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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT ARTICLE 1 ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES 1.1 ARCHITECT'S SERVICES 1.1.t The Architect's services consist of those services performed by the Architect, Architect's employees and Architect's consultants as enumerated in Articles 2 and 3 of this Agreement and any other services included in Article 12. 1.1.2 The Architect's services shall be performed as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care and the orderly progress of the Work. 1.t.3 The services covered by this Agreement are subject to the time limitations contained in Subparagraph 11.5.1. ARTICLE 2 SCOPE OF ARCHITECT'S BASIC SERVICES 2.1 DEFINITION 2.1.1. The Architect's Basic Services consist of those described under the three phases identified below, any other services identified in Article 12, and include normal structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services. 2.2 DESIGN PHASE 2.2.1 The Architect shall review with the Owner alternative approaches to design and construction of the Project. 2.2.2 Based on the mutually agreed-upon program, schedule and construction budget requirements, the Architect shall prepare, for approval by the Owner, Design Documents consisting of drawings and other documents appropriate for the Project, and shall submit to the Owner a preliminary estimate of Construction Cost. 2.3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE 2.3.1 Based on the approved Design Documents, the Architect shall prepare, for approval by the Owner, Construction Documents consisting of Drawings and Specifications setting forth in detail the requirements for the construction of the Project and shall advise the Owner of any adjustments to previous preliminary estimates of Construction Cost. 2.3.2 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. 2.3.3 Unless provided in Art/cie 12, the Architect, following the Owner's approval of the Construction Documents and of the latest preliminary estimate of Construction Cost, shall assist the Owner in obtaining bids or negotiated proposals and assist in awarding and preparing contracts for construction. 2.4 CONSTRUCTION PHASE - ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 2.4.1 The Architect's responsibility to provide Basic Services for the Construction Phase under this Agreement commences with the award of the Contract for Construction and terminates at the earlier of issuance to the Owner of the final Certificate for Payment or 60 days after the date of Substantial Completion of the Work. 2.4.2 The Architect shall provide administration of the Contract for Construction as set forth below and in the edition of AIA Document A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, current as of the date of this Agreement. 2.4.3 Duties, responsibilities and limitations of authori~' of the Architect shall not be restricted, modified or extended without written agreement of the Owner and Architect ~Sth consent of the Contractor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 2.4.4 The Architect shall be a representative of and shall advise and consult with the Owner (I) during construction until final payment to the Contractor is due and (2) as an Additional Service at the Owner's direction from time to time during the correction period described in the Contract for Construction. 2.4.5 The Architect shall visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction or as otherwise agreed by the Owner and Architect in writing to become generally familiar with the progress and quality of the Work completed and to determine in general if the Work is being performed in a manner indicating that the Work when completed will be in accordance with the Contract Documents. However, the Architect shall not be required to AIA IX)CLrMENT BI51 - ABBREVIATED OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT - THIRD EDITION - AIA - COPYRIGHT 1987 - THE AMERICAN INSTITLWE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., WAgHINGTON, D.C., 20006-5292. Unlicensed pt'aatocopying violates U.S. copyright laws and is subject to legal prosecution. This document was electronically produced with permisaion of the AIA and can be reproduced v.4thout violation until the date of expiration aa noted below. Electronic Format B151-1987 User Document: 10888151.DOC -- 12/10/1997. AIA License Number 104025, which expires on 8/31/1998 -- Page #2