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§ 3.5 BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION 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 successfid 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 .1 procuring the reproduction of Bidding Documents for distribution to prospective bidders; .2 distributing the Bidding Documents to prospective bidders, requesting their return upon completion of the bidding process, and maintaining a log of distribution and retrieval and of the amounts of deposits, if any, received fi•om and returned to prospective bidders; .3 organizing and conducting a pre -bid conference for prospective bidders; A preparing responses to questions fi•om prospective bidders and providing clarifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents to all prospective bidders in the form of addenda; and .5 organizing and conducting the opening of the bids, and subsequently documenting and distributingthe bidding results, as directed by the Owner. § 3.5.2.3 The Architect shall consider requests for substitutions, if the Bidding Documents permit substitutions, and shall prepare and distribute addenda identifying approved substitutions to all prospective bidders. § 3.5.3 NEGOTIATED PROPOSALS § 3.5.3.1 Proposal Documents shall consist of proposal requirements and proposed Contract Documents. § 3.5.3.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in obtaining proposals by .1 procuring the reproduction of Proposal Documents for distribution to prospective contractors, and requesting their return upon completion of the negotiation process; .2 organizing and participating in selection interviews with prospective contractors; and .3 participating in negotiations with prospective contractors, and subsequently preparing a summary report of the negotiation results, as directed by the Owner. § 3.5.3.3 The Architect shall consider requests for substitutions, if the Proposal Documents permit substitutions, and shall prepare and distribute addenda identifying approved substitutions to all prospective contractors. § 3.6 CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES § 3.6.1 GENERAL § 3.6.1.1 The Architect shall provide administration of the Contract between the Owner and the Contractor as set forth below and in AIA Document A201T General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. If the Owner and Contractor modify AIA Document A201 -2007, those modifications shall not affect the Architect's services under this Agreement unless the Owner and the Architect amend this Agreement. § 3.6.1.2 The Architect shall advise and consult with the Owner during the Construction Phase Services. The Architect shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner only to the extent provided in this Agreement. The Architect shall not have control over, charge of, or responsibility for the construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work, nor shall the Architect be responsible for the Contractor's failure to perform the Work in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The Architect shall be responsible for the Architect's negligent acts or omissions, but shall not have control over or charge of, and shall not be responsible for, acts or omissions of the Contractor or of any other persons or entities performing portions of the Work. § 3.6.1.3 Subject to Section 4.3, the Architect's responsibility to provide Construction Phase Services commences with the award of the Contract for Construction and terminates on the date the Architect issues the final Certificate for Payment. AIA Document 8101 T''' — 2007 formerly B151 T'" — 1997). Copyright © 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. Al l rights Init. reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document Is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced byAlA software at 11:15:50 on 07/08/2011 under Order No.8789296886_1 which expires on 05110/2012, and is not for resale. User Notes: At(Ol WRimber 1 G -4 Page 255