Common use of DP’s RESPONSIBILITIES Clause in Contracts

DP’s RESPONSIBILITIES. 1.1 For each project-specific Assignment, the DP shall perform Basic and Additional Services as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care and the orderly progress of the Work. The DP shall provide Basic Services in accordance with Exhibits A and D. 1.2 The DP shall obtain the Owner's written approval of each phase of Basic Services as described in Exhibit A before proceeding to the next phase. 1.3 The DP shall provide documents to the Owner in accordance with Exhibits A, C, and D. 1.4 Codes, Standards, Permits, and Approvals 1.4.1 The DP shall, in accordance with generally accepted standards of professional care, design the Project and develop documents in compliance with codes, standards, design requirements, and items identified in Exhibit G of this Agreement plus applicable local, state, and federal laws in effect at the date of this Agreement or at the time of the Project, if different. All documents shall bear all indicators of completeness of the work (such as professional seals) required by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners and/or the Texas Engineering Practice Act, as applicable. 1.4.2 The DP shall obtain for the Owner all applicable drawing and specification approvals from governmental authorities and governing bodies having jurisdiction over the design, construction and/or operation of the Project, as well as any public and private utilities that will be affected by the Project. DP shall also: (1) assist in the preparation of any related permit requests required by these governmental authorities and governing bodies: (2) submit such requests on behalf of the Owner, and (3) retrieve the resulting permits from these entities and return them to the Owner. Any permit fees which must be paid by the DP shall be reimbursed by the Owner. Exhibit G includes a listing of codes and standards which are typically applicable and which may require review/approval from governmental authorities and governing bodies having jurisdiction. This Exhibit is not intended to be a complete or exhaustive list. 1.4.3 The DP shall not be responsible for securing building permits associated with a Project, or for any payments for such building permits, both of which are the responsibility of the Construction Contractor(s); however, any and all changes to the drawings and/or specifications which are required by these entities in order to obtain these approvals and secure these permits on behalf of the Owner are included in the Basic Services for each Project. 1.5 The DP shall submit all ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ promptly to the Owner in accordance with Article 8 of this Agreement.