UAP DOC.

401 STANDARD

CONTRACT OWNER-ARCHITECT

OWNER ARCHITECT

AGREEMENT FORM

U A P 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 can

consist generally of the following:
 1. Preliminary services include conferences with the client and
inspection of 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:

4.1Architectural Drawings and Details

4.2Structural Drawings and Details

4.3Electrical Drawings and Details

4.4Sanitary and Plumbing Drawings and Details

4.5Mechanical Drawings and Details if required

4.6Specifications

4.7Budgetary Cost Estimates

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. 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, An amount equivalent to 5% of the

agreed professional fee shall be paid by the owner as engagement fee
or as the acceptance fee of the architect that shall cover the
mobilization component of the services.

2. Upon completion of the preparation of schematic design phase up

final design development drawings—40% of the Architect’s fee.

3. Upon completion and submission of five (5) sets of sighed and

sealed Contract Documents---50% of the Architect’s fee. (Equivalent
to 90% 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

Any payment due the Architect beyond 30 days from receipt of billing
shall bear 2% 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 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 RA 9266 and PD 49 whether the design is executed or not.
Additional copies when required will be for account of the Owner.

Very truly yours,

Conformed

Architect Owner-Client

Date
UAP DOC. 401 STANDARD

CONTRACT OWNER-ARCHITECT

OWNER ARCHITECT

AGREEMENT FORM

U A P Document 401 b

PROJECT :

LOCATION :

OWNER :

ARCHITECT :

DATE :

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of Two Thousand and
Twenty One by and between with postal
address at the party of the First Part,
hereinafter called the CLIENT, and ARCHITECT with postal address at
The party of the
second part, herewith after called the Architect.

WITNESSETH,

That whereas the OWNER intends to

Hereinafter called the

PROJECT. NOW, THEREFORE,

The Owner and the Architect, for and in consideration of the foregoing
premises and the others covenants hereinafter named, agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. SCOPE OF WORK

That the scope of work to be done by the Architect, as herein authorized by

the Owner, for the subject project herein referred to consists of professional
services for the following:

1.1 Site planning of the building or buildings including other

concomitant structures, as may be determined by the Owner.

1.2 Designing of the

ARTICLE 2. ARCHITECT’S BASIC SERVICES

The Architect’s Basic Services consist of the following:

2.1 Preliminary Design Phase

a. The Architect shall consult with the Owner to ascertain the requirements
of the Project and shall conform such requirements to the owner.

b. He shall discuss to the Owner his budget for the said project for design
consideration.

c. He shall request to the Owner to submit the lot plan dully prepared and
signed by a registered Geodetic Engineer. If possible Land Title included.

d. The Architect shall make ocular inspection of the site to feel the
surrounding.

e. He prepares Preliminary Design studies leading to the recommended

solution together with a general description of the Project for the approval
by the Owner.

f. He shall submit to the Owner a Statement of Probable Construction Cost

base on Current Cost Parameter.

2.2 Design Development Phase (Preliminary Studies)

1. The Architect shall prepare the Design Development Documents

consisting of plans, elevations and other Drawings and outline
specifications; to fix and illustrate the size and character of the entire
project in its essentials as to kinds of materials, type of structure.
 2. He shall submit to the Owner a colored Perspective for visual idea of
the Project.
3. He shall submit to the Owner the Client’s Confidential Information Record
for final guideline in the preparation of Contract Document Phase.

2.3 Contract Document Phase (Final Working drawing)

1. The architect shall prepare from the approved Design development

Documents, the Construction Drawing and specification setting forth in
detail the work required for the architectural, structural, electrical,
sanitary, mechanical, fire protection, service connected equipment and
site work.
2. He shall prepare specifications describing type and quality of materials,
finish, and manner of construction and the general conditions under
which the project is to be constructed.
3. He shall furnish not more than five (5) complete sets of contract
drawings, specifications and general conditions for purposes of building
permit.

4. He shall keep the Owner informed of any adjustments to previous

Statements of Probable Project Construction Cost indicated by changes
in scope, requirements or Market conditions.
5. He shall assist the Owner in filling the required documents to secure
approval of Government authorities having jurisdiction over the design
of the project.
6. He shall provide complete working drawings and specifications to
contractor for Bidding purposes and the Contractor pay the Architect
for all Printed materials.

2.4 Construction Phase

1. The Architect shall prepare forms contract letting, documents for

construction, including forms for invitation and instruction bidders and
forms for bidder’s proposals.
2. He shall assist the Owner in obtaining proposals from Contractors and
in awarding and preparing construction contracts.
3. To the extent provided by the contract between the Owner and the
Contractor, he shall make decisions on all claims of the Owner and
Contractor and on all matters relating to the execution and progress of
the work or the interpretation of the Contract Documents. He shall
check and approve samples, schedules, shop drawings and other
submissions only for conformance with the information given by the
Contract Documents, prepare change orders and assemble written
guarantees required of the Contractors for submission to the Owner.
 4. He will make periodic visits to the site to familiarize himself generally
with the progress and quality of the work and to determine in general
if the work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents.
He will not be required to make exhaustive or continues on-site
inspections to check the quality of the work and he will not be
responsible for the Contractor’s failure to carry out the construction
work in accordance with the Contract Documents. During such visits
and on the basis of his observations progress of the work, will
endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the
work Contractors, and he may condemn work as failing to conform to
the Contract Documents.
5. Based on his observations and the Contractor’s Application for
Payment, he will determine the amount owing to the Contractor and
he will issue Certificates for Payment in such amounts. These
Certificates will constitute a representation to the Owner, based on
such observations and the work has comprising the Application for
Payment that the work has progressed to the point indicated.

By issuing a Certificate for Payment, the Architect will also represent to the
Owner that, to the best of his knowledge, information and belief that, to the
best of his knowledge, information and belief based on what their
observations have revealed, the quality of the work is in accordance with the
Contract Documents. They will conduct inspections to determine the dates of
substantial and final completion and issue a final certificate for Payment.

6. The Architect shall provide a Project Engineers to act as full time

supervisor, coordinators and to implement all the drawings in contract
document as submitted by the architect.

The project Engineers shall do all works from bidding and all matter related
to execution and progress of the work or interpretation of the Contract
Documents with the direct monitoring by the architect at all time.

ARTICLE 3. ARCHITECT’S FEE AND MANNER OF PAYMENTS

3.1 That the CLIENT agrees of PROFESSIONAL FEES of

PERCENT OF THE TOTAL SITE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION COST
for the Architectural- Engineering and Master Planning for the development
cost of the site.

3.2 That payments to the Architect on account of his fee shall be made by
the Client as follows:

a. Acceptance f e e o f of the Professional Fees (P )

upon signing of this Agreement before we proceed with further studies of the
project and to cover the expenses being shoulder by the architect at the
moment.
b. Upon the completion of the Schematic Design Services, after submission
of the Schematic Design to the Owner, a sum equal to
, computed upon a reasonable estimated construction cost of the
structure.

c. Upon the completion of the Design Development Services, after

submission of the Schematic Design to the Owner, a sum sufficient to
increase the total payments on the fee to _ of the Basic Fee computed
upon the same estimated construction cost of the structure.

d. Upon the completion of the Contract Documents Services, after

submission of the Contract Documents to the Owner, a sum sufficient to
increase the total payments on the f e e to percent of the Basic Fee
computed upon a reasonable estimated construction cost of the structure.

3.3 Since the Construction Period is indefinite and no target period of

accomplishment, the remaining amount shall for the Supervision Fees which
shall be paid Monthly bases during the construction period of 8-12 months.

ARTICLE 4. THE CLIENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 The Owner shall provide full information as to his requirements for
the Project.

4.2 He shall designate, when necessary Project Engineer authorized to act

in his behalf. He shall examine documents submitted by the Architect and
render decisions pertaining thereto promptly, to avoid unreasonable delay in
the progress of the Architect’s work. He shall observe the procedure of
issuing orders to contractors only through Architect.

4.3 He shall furnish or direct the Architect to obtain at the Owner’s

expense, a certified survey of the site, giving, as required, grades and lines
of streets, alleys, payments, and adjoining property; rights of way,
restriction, boundaries, and contours of the building site; locations,
dimensions and complete data pertaining to existing buildings, other
improvements and trees, full information as to available service and utility
lines both public and private and boring test and pits necessary for
determining sub-soil conditions.

4.4 He shall pay for structural, chemical, mechanical, soil mechanics or

other tests and reports as may be required for the project.

4.5 He shall pay for design and consultancy services on acoustic,

communication, electronic and other specialty systems as may be required
by the Project.
4.6 He shall arrange and pay for such legal, auditing, and insurance
counselling services and taxes as may be required for the Project or by the
government.

4.7 He shall pay all reimbursable expenses incurred in the project as

called for in Article 7 and all taxes (not including income tax) that the
government may Impose on the Architect, as a result of the services
rendered by the Architect, as a result of the services rendered by the
Architect on the project whether the services were performed as an
individual practitioner, as a partnership or as a corporation.

4.8 If the Owner observes or otherwise becomes aware of any defect in

the Project, he shall give prompt written notice thereof to the Architect.

ARTICLE 5. PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST

5.1.1 That the cost of the work or Project Construction Cost as herein
referred to, means the cost of the completed structure to the Owner
including plumbing and electrical fixtures, mechanical & air con equipment’s,
generators, pumps, elevators, escalators, firefighting equipment, automatic
fire sprinklers system, communication and sound system elements attached
to the building and all items indicated in the drawings, specified or designed
by the Architect. Other items if designed and planned by the Architect, such
movable closets, cabinets, pieces of furniture, covered walks, grotto, pools,
landscaping and other items of similar nature are to be paid separately by
the Owner to the Architect as stipulated in Art. 7.02. The Project
Construction Cost, however, does not include any Architect’s fee or
engineer’s fee or the salaries of the construction inspectors. When labor or
materials are furnished by the Owner below its market cost, the cost of the
work shall be computed upon such current market cost.

ARTICLE 6. BASIC FEE AND BASIC RATE

The “Basic Fee” and “Basic Rate” referred to in Article 3, applies to

construction work done by a contractor or contractors on the
basis
Of a lump sum contract or lump sum contracts. Construction work let on
any cost-plus- fee basis, or on any basis other than the lump sum contract
basis, where the Architect has to render more than the regular or basic
services shall be the subject of a special additional charge commensurate
with the special services required. Such special charge shall be in addition to
the Basic Fee provided herein.

ARTICLE 7. OTHER EXPENSES CHARGEABLE TO THE OWNER

7.1Government Taxes on Services: The Architect’s Fee as stipulated in
Article 3 is next to the Architect. Any tax that the government may impose
on the Architect as a consequence of the services performed for the Project
(exclusive of income tax) shall be Basic Fee provided herein.

7.2Different Periods of Construction: that if portions of the building are

erected at different periods of time, thus increasing the Architect’s
construction phase period and burden of services, charges pertaining to
services rendered during the construction phase shall be doubled. It is
understood that a suspension of construction for a period of not exceeding
six (6) months shall not be covered by this provision.

7.3 Separate Services: that if the Owner requires the Architect to design or
plan movable closets, cabinets, pieces of furniture, covered walks, grotto,
pools, landscaping and other items of similar nature, the Owner shall pay the
Architect additional compensation in the amount of Fifteen Percent (15%) of
the construction cost of the above work.

7.4 Other Professional Services: that the Architect’s fee includes normal
structural, electrical, sanitary and mechanical engineering services, but not
include services for survey, soil exploration and laboratory tests which are
on the account of the Owner as stipulated in Article 4.04. Other services that
may be need in order to complete the project such as acoustic engineers,
mural painters, sculptors and interior decorators are to be recommended by
the Architect for the Owner’s approval and cost for these services are to be
paid by the Owner and not deductible from the Architect’s Fee.

7.5 Extra Sets of Contract Documents: that the Architect is to furnish

the Owner five (5) sets of Drawings, Specifications and other Contract
Documents. Cost for printing or reproduction of extra sets of Contract
Documents when required by the Owner or his representatives is to be paid
by the Owner.

7.6 Changes Ordered by Owner: if the Architect is caused extra drafting

and other expenses due to changes ordered by the owner, after the approval
of the preliminary design phase, the Architect shall be paid such expenses
and services involved as per the agreed amount by both parties but not less
than the amount equivalent to the direct cost of consultant fee and
personnel salaries plus cost of material times a multiplier of 2.5.

ARTICLE 9. ESTIMATES

Since the Architect has no control over the cost of labor and materials, or
competitive bidding, he does not guarantee the accuracy of any Statements
of Probable Construction Cost, or any Semi-Detailed or Detailed Cost
Estimates.
ARTICLE 10. DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF SIGN

All signboards of contractors, sub-contractors, jobbers and dealers

that will be placed at the job site during the progress of construction shall be
approved by the Architect as to size, design and content. After the
completion of the project, the Owner or his lessee shall consult the Architect
in the design and size of all signboards, lettering, directories and display
boards that will be placed on the exterior or public areas within the building,
in order to guard the Owner’s interest that nothing will be installed in
the building that would mar the function and aesthetics of the structure.

ARTICLE 11. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS

All designs, drawings, specifications and copies thereof, prepared and

furnished by the Architect in connection with subject project pursuant to this
Agreement, are instruments of professional service. As instruments of
service they are the property of the Architect whether the work for which
they are made may be executed or not, and are not to be reproduced or
used on other work except by written agreement with the Architect.

ARTICLE 12. ARBITATION

All questions in dispute under this Agreement shall be submitted in

accordance with the provisions of the Philippines Law of Arbitration and
provided for in Art No. 876.

The Parties to this Agreement hereby agree to full performance of the

covenants

Contained herein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have on the day year
first above given, hereunto set their hands at the bottom of this page and on
the left-hand margin of

All the other pages of this

Agreement. By:
 CLIENT ARCHITECT

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

Owner – Architect Agreement….. 09

OWNER ARCHITECT

AGREEMENT FORM

U A P Document 402

PROJECT :

LOCATION :

OWNER :

ARCHITECT :

CONTRACTOR :

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of

And by and between with

postal address at
the party of the second part, here in after called the CONSTRACTOR.

WITHNESSETH,

That the owner and the contractor, for and in consideration of the
covenants, agreement and stipulation set forth, do hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1. SCOPE OF THE WORK

1.01 The constructor, in consideration of the payment to be made by

the owner to the Constructor of the sum of money hereinafter
named, agrees to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, plants,
tools and other facilities and the satisfactory and faithful
performance of all the work necessary to commence and
complete the project ready to use (except the works to be done
by other parties hereto) as shown on the Drawings and
described in the Specifications, instruction and other related
documents as
 Prepared by acting as and in these contract
documents entitled the architect.

ARTICLE 2. TIME OF COMPLETIONA AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

2.1 The work stipulated in this Contract shall be completed “broom”

clean and ready for use not later than .

2.2 As time is an essential element in this contract, the Constructor

agrees to pay the owner the amount of for each and
every calendar day of delay (Sunday and holidays included) in
which the constructors fails to complete the work beyond
the said payment to be considered as liquidated
damages.

ARTICLE 3. THE CONTRACT AMOUNT

3.1 The owner agrees that for and in consideration of the faithful
performance by the Constructor of this contract, he shall pay to
the Constructor, in a manner provided hereinafter, the
amount of
(P ).

3.2 It is expressly agreed by both parties that no change shall be

made in the above mentioned contract amount as a result of any
fluctuation in the cost of materials and/or labor, except those
conditions as enumerated in art. 3.03.

3.3 should the Owner require the constructor to perform work over
and above that required by this agreement and additional cost
shall be added to the contract amount and, likewise, should be
ordered to omit work as required by this agreement, the cost of
work omitted shall be deducted from the contract amount. In
either case, the cost of additions or reductions shall previously
be mutually agreed upon in writing by both owner and
constructor upon recommendation of the architect before
execution.

3.4 Any payment due and payable to the constructor may be offset
against any liquidated damage payable to the owner under this
contract.
ARTICLE 4. PAYMENTS

4.1 Payments on account of this contract shall be made by the

owner at the end of every month equivalent to ninety percent of
the value of estimated work as computed by the architect using
a basis of “breakdown of work and corresponding value”
mutually agreed upon between the architect and the constructor
prior the start of construction.

4.2 Should the Owner fail to pay within 30 days the sum of any
certificate of the architect then due, the constructor shall receive
in addition to the sum in the certificate, interest thereon, at the
legal rate in force.

4.3 Final and full payment of the consideration herein above

mentioned shall be made by the Owner to the constructor upon
fulfilling the conditions set forth in the general conditions.

ARTICLE 5. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The following documents prepared by the architects shall

constitute and integral part of this contract as fully as if hereto
attached or herein stated, except as otherwise modified by
mutual agreement of parties:

a. Architectural Drawings sheets

b. Structural Drawings sheets

c. Electrical Drawing sheets

d. Plumbing (sanitary) Drawings sheets

e. Mechanical Drawings sheets

f. General Conditions pages

g. General Specifications pages

h. Structural Specification pages

i. Electrical Specification pages

 j. Plumbing (sanitary) Specifications pages

k. Mechanical Specifications pages

l. General Scope of Work pages

m. Schedule of Materials & Finishes pages

n. Supplementary & related Documents pages

ARTICLE 6. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

6.01 The Constructor, within 15 days from signing of this Contract

shall furnish the Owner Performance and Payment Bonds in the
form of a surety bond acceptable to the Owner in the amount
equal to thirty percent(30%) of the full contract price,
conditioned for the faithful performance of the Contract and the
satisfaction of obligations for materials used and labor employed
on the work. These bonds shall be effective within a period of
one (10 year after the acceptance of the work by the Owner.

ARTICLE 7. TAXES, LICENSES, PERMITS AND FEES

7.01 All taxes, licenses, permits and fees which may be due may be
due to the local and/or national government on account of
performance and completion of the work stipulated herein.