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ARTICLE 3. ARCIDTECT'S BASIC SERVICES TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT I 3.1 Schematic Design Phase. 3.1.1 The Architect shall consult with the Owner to ascer- tain the requirements of the Project and shall confirm such requirements to the Owner. 3.1.2 He shall prepare schematic design studies leading to a ,-ecommended solution together with a general description of the Project for approval by the Owner. 3.1.3 He shall submit to the Owner a Statement of Prob. able Project Construction Cost based on current area, vol. ume or other unit costs. 3.2 Design Development Phase. 3.2.1 The Architect shall prepare from the approved Sche- matic Design Studies, the Design Development Documents consisting of plans, elevations and other drawings, and out- line specifications, to fix and illustrate the size and character of the entire Project in its essentials as to kinds of mate- rials, type of structure, mechanical and electrical systems and such other work as may be required. 3.2.2 He shall submit to the Owner a further Statement of Probable Project Construction cost. I 3.3 Construction Documents Phase. 3.3.1 The Architect shall prepare from the approved De- sign Development Documents, Working Drawings and Spec~ if1cations setting forth in detail the work required for the architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, service-con- nected equipment, and site work, ,and the necessary bidding information, General Conditions of the Contract, and Sup. plementary General Conditions of the Contract, and shall assist in the drafting of Proposal and Contract Forms. 3.3.2 He shall keep the Owner informed of any adjust- ments to previous Statements of Probable Project Construc- tion Cost indicated by changes in scope, requirements or market conditions. 3.3.3 He shall be responsible for filing the required docu- ments to sec.ure approval of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the design of the Project. I 3.4 Construction Phase-Genera! Administration of Constructiol1 Contracts. 3.4.1 The Architect shall assist the Owner in obtaining proposals from Contractors and in awarding and preparing construction contracts. 3.4.2 To the extent provided by the contract between the Owner and the Contractor, he shall make decisions on aU claims of the Owner and CQntmctor and on all other matters relating to the execution and progress of, the work or the interpretation of the Contract Documents. He shall check and approve samples, schedules, shop drawings and other submissions only for conformance with the design concept of the Project and for compliance with the information given by the Contract Documents, prepare change orders and assemble written guarantees required of the Contractors. 3.4.3 He will make pedodic visits to the site to hmiliarize himself generally with the progress and quality of the work and lo determine in general if the work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. He will not be reqUired to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspec- tions to check the quaiity or quantity of the work and he will not be responsible for the Contractors' failure to carry out the construction work in accordance with the Contract Documents. During such visits and on the basis of his ob. servations while at the site, he will keep the Owner in- formed of the progress of the work, will endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the work of Contractors, and he may condemn work as failing to con- form to the Contract Documents. Based on such observa- tions a~d the Contractors'. Applications for Payment, he will determlOe the amount OWIng to the Contractor and \V:ill issue Certificates fol' Payment in such amounts. These Certificates will coIl~titute a representation to the Owner, based on such observatIOns and the data comprising the Application for Pa.yment, tha.t the work has progressed to the point indicated. By issuing a Certificate for Payment, the Architect wilt also represent to the Owner that, to the best of his knowledge, information and belief based on what his observations have revealed, the quality of the work is in accordance with the Contract Documents. He will conduct inspections to deter- mine the dates of sub~tantial and final completion and issue a final Certificate for Payment. 3.4.4 If more extensive representation at the site is re- quired, the conditions under which such representation shall be flll'nished and a Project Representative selected, em- ployed and directed, shan be agreed to by the Owner and the Architect and set forth in an exhibit to this Agreement. ARTICLE 4. ARCIDTECT'S ADDITIONAL SERVICES The following services cause the Architect extra expense. 1f any of these services are authorized by the Owner they shall be paid for by the Owner as a Multiple of Direct Per- sonnel Expense: 4.1 Making planning surveys and special analyses of the Owner's needs to clarify requirements of the Project. 4.2 Making measured drawings of existing construction when required for planning additions or alterations thereto. 4.3 Revising previously approved drawings or specifica- lions to accomplish changes. 4.4 Providing Semi-Detailed or Detailed Cost Estimates. 4.5 Preparing documents for Alternate Bids and Change Orders, or for s.upplemental work initiated after commence- ment of the construction phase. 4.6 Com.\Jltation concerning replacement of any work damaged by fire or other cause during construction and furnishing professional services of the type,s set forth in Article 3 above as may be required in connection with the replacement of such work. 4.7 Arranging for the work to proceed should the con- tractor default due to delinquency or insolvency. 4.8 Providing prolonged contract administration and ob- servation of construction should the construction contract time be exceeded by more than 25% due to no fault of the Architect. 4.9 Preparing as~built drawings showing construction changes in the work and final locations of mechanical serv- ice lines and outlets on the basis of data furnished by the Contractor. 4.10 Making an inspection of the Project prior to expira- tion of the guarantee period and reporting observed discrep. andes \.lnder guarantees provided by the construction con- tracts. ARTICLE 5. TilE OWNER'S RESPONSffilLmES 5.1 The Owner shall provide full information as to his requirements for the Project. 5.2 He shan designate, when necessary, representatives au- thorized to act in his behalf. He shall examine documents submitted by the Architect and render decisions pertaining thereto promptly, to avoid unreasonable delay in the the progress of the Architect's work. He shall observe the pro- cedure of issuing orders to contractors only through the Archi tect. 5.3 He shall furnish or direct the Architect to obtain at the Owner's expense, a certified survey of the site, giving. as required, grades and lines of streets, alleys, pavements, and adjoining property; rights of way, restrictions, ease- ments, encroachments, zoning, deed restrictions, boundaries, and contours of the building site; locations, dimensions, and complete data pertaining to existing buildings, other improve- ments and trees; full information as to available service and utility lines both public and private; and test borings and pits necessary for determining subsoil conditions. 5.4 He shall pay for structural, chemical, mechanical, soil mechanics or other tests and reports if required. OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT FOUR PAGES PAGE 2 AlA DOC. B-131 SEPT. 1963 ED.