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<br /> Terms and Conditions of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
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<br /> ARTICLE 1 • 1.4.4 The Architect shall visit the site at intervals appro-
<br /> ARCHITECT'S SERVICES priate to the stage of construction or as otherwise agreed
<br /> AND RESPONSIBILITIES by the Architect in writing to become generally familiar
<br /> with the progress and quality of the Work and to deter-
<br /> ' The Architect's Basic Services are as described un- mine in general if the Work is proceeding in accordance
<br /> der the four Phases identified below and in Article with the Contract Documents. However, the Architect
<br /> 10, and unless otherwise provided in Article 10, shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous
<br /> include normal structural, mechanical and lec10, on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the
<br /> cal engineering services. Work. On the basis of such on-site observations as an
<br /> architect,the Architect shall keep the Owner informed of
<br /> 1.1 DESIGN PHASE the progress and quality of the Work, and shall endeavor
<br /> 1.1.1 The Architect shall review with the Owner alterna- to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the
<br /> Work of the Contractor.
<br /> five approaches to design and construction of the Project. ,
<br /> 1.1.2 Based on the mutually accepted program and Proj- 7.4.5 The Architect shall not have control or charge of
<br /> ect budget requirements, the Architect shall prepare, for and shall not be responsible for construction means,
<br /> approval by the Owner, Design Documents consisting of methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for
<br /> drawings and other documents appropriate for the Pro'- safety precautions and programs in connection with the
<br /> ect, and shall submit to the Owner a tatement of Proba-
<br /> Work, for the acts or omissions of the Contractor, Sub-
<br /> ble Construction Cost, contractors ar any other persons performing any of the
<br /> Work, or for the failure of any of them to carry out the
<br /> 1.2 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE Work in accordance with the Contract.Documents.
<br /> 1.2.1 Based on the approved Design Documents,the Ar- 1.4.6 The Architect shall at all times have access to the
<br /> chitect shall prepare, for approval by the Owner, Con- Work wherever it is in preparation and progress.
<br /> struction Documents consisting of Drawings and Specifi-
<br /> cations_ setting forth in detail the requirements for the 1 4•7 The Architect shall determine the amounts owing
<br /> construction of the Project and shall advise the Owner to the Contractor based on observations at the site and
<br /> on evaluations of the Contractor's Applications for Pay-
<br /> of any adjustments to previous Statements of Probable
<br /> Construction Cost. ment, and shall issue Certificates for Payment in such
<br /> 1.2.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in connection amounts.
<br /> with the Owner's responsibility for filing documents re- 1.4.8 The issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall con-
<br /> ,for the approval of governmental authorities haw- stitute a representation by the Architect to the Owner,
<br /> ing jurisdiction over the Project, based on the Architects observations at the site as pro-
<br /> 7.3 BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE vided in Subparagraph 1.4,4 and on the data comprising
<br /> 1.3.1 Unless provided in Article 10, the Architect, fol- of the Architect's knowledge, information tand belief,the
<br /> lowing the Owner's approval of the Construction Docu- Work has progressed to the point indicated;the quality of
<br /> ments and of the most recent Statement of Probable Con- the Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents
<br /> struction Cost,shall assist the Owner in obtaining bids or (subject to an evaluation of the Work for conformance
<br /> negotiated proposals and in awarding contracts for con- with the Contract Documents upon Substantial Comple-
<br /> struction, tion,to the results of any subsequent tests required by or .
<br /> 1.4 CONSTRUCTION PHASE--ADMINISTRATION OF THE performed under the Contract Documents, to minor
<br /> CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT deviations from the Contract Documents correctable prior
<br /> to completion,and to any specific qualifications stated in
<br /> 1.4.1 The Construction Phase will commence with the
<br /> award of the Contract for Construction and will terminate entitled Certificate for Payment);thamount and that the Contractor wer,the
<br /> when final payment to the Contractor is due, or in the entitled to payment in the amount certified.However,the
<br /> absence of a final Certificate for Payment or of such due sent t n hatCthe lArchitect has made anly examination rto
<br /> date, sixty days after the Date of Substantial Completion ascertain how and for what purpose the Contractor has
<br /> of the Work, whichever occurs first. used the moneys paid on account of the Contract Sum.
<br /> 1.4.2 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement and 1.4.9 The Architect shall be the interpreter of the re-
<br /> incorporated in the Contract Documents, the Architect
<br /> shall provide administration of the Contract for Construe- he quirements performance the thereunder Documents the the judge d
<br /> tion as set forth below and in the edition of AIA Docu- the Contractor, thereunder by both the Owner and
<br /> ment A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Con- Coims, is, aes shall render written decisions beon tween
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<br /> struction, current as of the date of this Agreement. the Owner disputes and other Contractor. in capacity io of inter-
<br /> 1.4.3 The Architect shall be a representative of the preter and rjudge the Architect shall endeavor tofs cure
<br /> Owner during the Construction Phase. Instructions to the faithful performance by both the Owner and the Con-
<br /> Contractor shall be forwarded through the Architect, tractor,shall not show partiality to either,and shall not be
<br /> AtA DOCUMENT 6151 • ABBREVIATED OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT
<br /> ©1970•THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS,1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N,W. WASHINGTON, D.C.20006
<br /> 0757-7978 2
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