Init.
§ 2.8 Decision By The Architect
Any reference in the Contract Documents to the Architect taking action or rendering a decision within a "reasonable
time” or with "reasonable promptness” is understood to mean no more than fourteen (14) calendar days, unless
otherwise specified in the Contract Documents.
ARTICLE 3. SCOPE OF ARCHITECT'S BASIC SERVICES
§ 3.1 The Architect’s Basic Services consist of those described in Article 3 and those services identified elsewhere
in this Agreement as Basic Services. The Architect’s Basic Services include usual and customary structural,
mechanical, and electrical engineering services. Services not set forth in this Article 3 or identified elsewhere in
this Agreement as Basic Services are Additional Services.
§ 3.1.1 The Architect shall manage the Architect’s services, consult with the Owner and the Construction Manager,
research applicable design criteria, attend Project meetings, communicate with members of the Project team and
report progress to the Owner.
§ 3.1.2 The Architect shall coordinate its services with those services provided by the Owner, the Construction
Manager, and the Owner’s consultants. The Architect shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy and completeness of
services and information furnished by the Owner, the Construction Manager, and the Owner’s consultants. The
Architect shall provide prompt written notice to the Owner if the Architect becomes aware of any error, omission or
inconsistency in such services or information.
§ 3.1.3 As soon as practicable after the date of this Agreement, but no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the
execution. of this Agreement, the Architect shall submit to the Owner and the Construction Manager a schedule of
the Architect’s services for inclusion in the Project schedule prepared by the Construction Manager. The schedule of
the Architect’s services shall include design milestone dates, anticipated dates when cost estimates or design reviews
may occur, and allowances for periods of time required (1) for the Owner’s review, (2) for the Construction
Manager’s review, (3) for the performance of the Construction Manager’s Preconstruction Phase services, (4) for the
performance of the Owner’s consultants, and (5) for approval of submissions by authorities having jurisdiction over
the Project.
§ 3.1.4 The Architect shall submit information to the Construction Manager and participate in developing and
revising the Project schedule as it relates to the Architect’s services. The Architect shall review and approve, or take
other appropriate action upon, the portion of the Project schedule relating to the performance of the Architect’s
services.
§ 3.1.5 Once the Owner, Construction Manager, and Architect agree to the time limits established by the Project
schedule, the Owner and Architect shall not exceed them, except for reasonable cause.
§ 3.1.6 The Architect shall not be responsible for an Owner’s directive or substitution, or for the Owner’s acceptance
of non-conforming work, made without the Architect’s approval.
§ 3.1.7 The Architect shall, at appropriate times, in coordination with the Construction Manager, contact the
governmental authorities required to approve the Construction Documents and the entities providing utility services
to the Project. In designing the Project, the Architect shall respond to applicable design requirements imposed by
such governmental authorities and by such entities providing utility services.
§ 3.1.8 The Architect shall assist the Owner and Construction Manager in connection with the Owner’s
responsibility for filing documents required for the approval of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the
Project.
§ 3.1.9 The Architect’s Basic Services include the following:
§ 3.1.9.1 Consistent with Section 5.6 the Architect shall review and evaluate the information provided by the Owner
and advise the Owner of any additional information required by the Architect for completion of the Project.
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