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<br /> TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT
<br /> ARTICLE 1 ments to previous Statements of Probable Construction
<br /> ARCHITECT'S SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Cost indicated by changes in requirements or general
<br /> market conditions.
<br /> BASIC SERVICES 1.3.4 The Architect shall assist the Owner in connection
<br /> The Architect's Basic Services consist of the five with the Owner's responsibility for filing documents re-
<br /> phases described in Paragraphs 1.1 through 1.5 and quired for the approval of governmental authorities hav-
<br /> include normal structural, mechanical and electrical ing jurisdiction over the Project.
<br /> engineering services and any other services included 1.4 BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE
<br /> in Article 15 as part of Basic Services. 1.4,1 The Architect, following the Owner's approval of
<br /> 1.1 SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE the Construction Documents and of the latest Statement
<br /> 1.1,1 The Architect shall review the program furnished of Probable Construction Cost, shall assist the Owner in
<br /> by the Owner to ascertain the requirements of the Project obtaining bids or negotiated proposals, and assist in
<br /> and shall review the understanding of such requirements awarding and preparing contracts for construction.
<br /> with the Owner. 1.5 CONSTRUCTION PHASE-ADMINISTRATION
<br /> 1.1.2 The Architect shall provide a preliminary evalua- OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
<br /> tion of the program and the Project budget requiremen,ts, 1,5,1 The Construction Phase will commence with the
<br /> each in terms of the other, subject to the limitations set award of the Contract for Construction and, together with
<br /> forth in Subparagraph 3.2.1. the Architect's obligation to provide Basic Services under
<br /> 1,1,3 The Architect shall review with the Owner alterna- this Agreement, will terminate when final payment to the
<br /> tive approaches to design and construction of the Project. Contractor is due, or in the absence of a final Certificate
<br /> 1,1.4 Based on the mutually agreed upon program and for Payment or of such due date, sixty days after the Date
<br /> Project budget requirements, the Architect shall prepare, of Substantial Completion of the Work, whichever occurs
<br /> for approval by the Owner, Schematic Design Documents fi rs t.
<br /> consisting of drawings and other documents illustrating 1.5.2 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement and
<br /> the scale and relationship of Project components. incorporated in the Contract Documents, the Architect
<br /> 1.1.5 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a State- shall provide administration of the Contract for Construc-
<br /> ment of Probable Construction Cost based on cu rrent tion as set forth below and in the edition of AlA Docu-
<br /> area, volume or other unit costs. ment A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Con-
<br /> struction, current as of the date of this Agreement.
<br /> 1.2 DESIGN DEVElOPMENT PHASE 1,5.3 The Architect shall be a representative of the
<br /> 1.2.1 Based on the approved Schematic Design Docu- Owner during the Construction Phase, and shall advise
<br /> ments and any adjustments authorized by the Owner in and consult with the Owner. Instructions to the Contrac-
<br /> the program or Project budget, the Architect shall pre- tor shall be forwarded through the Architect. The Archi-
<br /> pare, for approval by the Owner, Design Development tect shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner
<br /> Documents consisting of drawings and other documents only to the extent provided in the Contract Documents
<br /> to fix and describe the size and character of the enti re unless otherwise modified by written instrument in ac-
<br /> Project as to architectural, structural, mechanical and elec- cordance with Subparagraph 1.5.16.
<br /> trical systems, materials and such other elements as may 1.5.4 The Architect shall visit the site at intervals ap-
<br /> be appropriate. propriate to the stage of construction or as otherwise
<br /> 1.2.2 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a further agreed by the Architect in writing to become generally
<br /> Statement of Probable Construction Cost. familiar with the progress and quality of the Work and to
<br /> 1.3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE determine in general if the Work is proceeding in accord-
<br /> ance with the Contract Documents. However, the Archi-
<br /> 1.3,1 Based on the approved Design Development Doc- tect shall not be required to make exhaustive or con-
<br /> uments and any further adjustments in the scope or qual- tinuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quan-
<br /> ity of the Project or in the Project budget authorized by titv of the Work. On the basis of such on-site observa-
<br /> the Owner, the Architect shall prepare, for approval by tions as an architect, the Architect shall keep the Owner
<br /> the Owner, Construction Documents consisting of Draw- informed of the progress and quality of the Work, and
<br /> ings and Specifications setting forth in detail the require- shall endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and
<br /> Illents for the construction of the Project. deficiencies in the Work of the Contractor.
<br /> 1.3.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in the prepara- 1.5.5 The Architect shall not have control or charge of
<br /> tion of the necessary bidding information, bidding forms, and shall not be responsible for construction means,
<br /> the Conditions of the Contract, and the form of Agree- methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for
<br /> ment between the Owner and the Contractor. safety precautions and programs in connection with the
<br /> 1.3.3 The Architect shall advise the Owner of any adjust- Work, for the acts or omissions of the Contractor, Sub-
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<br /> THE A!,1ERICAN INSTITUTE OF /\RCHITECTS, 1Ï3S NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., B141-1977 3
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