General Items. 1. The Architect shall perform its services consistent with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by architects practicing in the same or similar locality under the same or similar circumstances. The Architect shall perform its services as expeditiously as is consistent with such professional skill and care and the orderly progress of the Project. 2. Architect acknowledges the relationship of trust, good faith, fair dealing, and confidence established between Architect and Owner by this Agreement. Accordingly, Architect's acts shall be consistent with this relationship. Architect shall further the interest of Owner through efficient business administration and management and Architectural design. The parties intend that an independent contractor relationship is created by this Agreement. Consultant and its employees or agents performing under this Agreement are not employees or agents of the University Washington. Consultant shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind University of Washington to any agreement, liability, or understanding, except as expressly set forth herein. 3. Architect shall utilize Target Value Design throughout the design process to ensure design decisions are made within the context of cost and value to the Owner. 4. Architect and Owner shall jointly establish a written schedule for performance of Architect's services for the Project prior to the start of Part I. The schedule shall be in form and level of detail as required by Owner. Architect shall routinely reevaluate the established schedule and promptly notify Owner in writing of any actual or anticipated deviation of Architect's services from the schedule. Any adjustments to the established time schedule shall be allowed only when approved in writing by Owner. Architect shall provide revised time schedules when so approved. 5. In carrying out its services, Architect shall refer to and utilize the Owner’s Design Standard in effect for each project authorized under the Master Agreement. The Architect shall design the Project in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, orders, rules and regulations which are in existence at the time these services are rendered and the requirements of the environmental documents prepared under the State Environmental Policy Act ("SEPA"). Review and approval of documents by Owner does not imply such documents conform to the requirements of the program or applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules or regulations. 6. Architect shall review information provided by consultants retained directly by Owner and shall coordinate the services of such consultants with Architect's services into an overall set of consistent plans, specifications and other contract documents. 7. Architect shall designate and appoint subconsultants after conferring with Owner regarding the selection of Architect's subconsultants. Architect shall not appoint any subconsultant to which Owner has a reasonable objection. Architect shall incorporate the provisions of this Agreement and a scope of work consistent with the requirements of the Project into the contracts with sub consultants. Architect shall furnish, upon request, a copy to Owner of Architect's contract(s) with the subconsultants prior to execution. 8. Architect and subconsultants shall request from Owner the general and specific requirements for the Project including Facilities Design Standard, functional requirements, technical requirements, site requirements, and any other conditions peculiar to the project that may affect the design, location or costs. 9. Architect shall provide to Owner via Dropbox or other Owner approved sharing service, or a USB drive, with the drawings and specifications in PDF format. The cost of reproduction and/or distribution of paper copies, if required by Owner, shall be paid directly by Owner. However, Owner will not pay for the cost of reproduction of any materials for Architect or Architect’s subconsultants’ use. . 10. Architect shall prepare, provide and issue documents, and otherwise assist Owner in making application for obtaining a Master Use Permit ("MUP"), building permit, and any other permits or approvals normally required for projects similar to this Project in size, scope and complexity. Upon application for such permits, Architect shall reply to all inquiries from governing agencies, shall make any necessary or appropriate changes to the Contract Documents approved by Owner, and assist Owner in expediting the issuance of all such permits or approvals. Architect shall keep Owner advised of all developments related to issuance of the permits, promptly provide Owner with copies of permit or approval related documents, and shall monitor the review schedule for consistency with the time schedule established for the Project. 11. Architect shall meet with Owner as reasonably requested to properly ensure that the developing design is meeting Owner's requirements, and shall conduct presentations of the Project to such review groups as may reasonably be required to secure necessary approvals from Owner or other authorities having jurisdiction. 12. Architect shall prepare all drawings and other information in compliance with the requirements of Attachment B and in a form and style suitable for presentation, review and reproduction. 13. Architect shall provide the services necessary to comply with the Document Review Process in accordance with Attachment C. 14. Architect's key personnel and subconsultants for this Project as described in the selection process and designated in Attachment G to this Agreement, shall remain assigned for the duration of the Project unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Owner. Owner shall not unreasonably withhold approval of staff changes. Owner may require substitution of any personnel or subconsultant provided that Owner has first notified Architect in writing and allowed a reasonable period for adjustments and/or corrections. 15. At the completion of each phase Architect will provide Owner with a project schedule setting forth the expected period of time required for completion of the design, required approvals and construction of the project. 16. During all Phases of the Project, Architect and its sub-consultants shall utilize the Owner’s internet based project management system for written communications and documents management and exchange between Owner, Architect and Contractor. Owner will provide the required licenses, access codes and training at Owner’s facilities to facilitate information transfer. Documents posted to the system shall be in accordance with the Portable Document Format (PDF ®) Requirements set forth in Attachment D of this Agreement. 17. Architect shall prepare drawings for each Phase, including but not limited to addenda, change orders, and record as-built drawings, utilizing a computer aided design and drafting (“CAD”) system in accordance with Owner’s CAD Standards and Requirements set forth in Attachment D of this Agreement. Specifications shall be developed utilizing the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI”®) division numbers and titles mutually satisfactory to Owner and Architect. Architect shall submit data and information to Owner for approval to confirm that Owner’s Standards and Requirements will be met. 18. Architect shall prepare and distribute meeting agendas at least 24 hours in advance of all scheduled meetings. Architect shall prepare meeting minutes throughout the design and construction phases of the Project. Meeting minutes shall be prepared using Owner’s form Attachment K and distributed within two business days of each meeting.
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General Items. 1. The Architect Engineer shall perform its services consistent with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by architects engineers practicing in the same or similar locality under the same or similar circumstances. The Architect Engineer shall perform its services as expeditiously as is consistent with such professional skill and care and the orderly progress of the Projectthe.
2. Architect Engineer acknowledges the relationship of trust, good faith, fair dealing, and confidence established between Architect Engineer and Owner by this Agreement. Accordingly, ArchitectEngineer's acts shall be consistent with this relationship. Architect Engineer shall further the interest of Owner through efficient business administration and management and Architectural engineering design. The parties intend that an independent contractor relationship is created by this Agreement. Consultant Engineer and its employees or agents performing under this Agreement are not employees or agents of the University Washington. Consultant Engineer shall not have authorization, express or implied, to bind University of Washington to any agreement, liability, or understanding, except as expressly set forth herein.
3. Architect Engineer shall utilize Target Value Design throughout the design process to ensure design decisions are made within the context of cost and value to the Owner.
4. Architect Engineer and Owner shall jointly establish a written schedule for performance of ArchitectEngineer's services for the Project prior to the start of Part I. The schedule shall be in form and level of detail as required by Owner. Architect Engineer shall routinely reevaluate the established schedule and promptly notify Owner in writing of any actual or anticipated deviation of ArchitectEngineer's services from the schedule. Any adjustments to the established time schedule shall be allowed only when approved in writing by Owner. Architect Engineer shall provide revised time schedules when so approved.
5. In carrying out its services, Architect Engineer shall refer to and utilize the Owner’s Design Standard in effect for each project authorized under the Master Agreement. The Architect Engineer shall design the Project in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, orders, rules and regulations which are in existence at the time these services are rendered and the requirements of the environmental documents prepared under the State Environmental Policy Act ("SEPA"). Review and approval of documents by Owner does not imply such documents conform to the requirements of the program or applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules or regulations.
6. Architect Engineer shall review information provided by consultants retained directly by Owner and shall coordinate the services of such consultants with ArchitectEngineer's services into an overall set of consistent plans, specifications and other contract documents.
7. Architect Engineer shall designate and appoint subconsultants after conferring with Owner regarding the selection of ArchitectEngineer's subconsultants. Architect Engineer shall not appoint any subconsultant to which Owner has a reasonable objection. Architect Engineer shall incorporate the provisions of this Agreement and a scope of work consistent with the requirements of the Project into the contracts with sub consultants. Architect Engineer shall furnish, upon request, a copy to Owner of ArchitectEngineer's contract(s) with the subconsultants prior to execution. cution.
8. Architect Engineer and subconsultants shall request from Owner the general and specific requirements for the Project including Facilities Design Standard, functional requirements, technical requirements, site requirements, and any other conditions peculiar to the project that may affect the design, location or costs.
9. Architect Engineer shall provide to Owner via Dropbox or other Owner approved sharing service, or a USB drive, with the drawings and specifications in PDF format. The cost of reproduction and/or distribution of paper copies, if required by Owner, shall be paid directly by Owner. However, Owner will not pay for the cost of reproduction of any materials for Architect Engineer or ArchitectEngineer’s subconsultants’ use. .
10. Architect Engineer shall prepare, provide and issue documents, and otherwise assist Owner in making application for obtaining a Master Use Permit ("MUP"), building permit, and any other permits or approvals normally required for projects similar to this Project in size, scope and complexity. Upon application for such permits, Architect Engineer shall reply to all inquiries from governing agencies, shall make any necessary or appropriate changes to the Contract Documents approved by Owner, and assist Owner in expediting the issuance of all such permits or approvals. Architect shall keep Owner advised of all developments related to issuance of the permits, promptly provide Owner with copies of permit or approval related documents, and shall monitor the review schedule for consistency with the time schedule established for the Project.
11. Architect Engineer shall meet with Owner as reasonably requested to properly ensure that the developing design is meeting Owner's requirements, and shall conduct presentations of the Project to such review groups as may reasonably be required to secure necessary approvals from Owner or other authorities having jurisdiction.
12. Architect Engineer shall prepare all drawings and other information in compliance with the requirements of Attachment B and in a form and style suitable for presentation, review and reproduction.
13. Architect Engineer shall provide the services necessary to comply with the Document Review Process in accordance with Attachment C.
14. ArchitectEngineer's key personnel and subconsultants for this Project as described in the selection process and designated in Attachment G to this Agreement, shall remain assigned for the duration of the Project unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Owner. Owner shall not unreasonably withhold approval of staff changes. Owner may require substitution of any personnel or subconsultant provided that Owner has first notified Architect Engineer in writing and allowed a reasonable period for adjustments and/or corrections.
15. At the completion of each phase Architect Engineer will provide Owner with a project schedule setting forth the expected period of time required for completion of the design, required approvals and construction of the project.
16. During all Phases of the Project, Architect Engineer and its sub-consultants shall utilize the Owner’s internet based project management system for written communications and documents management and exchange between Owner, Architect and Contractor. Owner will provide the required licenses, access codes and training at Owner’s facilities to facilitate information transfer. Documents posted to the system shall be in accordance with the Portable Document Format (PDF ®) Requirements set forth in Attachment D of this Agreement.and
17. Architect Engineer shall prepare drawings for each Phase, including but not limited to addenda, change orders, and record as-built drawings, utilizing a computer aided design and drafting (“CAD”) system in accordance with Owner’s CAD Standards and Requirements set forth in Attachment D of this Agreement. Specifications shall be developed utilizing the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI”®) division numbers and titles mutually satisfactory to Owner and ArchitectEngineer. Architect Engineer shall submit data and information to Owner for approval to confirm that Owner’s Standards and Requirements will be met.
18. Architect 18 Engineer shall prepare and distribute meeting agendas at least 24 hours in advance of all scheduled meetings. Architect Engineer shall prepare meeting minutes throughout the design and construction phases of the Project. Meeting minutes shall be prepared using Owner’s form Attachment K and distributed within two business days of each meeting.
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Sources: Master Agreement