Sample Architect Owner Agreement
Sample Architect Owner Agreement
Sample Architect Owner Agreement
LOCATION : ______________________________________
OWNER : _____________________________________
ARCHITECT :
PRC ID No.
Address:
Mobile No.:
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ___th day of May, Year Two Thousand and seventeen by and between
_________________________________________________________________________________ with postal address at
_________________________________________________________________, the party of the First Part, hereinafter called the
OWNER, and ____________________________________________________________________ with postal address at
______________________________________________________________, the party of the Second Part, herein called the
ARCHITECT.
WITNESSETH,
NOW, THEREFORE, The Owner and the Architect, for and in consideration of the foregoing promises and of the other covenants
hereinafter named, agree as follows:
That the scope of work to be done by the Architect, as herein authorized by the Owner for the subject Project herein
referred to, consists of professional services for the following:
1.01 Site development planning (SDP) of the grounds of the building, including other concomitant structures
within the Project site, as may be determined by the Owner.
1.02 Basic (Regular) Detailed Architectural and Engineering (DA&E) Design of the Project to be located at
______________________________________.
This phase shall involve the definition of the requirements of the Project by the Owner. The Architect in turn shall
inform the Owner of the technical requirements of the Project and the concomitant professional fees. In this
phase, the Architect shall:
a. consult with the Owner to ascertain the conceptual framework and related requirements of the Project
and confirm such requirements with the Owner;
b. gather relevant information and data leading to the definition of the requirements of the Project,
including the scope of the Architect’s services;
c. prepare an initial statement of probable construction cost.
2.2 Schematic Design Phase
This phase shall consist of the preparation of schematic design studies derived from the Project Definition Phase,
leading to conceptual plans. The Architect shall:
a. evaluate the Owner’s program, schedule, budget, project site and proposes methods of
Project deliveries;
b. prepare the initial line drawings representing design studies leading to a recommended
solution, including a general description of the Project for approval by the Owner;
c. submit to the Owner a Statement of the Probable Project Construction Cost based on
current cost parameters.
Based on approved schematics and conceptual plans, the Architect shall prepare:
a. the Design Development documents consisting of plans, elevations, sections and other drawings;
b. the outline specifications to fix and illustrate the size and character of the entire Project as to type of
materials, type of structural, electrical, mechanical, sanitary, electronic and communications systems;
c. the diagrammatic layout of construction systems; and
d. an updated SPPCC for submission to the Owner.
2.04 Contract Document Phase
a. prepare the complete Contract Documents consisting of detailed designs and construction drawings,
setting forth in detail the work required for the architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing/ sanitary,
mechanical, electronic and communication works prepared by the Architect and by the other State-
regulated building professionals involved;
b. prepare the Technical Specifications describing type and quality of materials, finish, manner of
construction and the general conditions under which the Project is to be constructed;
c. submit to the Owner seven (7) sets of all construction drawings and Technical Specifications for
purposes of obtaining a building permit;
d. update the SPPCC based on changes in scope, requirements or market conditions; and
e. assist the Owner in filing the required documents to secure approval of government authorities having
jurisdiction over the design of the Project;
2.05 Construction Phase
In this phase, the Architect shall perform the following:
a. make periodic visits to the Project site to familiarize himself with the general progress and quality of
work and to ascertain that the work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents; the
Architect shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous eight (8)-hour on-site supervision to
check on the quality of the work involved and shall not be held responsible for the WORKERS or
CONTRACTORS/SUBCONTRACTORS failure to carry out the construction work in accordance with the
Contract Documents; during such project site visits and on the basis of the Architect’s observations, he
shall report to the Client defects and deficiencies noted in the work of the WORKERS or
CONTRACTORS/SUBCONTRACTORS, and shall condemn work found failing to conform to the
Contract Documents;
b. determine the amount owing and due to the WORKERS. The Architect shall conduct the necessary
inspection to determine the date of substantial and final completion.
c. Should more extensive inspection or full-time (8-hour) construction supervision be required by the
Client, a separate full-time supervisor shall be hired and agreed upon by the Owner and the Architect.
When the Architect is requested by the Owner to do the full time supervision, his services and fees shall
be covered separately.
3.01 That the Owner agrees to pay the Architect for professional services, a fee of
3.02 That payments to the Architect on account of the agreed Architect’s Fee shall be made by the Owner as
follows:
b. Upon the completion of the Schematic Design Services, but not more than 15 days after
submission of the Schematic Design to the Owner, a sum equal to fifteen percent (15.0%) of
the Basic Fee.
c. Upon the completion of the Design Development Services, but not more than 15 days after
submission of the Design Development Documents to the Owner, a sum sufficient to increase
the total payments on the fee to forty percent (40.0%) of the Basic Fee.
d. Upon the completion of the Contract Documents Services, but not more than 15 days after
submission of the Contract Documents to the Owner, a sum sufficient to increase the total
payments on the fee to ninety percent (90.0%) of the Basic Fee.
e. Progress Billing on the remaining ten percent (10.0%) of the Architect’s Fee.
3.03 That the Owner agrees to make partial payments during each of the various stages of the Architect's
work, upon request of the Architect, provided that such payments are within the framework of the manner of
payments outlined above.
Other services that may be needed in order to complete the Project such as services of acoustic and illumination
engineers/ specialists, mural painters, sculptors and other service providers are to be recommended by the
Architect for the Owner’s approval. Costs for these services are to be paid for separately by the Owner and shall
be subject to a coordination fee payable to the Architect.
5.11 Estimates
Any SPPCC or any Cost Estimate submitted by the Architect can attain only a certain degree of accuracy. As the
Architect has no control over the cost of labor and materials, or the many factors that go into competitive bidding,
he does not assume any professional responsibility for such cost estimates, unless glaring errors or
discrepancies are clearly evident.
The cost of materials used and the labor for their installation are part of the PCC. If these items are furnished by
the Owner below its market cost, the cost of the material and labor shall nonetheless be computed on the basis
of the current (and fair market value) costs.
The PCC does not include any of the fees for the Architect, the Engineer, the Specialist Consultants or the
salaries of the construction inspectors.
The parties to this Agreement hereby agree to full performance of the covenants contained herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have on the day and year first above given, hereunto set their hands at the
bottom of this page and on the left-hand margin of all the other pages of this Agreement.
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Owner Architect
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