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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT ARTICLE 1 ARCHITECT'S SERVICES 1.1 BASIC SERVICES The Architect's Basic Services consist of the five phases described below and include normal struc- tural, mechanical and electrical engineering services. SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE 1.1.1 The Architect shall consult with the Owner to as- certain the requirements of the Project and shall confirm such requirements to the Owner. 1.1.2 The Architect shall prepare Schematic Design Studies consisting of drawings and other documents illus- trating the scale and relationship of Project components for approval by the Owner. 1.1.3 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a State- ment of Probable Construction Cost based on current area, volume or other unit costs. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE 1.1.4 The Architect shall prepare from the approved Schematic Design Studies, for approval by the Owner, the Design Development Documents consisting of drawings and other documents to fix and describe the size and character of the entire Project as to structural, mechani- cal and electrical systems, materials and such other essen- tials as may be appropriate. 1.1.5 The Architect shall submit to the Owner a further Statement of Probable Construction Cost. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE 1.1.6 The Architect shall prepare from the approved De- sign Development Documents, for approval by the Own- er, Working Drawings and Specifications setting forth in detail the requirements for the construction of the entire Project including the necessary bidding information, and shall assist in the preparation of bidding forms, the Con- ditions of the Contract, and the form of Agreement be- tween the Owner and the Contractor. 1.1.7 The Architect shall advise the Owner of any ad- justments to previous Statements of Probable Construction Cost indicated by changes in requirements or general market conditions. 1.1.8 The Architect shall assist the Owner in filing the required documents for the approval of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE 1.1.9 The Architect, following the Owner's approval of the Construction Documents and of the latest Statement of Probable Construction Cost, shall assist the Owner in obtaining bids or negotiated proposals, and in awarding and preparing construction contracts. CONSTRUCTION PHASE -ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 1.1.10 The Construction Phase will commence with the award of the Construction Contract and will terminate when final payment is made by the Owner to the Con- tractor. 1.1.11 The Architect shall provide Administration of the Construction Contract as set forth in Articles 1 through 14 inclusive of the latest edition of AIA Document A201, Gen- eral Conditions of the Contract for Construction, and the extent of his duties and responsibilities and the limitations of his authority as assigned thereunder shall not be modi- fied without his written consent. 1.1.12 The Architect, as the representative of the Owner during the Construction Phase, shall advise and consult with the Owner and all of the Owner's instructions to the Contractor shall be issued through the Architect. The Architect shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner to the extent provided in the General Conditions unless otherwise modified in writing. 1.1.13 The Architect shall at a][ times have access to the Work wherever it is in preparation or progress. 1.1.14 The Architect shall make periodic visits to the site to familiarize himself generally with the progress and quality of the Work and to determine in general if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Doc- uments. On the basis of his on -site observations as an architect, he shall endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the Work of the Contractor. The Architect shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on -site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work. The Architect shall not be respon- sible for construction means, methods, techniques, se- quences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work, and he shall not be responsible for the Contractor's failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. 1.1.15 Based on such observations at the site and on the Contractor's Applications for Payment, the Architect shall determine the amount owing to the Contractor and shall issue Certificates for Payment in such amounts. The is- suance of a Certificate for Payment shall constitute a rep- resentation by the Architect to the Owner, based on the Architect's observations at the site as provided in Sub- paragraph 1.1.14 and on the data comprising the Appli- cation for Payment, that the Work has progressed to the point indicated; that to the best of the Architect's knowl- edge, information and belief, the quality of the Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents (subject to an evaluation of the Work as a functioning whole upon Substantial Completion, to the results of any subsequent tests required by the Contract Documents, to minor AIA DOCUMENT B131 • OWNER -ARCHITECT AGREEMENT • SEPTEMBER 1967 EDITION • AIA® 01967 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 N. Y. AVE., N.W., WASH., D. C. 20006