.

In the AIA B101 agreement, Supplemental Services are those not part of the architect’s basic services but are agreed upon at the beginning of the project and included in the initial contract. Additional Services, on the other hand, are those that arise unexpectedly as the project progresses and are not initially included in the contract.

Article 4 of B101, under section 4.1, states that FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) is part of Supplemental Services.

My questions are:

1. If the owner and architect had already discussed interior design, and it wasn’t an unexpected change, why would it be considered an Additional Service?
2. In the supplemental services list, FF&E is part of supplemental services, which should include interior design, right?

Could you please clarify the answer to these questions? I’m confused based on what I had learned previously. Thank you so much!

[kiaragalicinao]

Hi @sh.khodabakhshi,

Thank you for your patience in our response. Your understanding of Supplemental vs Additional Services is correct, and is exactly the reason why interior design services outlined in this question is considered an Additional Service in this specific scenario. While these services were discussed previously, the client did not agree to it during contract negotiations, so it would be considered an Additional Service if agreed to after the contract is signed. Although FF&E are included in the list of potential Supplemental Services in B101, it would not be included in the project scope unless specifically agreed upon at the time of contract agreement.

Per B101 § 4.1.1:

…Unless otherwise specifically addressed in this Agreement, if neither the Owner nor the Architect is designated, the parties agree that the listed Supplemental Service is not being provided for the Project…

Our team recently wrote about the the key differences between Supplemental Services and Additional Services in this detailed post:

The Scope Thickens: Supplemental vs. Additional Services

Have you ever seen supplemental and additional services listed on a contract and wondered what the difference is between the two? This is a common question in our PjM virtual workshops and although they sound similar, they have distinct meanings. Understanding the difference between these two types of services is very important for managing the scope of the project, your fees, and the client’s expectations. Let’s take a look at each of these terms and how they relate to AIA contracts. Before ge…

I hope this helps!

Kiara Galicinao, AIA, NCARB
Product Coordinator
Black Spectacles