§ 3.1.5 The Architect shall contact governmental authorities required to approve the Construction Documents and
entities providing utility services to the Project. The Architect shall respond to applicable design requirements
imposed by those authorities and entities.
§ 3.1.6 The 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.
§ 3.2 Schematic Design Phase Services
§ 3.2.1 The Architect shall review the program and other information furnished by the Owner, and shall! review laws,
codes, and regulations applicable to the Architect’s services.
§ 3.2.2 The Architect shall prepare a preliminary evaluation of the Owner’s program, schedule, budget for the Cost
of the Work, Project site, the proposed procurement and delivery method, and other Initial Information, each in
terms of the other, to ascertain the requirements of the Project. The Architect shall notify the Owner of (1) any
inconsistencies discovered in the information, and (2) other information or consulting services that may be
reasonably needed for the Project.
§ 3.2.3 The Architect shall present its preliminary evaluation to the Owner and shall discuss with the Owner
alternative approaches to design and construction of the Project. The Architect shall reach an understanding with the
Owner regarding the requirements of the Project.
§ 3.2.4 Based on the Project requirements agreed upon with the Owner, the Architect shall prepare and present, for
the Owner’s approval, a preliminary design illustrating the scale and relationship of the Project components.
§ 3.2.5 Based on the Owner’s approval of the preliminary design, the Architect shall prepare Schematic Design
Documents for the Owner’s approval. The Schematic Design Documents shall consist of drawings and other
documents including a site plan, if appropriate, and preliminary building plans, sections and elevations; and may
include some combination of study models, perspective sketches, or digital representations. Preluminary selections
of major building systems and construction materials shall be noted on the drawings or described in writing.
§ 3.2.5.1 The Architect shall consider sustainable design alternatives, such as material choices and building
orientation, together with other considerations based on program and aesthetics, in developing a design that is
consistent with the Owner’s program, schedule and budget for the Cost of the Work. The Owner may obtain more
advanced sustainable design services as a Supplemental Service under Section 4.1.1.
§ 3.2.5.2 The Architect shall consider the value of alternative materials, building systems and equipment, together
with other considerations based on program and aesthetics, in developing a design for the Project that is consistent
with the Owner’s program, schedule, and budget for the Cost of the Work.
§ 3.2.6 The Architect shall submit to the Owner an estimate of the Cost of the Work prepared in accordance with
Section 6.3.
§ 3.2.7 The Architect shall submit the Schematic Design Documents to the Owner, and request the Owner’s
approval.
§ 3.3 Design Development Phase Services
§ 3.3.1 Based on the Owner’s approval of the Schematic Design Documents, and on the Owner’s authorization of
any adjustments in the Project requirements and the budget for the Cost of the Work, the Architect shall prepare
Design Development Documents for the Owner’s approval. The Design Development Documents shall illustrate and
describe the development of the approved Schematic Design Documents and shall consist of drawings and other
documents including plans, sections, elevations, typical construction details, and diagrammatic layouts of building
systems to fix and describe the size and character of the Project as to architectural, structural, mechanical and
Error! Unknown document property name. (2098299393)
