electrical systems, and other appropriate elements. The Design Development Documents shall also include outline
specifications that identify major materials and systems and establish, in general, their quality levels.
§ 3.3.2 The Architect shall update the estimate of the Cost of the Work prepared in accordance with Section 6.3.
§ 3.3.3 The Architect shall submit the Design Development Documents to the Owner, advise the Owner of any
adjustments to the estimate of the Cost of the Work, and request the Owner’s approval.
§ 3.4 Construction Documents Phase Services
§ 3.4.1 Based on the Owner’s approval of the Design Development 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
Construction Documents for the Owner’s approval. The Construction Documents shall illustrate and describe the
further development of the approved Design Development Documents and shall consist of Drawings and
Specifications setting forth in detail the quality levels and performance criteria of materials and systems and other
requirements for the construction of the Work. The Owner and Architect acknowledge that, in order to perform the
Work, the Contractor will provide additional information, including Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and
other similar submittals, which the Architect shall review in accordance with Section 3.6.4.
§ 3.4.2 The Architect shall incorporate the design requirements of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over
the Project into the Construction Documents.
§ 3.4.3 During the development of the Construction Documents, the Architect shall assist the Owner in the
development and preparation of (1) procurement information that describes the time, place, and conditions of
bidding, including bidding or proposal forms; (2) the form of agreement between the Owner and Contractor; and (3)
the Conditions of the Contract for Construction (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), The Architect shall
also compile a project manual that includes the Conditions of the Contract for Construction and Specifications, and
may include bidding requirements and sample forms.
§ 3.4.4 The Architect shall update the estimate for the Cost of the Work prepared in accordance with Section 6.3.
§ 3.4.5 The Architect shall submit the Construction Documents to the Owner, advise the Owner of any adjustments
to the estimate of the Cost of the Work, take any action required under Section 6.5, and request the Owner’s
approval.
§ 3.5 Procurement Phase Services
§ 3.5.1 General
The Architect shall assist the Owner in establishing a list of prospective contractors. Following the Owner’s
approval of the Construction Documents, the Architect shall assist the Owner in (1) obtaining either competitive
bids or negotiated proposals; (2) confirming responsiveness of bids or proposals; (3) determining the successful bid
or proposal, if any; and, (4) awarding and preparing contracts for construction.
§ 3.5.2 Competitive Bidding
§ 3.5.2.1 Bidding Documents shall consist of bidding requirements and proposed Contract Documents.
§ 3.5.2.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in bidding the Project by:
‘A facilitating the distribution of Bidding Documents to prospective bidders;
: organizing and conducting a pre-bid conference for prospective bidders;
3 preparing responses to questions from prospective bidders and providing clarifications and
interpretations of the Bidding Documents to the prospective bidders in the form of addenda; and,
4 organizing and conducting the opening of the bids, and subsequently documenting and distributing
the bidding results, as directed by the Owner.
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