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\., ARTICLE 3. ARCffiTECT'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 shaH confirm such requirements to the Owner. 3.1.2 He shall prepare schematic design studies leading to a recommended 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 specificahons, 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. ilkations 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 shaH assist in the drafhng of Proposal and Contract Forms. 3.3.2 He shaH keep the Owner informed of any adjust~ ment;, 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'llfe approval of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the design of the Project. . 3.4 Construction PFlQse-Genera.l Administration of Construction Contracts. 3.4.1 The Architect shall assist the OWneT in obtaining proposa~s 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 all claims of the Owner and Contractor and on all other matters relating to the execution and progress of the work or the interpretation of the Contnet Documents. He shall check and ~P1?rove samples, schedules, shop drawings and other submlsslons.ol1ly 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. JA.3 He will make pedodic visits to the site to familiarize himself generally with the progress and quality of the work and to 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 inspec4 tions to check the quality or quantity of the work and he will not b~ 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 in4 formed of the ~rogl'ess of the work, will endeavor to guard the Owner agamst defects and deticiencles in the work of Contractors, and he may condemn work as failing to con- forID to the Contract Documents. Based on such observa~ tions ar:'d the Contractors: Applications far Payment, he will deternune the amount owmg to the Contractor and will issue Certificates for Paymt;;nt in such amounts. These Certificates will cOll~titute a represenration to the Owner, based on such observatIOns and the data comprising the Application for Payment, that the work has progressed to the point indicated. By issuing a Cerrificare for Payment, tbe Architect will also represent to the Owner that, to the best of his knowledge, information and bellef bilsed 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 substantial 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 furnishe.d and a Project Representative selected, em- ployed and directed, shall 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 servlces cause the Architect extra expense. If 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~ [ions to accomplish changes. 4.4 Providing Semi. Detailed or Detailed Cost Estimates. 4.5 Preparing documents for Alternate Bids and Change Orders, or for supplemental work initiated after commence- ment of the construction phase. 4.6 Consllltation concerning replacement of any work damaged by fire or other cause during construction and furnishing profess.ional services of the types set forth in Article 3 above as may be required in connection with the replacement of such work. 4.' 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 flnal locations of mechanical serv- ice lines and outlets OIl the basis of data furnish.ed by the Contractor. 4.10 Making an inspection of the Project prior to expira- tion of the g\larantee period and reporting observed discrep- ancies under guarantees provided by the construction con- tracts. ARTICLE 5. THE OWNER'S RESI'ONSIBILmES 5.1 The Owner shall prOVide full information as to his requirements for the Project. 5.2 He shall designate, when necessary, representatives au- thorized to act in his behalf. He shall examine documents submitted by the Archit.ect and render decis.ions pertaining thereto promptly, to avoid unreasonable delay in the the progress of tbe Architect's work. He shall observe the pro~ cedure of issuing orders to contractors only through the Architect. 5.3 He shan 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, ease4 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 AlA DOC. 0-131 SEPT. 1963 ED. PAGE 2: