ASSIGNMENT

COURSE: Architectural Specification

TOPIC: Analyze the differences of contract procedure and documents required to

make agreements between "Architect and Owner" and "Architect and Contractor".

What is a contract?
When two or more persons have common intention communicated to each other to
create same obligation between them there is said to be an agreement.
An agreement which is enforceable by law is a Contract.
The Owner is the person or entity identified as such in the Agreement and is referred to
throughout the Contract Documents as if singular in number. The term Owner means
the Owner or the Owners authorized representative.
The Contractor is the person or entity identified as such in the Agreement and is
referred to throughout the Contract Documents as if singular in number. The term
Contractor means the Contractor or the Contractors authorized representative.
The Architect is the person lawfully licensed to practice architecture or an entity lawfully
practicing architecture identified as such in the Agreement and is referred to throughout
the Contract Documents as if singular in number.
Differences of contracts between "Architect and Owner" and "Architect and Contractor"
Documents to make Agreement between:

"Architect and Contractor"

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Instruction to bidders
Bid form
Form of bond
Contract form
Form of performance
bond
6. Form of payment bond

1. Initial informations

"Architect and owner"

2.Architects responsivilities
3.Scope of Architect's basic service
4. Additional Service
5.Owners responsbilities
6. Cost of the works
7. Copyright and license
8. Claims and disputes
9. Termination
10. Scope of agreement

Contract Procedure-"Architect and Contractor"

Types of Contract1.Measurement Contracts ,
2.Lump sum Contracts,
3.Cost plus fee Contracts,
4.Turnkey Contracts,
5. Build-Own-Operate and Transfer (BOOT) Contracts.

Generals condition of contracts:

PAYMENTS CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY

INSUARANCE
OWNER'S LIABILITY INSUARANCE FIRE
INSUARANCE WITH EXTENDED
COVERAGELINES (right to hold another's
property until a debt on it is paid )
SEPARATE CONTRACTS
THE ARCHITECT'S STATUS ARBITRATION
CLEANING UP

SamplesMATERIALS, APPLIANCES, EMPLOYEE

ROYALITIES AND PATENTS SURVEYS, PERMITES
AND REGULATIONS
PROTECTION OF WORK , PROPERTY AND PERSONS INSPECTION OF WORK
CHANGES IN THE WORK CORRECTION OF WORK OWNER'S RIGHT TO
TERMINATE THE CONTRACT CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE
CONTRACT

Contract Procedure
"Architect and Owner"
Letter of Intent
Prepared by the architect and forwarded to the owner, a letter of intent includes much
of the same information presented in the letter of proposal. It more thoroughly defines
the services proposed and includes additional basic terms and conditions. The letter of
intent is signed by the architect, but requires no signature or written confirmation from
the owner. Essentially a written "handshake", a letter of intent offers minimal legal
protection.
Often letters of intent are followed up with more formal legal agreements.
Letter of Agreement
More developed than the letter of intent, a letter of agreement is a one or two page
document outlining the project description, the basic terms and conditions of the

agreement, defined responsibilities for each party and a basic compensation structure.
The letter of agreement is prepared by the architect and signed by both parties.
This document is rather undeveloped though, so it still offers limited protection when
compared to the two final documents described below.
Architect-Prepared Contract
Contracts prepared in-house by the architect, and often reviewed by an attorney prior to
execution, can be significantly more beneficial to the relationship between owner and
architect. If properly prepared, these documents often work best. They have evolved
over time and address the specific issues most often experienced by the architect for
the services most commonly provided.

Submitted byNoor Safwat Zarin (13-24990-3)