Common use of SCOPE OF ARCHITECT’S SERVICES Clause in Contracts

SCOPE OF ARCHITECT’S SERVICES. 1. The ARCHITECT’s services include those described in this Article, Attachment “A” and include structural, civil, mechanical, electrical engineering, landscape architecture services, security design, audio visual/information technology design, and any other services necessary to produce a reasonably complete and accurate set of Construction Documents defined as including, but not limited to, the following: The agreement between DISTRICT and contractor awarded the PROJECT (“Contractor”), general and supplementary conditions of the contract between DISTRICT and contractor, drawings, specifications, addenda and other documents listed in the agreement, and modifications issued after execution of the DISTRICT and Contractor Contract. 2. The ARCHITECT shall assist the DISTRICT in obtaining required approvals from governmental agencies responsible for electrical, gas, water, sanitary or storm sewer, telephone, public utilities, as well as the Division of the State Architect (DSA). 3. The ARCHITECT shall be responsible for determining the capacity of existing utilities, and/or for any design or documentation required to make points of connection to existing utility services that may be located on or off the PROJECT site and which are required for the PROJECT. 4. The ARCHITECT shall review the PROJECT description contained in the approved Final Project Proposal which includes the DISTRICT’s needs, program and the requirements of the PROJECT prior to preparing preliminary designs for the PROJECT. 5. The ARCHITECT shall provide a written preliminary evaluation of the DISTRICT’s PROJECT schedule and construction budget requirements. Such evaluation shall include alternative approaches to design and construction of the PROJECT, evaluation and application of Educational specification requirements under Education Code Section 17251 and under Title 5, California Code of Regulations Section 14000 et seq. 6. The ARCHITECT shall attend regular PROJECT coordination meetings between the ARCHITECT, its Consultants, the DISTRICT’s representative(s), and other Consultants of the DISTRICT during PROJECT development. 7. The ARCHITECT shall make revisions in Drawings, Specifications, the PROJECT Manual or other documents when such revisions are necessary due to the ARCHITECT’s failure to comply with approvals or instructions previously given by DISTRICT, including revisions made necessary by adjustments in the DISTRICT’s program or PROJECT Budget. 8. The ARCHITECT shall provide services required due to programmatic changes in the PROJECT including, but not limited to, size, quality, complexity, method of bidding or negotiating the contract for construction. 9. The ARCHITECT shall provide services in connection with the work of a construction manager or separate consultants retained by DISTRICT. 10. The ARCHITECT shall provide detailed estimates of construction costs at no additional cost to DISTRICT as further described in Articles V and VI. 11. The ARCHITECT shall provide interior design and other services required for or in connection with graphics and signage. All other interior design services are addressed under Article III as an additional service. 12. The ARCHITECT shall cooperate and consult with DISTRICT in use and selection of manufactured items on the PROJECT, including, but not limited to, paint, hardware, plumbing, mechanical and electrical equipment, fixtures, roofing materials, and floor coverings. All such manufactured items shall be standardized to DISTRICT’s criteria to the extent such criteria do not interfere with PROJECT design and are in compliance with the requirements of Public Contract Code §3400. 13. The ARCHITECT shall certify to the best of its information pursuant to 40 Code of Federal Regulations §763.99(a)(7), that no asbestos-containing material was specified as a building material in any construction document for the PROJECT and will ensure that contractors provide DISTRICT with a certification that all materials used in the construction of any school building are free from any asbestos-containing building materials (“ACBM’s”). ARCHITECT shall include statements in specifications that materials containing asbestos are not to be included. This certification shall be part of the final PROJECT submittal. 14. The ARCHITECT shall consider operating or maintenance costs when selecting systems for the DISTRICT. 15. The ARCHITECT shall prepare for and make formal presentations to the Governing Board of DISTRICT, attend public hearings and other public meetings. In addition, ARCHITECT shall attend and assist in legal proceedings that arise from errors or omissions of the ARCHITECT. 16. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the ARCHITECT shall not be restricted, modified or extended without written agreement between the DISTRICT and ARCHITECT. 17. The ARCHITECT shall comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances that are applicable to the PROJECT. 18. The ARCHITECT shall have access to the work at all times.

SCOPE OF ARCHITECT’S SERVICES. 1. The ARCHITECT’s services include those described not only in this Article, Attachment “A” but elsewhere throughout this AGREEMENT, and include structural, civil, mechanical, mechanical and electrical engineering, landscape architecture services, security design, audio visual/information technology design, and any other services necessary to produce a reasonably complete and accurate set of Construction Documents defined as including, including but not limited to, to the following: The agreement between DISTRICT and contractor Contractor awarded the PROJECT (“Contractor”), general and supplementary conditions of the contract Contract between DISTRICT and contractorContractor, drawings, specifications, addenda and other documents listed in the agreementAgreement, and modifications issued after execution of the DISTRICT and Contractor Contract. 2. The ARCHITECT shall assist the DISTRICT in obtaining required approvals from governmental agencies responsible for electrical, gas, water, sanitary or storm sewer, telephone, public utilities, as well as the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC), California Department of Education (CDE) and Division of the State Architect (DSA). 3. The ARCHITECT shall be responsible for determining the capacity of existing utilities, and/or for any design or documentation required to make points of connection to existing utility services that may be located on or off the PROJECT site and which are required for the PROJECT. 4. The ARCHITECT shall review the provide a PROJECT description contained in the approved Final Project Proposal which includes the DISTRICT’s needs, program program, and the requirements of the PROJECT prior to before preparing preliminary designs for the PROJECT. 5. The ARCHITECT shall provide a written preliminary evaluation of the DISTRICT’s PROJECT PROJECT, schedule and construction budget requirements. Such evaluation shall include alternative approaches to design and construction of the PROJECT, evaluation and application of Educational specification requirements under Education Code Section 17251 and under Title 5, 5 California Code of Regulations Section 14000 et seq. 6. The ARCHITECT shall provide planning surveys, site evaluations and comparative studies of prospective sites, buildings or locations. 7. The ARCHITECT shall attend regular PROJECT coordination meetings between the ARCHITECT, its Consultants, the DISTRICT’s representative(s), and other Consultants of the DISTRICT during PROJECT development. 78. The ARCHITECT shall make revisions in Drawings, Specifications, the PROJECT Manual or other documents when such revisions are necessary due to the ARCHITECT’s failure to comply with approvals or instructions previously given by DISTRICT, including revisions made necessary by adjustments in the DISTRICT’s program or PROJECT Budget. 89. The ARCHITECT shall shall, upon District approval, provide additional services in accordance with Article III when required due to programmatic changes in the PROJECT including, but not limited to, size, quality, complexity, method of bidding or negotiating the contract for construction. 910. The ARCHITECT shall provide coordinate its services in connection as necessary with the work of a construction manager or separate consultants retained by DISTRICT. 1011. The ARCHITECT ARCHITECT’s services shall provide detailed include estimates of construction costs at no additional cost to DISTRICT as further described in Articles V and VI. 11. The ARCHITECT shall provide interior design and other services required for or in connection with graphics and signage. All other interior design services are addressed under Article III as an additional service. 12. The ARCHITECT shall cooperate and consult with DISTRICT in use and selection of manufactured items on the PROJECT, including, but not limited to, paint, hardware, plumbing, mechanical and electrical equipment, fixtures, roofing materials, and floor coverings. All such manufactured items shall be standardized to DISTRICT’s criteria to the extent such criteria do not interfere with PROJECT design and are in compliance with the requirements of Public Contract Code §3400. 13. The ARCHITECT shall certify to the best of its information pursuant to 40 Code of Federal Regulations §763.99(a)(7), that no asbestos-containing material was specified as a building material in any construction document for the PROJECT and will ensure that contractors provide DISTRICT with a certification that all materials used in the construction of any school building are free from any asbestos-containing building materials (“ACBM’s”). ARCHITECT shall include statements in specifications that materials containing asbestos are not to be included. This certification shall be part of the final PROJECT submittal. 14. The ARCHITECT shall consider operating or maintenance costs when selecting systems for the DISTRICT. 15. The ARCHITECT shall prepare for and make formal presentations to the Governing Board of DISTRICT, attend public hearings and other public meetings. In addition, ARCHITECT shall attend and assist in legal proceedings that arise from errors or omissions of the ARCHITECT. 16. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the ARCHITECT shall not be restricted, modified or extended without written agreement between the DISTRICT and ARCHITECT. 17. The ARCHITECT shall comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances that are applicable to the PROJECT. 18. The ARCHITECT shall have access to the work at all times.