2002-075-RES APPROVE/AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH BRINKLEY-SARGENT ARCHITECTS FOR CONVERSION OF UARCO BUILDING

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2.1.5 The Architect shall submit design documents to the Owner at intervals appropriate to the design process for purposes of evaluation and approval by the Owner. The Architect shall be entitled to rely on approvals received from the Owner in the further development of the design. / 2.1.6 The Architect shall assist the Owner in connection with the Owner's responsibility for m.ing documents required for the approval of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. 2.1.7 EVALUATION OF BUDGET AND COST OF THE WORK 2.1.7.1 When the Project requirements have been sufficiently identified. the Architect shall prepare a preliminary estimate of the Cost of the Work. This estimate may be based on current area, volume or similar conceptual estimating techniques. As the design process progresses through the end of the preparation of the Construction Documents. the Architect shall update and refme the preliminary estimate of the Cost of the Work. The Architect shall advise the Owner of any adjustments to previous estimates of the Cost of the Work indicated by changes in Project requirements or general market conditions. If at any time the Architect's estimate of the Cost of the Work exceeds the Owner's budget. the Architect shall make appropriate recommendations to the Owner to adjust the Project's size. quality or budget, and the Owner shall cooperate with the Architect in making such adjustments. 2.1.7.2 Evaluations of the Owner's budget for the Project, the preliminary estimate of the Cost of the Work and updated estimates of the Cost of the Work prepared by the Architect represent the Architect's judgment as a design professional familiar with the construction industry. It is recognized. however. that neither the Architect nor the Owner has control over the cost of labor, materials or equipment. over the Contractor's methods of determining bid prices, or over competitive bidding, market or negotiating conditions. Accordingly, the Architect cannot and does not warrant or represent that bids or negotiated prices will not vary from the Owner's budget for the Project or from any estimate of the Cost of the Work or evaluation prepared or agreed to by the Architect. 2.1.7.3 In preparing estimates of the Cost of the Work, the Architect shall be permitted to include contingencies for design, bidding and price escalation; to determine what materials, equipment, component systems and types of construction are to be included in the Contract Documents; to make reasonable adjustments in the scope of the Project and to include in the Contract Documents alternate bids as may be necessary to adjust the estimated Cost of the Work to meet the Owner's budget for the Cost of the Work. If an increase in the Contract Sum occurring after execution of the Contract between the Owner and the Contractor causes the budget for the Cost of the Work to be exceeded. that budget shall be increased accordingly. 2.1.7.4 If bidding or negotiation has not commenced within 90 days after the Architect submits the Construction Documents to the Owner, the budget for the Cost of the Work shall be adjusted to reflect changes in the general level of prices in the construction industry. 2.1.7.5 If the budget for the Cost of the Work is exceeded by the lowest bona fide bid or negotiated proposal, the Owner shall: .1 give written approval of an increase in the budget for the Cost of the Work; .2 authorize rebidding or renegotiating of the Project within a reasonable time; .3 terminate in accordance with Subparagraph 1.3.8.5; or .4 cooperate in revising the Project scope and quality as required to reduce the Cost of the Work. . .1' 2.1.7.6 If the Owner chooses to proceed under Clause 2.1.7.5.4, the Architect, without additional compensation, shall modify the documents for which the Architect is responsible under this Agreement as necessary to comply with the budget for the Cost of the Work. The modification of such documents shall be the limit of the Architect's responsibility under this o 1917, 1926. 1948, 1951, 1953, 1958, 1961. 1963, 1966. 1967, 1970, 1974, 1977, 1987, 0 1997 by The Amencan Institute of Architects. Reproduction of the material herein or substantial quotation of its provisions without written permission of the AlA violates the copyright laws of the United States and will subject the violator to legal prosecution. WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates U.S. copyright laws and will subject the violator to legal prosecution. This document was electronically produced with permission of the AlA and can be reproduced in accordance with your license without violation until the date of expiration as noted below. User Document: b141 -- 5/22/2002. AlA License Number 1121922, which expires on 10131/2002. 13 This document has important legal consequences. Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification. 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