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ae required. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the Owner and the Architect, for the considerations here in~ <br /> after named, agree es follows: ' <br />~ The Architect agrees to perform, for the above-named work, professlonal <br /> services es hereinafter net Sorth. <br /> The Owner agrees to pay the Architect Sor such services a fee of fivo par <br /> cent of the coat of the work, with other naymenta and reimbursements as hareln- <br /> after provided, the said percentage being hereinafter ra Tarred to ea the "brta is <br /> rate." <br /> The parties ha rato 1lirther agree to the following conditions: <br /> 1. THE ARCHITECT'S SERVICES.--The Architact~s professlonal services con- <br /> sist oS the necessary conference a, the preparation of preliminary studies, mork~ <br /> ing drawings, specifications, large scale and full size detail drawings; the <br /> drafting of forma oS proposals and contracts; the issuance of certiSl cotes of <br /> payment; the keeping of accounts, the general administration of the business any <br /> supervision of the work. <br /> 2. OhffT <br /> 3. OIdIT <br /> 4. EXTRA SERVICES AND SPEGIAL CASES.--IS the Architect 1s caused extra <br /> dreughting or other expense due to changee ordered by the Ovmer, or due to the <br /> delinquency or insolvency of the Owner or Contractor, or as a roault of damage <br /> by fire, he shall be equitably paid for such extra expense and the service in- <br /> volved. <br /> Work let on any cost-plus basis ahnll be the sub,je ct of a special charge it <br /> accord with the special service required. <br /> If any work designed or specified by the Architect is abandoned or suspends <br /> the Archltect ie to be paid Sor the service rendered on account of it. <br />^; 5. PAYD~NTS.--Payments to the Architect on account of hie fee shall be <br /> <br />~ made ae folloxa, sub Ject to the provi sione of Art. 4: <br />_ IIpon completion oS the preliminary studies, s sum equal to 20n oS the basic <br /> rate computed upon a reasonable estimated cost. <br /> Upon completion of specifications and general working drawing6s (exclusive <br /> of details) a avm sufficient toincrease payments on the fee to 95° of the rate <br /> or rates of commission arising from this agreement, computed upon a reasonable <br /> cost estimated on such completed spa ciSicatfons and drawings, or if bide have <br /> been~ra co ivsd, then computed upon the love at bona fine bid or bids. <br /> From time to time during the execution of work and in uroporti on to the <br /> amount of aervi ce rendered by the Architsc t, payments shall be made until the <br /> aggregate of all payments made on account of the fee under this Article, but not <br /> including any covered by the provi si oas of Article (}, shall be a sum equal to th <br /> rate or rates of commission arising Srom this agreement, computed upon the Sinai <br /> coat of the work. <br /> Payments to the Architect, other than those on his See, fall due from time <br /> to time as his work is done or ae costs are incurred. <br /> No deductions shall be made from the Architect's See on account of penalty, <br /> liquidated damages, or other sums withheld from payments to contractors. <br /> 6. SURVEY, BORINGS AND TESTS:--The Owner ahnll, so Sar as the work under <br /> this agreement may reaulre, Sarni sh the Archltect vrith the Sollowing information <br /> A complete and accurate survey bf the building site, giving the grades sad lines! <br /> of atreete, pavements, and adjoining properties) the rights, restrictions, ease <br /> meats, bounderie a, and contours of the building site, and full information as td <br /> sewer, water, gas and ale ctrlcel service. The Owner is to pay for borings or <br /> teat pits and for chemical, mechanical, or other teats vrhen required. <br /> <br />i 7. SUPERVISION OP TAE WOAI{. --The Archito et will endeavor to guard the Owne <br />against defects and deficiencies iri the vrork of contractors, but he does not <br />C guarantee the perSormance oS their contracts. The supervision of en Architect <br /> 1s to be distinguished Srom the continuous personal superintendence to be ob- <br /> tained by the employment of a clerk-of-the-works. <br /> When authorized by the Owner, ~a clerk-oS-the-works acceptable to both <br /> Ovmer end Architect shell be engaged by the Architect at a salary satisfactory <br /> to the Ovmer and paid by tho Owner, upon presentation of the Architect's monthl <br /> statements. <br /> 8. PRELItAINAAY ESTI1dATES..--When requested to do so the Arehitset ,vill fur <br /> nish preliminary estimates on the cost of the work, but he does not guerahtee~ <br /> the accuracy of such estimates. <br />