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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 Subject t0 the provisions contained in the next sentence hereof, the Architect shall be entitled to rely on approvals received from the Owner in the further development of the design . The Owner's approval of the Architect's design documents contemplated herein and hereinbelow shall not be for the purpose of determining the accuracy , adequacy or completeness of such documents and shall not alter the Architect's responsibilites hereunder with respect to such documents 2 . 1 . 6 The Architect shall assist the Owner in connection with the Owner's responsibility This document has important legal for filing documents required for the approval of governmental authorities having jurisdiction consequences. Consultation with an over the Project. attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification. AUTHENTICATION OF THIS 2 . 1 . 7 EVALUATION OF BUDGET AND COST OF THE WORK ELECTRONICALLY DRAFTED AIA 2 . 1 . 7 . 1 When the Project requirements have been sufficiently identified, the Architect shall DOCUMENT MAY BE MADE BY USING prepare a preliminary estimate of the Cost of the Work. This estimate may be based on AIA DOCUMENT D401. 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 refine 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,j and the shall a 4 the A 1. 'a ,.a making ..1. adjustments. i "s 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 best 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 reasonable contingencies for design, bidding and price escalation; to determine what materials, equipment, component systems and types of construction acceptable to Owner are to be included in the Contract Documents; to make reasonable adjustments in the scope of the Project acceptable to Owner and to include in the Contract Documents alternate bids acceptable to Owner as may be necessary to adjust the estimated Cost of the Work to meet e—L ,'i 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 and not attributable © 1997 AIA® to negligence Of the Architect causes the budget for the Cost of the Work to be exceeded, AIA DOCUMENT B141 - 1997 that budget shall be increased accordingly. SUbJect t0 Wratten apprOVal Of OWner. STANDARD FORM AGREEMENT 2 . 1 . 7. 4 If bidding or negotiation has not commenced within 90 days after the Architect The American Institute of Architects submits the Construction Documents to the Owner, the budget for the Cost of the Work shall 1735 New York Avenue N .W. be reviewed and , if necessary , adjusted to reflect changes in the general level of prices in Washington, D.C. 20006-5292 the construction industry. 19171 1926, 1948, 1951s 1953, 1958, 1961 , 1963, 1966, 1967, 19701 1974, 19771 19871 0 1997 by Me American Institute of Architects . Reproduction of the material herein or substantial quotation of its provisions without written permission of the AIA 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 AIA and can be reproduced in accordance with your license without violation until the date of expiration as noted below. expiration as noted below. User Document: standard agreement admin bldg 97b141(4-8-03).aia -- 5/5/2003. AIA License Number 1127252, which expires on 7/31/2003. 17