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1.SCOPEOFWORK
TheArchitectisrequiredtoprovideservicesinrespectofthefollowing:
PartIARCHITECTURE:
1.1TakingClient'sinstructionsandpreparationofdesignbrief.
2.2Siteevaluation,analysisandimpactofexistingand/orproposeddevelopmentonitsimmediate
environs.
3.3Designandsitedevelopment.
4.4Structuraldesign.
5.5Sanitary,plumbing,drainage,watersupplyandseweragedesign.
6.6Electrical,electronic,communicationsystemsanddesign.
7.7Heating,ventilationandairconditioningdesign(HVAC)andothermechanicalsystems.
8.8Elevators,escalators,etc.
9.9Firedetection,FireprotectionandSecuritysystemsetc.
10.10PeriodicinspectionandevaluationofConstructionworks.
PartII_ALLIEDFIELDS:
1.11LandscapeArchitecture
2.12InteriorArchitecture
3.13ArchitecturalConservation
4.14RetrofittingofBuildings
5.15GraphicDesignandSignage
2.SCHEDULEOFSERVICES:
TheArchitectshall,aftertakinginstructionsfromtheClient,renderthefollowingservices:
CONCEPTDESIGN[STAGE1]:
2.01AscertainClient'srequirements,examinesiteconstraints&potentialandprepareadesignbrieffor
Client'sapproval.
2.02Preparereportonsiteevaluation,stateofexistingbuildings,ifanyandanalysisandimpactof
existingand/orproposeddevelopmentonitsimmediateenvirons.
2.03PreparedrawingsanddocumentstoenabletheClienttogetdonethedetailedsurveyandsoil
investigationatthesiteoftheproject.
2.04Furnishreportonmeasuresrequiredtobetakentomitigatetheadverseimpact,ifany,ofthe
existingand/orproposeddevelopmentonitsimmediateenvirons.
2.05Prepareconceptualdesignswithreferencetorequirementsgivenandprepareroughestimateofcost
onareabasis.
PRELIMINARYDESIGNANDDRAWINGS[STAGE2]:
2.06Modifytheconceptualdesignsincorporatingrequiredchangesandpreparethepreliminarydrawings,
sketches,studymodel,etc.,fortheClient'sapprovalalongwithpreliminaryestimateofcostonarea
basis.
DRAWINGSFORCLIENT'S/STATUTORYAPPROVALS[STAGE3]:
2.07PreparedrawingsnecessaryforClient's/statutoryapprovalsandensurecompliancewithcodes,
standardsandlegislation,asapplicableandassisttheClientinobtainingthestatutoryapprovalsthereof,if
required.
WORKINGDRAWINGSANDTENDERDOCUMENTS[STAGE4]:
2.08Prepareworkingdrawings,specificationsandscheduleofquantitiessufficienttoprepareestimateof
costandtenderdocumentsincludingcodeofpracticecoveringaspectslikemodeofmeasurement,method
ofpayments,qualitycontrolproceduresonmaterials&worksandotherconditionsofcontract.
APPOINTMENTOFCONTRACTORS[STAGE5]:
2.09Invite,receiveandanalysetendersadviseClientonappointmentofcontractors.
CONSTRUCTION[STAGE6]:
2.10Prepareandissueworkingdrawingsanddetailsforproperexecutionofworksduringconstruction.
2.11Approvesamplesofvariouselementsandcomponents.
2.12Checkandapproveshopdrawingssubmittedbythecontractor/vendors.
2.13Visitthesiteofwork,atintervalsmutuallyagreedupon,toinspectandevaluatetheConstruction
Worksandwherenecessaryclarifyanydecision,offerinterpretationofthedrawings/specifications,attend
conferencesandmeetingstoensurethattheprojectproceedsgenerallyinaccordancewiththeconditions
ofcontractandkeeptheClientinformedandrenderadviceonactions,ifrequired.
2.14Inordertoensurethattheworkatsiteproceedsinaccordancewiththecontractdocuments/
drawingsandtoexercisetimeandqualitycontrols,thedaytodaysupervisionwillbecarriedoutbya
ConstructionManager(ClerkofWorks/SiteSupervisororConstructionManagementAgencyincaseofa
largeandcomplexproject),whoshallworkundertheguidanceanddirectionoftheArchitectandshallbe
appointedandpaidbytheClient.
2.15IssueCertificateofVirtualCompletionofworks.
COMPLETION[STAGE7]:
2.16PrepareandsubmitcompletionreportsanddrawingsfortheprojectasrequiredandassisttheClient
inobtaining"Completion/OccupancyCertificate"fromstatutoryauthorities,whereverrequired.
2.17Issuetwosetsofasbuiltdrawingsincludingservicesandstructures.
3.PROFESSIONALFEE:
3.01InconsiderationoftheprofessionalservicesrenderedbytheArchitect,heshallbepaidprofessional
feeandotherchargesinaccordancewiththeScaleofCharges.
3.02Anytaxleviedbylaw,suchasServicetax,etc.contingenttoprofessionalservicesrenderedbythe
Architect,shallbepayablebytheClient,overandabovethegrossfeeschargedbytheArchitectin
relationtotheservicesprovided.
4.SCHEDULEOFPAYMENT:
TheArchitectshallbepaidprofessionalfeeinthefollowingstagesconsistentwiththeworkdoneplus
otherchargesandreimbursableexpensesasagreedupon:
Retainer
Rs.20M*or5%ofthetotalfeespayable,
Onappointment/SigningofAgreement/cceptance
whicheveris
of
higher,adjustableatthelaststage.
offer.
Stage1
Onsubmittingconceptualdesignsandrough
10%ofthetotalfeespayable.
estimateof
cost.
Stage2
Onsubmittingtherequiredpreliminaryschemefor 20%ofthetotalfeespayablelesspaymentalready
the made
Client'sapprovalalongwiththepreliminary atStage1.
estimateofcost.
Stage3
30%ofthetotalfeespayablelesspaymentalready
a.OnincorporatingClient'ssuggestionsand
madeatStages1and2.
submittingdrawingsforapprovalfromthe
Client/statutoryauthorities,ifrequired.
35%ofthetotalfeespayablelesspaymentalready
b.UponClient's/statutoryapprovalnecessary
madeatStages1to3a.
forcommencementofconstruction,wherever
applicable.
Stage4
Uponpreparationofworkingdrawings,
45%ofthetotalfeespayablelesspaymentalready
specificationsand
made
scheduleofquantitiessufficienttoprepare
atStages1to3a.
estimateofcost
andpreparationoftenderdocuments.
Stage5 55%ofthetotalfeespayablelesspaymentalready
Oninviting,receivingandanalysingtenders made
advisingClient atStages1to4.
onappointmentofcontractors.
65%ofthetotalfeespayablelesspaymentalready
made
atStages1to5.
Stage6 70%ofthetotalfeespayablelesspaymentalready
made
Onsubmittingworkingdrawingsanddetails
atStages1to6a.
requiredforcommencementofworkatsite.
75%ofthetotalfeespayablelesspaymentalready
made
atStages1to6b(i).
Oncompletionof20%ofthework 80%ofthetotalfeespayablelesspaymentalready
Oncompletionof40%ofthework made
Oncompletionof60%ofthework atStages1to6b(ii).
Oncompletionof80%ofthework 85%ofthetotalfeespayablelesspaymentalready
OnVirtualCompletion made
atStages1to6b(iii).
90%ofthetotalfeespayablelesspaymentalready
made
atStages1to6b(iv).
Stage7
OnsubmittingCompletionReportanddrawingsfor
issuance 100%ofthefeespayablelesspaymentalready
ofcompletion/occupancycertificatebystatutory madeat
authorities,whereverrequiredandonissueofas variousstagesandretainer.
built
drawings
*Referexplanatorynote3underScaleofcharges.
5.EFFECTINGPAYMENTTOTHEARCHITECT:
5.1ThefeepayabletotheArchitectshallbecomputedontheactualcostofworksoncompletion.The
paymentduetotheArchitectatdifferentstagesbecomputedonthefollowingbasis:
5.1.1Retainer:Onroughestimateofcost.
5.1.2AtStage1:Onroughestimateofcost.
5.1.3AtStages2to4:Onpreliminaryestimateofcost.
5.1.4AtStages5to6b:Acceptedtendercost.
5.1.5AtStage7:Actualtotalcost.
5.2Progressive,onaccount,paymentsshallbemadebytheClienttotheArchitectagainstanyofthe
abovestagesbasedonthequantumofworkdoneduringthatstage,asmaybemutuallyagreedto
betweentheClientandtheArchitect.
5.3NodeductionsshallbemadefromthefeeoftheArchitectonaccountofpenalty,liquidateddamages,
partratesorothersumswithheldfrompaymentorrecoveredfromcontractors/suppliers.
5.4Whentheworkisexecutedwhollyorinpartwitholdmaterialsorlabourorcarriageisprovidedbythe
Client,thepercentagefeesshallbecalculatedasiftheworkhadbeenexecutedwhollybythecontractor
supplyingalllabourandnewmaterials.
5.5Theactualcostofthecompletedworksshallincludecostofexecutionofassignedworks,referredtoin
ScopeofWorkandalsothecostofequipment&machinerysuchasTransformers,DGSets,Substations,
Lifts,AirConditioningMachines,Pumps&Motors,WaterandSewageTreatmentPlant,etc.,butexcluding
thecostofland.
6.DOCUMENTATIONANDCOMMUNICATIONCHARGES:
Apartfromtheprofessionalfee,theClientshallpaytotheArchitectDocumentationandCommunication
charges,@10%oftheprofessionalfeepayabletotheArchitectatallstages.
7.REIMBURSABLEEXPENSES:
InadditiontotheamountsreimbursableagainstsitevisitsbytheArchitect/Consultant,theClientwill
reimbursetheArchitectthefollowingexpensesincurredbyhimfordischargeofhisobligations:
7.01.Actualcostoftravel(to&fro),boarding&lodgingandlocaltransportforanyvisitmadebyhisstaff
tothesiteorsuchotherplaceasmaybenecessaryinconnectionwiththeexecutionofworkandin
connectionwiththeperformanceofdutiesreferredtointhisagreement.
7.02.Costofpresentationmodels,computersimulation,presentationdrawings,etc.,preparedatthe
instanceoftheClientforpurposesotherthantheDesignandexecutionoftheproject.
8.CLIENT'SROLEANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
TheClientshalldischargeallhisobligationsconnectedwiththeprojectandengagementoftheArchitectas
follows:
8.01Toprovidedetailedrequirementsoftheproject.
8.02Toprovidepropertylease/ownershipdocuments.
8.03Toprovideasiteplan,toasuitablescale,showingboundaries,contoursatsuitableintervals,existing
physicalfeaturesincludinganyexistingroads,paths,trees,existingstructures,existingserviceandutility
linesandsuchlinestowhichtheproposedservicecanbeconnected.Incasesuchinformationisnot
readilyavailable,theClientshallarrangeforthesurvey/collectionofnecessaryinformationandpayfor
thesame.
8.04TofurnishreportsonsoilconditionsandtestasrequiredbytheArchitectorpayforthepreparation
ofthesame.
8.05Tofurnishspecificconditions/Statutorystipulations/CodesofPractice/Scheduleofrates,etc.,
desiredtobefollowed.
8.06Topayallthefees,levies,securitydepositsandexpensesinrespectofstatutorysanction.
8.07TogiveeffecttotheprofessionaladviceoftheArchitectandcausenochangesinthedrawingsand
documentswithouttheconsentoftheArchitect.
8.08TohonourArchitect'sbillswithinonemonthofitssubmission.
8.09ToappointaConstructionManager(ClerkofWorks/SiteSupervisororConstructionManagement
Agencyincaseofalargeandcomplexproject)aspertheArchitect'sadvice.
9.EXECUTIONOFTHEASSIGNMENT:
9.01TheArchitectshallkeeptheClientinformedabouttheprogressofworkinhisoffice.
9.02TheArchitectshallappointspecialisedconsultantsinconsultationwiththeClient,ifnecessary.
9.03TheArchitectshallberesponsibleforthedirectionandintegrationoftheconsultantswork.The
consultants,however,shallbefullyresponsibleforthecalculations,thedetaileddesignandperiodic
inspectionandevaluationoftheworkentrustedtothem.TheArchitectshall,ifrequested,makeavailable
thedesigncalculations.
9.04TheArchitectwilladvisetheClientontheTimeSchedule(BarChart/PERT/CPMNetwork)preparedby
thecontractorsforthecompletionofwork,ifrequired.
9.05TheArchitectshallsupplytotheClient,freeofcost,uptosixsetsofdrawingsatdifferentstages.
9.06TheArchitectshallnotmakeanydeviations,alterationsoromissionsfromtheapproveddrawings,
involvingfinancialimplicationswithoutpriorconsentoftheClient.
9.07AnyprofessionalservicestoberenderedbytheArchitectattheinstanceoftheClientafterthe
agreedprojectcompletionperiodshallbecompensatedforonmutuallyagreedterms.
9.08TheArchitectshallexerciseallreasonableskill,careanddiligenceinthedischargeofhisdutiesand
shallexercisesuchgeneralsuperintendenceandinspectionasmaybenecessarytoensurethatworksare
beingexecutedinaccordancewiththeConditionsofContract.
9.09Anyrevisioninthedrawings,tendersanddocuments,onceapproved,requiredtobemadebythe
ClientshallbecompensatedasadditionalservicesrenderedbytheArchitectandpaidfor@50%ofthefee
prescribedfortherelevantstage(s).
9.10Nochangeshallbemadeintheapproveddrawingsandspecificationsatsitewithouttheconsentof
theArchitect.
9.11Anycurtailmentoftheprofessionalservices,beyondStage2,shallmakeitobligatoryfortheclientto
payatleast20%ofthefeefortheremainingStage(s)ofthecurtailedwork/Services.
10.TIMESCHEDULE:
TheArchitectshall,inconsultationwiththeClient,prepareaTimeScheduleinrespectofvariousservices
toberenderedanddischargeofClient'sobligations.
11.INDEMNIFICATION:
IntheeventthataclaimorsuitisbroughtagainsttheArchitectortheConsultantsbyanythirdpartyfor
damagesarisingfrompersonalinjuryorpropertydamagecausedwhollybytheClient,oranyone
employedbytheClient,oranyoneforwhoseactstheClientmaybeheldresponsible,thentheClientshall
indemnifytheArchitectandfullyreimburseanyloss,damageorexpenses,includingtheattorney'sfees,
whichtheArchitectmayincurinconnectiontherewith.
12.OWNERSHIPOFCOPYRIGHT:
ArchitecturaldesignisanintellectualpropertyoftheArchitect.Thedrawings,specifications,documents
andmodelsasinstrumentsofservicearethepropertyoftheArchitectwhethertheproject,forwhichthey
aremade,isexecutedornot.TheClientshallretaincopiesoftheArchitect'smodels,drawings,
specificationsandotherdocumentsforhisinformationanduseinconnectionwiththeproject.Theseshall
notbeusedforanyotherprojectbytheClientortheArchitectoranyotherperson,exceptforthe
repetitionasstipulatedintheScaleofCharges.
13.TERMINATIONOFAGREEMENT:
13.1AgreementbetweentheArchitectandtheClientmaybeterminatedbyeitheronegivingtheothera
writtennoticeofnotlessthan30(thirty)days,shouldeitherfailsubstantiallytoperformhispartof
responsibilities/duties,solongasthefailureisnotcausedbytheoneinitiatingthetermination.
13.2WhenterminationofthisAgreementisnotrelatedorattributable,directlyorindirectlytoanyact,
omission,neglectordefaultonthepartoftheArchitect,theArchitectshallbeentitledtoprofessionalfees
asstipulatedunderClause4andsubclauses9.09and9.11ofClause9.
13.3IntheeventofArchitect'sfirmclosingitsbusinessortheClienthavingterminatedtheagreement,
theClientshallhavetherighttoemployanotherArchitecttocompletethework,aftermakingpaymentto
thepreviousarchitect'sfirm.
14.INTERPRETATION:
IncaseofanyambiguityordifficultyintheinterpretationoftheConditionsofEngagementandScaleof
Charges,theinterpretationoftheCouncilofArchitectureshallbefinalandbindingontheArchitectandthe
Client.
15.ARBITRATION:
AlldisputesordifferenceswhichmayarisebetweentheClientandtheArchitectunder"Conditionsof
EngagementandScaleofCharges"withregardtothemeaningorinterpretationormatterorthingsdone
ortobedoneinpursuancehereof,suchdisputesanddifferencesshallbereferredforarbitrationtothe
CouncilofArchitecture.ThearbitratorshallbeappointedbythePresident,CouncilofArchitecture.The
arbitrationshallbeconductedaspertheprovisionsoftheArbitrationandConciliationAct,1996.The
decisionandawardofthearbitratorshallbefinalandbindingontheArchitectandtheClient.