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ARTICLE 1 ARGHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES <br />§ 1.1 The services performed by the Architect, Architect's employees and Architect's consultants shall be as enumerated <br />in Articles 2, 3 and 12. <br />§ 1.2 The Architect's services shall be performed as expeditiously as is consistent with professional sltill and care and <br />the orderly progress of the Project. The Architect shall submit for the Owner's approval a schedule'for the performance <br />of the Architect's services which may be adjusted as the Project proceeds. This schedule shall mclude allowances for <br />periods of time required for the Owner's review and for approval of submissions by;authonties having jurisdiction over <br />the Project. Time limits established by this schedule approved by the Owner shall not except for reasonable cause, be <br />exceeded by the Architect or Owner. S~eU :'~cLiclt? 1?_ ~ 12.1. ~':~ <br />§ 1.3 The Architect shall designate a representative authorized toact on behalf of the Architect with respect to the <br />Project. <br />,; <br />§ 1:4 The services covered by this Agreement are subject to the time limitations contained in Section 11:5.1. <br />ARTICLE 2 SCOPE OF ARCHITECT'S BASIC SERVICES S~ti ~ tL:~.ch~rl Ct27 pxoposal Ivor design s;~r_vi~~s <br />§2:1 DEFINITION dar_~rl 3/2$/fl7 Fo•~r ~dciitititzal infoicft~arion icegaicding s~~c~ri~es. K~~. <br />,The Architect's Basic Services consist of those described in Sections 2:2 through 2:6 and any other services identified in <br />Article 12 as part of Basic Services, and include normal structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services. <br />§ 2.2 SCHEMATIC pESIGN PHASE <br />§ 2:2.1 The. Architect shall review the program furnished by the Owner to ascertain the requirements of the Project and <br />shall arrive at a mutual understanding of such requirements.:with the Owner. <br />§ 2:2.2 The Architect shall provide a preliminary evaluaeion of the Owner's program, schedule and construction budget <br />requirements, each in terms of the other subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5.2.1. ' <br />§ 2.2.3 The Architect shall review with the Owner alternative approaches to design and construction of the Project. <br />§ 2.2.4 Based on the mutually agreed-upon program, schedule and construction budget requirements, the Architect shall <br />. prepare, for approval by the Owner, Schematic Design Documents consisting of-drawings and other documents <br />illustrating the scale and relationship of Project components. <br />§ 2.2.5 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a preliminary estimate of Construction Cost based on current area, <br />volume or similar conceptual estimating techniques. <br />§2.3 DESIGN DEVELOPMENTPHASE <br />§ 2.3.1 Based on the approved Schematic Design Documents and any adjustments authorized by the Owner in the <br />program, schedule or construction budget, the Architect shall prepare, for approval by the Owner, Design Development <br />Documents consisting of drawings and other docutents to fix and describe the size and character of the Project as to <br />architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical systems, materials and such other elements as may be appropriate. <br />§ 2.3.2 The Architect shall advise the Owner of any adjustments to the preliminary estimate of Construction Cost <br />§ 2.4 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE <br />§ 2.4.1 Based on the approved Design Development Doc.uinents and any further adjustments in the scope or quality of <br />the Project or in the construction budget authorized'by`the Owner, the Architect shall prepare, for approval by the <br />Owner, Construction Documents cons) twig of Drawings and Specifications setting forth in detail the requirements for <br />the construction of the Project. <br />§ 2.4.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in the preparation of the necessary bidding information, bidding forms, the <br />Conditions of the Contract, and the form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor. <br />§ 2.4.3 The Architect shall advise the Owner of any adjustments to previous preliminary estimates of Construction Cost <br />indicated by changes in requirements or general market conditions. <br />AIA Document B151TM -1997. Gopyright ©1974, 1978, 1987, and 1997 by The American Institute of Architects. Ail rights reserved. WARNING: This <br />AIAm Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA®Document, ,2 <br />or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. <br />Purchasers are permitted to reproduce ten (10) copies of this document when completed. To report copyright violations of AIA Contract Documents, a-mail <br />The American Institute of Architects' legal counsel, copyright@aia.org. <br />