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] TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT [ ARTICLE I ments to previous Statements of Probable Construction Cost indicated by changes in requirements or general ARCHITECT'S SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES market conditions. BASIC SERVICES 1.3.4 The Architect shall assist the Owner in connection The Architect's Basic Services consist of the five with the Owner's responsibility for filing documents re- phases described in Paragraphs 1.1 through 1.5 and quired for the approval of governmental authorities hav- include normal structural, mechanical and electrical ing jurisdiction over the Project. engineering services and any other services included 1.4 BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE in Article 15 as part of Basic Services. 1.4.1 The Architect, following the Owner's approval of 1.1 SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE the Construction Documents and of the latest Statement 1.1.1 The Architect shall review the program furnished of Probable Construction Cost, shall assist the Owner in by the Owner to ascertain the requirements of the Project obtaining bids or negotiated proposals, and assist in and shall review the understanding of such requirements awarding and preparing contracts for construction': with the Owner. 1.5 CONSTRUCTION PHASEmADMINISTRATION 1.1.2 The Architect shall provide a preliminary eva]ua- OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT tion of the program and the Proiect budget requirements, 1.5.1 The Construction Phase will commence with the each in terms of the other, subject to the limitations set award of the Contract for Construction and, together with forth in Subparagraph 3.2.1. the Architect's obligation to provide Basic Services under 1.1.3 The Architect shall review with the Owner alterna- this Agreement, will terminate when final payment to the rive approaches to design and construction of the Project. Contractor is due, or in the absence of a final Certificate 1.1.4 Based on the mutually agreed upon program and for Payment or of such due date~, sixty days after the Date Project budget requirements, the Architect shall prepare, of Substantial Completion of the Work, whichever occurs for approval by the Owner, Schematic Design Documents first. consisting of drawings and other documents illustrating 1.5.2 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement and the scale and relationship of Project components. incorporated in the Contract Documents, the Architect 1.1.5 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a State- shall provide administration of the Contract for Construc- ment of Probable Construction Cost based on current tion as set forth below and in the edition of AIA Docu- area, volume or other unit costs. ment A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Con- struction, current as of the date of this Agreement. 1.2 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE 1.5.3. The Architect shall be a representative of the 1.2.1 Based on the approved Schematic Design Docu- Owner during the Construction Phase, and shall advise ments and any adjustments authorized by the Owner in and consult with the Owner. Instructions to the Contrac- the program or Project budget, the Architect shall pre- tor shall be forwarded through the Architect. The Archi- pare, for approval by the Owner, Design Development tect shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner Documents consisting of drawings and other documents only to the extent provided in the Contract Documents to fix and describe the size and character of the entire unless otherwise modified by written instrument in ac- Project as to architectural, structural, mechanical and elec- cordance with Subparagraph 1.5.16. trical systems, materials and such other elements as may 1.5.4 The Architect shall visit the site at intervals ap- be appropriate. propriate to the stage of construction or as otherwise 1.2.2 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a further agreed by the Architect in writing to become generally Statement of Probable Construction Cost. familiar with the progress and quality of the Work and to 1.3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE determine in general if the Work is proceeding in accord- ance with the Contract Documents. However, the Archi- 1.3.1 Based on the approved Design Development Doc- tect shall not be required to make exhaustive or con- uments and any further adjustments in the scope or qual- tinuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quan- ity of the Project or in the Project budget authorized by tity of the Work. On the basis of such on-site observa- the Owner, the Architect shall prepare, for approval 'by tions as an architect, the Architect shall keep the Owner the Owner, Construction Documents consisting of Draw- informed of the progress and quality of the Work, and ings and Specifications setting forth in detail the require- shall endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and ments for the construction of the Project. deficiencies in the Work of the Contractor. 1.3.2 The Architect shah assist the Owner in the prepara- 1.5.5 The Architect shall not have control or charge of tion of the necessary bidding information, bidding forms, and shall not be responsible for construction means, the Conditions of the Contract, and the form of Agree- methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for ment between the Owner and the Contractor, safety precautions and programs in connection with the 1.3.3 The Architect shall advise the Owner of any adjust- Work, for the acts or omissions of the Contractor, Sub- AIA DOCUMENI' B141 · C)\\'-~ER~ARC~ITECT AGREE\'~E%T · TH~RTEFNTFt EDITION · JULY lr~'7 · AIA~ · ~1977 THE ?,\~ERICA\ IN~TITL~.~ OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NE~.V '~ORK AVENUE, N ~.'~'., WASHINGTON, D.C. 2000~ B141-1977 3