2000 S Purchasing - RFP Award of Professional Services for Design of the Whitted and Northern HVAC Systems and the Electrical System Renovation at Court Street

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The Owner shall not significantly increase or decrease the overall budget, the portion of the budget allocated for the Cost of the Work, or contingencies included in the overall budget or a portion of the budget, without the agreement of the Architect to a corresponding change in the Project scope and quality. 1.2.2.3 The Owner's Designated Representative identified in Paragraph 1.1.3 shall be authorized to act on the Owner's behalf with respect to the Project. The Owner or the Owner's Designated Representative shall render decisions in a timely manner pertaining to documents submitted by the Architect in order to avoid unreasonable delay in the orderly and sequential progress of the Architect's services. 1.2.2.4 The Owner shall furnish the services of consultants other than those designated in Paragraph 1.1.3 or authorize the Architect to furnish them as a Change in Services when such services are requested by the Architect and are reasonably required by the scope of the Project. 1.2.2.5 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Owner shall furnish tests, inspections and reports required by law or the Contract Documents, such as structural, mechanical, and chemical tests, tests for air and water pollution, and tests for hazardous materials. 1.2.2.6 The Owner shall furnish all legal,insurance and accounting services,including auditing services,that may be reasonably necessary at any time for the Project to meet the Owner's needs and interests. 1.2.2.7 The Owner shall provide prompt written notice to the Architect if the Owner becomes aware of any fault or defect in the Project,including any errors,omissions or inconsistencies in the Architect's Instruments of Service. 1.2.3 ARCHITECT 1.2.3.1 The services performed by the Architect, Architect's employees and Architect's consultants shall be as enumerated in Article 1.4. 1.2.3.2 The Architect's services shall be performed as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care and the orderly progress of the Project. The Architect shall submit for the Owner's approval a schedule for the performance of the Architect's services which initially shall be consistent with the time periods established in Subparagraph 1.1.2.6 and which shall be adjusted, if necessary, as the Project proceeds. This schedule shall include allowances for periods of time required for the Owner's review, for the performance of the Owner's consultants, and for approval of submissions by authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. Time limits established by this schedule approved by the Owner shall not, except for reasonable cause,be exceeded by the Architect or Owner. 1.2.3.3 The Architect's Designated Representative identified in Paragraph 1.1.3 shall be authorized to act on the Architect's behalf with respect to the Project. 1.2.3.4 The Architect shall maintain the confidentiality of information specifically designated as confidential by the Owner, unless withholding such information would violate the law, create the risk of significant harm to the public or prevent the Architect from establishing a claim or defense in an adjudicatory proceeding. The Architect shall require of the Architect's consultants similar agreements to maintain the confidentiality of information specifically designated as confidential by the Owner. 1.2.3.5 Except with the Owner's knowledge and consent, the Architect shall not engage in any activity, or accept any employment, interest or contribution that would reasonably appear to compromise the Architect's professional judgment with respect to this Project. 1.2.3.6 The Architect shall review laws,codes,and regulations applicable to the Architect's services.The Architect shall respond in the design of the Project to requirements imposed by governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. 1.2.3.7 The Architect shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy and completeness of services and information furnished by the Owner. The Architect shall provide prompt written notice to the Owner if the Architect becomes aware of any errors, omissions or inconsistencies in such services or information. AIA DOCUMENT B141-STANDARD FORM AGREEMENT- 1997 EDITION-AIA-COPYRIGHT 1997-THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE N.W.,WASHINGTON,D.C. 20006-5292.WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates U.S.copyright laws and will subject the violator legal prosecution.This document was electronically produced with permission of the AIA and can be reproduced without violation until the date of expiration as noted below. Electronic Format B141-1997 User Document:40101 --9/18/2001.AIA License Number 119648,which expires on 9/30/2001 --Page#4