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JA <br />� f <br />ARTICLE 1 ARCHITECT'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 skill 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 include allowances for <br />periods of time required for the Owner's review and for approval of submissions by authorities 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. <br />1.3 The Architect shall designate a representative authorized to act on behalf of the Architect with respect to the <br />Project. <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 <br />§ 2.1 DEFINITION <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 DESIGN 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 evaluation' 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 DEVELOPMENT PHASE' <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 documents 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 Documents 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 consisting 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 BMW —1997. CopyrightO 1874, 1978, 1987, and 1997 by The American institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This <br />AIA® Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this Ale Document, <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, e-mail <br />The American institute of Architects' legal counsel, copyrightCdaia.org. <br />