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2 <br />Revised 06/21 <br />ARTICLE 2 <br />DEFINITIONS <br />2.1 Definitions <br />2.1.1 Additional Services – Those services to be performed by Designer beyond the Basic Services. See Section 1.1.4 and Article 5. <br />2.1.2 Basic Services –Those services to be performed by Designer as outlined in Attachment B. See Article 4 and Attachment B. <br />2.1.3 Compensation for Basic Services – Those fees to be paid by Owner for Basic Services. See Section 7.1 and 7.2. <br />2.1.4 Contractor – The construction contractor(s). <br />2.1.5 Consultants – Subconsultants, partners and other entities working with or on behalf of the Designer. See Section 3.3.1 and <br />Attachment E. <br />2.1.6 Board of County Commissioners - The Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina. <br />2.1.7 County Manager - The Orange County employee bearing that title. <br />2.1.8 Milestone Dates – Those dates where certain results are expected. See Attachment D. <br />2.1.9 Project - All phases of the Project as described in Section 1.1.1 and Attachments A and B including but not limited to the <br />schematic design, design development, construction document, bidding and contract award, construction and post-construction phases. <br />2.1.10 Reimbursable Expenses – Those costs incurred by the Designer for the benefit of this project and which the County will pay. See <br />Section 7.5. <br />2.1.11 Total Project Cost – The total amount of money which may be paid for services on this project. See Section 4.2.1. <br />ARTICLE 3 <br />RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DESIGNER <br />3.1 Services to be Provided. <br />3.1.1 The Designer shall provide the Owner with all professional services required to satisfactorily complete all phases of the Project <br />within the time limitations set forth herein and in accordance with the highest professional standards. Such services are as shown in <br />Attachment B, the description of services. <br />All services of the Designer shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. <br />3.2. Standard of Care <br />3.2.1 The Designer and its Consultants shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing their services under this Agreement <br />in accordance with highest professional standards of similar professional design practice throughout the United States and in accordance <br />with federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the performance of these services. The Designer shall serve as a <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D4D20DD-E384-4780-B168-B7B2CCA4B00B