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    Form of Agreement Between Client and Architect

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    This document outlines an agreement between an owner and architect for an architectural project. It specifies that the owner will provide information about project requirements and constraints to allow the architect to proceed with work. The owner will also furnish documents, pay expenses, and pay the architect in stages according to a fee schedule. The architect will exercise skill and care according to professional standards, obtain owner approval before changes, and inform the owner of cost or timeline variations. The agreement is signed by both parties and includes an annex with the scope of work and fee schedule.

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    Form of Agreement Between Client and Architect

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    This document outlines an agreement between an owner and architect for an architectural project. It specifies that the owner will provide information about project requirements and constraints to allow the architect to proceed with work. The owner will also furnish documents, pay expenses, and pay the architect in stages according to a fee schedule. The architect will exercise skill and care according to professional standards, obtain owner approval before changes, and inform the owner of cost or timeline variations. The agreement is signed by both parties and includes an annex with the scope of work and fee schedule.

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    This document outlines an agreement between an owner and architect for an architectural project. It specifies that the owner will provide information about project requirements and constraints to allow the architect to proceed with work. The owner will also furnish documents, pay expenses, and pay the architect in stages according to a fee schedule. The architect will exercise skill and care according to professional standards, obtain owner approval before changes, and inform the owner of cost or timeline variations. The agreement is signed by both parties and includes an annex with the scope of work and fee schedule.

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    Form of Agreement Between Client and Architect

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    lalith ruberu
    This document outlines an agreement between an owner and architect for an architectural project. It specifies that the owner will provide information about project requirements and constraints to allow the architect to proceed with work. The owner will also furnish documents, pay expenses, and pay the architect in stages according to a fee schedule. The architect will exercise skill and care according to professional standards, obtain owner approval before changes, and inform the owner of cost or timeline variations. The agreement is signed by both parties and includes an annex with the scope of work and fee schedule.

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    The key takeaways from the agreement are that it outlines the responsibilities and obligations of both the owner and architect for a construction project. It details what each party is expected to provide and pay for at different stages of the project.

    The owner's responsibilities include providing full project details and requirements, furnishing necessary representatives, obtaining surveys and approvals, paying fees according to the schedule, and following procedures for termination.

    The architect's responsibilities include exercising reasonable skill and care, obtaining authority before initiating work stages, not making material changes without consent, and informing the owner of cost or schedule variations.

    FORM OF AGREEMENT

    Between Owner & Architect

    THIS AGREEMENT made this ………………. day of …………………………..


    in the year Two Thousand and eighteen between ………………………………………………………
    (Full name of client) of ………………………………………………………………………………………..
    (Registered Address of place) (hereinafter called and referred to as (THE OWNER) of ONE PART
    and …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
    (ARCHITECT) of ……………………………………………………………………….. (hereinafter called and
    referred to as “ The Architect”) of the OTHER PART.

    NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED

    1) It is the intention of the Owner

    ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
    (insert general description of the Project) hereinafter referred to as the Project

    ………………………………………………………………
    (insert location of the project)

    2) 2.1) The owner shall provide full information regarding his requirements for the project
    and constraints so as to enable the Architect to proceed with the Architect’s work.

    2.2) The owner shall furnish , when necessary, a representative authorized to act on his
    behalf with respect to the project. The owner or his representative shall examine
    documents submitted by the Architect and shall render decisions pertaining to those
    promptly to avoid unreasonable delay in the progress of the Architect’s work.

    2.3) The owner shall provide a certified land survey of the site with details such as
    Street line, Building line, contours of the site, right of ways etc.

    2.4) The owner shall pay for all expenses in obtaining soil report, planning authority
    approvals and other clearances from relevant agencies.

    2.5) The owner shall furnish information required of him as expeditiously as necessary for
    the orderly progress of the work.

    2.6) The owner shall pay Architect in stages indicated in the attached Fee Schedule

    2.7) The Owner shall pay Architect at the time of issuing documents at each stage at
    Architect’s office. The owner will be issued the Invoice for each stage, one week prior
    to the issue of documents for his convenience.

    2.8) If the project is suspended for more than three months or abandoned in whole or part,
    the Architect shall be paid his fee for services performed prior to receipt of written
    notice from the client of such suspension or abandonment together with reimbursable
    expenses then due and all terminal expenses resulting from such suspension or
    abandonment. In the event of termination due to the fault of others other than the
    Architect, he shall be entitled to the payment of all fees due for services performed up
    to that stage, all reimbursable costs and a termination fee equivalent to 20% of the full
    fee payable in respect of the abandoned or suspended stage of the work.

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    3) 3.1) The Architect shall exercise reasonable skill and care in conformity with the normal
    standards of the Architects’ profession.

    3.2) The Architect will act on behalf of the Owner in the matters set out or implied in the
    Architect’s appointment; the architect will obtain the authority of the Owner before
    initiating any service or work stage.

    3.3) The Architect shall not make any material alteration, addition to or omission from the
    approved design without the knowledge and consent of the client, except if found
    necessary during constructional reasons in which case the architect shall inform the client
    without delay.

    3.4) The Architect shall inform the client if the total authorized expenditure or the building
    contract period likely to be materially varied.

    4) 4.1) Any and all notices to be given hereunder shall be deemed to have been validly given

    4.1.1) If reduced to writing signed by the party so giving, the same, enclosed in a sealed
    envelope and mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid addressed to the party
    for which such Notice is intended at the respective address of such parties as
    follows.

    (a) Postal address of Owner

    (b) Postal address of Architect

    4.1.2) if conveyed by electronic mail addressed to the party for which such Notice is
    intended at the respective address of such parties as follows.

    (a) Electronic address of Owner

    (b) Electronic address of Architect

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    4.2) Either party hereto may by notice to the other party change the postal address/
    electronic address to which any notice intended for the party so giving such Notice shall be
    addressed or sent.
    5) Parties hereto agree that Annexure I, ‘Scope of work & Fee schedule’ shall form part and
    parcel of this Agreement

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto set their respective hands and respective seals hereunto
    and to two others of the same tenor and date as these presents at the place and on the date mentioned at the beginning
    hereof.

    Signed by the above named Client

    …………………………………………..
    Signature

    Name of Signatory

    Hereunto fixed the Common Seal of the Client

    In the presence of:


    Signature of Witness:

    ………………………………………………

    Name: ……………………………………..

    Address: ………………………………………..
    ……………………………………………..
    ……………………………………………..

    Designation: ……………………………………………

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    SIGNED by the Architect

    …………………………………………………………………
    Signature

    Name of the Signatory

    Architect’s Registration No. ………………………………. Year ………………………….

    Registered for the Year

    Hereunto fixed the Common seal of the Architect and Firm

    …………………………………………………………………..
    Architect’s Seal & Firm’s Seal

    In the presence of:


    Signature of the Witness

    …………………………………………………….

    Name:

    ……………………………………………………….

    Address:

    24/12, Vijayaba Mawatha,

    Nawala Road, Nugegoda

    Designation:

    ………………………………………………………………….

    ………………………………………………………………….

    Page 4/4

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