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CONTRACT OF SERVICE Template
CONTRACT OF SERVICE Template
CONTRACT OF SERVICE Template
O N T R A C T O F S E R V I C E S
PROJECT :
LOCATION :
OWNER/DEVELOPER :
ARCHITECT :
This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this _____day of _______________ in the year
Two Thousand and ______________ by and between :
- and -
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Owner and in the best interest of the project to secure
the professional services of the Architect for the proposed: _________________,
hereinafter referred to as the PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the realm of the professional services of the Architect shall be based on the
document published by United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) under Architect’s National
Code : Standards of Professional Practice.
NOW, THEREFORE, the OWNER and the ARCHITECT, for and in consideration of the
foregoing premises of the covenants, agreement and stipulation set forth, do hereby agree
as follows:
The OWNER finds it practical and expedient to engaged the ARCHITECT in the process of
studying, programming and analyzing the viability of the project. Thereby, the client has
commissioned the ARCHITECT to perform services other than purely architectural or
designing services.
ARTICLE 2 GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICES
Hereunder are the scope of work to be done by the ARCHITECT, as authorized by the
OWNER, for the subject project, herein referred to consists of PRE-DESIGN SERVICES.
2.1 Economic Feasibility Studies
2.2 Project Financing
2.3 Architectural Programming
2.4 Site Selection and Analysis
2.5 Site Utilization and Land Use Studies
2.6 Space / Management Studies
2.7 Promotional Services
3.1.a The ARCHITECT shall conduct a study to determine the viability of a project such
as its cost of development versus its potential return to the Owner. A detailed cost-benefit
analysis can guide the client and the Architect in selecting a more viable alternative plan.
3.1.b He shall also prepare a detailed cost-benefit analysis that will guide the Owner in
selecting a more viable plan / project.
3.3.a The ARCHITECT shall investigate, identify and document the requirements of the
client, for his needs and use in the design of this project.
3.4 Site Selection and Analysis
3.4.a The ARCHITECT shall assist the client in locating sites for the proposed project and
evaluating their adequacy with regards to topography, sub-surface conditions, utilities,
development costs, climate, population, legal considerations and other factors.
3.5.a The ARCHITECT shall prepare detailed analysis of the site to develop its potential
through the proper utilization of the land.
3.6 Space / Management Studies
3.6.a The ARCHITECT shall analyze the space requirements of the project based on
organizational structure and functional setup. He shall consider the human behavior and
transactional analysis to pinpoint linkages and interactions of spaces.
3.6.b The ARCHITECT shall also study the cover space use and space character analysis,
work station and space module design and a space program to serve as basis for
architectural design.
3.7 Promotional Services
3.7.a The ARCHITECT shall assist the OWNER in generating financial support and
acceptance from governing agencies or from the general public.
3.7.b The ARCHITECT shall design promotional items like brochures, drawings, and the
like.
3.7.c The ARCHITECT shall produce and coordinate the additional activities necessary to
complete the services.
4.1 That the OWNER agrees to pay the ARCHITECT a lumpsum compensation package of
the above mentioned services of P_______________ or on a compensation computed on P
_______per man hour plus a multiplier of _______, to cover for the overhead on every
technical man hour expended on the project.
4.2.a (Peso in words) (P ___________) upon signing of this agreement.
4.2.b That the OWNER agrees to make partial payments upon request of the
ARCHITECT.
4.3 The Fees and manner of payments to the ARCHITECT shall be based in accordance
with the documents published by the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Architect’s
National Code : Standards of Professional Practices under UAP Document 208 “Selection of
the Architect and Method of Compensation.”
5.2 Be responsible and make certain the availability, programming and allocation of
funds for the payment of services to the Architect and his Consultants.
ARTICLE 6 ESTIMATES
Any statement of probable project construction cost or any cost estimate submitted by the
Architect is normally within the acceptable range of accuracy. However, there can be no
finality of cost because of factors that the Architect has no control of, such as the fluctuation
of cost of labor and materials, bank interest rates and inflation rate and political situation in
the locality and the many factors that go into competitive bidding. Furthermore, a
substantial gap between the date of submission of the estimate and the date of
implementation of the project may affect the cost due to change of cost of materials and
labor.
7.1 Pursuant to the principle and spirit in the enactment of Presidential Decree No. 49
on the Protection of Intellectual Property dated November 14, 1972, the Work of
architecture; ornamental design; maps, plans, sketches and charts; scientific and artistic
work as the creative conceptual designs indicated or projected in the drawings and/or
models or reports are and shall remain the property of the Architect.
7.2 Republic Act 545 Section 24. (4), stipulates that all designs, drawings, specifications
and copies thereof, prepared by the Architect as instruments of service, are the property
and documents of the Architect whether the work for which they are made may be
executed or not, and it shall be unlawful for any person to copy, duplicate said documents
for use on other works except by written consent of the Architect or author of said
documents and the Architect properly compensated for it.
7.3 If the Owner would desire to have a copy of the Drawings on reproducible film or
paper (sepia) or copies of photographs, slides, video and film cups, etc., the Owner shall pay
for the cost of said reproducible copies on his own account and in no case shall it be
reproduced or to be used on other works except by written agreement with the Architect,
and the Architect properly compensated for it.
The Owner and the Architect each bind themselves, their partners, successors, legal
representatives, and assigns to the other party to this Agreement and to the partners,
successors, legal representatives and assigns of such other parties in respect to covenants of
this Agreement. Except as specified, neither the Owner nor the Architect shall assign,
sublet, or transfer their interest to this Agreement without the written consent of the other.
ARTICLE 9 ARBITRATION
All questions in dispute under this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration as per
Executive Order 1008 dated February 4, 1985 otherwise known as the “Construction
Industry Arbitration Law”.
THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY AGREE TO THE FULL PERFORMANCE OF THE
COVENANTS CONTAINED HEREIN AND PRAY FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE LORD FOR A
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
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 right-hand margin of
all the other pages of this
__________________________________ __________________________________
O W N E R A R C H I T E C T
__________________________________ __________________________________
Before me, a Notary Public in and for the City of ___________ personally appeared
Mr. __________ with Residence Certificate no. ____________ on _______, 2000 at
_______________ City and Architect _________________ with Residence Certificate no.
________________ issued at __________ City on ________, 2000, both known to me and to
me known to be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument and
acknowledged to me that the same is their free act and deed.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal this
_______ day of ________ 2000 in the City of __________, Philippines.
________________________