Common use of Design Professional Clause in Contracts

Design Professional. The Design Professional is retained in accordance with the Architectural Contract (i) for the design and preparation of Construction Documents that are necessary to implement the Program governing the construction of the Project or Components thereof, and the design and preparation of any necessary documents antecedent to preparation of such Construction Documents, or (ii) for supervision or architectural administration of the Work under Contract Documents, or (iii) for both. The term “Design Professional” includes engineers, surveyors, designers and the other consultants retained by the Design Professional. The CM/GC acknowledges and agrees that the Contract Documents are addressed to skilled tradesmen in the construction profession who shall be required to use their special skills and experience, through submittals and shop drawings, to translate the Design Professional’s design intent as expressed in the Contract Documents into a completed structure. The Contract Documents shall specify when shop drawings or submittals require the seal of a specialty consultant. The basis of the Owner's engagement of the Design Professional is the “Design Professional Contract.” The CM/GC acknowledges that both the Owner and the Design Professional have on file, at their respective places of business, copies of that executed agreement, and that both the Owner and the Design Professional will make available for review by CM/GC those copies at the CM/GC's request. The Design Professional is not the agent of the Owner, except to the extent so specified in writing, but is employed as a consultant to the Owner to assist the Owner in determining if the conditions of the contract have been met. All decisions of the Design Professional on matters of aesthetics are final, conclusive, and binding on all parties if consistent with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The CM/GC shall promptly request and review a copy of the Design Professional Contract prior to the commencement of preconstruction services and shall become familiar with the respective services, authorities, obligations, and responsibilities of the parties therein. CM/GC agrees to coordinate, assist, and develop a working relationship with the Design Professional to effect the purposes of the Project in accordance with the terms of this Contract and the Architectural Contract. The CM/GC also acknowledges that the Design Professional will consult with and assist the Owner in developing and implementing the Owner's objectives, including budgeting and time criteria, space requirements and relationships, flexibility and expandability requirements, special equipment and systems, and site requirements. Furthermore, the CM/GC acknowledges that the Owner and the Design Professional are proceeding with the Project on the basis of trust, good faith, and fair dealing, and they will take all actions reasonably necessary to ensure the Project proceeds to completion within the Owner's time and budgeting constraints. The CM/GC further acknowledges that in order for the Design Professional to perform its obligations under the Design Professional Contract, the Design Professional requires certain materials, information or other submissions as per the Contract Documents, from the CM/GC. The CM/GC agrees to provide the Design Professional with the submittals required by the Construction Documents. The CM/GC further agrees to cooperate with the Design Professional to ensure timely completion of all obligations under this Contract and the entire Project. CM/GC agrees that the services provided by the Design Professional under the Architectural Contract are intended to coordinate and complement, but not to diminish, alter or substitute for any of the services, authority, obligations, or responsibilities of the CM/GC under this Contract. CM/GC further agrees that the performance of services by the Design Professional in connection with the Project shall in no way relieve CM/GC from any of its services, authority, obligations, or responsibilities under this Contract, and shall not alter or diminish those services, authority, obligations, or responsibilities in any way whatsoever. Program Manager. Owner may designate a Program Manager to administer the Project and this Contract. In lieu of a Program Manager, Design Professional may be designated to perform the role of Program Manager. The Program Manager may also be designated as the Owner’s Representative, and if no Owner’s Representative is designated, the Program Manager shall be the Owner’s Representative.

Design Professional. The Design Professional is retained in accordance with the Architectural Contract (i) for the design and preparation of Construction Documents that are necessary to implement the Program governing the construction of the Project or Components thereof, and the design and preparation of any necessary documents antecedent to preparation of such Construction Documents, or (ii) for supervision or architectural administration of the Work under Contract Documents, or (iii) for both. The term “Design Professional” includes engineers, surveyors, designers and the other consultants retained by the Design Professional. The CM/GC acknowledges and agrees that the Contract Documents are addressed to skilled tradesmen in the construction profession who shall be required to use their special skills and experience, through submittals and shop drawings, to translate the Design Professional’s design intent as expressed in the Contract Documents into a completed structure. The Contract Documents shall specify when shop drawings or submittals require the seal of a specialty consultant. The basis of the Owner's engagement of the Design Professional is the “Design Professional Contract.” The CM/GC acknowledges that both the Owner and the Design Professional have on file, at their respective places of business, copies of that executed agreement, and that both the Owner and the Design Professional will make available for review by CM/GC those copies at the CM/GC's request. The Design Professional is not the agent of the Owner, except to the extent so specified in writing, but is employed as a consultant to the Owner to assist the Owner in determining if the conditions of the contract have been met. All decisions of the Design Professional on matters of aesthetics are final, conclusive, and binding on all parties if consistent with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The CM/GC shall promptly request and review a copy of the Design Professional Contract prior to the commencement of preconstruction services and shall become familiar with the respective services, authorities, obligations, and responsibilities of the parties therein. CM/GC agrees to coordinate, assist, and develop a working relationship with the Design Professional to effect the purposes of the Project in accordance with the terms of this Contract and the Architectural Contract. The CM/GC also acknowledges that the Design Professional will consult with and assist the Owner in developing and implementing the Owner's objectives, including budgeting and time criteria, space requirements and relationships, flexibility and expandability requirements, special equipment and systems, and site requirements. Furthermore, the CM/GC acknowledges that the Owner and the Design Professional are proceeding with the Project on the basis of trust, good faith, and fair dealing, and they will take all actions reasonably necessary to ensure the Project proceeds to completion within the Owner's time and budgeting constraints. The CM/GC further acknowledges that in order for the Design Professional to perform its obligations under the Design Professional Contract, the Design Professional requires certain materials, information or other submissions as per the Contract Documents, from the CM/GC. The CM/GC agrees to provide the Design Professional with the submittals required by the Construction Documents. The CM/GC further agrees to cooperate with the Design Professional to ensure timely completion of all obligations under this Contract and the entire Project. CM/GC agrees that the services provided by the Design Professional under the Architectural Contract are intended to coordinate and complement, but not to diminish, alter or substitute for any of the services, authority, obligations, or responsibilities of the CM/GC under this Contract. CM/GC further agrees that the performance of services by the Design Professional in connection with the Project shall in no way relieve CM/GC from any of its services, authority, obligations, or responsibilities under this Contract, and shall not alter or diminish those services, authority, obligations, or responsibilities in any way whatsoever. Program Manager. Owner may designate a Program Manager to administer the Project and this Contract. In lieu of a Program Manager, Design Professional may be designated to perform the role of Program Manager. The Program Manager may also be designated as the Owner’s Representative, and if no Owner’s Representative is designated, the Program Manager shall be the Owner’s Representative.