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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT ARTICLE 1 ARCHITECT'S SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES BASIC SERVICES The Architect's Basic Services consist of the five phases described in Paragraphs 1.1 through 1.5 and include normal structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services and any other services included in Article 15 as part of Basic Services. 1.1 SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE 1.1.1 The Architect shall review the program furnished by the Owner to ascertain the requirements of the Project and shall review the understanding of such requirements with the Owner. 1.1.2 The Architect shall provide a preliminary evalua- tion of the program and the Project budget requirements, each in terms of the other, subject to the limitations set forth in Subparagraph 3.2.1. 1.1.3 The Architect shall review with the Owner alterna- tive approaches to design and construction of the Project. 1.1.4 Based on the mutually agreed upon program and Project budget requirements, the Architect shall prepare, for approval by the Owner, Schematic Design Documents consisting of drawings and other documents illustrating the scale and relationship of Project components. 1.1.5 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a State- ment of Probable Construction Cost based on current area, volume or other unit costs. 1.2 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE 1.2.1 Based on the approved Schematic Design Docu- ments and any adiustments authorized by the Owner in the program or Project budget, the Architect shall pre- pare, for approval by the Owner, Design Development Documents consisting of dra~vings and other documents to fix and describe the size and character of the entire Project as to architectural, structural, mechanical and elec- trical systems, materials and such other elements as may be appropriate. 1.2.2 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a further Statement of Probable Construction Cost. 1.3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE 1.3.1 Based on the approved Design Development Doc- uments and any further adjustments in the scope or qua[- ity of the Project or in the Project budget authorized by the Owner, the Architect shatl prepare, for approval by the Owner, Construction Documents consisting of Draw- ings and Specifications ~etting forth in detail the require- ments for the construction of the Project. 1.3.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in the prepara- tion of the necessary bidding information, bidding forms, the Conditions of the Contract, and the form of Agree- ment between the Owner and the Contractor. 1.3.3 The Architect shall advise the Owner of any adjust- ments to previous Statements of Probable Construction Cost indicated by changes in requirements or genera] market conditions. 1.3.4 The Architect shah assist the Owner in connection with the Owner's responsibility for filing documents re- quired for the approval of governmental authorities hav- ing jurisdiction over the Project. 1.4 BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE 1.4.1 The Architect, following the Owner's approval of the Construction Documents and of the latest Statement of Probable Construction Cost, shall assist the Owner in obtaining bids or negotiated proposals, and assist in awarding and preparing contracts for construction. 1.5 CONSTRUCTION PHASE~ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 1.5.1 The Construction Phase will commence with the award of the Contract for Construction and, together with the Architect's obligation to provide Basic Services under this Agreement, will terminate when final payment to the Contractor is due, or in the absence of a final Certificate for Payment or of such due date, sixty days after the Date of Substantial Completion of the Work, whichever occurs first. 1.5.2 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement and incorporated in the Contract Documents, the Architect shall provide administration of the Contract for Construc- tion as set forth below and in the edition of AIA Docu- ment A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Con- struction, current as of the date of this Agreement. 1.5.3 The Architect shall be a representative of the Owner during the Construction Phase, and shall advise and consult with the Owner. instructions to the Contrac- tor shall be forwarded through the Architect. The Archi- tect shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner only to the extent provided in the Contract Documents unless otherwise modified by written instrument in ac- cordance with Subparagraph 1.5.16. 1.5.4 The Architect shall visit the site at intervals ap- propriate to the stage of construction or as otherwise agreed by the Architect in writing to become generally familiar with the progress and quality of the Work and to determine in general i~ the Work is proceeding in accord- ance with the Contract Documents. However, the Archi- tect shall not be required to make exhaustive or con- tinuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quan- tity of the Work. On the basis of such on-site observa- tions as an architect, the Architect shall keep the Owner informed of the progress and quality of the Work, and shall endeavor lo guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the Work of the Contractor. 1.5.5 The Architect shall not have control or charge of and shall not be responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work, for the acts or omissions of the Contractor, Sub-