Owner-Architect

Agreement
UAP Document – 401-A

Date :
Owner/Client :
Attention :
Thru :
Subject :
Dear Sir/s :

This will confirm our agreement for me to furnish professional services as Architect of your

proposed
located at

In accordance with the following terms and conditions:

I. GENERAL SCOPE OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

The ARCHITECT/S shall perform professional services, which shall consist

generally of the following:

1. Preliminary services include conferences with the client and inspection of

the building site.
2. Schematic Design based on the requirements/needs of the OWNER.
3. Preparation of Final Design Development drawings including perspective.
4. Preparation of Contract Documents consisting of the following:

4.1 Architectural Drawings and Details

4.2 Structural Drawings and Details

4.3 Electrical Drawings and Details

4.4 Sanitary and Plumbing Drawings and Details

4.5 Mechanical Drawings and Details if required

4.6 Specifications

4.7 Budgetary Cost Estimates

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5. Periodic visits of Construction

(Note: 8-hour of full time supervision or construction management is not included

but may be under separate contract)

II. ARCHITECT’S FEE

The owner agrees to pay the Architect in accordance with the Architect’s National
Code (UAP Doc. 202) a basic fee of percent ( %) of the total
estimated project construction cost. However, the fee shall be adjusted up or down
based on the final construction cost.

III. MANNER OF PAYMENT

1. Upon signing of this Agreement, the Owner-Client shall pay the Architect in the
following manner: The amount of PESOS:

(Php ) as minimum payment for

Architect’s basic services. However, monthly retainer fees can be arranged and
deducted from the total fees during the preparation of the different
phases of the project up to completion of Contract Documents.
2. Upon completion of the preparation of schematic design phase up to final
design development drawings – 30 % of the Architect’s fee.
3. Upon completion and submission of five (5) sets of signed and sealed Contract
Documents – 50 % of the Architect’s fee. (equivalent to 85% of total fee).
4. During construction implementation (periodic visits) – balance of fee computed
on the final Project Construction Cost. Time frame for construction
implementation shall not be more than 1.3 of the time allotted for the project.
Any extra time necessary for periodic observation will be renegotiated.
5. Upon request of the Architect, the Owner agrees to make partial payments
during each of the various stages of work, provided that such payments are
within the frame work of the payments outlined above.

IV. DELAYED PAYMENT

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Any payment due the Architect beyond 30 days from receipt ofUAP
billing shall –bear
Document 2%
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interest per month.

V. DATA REQUIRED FROM THE OWNER

All technical description of property, duly certified lot and vicinity plans, contour
maps, etc., at a convenient scale and other relevant data will be furnished by the
Client/Owner so that the design of the project can start immediately.

VI. CHANGES AND/OR REVISIONS

Any changes and/or revisions requested by the Owner after the approval of final
design shall be subjected to compensation agreed by both parties but not less than
man-hour time charge plus materials used times a factor of 2.5.

VII. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS

Contract documents shall remain the property of the Architect in accordance with
R.A. 9266 and R.A. 8293 whether the design is executed or not. Additional copies
when required will be for account of the Owner.

Very truly yours,

Conforme
Architect Owner-Client

Date
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