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<br />I TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT ]
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<br />ARTICLE 1
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<br />ARCHITECT'S SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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<br />BASIC SERVICES
<br />The Architect's Basic Services consist of the five
<br />phases described in Paragraphs 1.1 through 1.5 and
<br />include normal structural, mechanical and electrical
<br />engineering services and any other services included
<br />in Article 15 as part of Bask Services.
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<br />1.1 SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
<br />1.1.1 The Architect shall review the program furnished
<br />by the Owner to ascertain the requirements of the Project
<br />and shall review the understanding of such requirements
<br />with the Owner.
<br />1.1.2 The Architect shall provide a preliminary evalua-
<br />tion of the program and the Project budget requirements,
<br />each in terms of the other, subject to the limitations set
<br />forth in Subparagraph 3,2,1,
<br />1.1.3 The Architect shall review with the Owner alterna-
<br />tive approaches to design and construction of the Project.
<br />1.1.4 Based on the mutually agreed upon program and
<br />Project budget requirementsf the Architect shall prepare,
<br />for approval by the Owner, Schematic Design Documents
<br />consisting of drawings and other documents illustrating
<br />the scale and relationship of Project components,
<br />1.1.5 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a State-
<br />ment of Probable Construction Cost based on current
<br />areal volume or other unit costs.
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<br />1.2 DESIGN DEVElOPMENT PHASE
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<br />1.2.1 Based on the approved Schematic Design Docu-
<br />ments and any adjustments authorized by the Owner in
<br />the program or Project budget, the Architect shall pre-
<br />pare, for approval by the Owner, Design Development
<br />Documents consisting of drawings and other documents
<br />to fix and describe the size and character of the entire
<br />Project as to architectural, structural, mechanical and elec-
<br />trical systems, materials and such other elements as may
<br />be appropriate.
<br />1.2.2 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a further
<br />Statement of Probable Construction Cost.
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<br />1.3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE
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<br />1.3.1 Based on the approved Design Development Doc-
<br />uments and any further adjustments in the scope or qual~
<br />ity of the Project or in the Project budget authorized by
<br />the Owner, the Architect shall prepare, for approval by
<br />the Owner Construction Documents consisting of Draw-
<br />ings and Specifications setting forth in detail the require-
<br />ments for the construction of the Project.
<br />1.3.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in the prepara-
<br />tion of the necessary bidding information, bidding forms,
<br />the Conditions of the Contract, and the form of Agree-
<br />ment between the Owner and the Contractor.
<br />1.3.3 The Architect shall advise the Owner of any adjust-
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<br />ments to previous Statements of Probable Construction
<br />Cost indicated by changes in requirements or general
<br />ma rket conditions.
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<br />1.3.4 The Architect shall assist the Owner in connection
<br />with the Owner's responsibility for filing documents re-
<br />quired for the approval of governmental authorities hav-
<br />ing jurisdiction over the Project.
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<br />1.4 BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE
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<br />1.4.1 The Architect, following the Owner's approval of
<br />the Construction Documents and of the latest Statement
<br />of Probable Construction Cost, shall assist the Owner in
<br />obtaining bids or negotiated proposals, and a~,sist in
<br />awarding and preparing contracts for construction.
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<br />1.5 CONSTRUCTION PHASE-,ADMINISTRATION
<br />OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
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<br />1.5.1 The Construction Phase will commence with the
<br />award of the Contract for Construction and, together with
<br />the Architect's obligation to, provide Basic Services under
<br />this Agreement, will terminate when final payment to the
<br />Contractor is due, or in the absence of a final Certificate
<br />for Payment or of such due date, sixty days after the Date
<br />of Substantial Completion of the Work, whichever occurs
<br />first.
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<br />1.5.2 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement and
<br />incorporated in the Contract Documents, the Architect
<br />shall provide administration of the Contract for Construc-
<br />tion as set forth below and in the edition of AlA Docu-
<br />ment A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Con-
<br />struction, current as of the 'date of this Agreement.
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<br />1.5.3 The Architect shall be a representativ" of the
<br />Owner during the Construction Phase, and shall advise
<br />and consult with the Owner. Instructions to the Contrac-
<br />tor shall be forwarded through the Architect. The Archi-
<br />tect shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner
<br />only to the extent provided in the Contract Documents
<br />unless otherwise modified by written instrument in ac-
<br />cordance with Subparagraph 1.5.16,
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<br />1.5.4 The Architect shall, visit the site at intervals ap-
<br />propriate to the stage of construction or as otherwise
<br />agreed by the Architect in writing to become generally
<br />familiar with the progress and quality of the Work and to
<br />determine in general jf the Work is proceeding in accord-
<br />ance with the Contract Documents. However, the Archi-
<br />tect shall not be required to make exhaustive or con-
<br />tinuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quan-
<br />tity of the Work, On the basis of such on-site observa-
<br />tions as an architect, the Architect shall keep the Owner
<br />informed of the progress and quality of the Work, and
<br />shall endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and
<br />deficiencies in the Work of the Contractor.
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<br />1.5.5 The Architect shall not have control or charge of
<br />and shall not be responsible for construction means,
<br />methods, techniquesl sequences or procedures, or for
<br />safety precautions and programs in connection with the
<br />Work, for the acts or omissions of the Contractor, Sub.
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<br />AlA DOCUMENT 8141 . OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT. THIRTEENTH EDITION. JULY 1977 . AIA@ . @1977
<br />THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
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