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AMERICAN
INSTITUTE
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ARCHITECTS
AlA Document BI41
Standard Form of Agreement ,Between
Owner and Architect
1987 EDITION
THIS DOCUlvlENT HAS IMPORTANT LEGAL CONSEQUENCES; CONSULTATION WITH
AN A TTORNEY IS ENCOURAGED WITH RESPECT TO ITS COMPLETION OR MODIFICA TION.
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AGREEMENT
made as of theday of
Nineteen Hundred and Two Thousand and One-.
in the year of
BETWEEN the Owner:
Augusta-Richmond County
Municipal Building
530 Greene Street
Augusta, Georgia 30911
(Name and address)
and the Architect:
Davis Design Group
12Q 5th ~t~e~t
Augu'-stii-;-"Georgia 30901
(Name and address)
For the following Project:
(Include detailed description of Project, location, address and scope.)
Construction plans, specifications, bidding and qonstruction
observation for Brookfield Park located on Mayo Road. We will
provide a master plan of development for ultimate use of the
property and a cost estimate and review with the Recreation
Bepartment and the Brookfield Neighborhood Association. From
that plan and together with, all concerned we will select~
facilities that could be built within a btidget of $550,OaO wh1ch
is the Phase I develol'mentscheduled for 2002-03 funding cycle.
. The Owner and Architect agree as set forth below. ( over)
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of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006, Reproduction of the material herein or substantial
quotation of its provisions without written permission of the AlA violates the copyright laws of the United States and will be
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AlA DOCUMENT 8141 · OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT. FOURTEENTH EDITION. AlAe . @1987
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
8141-1987 1
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Some facilities that we know will be inc.luded are: playground,
lighted asphalt walking trail, lighted tennis courts, picnic
shelters, tables, grills, comfort station and parking. Other
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facilities as the master plan develops.
EDITOR'S NOTE
From time to time, the AlA makes minor corrections and
clarifications in its documents as they are reprinted.
Changes in the 7/88 reprinting of the 1987-edition of 8141
were made in Subparagraphs 2.6.1 and 11.3.2. Changes in
this 6/92 reprinting were made in Subparagraph 2.6.10
and Paragraph 4.5. See Section C of the Instruction Sheet
for a detailed description of these changes.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT
ARTICLE 1
ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
1.1 ARCHITECT'S SERVICES
1.1.1 The Architect's services consist of those services per-
formed by the Architect, Architect's employees and Architect's
consultants as enumerated in Articles 2 and 3 of this Agreement
and any other services included in Article 12.
1.1.2 The Architect's services shall be performed as expedi-
tiously as is consistent with professional skill and care and the
orderly progress of the Work. Upon request of the Owner, the
Architect shall submit for the Owner's approval a schedule for
the performance of the Architect's services which may be
adjusted as the Project proceeds, and shall include allowances
for periods of time required for the Owner's review 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.
1.1.3 The services covered by this Agreement are subject to
the time limitations contained in Subparagraph 11,5.1.
ARTICLE 2
SCOPE OF ARCHITECT'S BASIC SERVICES
2.1 DEFINITION
2.1.1 The Architect's Basic Services consist of those described
in Paragraphs 2.2 through 2.6 and any other services identified
in Article 12as part of Basic Services, and include normal struc-
tural, mechanical and electrical engineering services.
2.2 SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
2.2.1 The Architect shall review the programfumished by the
. Owner to ascertain the requirements bf the Project and shall
arrive at a mutual understanding of such requirements with the
Owner,
2.2.2 The Architect shall provide a preliminary evaluation of
the Owner's program, schedule and construction budget
requirements, each in terms of the other; subject to the limita-
tions set forth in Subparagraph 5.2.1.
2.2.3 The Architect shall review with the Owner alternative
approaches to design and construction of the Project.
2.2.4 Based on the mutually agreed-upon program, schedule
and construction budget requirements, the Architect shall
prepare, for approval by the Owner, Schematic DeSign Docu-
ments consisting of drawings and other documents illustrating
the scale and relationship of Project components.
2.2.5 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a pieiirninarY
estimate of Construction Cost based on current area; volume or
other unit costs.
2.3 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
2.3.1 Based on the approved Schematic Design Documents
and any adjustments authorized by the Owner in the program"
schedule or construction budget, the Architect shall prepare,
for approval by the Owner, Design Development Documents
consisting of drawings and other documents to fix and describe
the size and character of the Project as to architectural, struc-
tural, mechanical and electrical' systems, materials and such
other elements as may be appropriate.
2.3.2 The Architect shall advise the Owner of any adjustments
to the preliminary estimate of Construction Cost.
2.4 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE
2.4.1 Based on the approved Design Development Docu-
ments and any further adjustments in the scope or quality of
the Project or in the construction budget authorized by the
Owner, the Architect shall prepare, for approval by the Owner,
Construction Documents consis.ting of Drawings and Specifica-
tions setting forth in detail the requirements for the construc-
tion of the Project.
2.4.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in the preparation of
the necessary bidding information, bidding forms, the Condi-
tions of the Contract, and the form of Agreement between the
Owner and Contractor.
2.4.3 The Architect shall advise the Owner of any adjustments
to previous preliminary estimates of Construction Cost indi-
cated by changes in requirements or general market conditions.
2.4.4 Th<; Architect shall assist the Owner in connection with
the Owner's responsibility for filing documents required for
the approval of governmental authorities having jurisdiction
over the Project.
2.5 BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE
2.5.1 The Architect, following the Owner's approval of the
Construction Documents and of the latest preliminary estimate
of Construction Cost, shall assist the Owner in obtaining bids
or negotiated proposals and assist in awarding and preparing
contracts for construction.
2.6 CONSTRUCTION PHASE-ADMINISTRA nON
OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
2.6.1 The Architect's responsibility to provide Basic Services
for the Construction Phase under this Agreement commences
with the award of the Contract for Construction and termi-
nates at the earlier of the issuance to the Owner of the final
Certificate for Payment or 60 days after the date of Substan-
tial Completion of the Work.
2.6.2 The Architect .shall provide administration of the Con-
tract for Construction as set forth ~Iow and in the edition of
AlA Document A20 I, -General Conditions of the Contract for
Construction, current as of the date' of this Agreement, unless
otherwise provided iri this Agreement.
2.6.3 Duties, responSibilities and limitations of authority of the
Architect shall not be restricted, modified or extended without
written agreement of the Owner and Architect with consent of
the Contractor, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
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2.6.4 The Architect shall be a representative of and shall advise
and consult with the Owner (I) during construction until final
payment to the Contrdctor is due, :md (2) as an Additional Ser-
vice at the Owner's direction from time to time during the cor-
rection period described in the Conrract fOr Construction. The
Architect shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner
only to the extent provided in this Agreement unless otherwise
modified by written instrument.
2.6.5 The Architect shall visit the site at intervals appropriate
to the stage of construction or as Otherwise agreed' by the
Owner and Architect in writing to become generally familiar
with the progress and quality of the Work completed and to
determine in general if the Work is being performed in a man-
ner indicating that the Work when completed will be in accor-
dance with the Contract Documents. However,:the Architect
shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuoUs on-site
inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work. On
the basis of on-site observations as an architect, the Architect
shall keep the Owner informed of the progress and quality of
the Work, and shall endeavor to guard the' Owner against
defects and deficiencies in the Work. (More extensive site
representation may be agreed to as an Additional Service, as
described in Paragraph 3.2.)
2.6.6 The Architect shall not have control over or charge of
and shall not be responsible for construction means, methods,
techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions
and programs in connection with the Work, since these are
solely the Contractor's responsibility under the Contract for
Construction. The Architect shall not be responsible for the
Contractor's schedules or failure to carry out the Work in accor-
dance with the Contract Documents. The · '''Rit@Et sAel.1 flet
h.i"e cmuml o"~r or cl:larg~ of ac:t6 or 6ffii5lliero of the Cvlll.",""
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2.6.7 The Architect shall at all times have access to the Work
wherever it is in preparation or progress,
2.6.8 Except as may otherwise be provided in the Contract
Documents or when direct communications have been spe-
cially authorized, the Owner and Conrractor shall communicate
through the Architect. Communications by and with the Archi-
tect's consultants shall be through the Architect.
inspectiQns
2.6.9 Based on the Architect's ~and evaluations of
the Contractor's Applications for Payment, the Architect shall
review and cei-tify the amounts due the Contractor.
2.6.10 The Architect's certification for payment shall consti-
tute a r~J.~ltation to the Owner, based on the Architect's
~~lt~~ite as provided in Subparagraph 2.6.5 and
on the data comprising the Contractor's Application for Pay-
ment, that, to the best of the Architect's knowledge, informa-
tion and belief, the Work has progressed to the point indicated
and the quality of Work is in accordance with the Contract
Documents. The foregoing representations are subject to an
evaluation of the Work for conformance with the Contract
Documents upon Substantial Completion, to results of subse-
quent tests and ins~ctions, to minor deviations from the Con-
tract Documents correctable prior to completion and to spe-
dfic qualifications expressed by the Architect, The issuance of a
Certificate for Payment shall further constitute a representation
that the Contractor is entitled to 'payment in. the amount certi-
fied. However, the issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall
not be a representation that the Architect has (I) made exhaus-
tive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or
quantity of the Work, (2) reviewed construction means, meth-
ods, techniques, sequences or-procedures, (3) reviewed copies
of requisitions received from Subcontractors and material sup-
pliers and other data requested by' the o"wner to substantiate
the Contractor's right to payment or (4) ascertained how or for
what purpose the Contractor has used money previo~cWiided
pn accolJnt of the Contra,ct SWD. except: as
1n suoparagrapns ~.6.5 & 2.6.6.
2.6.11 The Architect shall have authority to reject Work which
does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever the
Ar:::hitect considers it necessary or advisable for implementa-
tion of the intent of the Contract Documents, the Architect will
have authority to require additional inspection or testing of the
Work in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Docu-
ments, whether or not such Work is fabricated, installed or
completed. However, neither this authority of the Architect nor
a decision made in good faith either to exercise or not to exer-
cise such authority shall give rise toaduty or responsibility of
the Architect to the Contractor, Subcontractors, material and
equipment suppliers, their 'agents or employees or other r.er-
sons performing portiOns of the Work,
2.6.12 The Architect shall review and approve or take other
appropriate action upon Contractor's submittals such as Shop
Drawings, Product Data and SampleS, but only for the limited
purpose of checking for conformance with information given
and the design concept expressed in the Contract Documents.
The Architect's action shall be taken with such reasonable::
promptness as to Cause no delay in the Work or in the con,
struction of the Owner or of separate contractors, while allow-
ing sufficient time in the Architect's professional judgment to
permit adequate review. Review of such submittals is not con-
ducted for the purpose of determining the accuracy and com-
pleteness of other details such as dimensions and quantities or
for substantiating instructions for installation or performance of
equipment or systems designed by the Contractor, all of which
remain the responsibility of the Contractor to the extent
required by the Contract Documents. The Architect's review
shall not constitute approval of safety precautions or, unless
otherwise specifically stated by the Architect, of construction
means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures. The
Architect's approval of a specific item shall not indicate
approval of an assembly of which the item is a component.
When professional certification of performance characteristics
of materials, systems.or equipment is required by the Contract
Documents, the Architect shall be entitled to rely upon such
certification to establish that the materiaIs, systems or equip-
ment will meet the performance criteria required by the Con-
tract Documents.
2.6.13 The Architect shall prepare Change Orders and Con-
struction Change Directives, with supporting documentation
and data if deemed necessary by the Architect as provided in
Subparagraphs 3.1.1 and 3.3.3, for the Owner's approval and
execution in accordance with the Contract Documents, and
may authorize minor changes in the Work not involving an
adjustment in the Contract Sum or an extension of the Contract
Tim.e which are not inconsistent with the intent of the Contra<;t
DOCuments.
2.6.14 The Architect shall conduct inspections to determine
the date or dates of Substantial Completion and the date of fmal
completion, shall receive and forward to the Owner for the
Owner's review and records written warranties and related
documents required by the Contract Documents and assem-
bled by the Contractor, and shall issue a fmal Certificate for Pay-
ment upon compliance with the requirements of the Contract
DocumentS.
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2.6.15 The Architect shall interpret and decide matters con-
cerning" performance of the Owner and Contractor under the
requirements of the 'Contract Documents on written request of
either the Owner or Contractor. The Architect's response to
such requests shall be made with reasonable promptness and
within any time limits agreed upon. '4";.':~t
2.6.16 Interpretations and decisions of the Architect shall be
consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the
Contract. Documents and shall be in writing or in the fonn of
drawings. When making such interpretations and initial deci-
sions, the Architect shall endeavor to secure faithful perfor-
mance by both Owner and Contractor, shall not show partiality
to either, and shall not be liable for results of interpretations or
decisions so rendered in good faith.
2.6.17 The Architect's decisions on matters relating td aesthe-
tic effect shall be final if consistent with the intent expressed in
the Contract Documents.
2.6.18 The Architect shall render written decisions within a
reasonable time on all claims, disputes or other matters in ques-
tion between the Owner and Contractor relating to the execu-
tion or progress of the Work as provided in the Contract
Documents.
2.6.19 The Architect's decisions on claims, disputes or other
matters, including those in question between the Owner and
ContractOr, except for those relating to aesthetic effect as pro-
vided in Subparagraph 2.6. 17, shall be subject to arbitration as
provided in this Agreement and in the Contract Documents.
ARTICLE 3
ADDITIO~AL SERVICES
3.1 GENERAL
3.1.1 The services described in this Anicle 3 are not included
in Basic Services unless so identified in Article 12, and they shall
be paid for by the Owner as provided in this Agreement, in
addition to the compensation for Basic Services. _ The services
described under Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.4 shall only be provided
if authorized or confirmed in writing by the Owner. If services
described under Contingent Additional Services in Paragraph
3.3 are required due to circumstances beyond the Architect's
control, the Architect shall notify the Owner prior to com-
mencing such services. If the Owner deems thilt such services
described under Paragraph 3.3 are not required, the Owner
shall give prompt written'notice to the Architect. If the Owner
indicates iil writing that all or paft of such Contingent Addi-
tional Services are not required, the Architect shall have no obli-
gation to provide those services.
3.2 PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC
SERVICES
3..2.1 If more extensive representation at the site than is
described in Subparagraph 2.6.5 is required, the Architect shall
provide one or more Project Representatives to assistlin carry-
ing out .such additional on-site responsibilities. 1 .
3:2.2 Project Representatives shall be selected, employed and
directed by the Architect, and the Architect shall be compen-
sated therefor as agreed by the Owner and Architect. The
duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of Project
Representatives shall be as described in the edition of AlA
Document B352 current as of the date of this Agreement, unless
otherwise agreed.
3.2.3 Through the observatiOns by such Project Represen-
tatives, the Architect shall endeavor to provide further protec-
tion for the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the Work,
but the furnishing of such project representation shall not
modify the rights, responsibilities or obligations of the Architect
as described1elsewhere in this Agreement.
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3.3 CONTINGENT ADDITIONAL SERVICES
3.3.1 Making revisions in Drawings, Specifications or other
documents when such revisions are:
.1 inconsistent with approvals or instructions previously
given by the Owner, including revisions made neces-
sary by adjustments in the Owner's program or Proj-
ect budget;
".2 required by the enactment or revision of codes, laws
or regulations subsequent to the preparation of such
documents; or
.3 due to changes required as a"result of the Owner's fail-
ure to render decisions ill a timely manner.
3.3.2 Providing services required because of significant
changes in the Project including, but not limited to, size, qual-
ity, complexity, the Owner's schedule, or the method of bid-
ding or negotiating and contracting for construction, except for
services required under Subparagraph 5.2.5.
3.3.3 Preparing Drawings, Specifications and other documen-
tation and supporting data, evaluating ContractOr's proposals,
and providing other services in connection with Change
Orders and Construction Change Directives.
3.3.4 Providing services in connection with evaluating substi-
tutions proposed by the ContractOr and making subsequent
revisions to Drawings, Specifications and other documentation
resulting therefrom.
3.3.5 Providing consultation concerning replacement of Work
damaged by fire or other cause during construction, and fur-
nishing services required in connection with the replacement
of such 'Work. .
3.3.6 Providing services made necessary by the default of the
Contractor, by major defects or deficiencies in the Work of the
Contractor, or by failure of performance of either the Owner or
ContractOr under the Contract for Construction.See
$p~cial stipulations. -
3.3.7 Providing servICes in evaluating an extensive number of
claims submitted by the Contractor or others in connection
with the Work.
3.3.8 Providing services in connection with a public hearing,
arbitration proceeding or legal proceeding except where the
Architect is party theretO.
3.3.9 Preparing documents for alternate, separate or sequential
bids or providing services in connection with bidding, negotia-
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3.4 OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES
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3:4.2 Providing financial feasibility or other special studies.
3.4.3 Providing I'llaARiRg StlR'frS, site evalooti6fls or com-
parative studies of prospective sites.
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3.4.4 Providing speriaJ surveys, environmental studies and
submissions required for approvals of governmental authorities
or others having jurisdiction over the Project.
3.4.5 Providing services relative to future facilities, systems
and equipment.
3.4.6 Providing senices to investigate existing conditions or
facilities or to make measured drawings thereof.
3.4.7 Providing services to verify the accuracy of drawings or
other information furnished by the Owner.
3.4.8 Providing coordination of construction performed by
separate contractors or by the Owner's own forces and coordi-
nation of services required in connection with construction
performed and equipment supplied by the Owner.
3.4.9 Providing services in connection with the work of a con-
struction manager or separate consultants retained by the
Owner.
3.4.10 Providing deiailed estimates of Construction Cost.
see special stipulations
3.4.11 Providing detailed quantity surveys or inventories of
material, equipment and labor.
3.4.12 Providing analyses of owning and operating costs.
3.4.13 Providing interior design and other similar services
required for or in connection with the selection, procurement
or installation of furniture, furnishings and related equipment.
3.4.14 Providing services for planning tenant or rental spaces,
3.4.15 Making investigations, inventories of materials or equip-
ment, or valuations and detailed appraisalS of existing facilities.
3.4.16 Preparing a set of reproducible record drawings show-
ing significant changes in the Work made during construction
based on marked-up prints, drawings and other c1ata fumed
by the Contractor to the Architect. -see spec1a
stipulations
3.4.17 Providing assistance in the utilization of equipment or
systems such as testing, adjusting and balancing, -preparation of
operation and maintenance manuals, training personnel for
operation and maintenance, and consultation during operation.
3.4.18 Providing services after issuance to the Ov.rner of the
final Cenificate for Payment, or in the absence of a final Cer-
tificate for Payment, more than 60 clays after the c1ate of Sub-
stantial Completion of the Work.
3.4.19 Providing services of consultants for other than archi-
tectural, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering por-
tions of the Project 'provided as a JY.!}t of Basic Services.
see soec1al stipulations
3.4.20 Providing any other servICes not otherwise included in
this Agreement or not customarily furnished in accordance
with generally accepted architectural practice,
ARTICLE 4
OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 The Owner shall provide full information' regarding
requirements for the Project, including a program which shall
set fOM the Owner's objectives, schedule, constraints and cri-
teria, including space requirements and relationships, flexi-
bility, expandability, special equipment, systems and site
requirements,
4.2 The Owner shall establish and update an overall budget for
the Project, including the Construction Cost, the Owner's other
costs and reasonable' contingencies related to all of these costs.
4.3 If requested by the Architect, the Owner shall furnish evi-
dence that fmancial arrangements have been made to fulfIll the
Owner's obligations under this Agreement.
4.4 The Owner shall designate a representative authorized to
act on the Owner's behalf with respect to the Project. The
Owner or such authorized representative shall render decisions
in a timely manner penaming to documents submitted by the
Architect in order to avoid unreasonable delay in the orderly
and sequential progress of the Architect's services.
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4.5 The Owner shall furnish surveys describing physical
characteristics, legal limitations and utility locations for the site
of the Project, and a written legal description of the site. The
surveys and legal information shall include, as applicable,
grades and lines of streets, alleys, pavements and adjoining
property and structures; adjacent drainage; rights-of-way,
restrictions, easements, encroaclunents, zoning, deed restric-
tions, bouncla.ries and contours of the site; locations, dimen-
sions and necessary data penaming to existing buildings, other
improvements and trees; and information concerning available
utility services and lines, both public and private, above and
below grade, including inverts and depths. All the information
on the survey shall be referenced to a Project benchmark.
4.6 The Owner shall furnish the services of geotechnical engi-
neers when such services are requested by the Architect. Such
services may include but are not limited to test borings, test
pits, determinations of soil bearing values, percolation tests,
evaluations of hazardous materials, ground corrosion and resis-
tivity tests, including necessary operations for anticipating sub-
soil conditions, with reports and appropriate professional
recommendations,
4.6.1 The Owner shall furnish the services of other consul.
tants when such services are reasonably required by the scope
of the Project and are requested by the Architect.
4.7 The Owner shall furnish structural, mechanical, chemical,
air and water pollution tests, tests for hazardous materials, and
other laboratory and environmental tests, inspections and
reports required by law or the Contract Documents.
4.8 The Owner shall furnish all.legal, accounting and insurance
counseling services as may be necessary at any time for the
Project, including auditing services the' Owner may require to
verify the Contractor's Applications for Payment or to ascertain
how or for what purposes the Contractor has used the money
paid by or on behalf of the Owner.
4.9 The services; information, surveys and reports required by
Paragraphs 4.5 through 4.8 shall be furnished at the Owner's
expense, and the Architect shall be entitled to rely upon the
accuracy and completeness thereof. -
4.10 Prompt written notice shall be given by the Owner to the
Architect if the Owner becomes aware of any fault or defect in
the Project or nonconformance wim tl1e Contract Documents.
4.11 The _ proposed language of cenificates or certifications
requested of the Architect or Architect's consultants shall be
submitted to the Architect for review and approval at least 14
days prior. to execution. The Owner shall not request certifica-
tions that would require knowledge or services beyond the
scope of this Agr~ment.
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ARTICLE 5
CONSTRUCTION COST
5.1 DEFINITION
5.1.1 The Construction Cost shall be the t~tai~~ost or esti-
mated cost to the Owner of all elements of the Project designed
or specified by the Architect.
5.1.2 The Construction Cost shall include the cost at current
market rates of labor and materials furnished by the Owner and
equipment designed, specified, selected or specially provided
for by the Architect, plus a reasonable allowance for the Con-
tractor's overhead and profit. In addition, a reasonable a1low-
ance for contingencies shall be included for market conditions
at the time of bidding and for changes in the Work during
construction.
5.1.3 Construction Cost does not include the compensation of
the Architect and Architect's consultants, the costs of the land,
rights-of-way, financing or other costs which are the respon-
sibility of the Owner as provided in Article 4.
5.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION COST
5.2.1 Evaluations of the Owner's Project budget: preliminary
estinlates of Construction Cost and detailed estimates of Con-
struction Cost, if any, prepared by the Architect, represent the
Architect's best judgment as a design professional familiar with
the construction industry. It is recognized, however, that nei-
ther the Architect nor the Owner has control over the cost of
labor, materials or equipment, over the Contractor's methods
of determining bid prices, or over competitive bidding, market
or negotiating conditions. Accordingly, the Architect cannot
and does not warrant or represent that bids or negotiated prices
will not vary from the Owner's Project budget or from any
estimate of Construction Cost or evaluation prepared or agreed
to by the Architect.
5.2.2 No fixed limit of Construction Cost shall be established
as a condition of this Agreement by the furnishing, proposal or
estab~hment of a Project budget, unless such fixed limit has
been agreed upon in writing and signed by the parties hereto. If
such a fixed limit has been established, the Architect shall be
permitted to include contingencies for design, bidding and
price escalation, to determine what materials, equipment, com-
ponent systems and types of construction are to be included in
the Contract Documents, to make reasonable adjustments in
the scope of the Project and to include in the Contract Docu-
ments alternate bids to adjust the Construction Cost to the fixed
limit. Fixed limits, if any, shall be increased in the amount of an
increase in the Contract Sum occurring after execution of the
Contract for Construction.
5.2.3 If the Bidding or Negotiation Phase has not commenced .
within 90 days after the Architect submits the Construction
Documents to the Owner, any Project budget odixedlimit of
Construction Cost shall be adjusted to reflect changes in the
general level of prices in the construction industry betWeen the
date df submission of the Construction Documents to the
Owner: and the date on which proposals are sought.
5.2.4 If a fixed limit of Construction Cost (adjusted as pro-
vided in Subparagraph 5.2.3) is exceeded by the lowest bona
fide bid or negotiated proposal, the Owner shall: .
.1 give written approval of an increase in such fixed
limit; .
.2 authorize rebidding or renegotiating of the' Project
within a reasonable time;
.3 if the Project is abandoned, terminate in accordance
with Paragraph 8.3; or
.4 cooperate in revising the Project scope and quality as
required to reduce the .Construction Cost.
5.2.5 If tt:l~:.Q..,o/ner chooses to proceed under Clause 5.2.4.4,
the Architect, without additional charge, shall modify the Con.
tract Documents as necessary' to comply with the fIXed limit, if
established as a condition of this Agreement. The modification
of Contract Documents shall be the limit of the Architect's
responsibility arising out of the establishment of a fixed limit.
The Architect shall be entitled to compensation in accordance
. with this AgreemenLfor..aIl services performed whether or ,not.,
the Construction Phase is commenced. - see SpeCla.1
. stipulations
ARTICLE 6
USE OF ARCHITECT'S DRAWINGS.
SPECIFICATIONS ANO"OTHER DOCUMENTS
6.1 The Drawings, Specifications. and other documents pre-
pared by the Architect for this Project are instruments of the
Architect's service for use solely with respect to this Project
and, unless otherwise provided, the Architect shall be deemed
the author of these documents and shall retain all common law,
statutory and other reserved rights, including the copyright.
The Owner shall be permitted to retain copies, including repro-
ducible copies, of the Architect's Drawings, Specifications and
other documents for information and reference in connection
with the Owner's use and occupancy of the Project. The Archi-
tect's Drawings, Specifications or other documents shall not be
used by the Owner or others on other projects, for additions to
this Project or for completion of this Project by others, unless
the Architect is adjudged to be in default under this Agreement,
except by agreement in writing and with appropriate compen-
sation to the Architect.
6.2 Submission or distribution of documents to meet official
regulatory requirements or for similar purposes in connection
with the Project is not to be construed as publication in deroga-
tion of the Architect's reserved rights. .
ARTICLE 7
ARBITRATION
7.1
panies to ement arising out of or relating to this Agree-
ment or breach ther
tration in accordance with nstruction Industry Arbitra-
tion Rules of the American Arbitration iation currently in
7~ e
other p this Agreement and with the American Arbitra-
tion Association. and for arbitration shall be made within
a' reasonable time after . ,dispute or other maner in
question has arisen. In no event s e demand for arbitration
be made after the date when institution
proceedings based on such claim, dispute or 0
7.3 . No argiu:atiQA arH:iA8 Qyt Qf or rlllating te tAil> .\gr@eHlent
sAttll iAdl:lQ@, BY COnsolideMf.lR, jElinaer Elr in llflY ether ffi1Iflf\:er,
afl assiMoAQ/ fleFSOR or eftti~ Rat 8 f3ltfty 18 mts ."'<gfeemem,
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ARnCLE 8
TERMINATION, SUSPENSION OR, A8ANOONMENT
8.1 This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon
not less than seven days' written notice should the other party
fail substantially to perform in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement through no fault of the pany initiating the termination.
8.2 If the Project is suspended by the Owner for more than 30
consecutive days, the Architect shall be compensated for ser-
vices performed prior to notice of such suspension. When the
Project is resumed, the Architect's compensation shall be equi-
tably adjusted to prO\.;de for expenses incurred in the interrup-
tion and resumption of the Architect's services.
8.3 This Agreement may be terminated by the Owner upon
not less than seven days' written notice to the Architect in the
event that the Project is permanently abandoned. If the Project
is abandoned by the Owner for more than 90 consecutive days,
the Architect may terminate this Agreement by giving written
notice.
8.4 Failure of the Owner to make payments to the Architect in
accorc\ance with this Agreement shall be considered substantial
nonperformance and cause for termination.
8.5 If the Owner fails to make payment when due the Archi-
tect for services and expenses, the Architect may, upon seven
days' written notice to the Owner, suspend performance of ser-
vi~es under this Agreement. Unless payment in full is received
by the Architect within seven days of the date of the notice, the
suspension shall take effect without funher notice. In the event
of a suspension of services, the Architect shall have no liability
to the Owner for delay or damage caused the Owner because
of such suspension of services.
8.6 In the event of termination not the fault of the Architect,
the Architect shall be compensated for services performed prior
to termination, together with Reimbursable Expenses then due
and all Termination Expenses as defined in Paragraph 8).
8.7 Termination Expenses are in addition to compensation for
Basic and Additional Services, and include expenses which are
directly attributable to termination. Termination E~ shall
be computed as a percentage of the total compensation for
Basic Services and AdQitional Services earned to the time of ter-
mination, as follows:
.1 Twenty percent of the total compensation for Basic
and Additional Services earned to date if termination
occurs before or during the predesign, site analysis, or
Schematic Design Phases; or
'. .
.2 Ten percent of the total compensation for Basic and
Additional Services earned to date if termination
occurs during the Design Development Phase; or
.3 Five percent of the total compensation for Basic and
Additional Services earned to date if termination
occurs during any subsequent phase.
ARTICLE 9
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
9.1 Unless otherwise provided, this Agreement shall be gov-
erned by the law of the principal place of business of the
Architect.
9.2 Terms in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as
those in AlA Document AlOl, General Conditions of the Con-
tract for Construction, current as of the date of this Agreement.
9.3 Causes of action between the parties to this Agreement
pertaining to acts or failures to act shall t>e deemed to have
accrued and the applicable statutes of limitations shall com-
mence to run not later than either the date of Substantial Com-
pletion . for acts or failures to act occurring prior to Substantial
Completion, or the date of issuance of the final Certificate for
Payment for acts or failures to act occurring after Substantial
Completion.
9.4 The Owner and Architect waive all rights against each
other and against the contractors, consultants, agents and
employees of the other for damages, but only to the extent cov-
ered by property insurance during construction, except such
rights as they may have to the proceeds of such insurance as set
fonh in the edition of AlA Document AlO 1, General ConditiOns
of the Contract for Construction, current as of the date of this
Agreement. The Owner and Architect each shall require similar
waivers from their contractors, consultants and agents.
9.5 The Owner and Architect, respectively, bind themselves,
their partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to
the'other party to this Agreement and to the partners, succes-
sors, assigns and legal representatives of such other party with
respect to all covenants of this Agreement, Neither Owner nor
Architect shall assign this Agreement without the written con-
sent of the other.
9.6 This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agree-
ment between the Owner and Architect arid supersedes an
prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either writ-
ten or oral. This Agreement may be amended only by written
instrument signed by both Owner and Architect.
9.7 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create a contrac-
tual relationship with or a cause of action in favor of a third
party against either the Owner or Architect.
9.8 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Architect
and Architect's consultants shall have no responsibility for the
discovery, presence, handling, removal or disposal of or expo-
sure of persons to hazardous materials in any form at the Project
site, induding but not limited to asbestos, asbestos products,
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) or other toxic SlIbstances. .
9.9 The Architect shall have the right to include representa-
tions of the design of the Project, including photographs of the
exterior and interior, among the Architect's promotional ahd
professional materials. The Architect's materials shall not
include the Owner's confidential or proprietary information if
the Owner has previously advised the Architect in writing of
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the specific information considered by the Owner to be confi-
dential or proprietary. The Owner shall provide professional
credit for the Architect on the construction sign and in the pro-
motional materials for the Project.
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ARTICLE 10
PA YMENTS TO THE ARCHITECT
10.1 DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSE
10.1.1 Direct Personnel Expense is defmed as the direct
salaries of the Architect's personnel engaged on the Project and
the portion of the cost of their mandatory and customary con-
tributions and benefits related thereto, such as employment
taxes and other statutory employee benefits, insurance, sick
leave,holidays, vacations, pensions and similar contributions
and benefits.
10.2 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
10.2.1 Reimbursable Expenses are in addition to compensa-
tion for Basic and Additional Services and include expenses
incurred by the Architect and Architect's employees and con-
sultants in the interest of the Project, as identified in the follow-
ing Clauses.
10.2.1.1 Expense of transportation in connection with the
Project; expenses in connection with authorized out-of-town
_travel; long-distance communications; and fees paid for secur-
ing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project.
see special stioulations
10.2.1.2 Expense 0 reproductions, pOstage and handling of
Drawings, Specifications and other documents.
10.2.1.3 If authorized in advance by'the Owner, expense of
overtime work requiring higher than regular rates.
10.2.1.4 Expense of renderings, models and mock -ups requested
by the Owner.
10.2.1.5 Expense of additional insurance coverage or lirriits,
including professional liability insurance, requested by the
Owner in excess of that normal~ carried bi ~ Archits:ct a.Qd
Architect's consultants. -se spec a st1pU.la-
tions
10.2.1.6 Expense of computer-aided design and drafting
equipment time when used in connection with the Proje"d., .
10.3 PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF BASIC SERVICES
10.3.1 An initial payment as set forth in Paragraph 11.1 is the
minimum payment under this Agreement.
10.3.2 Subseql)ent payments for Basic Services shall be made
monthly' .mdri~here applicable, shall be in proportion to ser-
vices performed within each phase of service, on the basis set
forth in Subparagraph 11.2.2.
10.3.3 If and to the extent that the time initially established in
Subparagraph 11.5.1 of this Agreement is exceeded or extended
through no fault of the Architect, compensation for any ser-
vices rendered during the additional period of time shall be
computed in the manner set forth in Subparagraph 11.3.2.
10.3.4 When compensation is based on a percentage of Con-
struction Cost and any portions of the Project are deleted or
otherwiSe not constructed, compensation for those portions of
the Project shall be payable to the" extent services are per-
formed on those portions, in accordance with the schedule set
forth in Subparagraph 11.2.2, based on (1) the lowest bona fide
bid or negotiated proposal, or (2) if no such bid or proposal is
received, the most recent preliminary estimate of Construction
Cost or detailed estimate of Construction Cost for such por-
tions of the Project.
10.4 PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF ADDITIONAL
SERVICES
10.4.1 Payments on account of the Architect's Additional
Services and for Reimbursable Expenses shall be made monthly
upon presentation of the Architect's statement of services ren-
dered or expenses incurred.
10.5 PAYMENTS WITHHElD -
10.5.1 No deductions shall be made from the Architect's com-
pensation on account of penalty, liquidated damages or other
sums withheld from payments to contractors, or on account of
the cost of changes in the Wo.rk other than those for which the
Architect has been found to be liable.
10.6 ARCHITECT'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS
10.6.1 Records of .Reimbursable. Expenses and expenses per-
taining to Additional Services and services performed on the
basis of a multiple of Direc't Personnel Expense shall be avail-
able to the Owner or the Owner's .authorized representative at
mutually convenient times.
ARTlCLE11
BASIS OF COMPENSATION
ii.
The Owner shall compensate the Architect as follows:
11.1 AN INITIAL PAYMENT of N / A Dollars (I
shall be made upon execution of this Agreem,ent and credited to the Owner's account at :fmal payment.
11.2 BASIC COMPENSATION
11.2.1 FOR BASIC SERVICES, as described in Article 2, and any other services i!1cluded in Article 12 as part of Basic Services, Basic
Compensation shall be computed as follows: '
(Insert basis of compensation, including stipulated sums. mul/iples or percenlages. and identify phases to wbicb" parricUlar metbods of compensation apply. if
necessary.)
Lump sum fee of $53,000_0
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11.2.2 Where compensation is based on a stipulated sum or percentage of Construction Cost, progress payments for Basic Services
in each phase shall total the following percentages of the total Basic Compensation payable:
(lnserr additional pbases as appropriate.)
Master Plan
~fi~~~:
Design Development Phase:
Construction Documents Phase:
Bidding or Negotiation Phase:
Construction Phase:
percent (20%)
, ~
percent (1 S % )
percent (40%)
percent ( 5%)
percent (20%)
Total Basic Compensation:
11.3 COMPENSATION FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES
11.3.1 FOR PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES, as described in Paragraph 3.2, compensation shall be com-
puted as follows:
one hundred percent (100%)
N/A
11.3.2 FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES OF THE ARCHITECT, as described in Articles 3 and 12, other than (1) Additional Project
Representation, as described in Paragraph 3.2, and (2) services induded in Article 12 as part of Basic Services, but excluding
services of consultants. compensation .shall be computed as follows: ' .
(/nserr basis of compensation, i1lcludi1lR rates andbr multlples of Direct Personnel Expe1lse for Principals and employees. and identilv Principals and classi/!'
employees. if required. Ide7lli]v specific se'Tices 10 U'bicb particular metbods of compensation apply. If necessary.)
Principal's time at a fixed rate of one hundred ten dollars ($110.00)
per hour for the purpose of this agreement, the principal is
Roger W. Davis.
Supervisory time at a fixed rate of Eighty-five dollars ($85.00)
per hour for the purpose of this agreement, the supervisory
personnel is R. Scott Davis.
11.3.3 FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS, including additional structural, mechanical and electrical engineering
-services and,those provided under Subparagraph 3.4.19 or identified in Article 12 as part of Additional Services, a multiple of
one pOlnt one ( 1.1 ) times the amounts billed to the Architect for such services,
(Identify specific Iypes of consul/ants in Article 12, if required.)
11.4 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
11.4.1 FOR REIMBURSABLE EXPEN~ESL as described in Paragraph 10.2, and any other items included in Article 12 as Reimbursable
Expenses, a multiple of one po 1 n"C one (1 . 1 ) times the expenses incurred by the Architect, the Architect's
employees and consultants in the interest of the Project.
11.5 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
11.5.1 IF THE BASIC SERVICES covered by this Agreement have not been completed within
( 1 2 ) months of the date hereof, through no fault of the Architect, extension of the Architect's services ~eyqnd that time shall be
co~pensated as provided in Subparagraphs 10.3.3 and 11.3.2.- .
11.5.2 Payments are due and payable twenty - 20 ) days from' the dat~ of the Architect's invoice.
j\rnr,,'-'i1'J t1flf'ltid () darE altGr tAG iA"QiE@ Elat@gRaII Be8f uuercat at th... .,,:k ..uk"...:! i.J<.lvw, 0,
ift me aB!lt:flee tRereof at me Ieglll PIlte pt'eiltiHflg H6ffi time t6 t!mt: at th~ pl;...~jpd! pba of !>....,;.,<-= of th... A.J.it"d.
(Insert rate of interest agreed upon.) S e'e s pe cia I s tip u I a t ion s .
(Usury laws and requiremmts under the Federal Trutb in Lending Act, similar state and local consumer credit laws and other regulations allbe Owner's and Archi,
tect's principal places of /1usiness. the location of the Project and elsewhere may affect the validity oj tbiS provision. Specific legal advice should be obtained witb
respect to delelions or modifications. and also regarding requiremmls such as written disclosures or waivers.)
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11.5.3 The r:ltes and multiples set forth for Additlon2l Services shall be annually adjusted in accordance with normal salary review
pr:lctlces of the Architect.
ARTICLE 12: ,.,'
OTHER CONDITIONS OR SERVICES
(Insert descriptions of otber services, idl!nIify Additional Sen-ices included wilbin Basic Ccmpensalion and modificalions to tbe payment and compensation terms
Included In Ibis Agreement.)
12.1 Long distance phone caIL~/faxes, and mileage expenses are
included in the fee outlined in paragraph 11.2.1 Except
if in conjunction with a site visit to another project
related Jacility required by ~he Owner.
12.2 Reproductions of plans and specifications (10 sets) are
included in the fee outlined in paragraph 11.2.1. Additional
copies, if any, will be filled in accordance with paragraph
10.2.1.2.
12.3 Arbitration is hereby eliminated in its entirety. All
claims, disputes and other matters in question between the
Owner and the Architect arising out of or relating to the
Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be decided in the
Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia. The Architect,
~byt.x~cubiBgA~hismAgree~entf~petifical1y~con~entsnte venue
in Richmond County and waives any right to contest the venue
in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia.
12.4 In consideration tif Ten Dollars ($10.00), receipt and suffi-
ciency of which is hereby acknowledged by the Consultant and
any qf its subcontractors will indemnify and save harmless and
defend the City/County from suits or actions of every name and
description brought against the City/County based on personal
injury,.bodily injury (including death) or property damages
(including destruction) received or claims and expenses to be
received or sustained by any person or persons arising from or
about any negligent act or omission of the Consultant or its
subcontractors, its agents, employees or assigns in providing
the professional services called for herein.
This Agreement entered into as of the day and year first written above.
OWNER
~.
,
(Printed name and title)
"lS.,J, t12€o I
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