Alice, Beth and Claire enter into a partnership to build and…

Alice, Beth and Claire enter into a partnership to build and operate an apartment building.  The partnership agreement states that A is the managing partner.  All of the partnership’s previous apartment complexes were designed without an architect.  This apartment building will be built on oceanfront property and will require a special design to prevent soil erosion.  Alice contracts with an architect to design the apartment building for the partnership.  Does Alice have authority to hire an architect on behalf of the partnership?