DESIGN CONTRACT Clause Samples
A Design Contract clause establishes the terms and conditions under which design services will be provided by one party to another. It typically outlines the scope of work, deliverables, timelines, payment terms, and responsibilities of both the designer and the client. For example, it may specify the phases of design, approval processes, and ownership of intellectual property created during the project. The core function of this clause is to clearly define expectations and obligations, thereby minimizing misunderstandings and disputes throughout the design process.
DESIGN CONTRACT. Design and Build procurement works on the basis that the main contractor is responsible for undertaking both the design and construction work on a project, for an agreed lump-sum price. Design and build projects can vary depending on the extent of the contractor’s design responsibility and how much initial design is included in the employer’s requirements. Nevertheless, the level of design responsibility and input from the contractor is much greater on design and build projects than a traditional contract with a contractor’s designed portion. Adequate time must be allowed to prepare the employer’s requirements (the employer usually appoints consultants to facilitate this), as well as time for the contractor to prepare their proposal and tender price. It is vital that the proposal matches all of the employer’s requirements before any contract is entered into. The employer has control over any design elements of the project that are included in their requirements, but once the contract is let responsibility over design passes to the contractor, so the employer has no direct control over the contractor’s detailed design. The contractor can carry out the design in a number of ways. Often they will appoint their own consultants or use their own in-house team. It is also common practice for the contractor to take on the employer’s consultants and continue to use them to complete the detailed design under what is known as a novation agreement.
DESIGN CONTRACT. The contact dated December 13, 2016, between Developer, as owner, and ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.&. & Associates, Inc., a California corporation dba ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (“▇▇▇▇▇▇▇”), as architect, pertaining to the preparation of the Building Plans and Specifications for the construction of the Buildings and all amendments to such contract.
DESIGN CONTRACT. This contract has been written for the purposes of starting your design, as presented by:
DESIGN CONTRACT. The Developer agrees to secure the services of a professional engineer to design the Drainage Improvements. The City shall have the right to concur in any award of a contract to a design engineer. The City designates its Public Works Director as its representative for purposes of such concurrence. The City may not unreasonably withhold its concurrence. All costs of design shall be borne by the Developer, subject to reimbursement according to the terms of this Agreement.