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existing conditions, coordination of separate contractors or
<br />independent consultants, coordination of construction or
<br />project managers, detailed Construction Cost estimates,
<br />quantity surveys, interior design, planning of tenant or rental
<br />spaces, inventories of materials or equipment, preparation of
<br />record drawings, and any other services not otherwise
<br />included in this Agreement under Basic Sendces or not
<br />customarily furnished in accordance with generally accepted
<br />architectural practice.
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<br />4.6 Prompt written notice shall be given by the Owner
<br />to thc Architect if the Owner becomes aware of any fault or
<br />defect in the Project or nonconformance with the Contract
<br />Documents.
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<br />4.7 The proposed language of certificates or
<br />certifications requested of the Architect or Architect's
<br />consultants shall be submitted to the Architect for review and
<br />approval at least 14 days prior to execution.
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<br />3.2 If more extensive representation at the site than is
<br />described in Subparagraph 2.4.5 is required, such additional
<br />project representation shall be provided and paid for as set
<br />forth in Articles 11 and 12.
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<br />ARTICLE 5
<br />CONSTRUCTION COST
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<br />5.1 DEFINITION
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<br />a.3 As an Additional Service in connection with
<br />Change Orders and Construction Change Directives, the
<br />Architect shall prepare Drawings, Specifications and other
<br />documentation and data, evaluate Contractor's proposals, and
<br />provide any other services made necessary by such Change
<br />Orders and Construction Change Directives.
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<br /> ARTICLE 4
<br /> OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
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<br />4.1 The Owner shall provide full information, including
<br />a program which shall set forth the Owner's objectives,
<br />schedule, constraints, budget with reasonable contingencies,
<br />and criteria.
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<br />4.2 The Owner shall furnish surveys describing physical
<br />characteristics, legal limitations and utility locations for the
<br />site of the Project, a written legal description of the site and
<br />the services of geotechnical engineers or other consultants
<br />when such services are requested by the Architect.
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<br />4.3 The Owner shall furnish structural, mechanical,
<br />chemical, air and water pollution tests, tests for hazardous
<br />materials, and other laboratory and environmental tests,
<br />inspections and reports required by law or the Contract
<br />Documents.
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<br />4.4 The Owner shall furnish all legal, accounting and
<br />insurance counseling services as may be necessary at any
<br />time for the Project, including auditing services the Owner
<br />may require to verify the Contractor's Applications for
<br />Payment or to ascertain how or for what purposes the
<br />Contractor has used the money paid by the Owner.
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<br />4.5 The foregoing services, information, surveys and
<br />reports shall be furnished at the Owner's expense, and the
<br />Architect shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and
<br />completeness thereof.
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<br />5.1.1 The Construction Cost shall be the total cost or
<br />estimated cost to the Owner of all elements of the Project
<br />designed or specified by the Architect.
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<br />5.1.2 The Construction Cost shall include the cost at
<br />current market rates of labor and materials furnished by the
<br />Owner and equipment designed, specified, selected or
<br />specially provided for by the Architect, plus a reasonable
<br />allowance for the Contractor's overhead and profit. In
<br />addition, a reasonable allowance for contingencies shall be
<br />included for market conditions at the time of bidding and for
<br />changes in the Work during construction.
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<br />5.1.3 Construction Cost does not include the
<br />compensation of the Architect and Architect's consultants.
<br />the costs of the land, rights-of-way, financing or other costs
<br />which are the responsibility of the Owner as provided in
<br />Article 4.
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<br />5.2
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<br />RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION
<br />COST
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<br />5.2.1 It is recognized that neither the Architect nor the
<br />Owner has control over. the cost of labor, materials or
<br />equipment, over the Contractor's methods of determining bid
<br />prices, or over competitive bidding, market or negotiating
<br />conditions. Accordingly, the Architect cannot and does not
<br />warrant or represent that bids or negotiated prices will not
<br />vary from any estimate of Construction Cost or evaluation
<br />prepared or agreed to by the Architect.
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<br />5.2.2 No fixed limit of Construction Cost shall be
<br />established as a condition of this Agreement by the
<br />furnishing, proposal or establishment of a Project budget,
<br />unless a fixed limit has been agreed upon in writing and
<br />signed by the parties hereto. Fixed limits, if any, shall be
<br />increased in the amount of an increase in the Contract Sum
<br />occurring after execution of the Contract for Construction.
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<br />5.2.3 Any Project budget or fixed limit of Construction
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<br /> AIA DOCUMENT B151 - ABBREVIATED OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT - THIRD EDITION - AIA - COPYRIGHT 1987 - THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE
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