NSP Architectural Services Agreement

AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR ATLANTA NEW STADIUM PROJECT Between and Among GEO. L SMITH II GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER AUTHORITY as Owner ATLANTA FALCONS STADIUM COMPANY, LLC as Developer and 360 ARCHITECTURE INC as Architect Effective Date: As of April 30, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ..........................................................1 SECTION 2 CERTAIN DEFINITIONS ..............................................................................2 SECTION 3 GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................................11 3.1 Representations of Architect .....................................................................................11 3.2 Status of Architect......................................................................................................12 3.3 The Services Generally ..............................................................................................12 3.4 Standard of Care for Architect and its Subconsultants .........................................12 3.5 Conflicts of Interest....................................................................................................12 3.6 Certifications and Licenses .......................................................................................13 3.7 Compliance with Applicable Laws, League Rules, Applicable Codes and Standards and Utility Requirements ..................................................................13 3.8 Time Schedule; Time of the Essence ........................................................................13 3.9 Key Persons; Staffing by Architect ..........................................................................14 3.10 Separate Permit Packages and Phased Occupancy ................................................15 3.11 Subconsultants............................................................................................................16 3.12 Architect’s Representative ........................................................................................19 3.13 Coordination by Architect with Others Involved in the Project ...........................19 3.14 Other Work of Architect ...........................................................................................19 3.15 Record Keeping by Architect and Subconsultants .................................................19 3.16 Equal Employment Opportunity; Nondiscrimination ...........................................20 3.17 Correction of Errors, Inconsistencies and Deficiencies ..........................................21 3.18 Computer-Aided Drafting and Design and Building Information Modeling ...............................................................................................................21 3.19 Submittals ...................................................................................................................22 i 3.20 Compliance with Employment Laws .......................................................................22 SECTION 4 PRELIMINARY SERVICES .......................................................................22 4.1 Preliminary Services Phase .......................................................................................22 SECTION 5 BASIC SERVICES ........................................................................................23 5.1 Schematic Design Phase ............................................................................................24 5.2 Design Development Phase........................................................................................28 5.3 Construction Documents Phase/Bid and Award Phase ..........................................33 5.4 Construction Phase ....................................................................................................36 5.5 Post-Construction Phase ...........................................................................................40 SECTION 6 ARCHITECT ADDITIONAL SERVICE REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES ..................................................................................................42 6.1 Architect Additional Service Requests.....................................................................42 6.2 Timing Requirements for Notifications of Architect Additional Service Requests ................................................................................................................42 6.3 Enumeration of Additional Services ........................................................................43 6.4 Time for Performance of Additional Services .........................................................44 SECTION 7 DEVELOPER’S RESPONSIBILITIES; ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF DEVELOPER .........................................................................................................................45 7.1 Developer’s Responsibilities ......................................................................................45 7.2 Additional Rights of Developer ................................................................................45 SECTION 8 ARCHITECT’S COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT .............................47 8.1 Fixed Fees for Preliminary Services and Basic Services ........................................47 8.2 Architect’s Compensation for Additional Services .................................................47 8.3 Payments to Architect................................................................................................47 8.4 Payments to Subconsultants......................................................................................49 8.5 Construction Funds Disbursement Procedures ......................................................49 ii 8.6 Payment or Approval Not Acceptance of Services .................................................49 8.7 Payments Withheld. ...................................................................................................49 8.8 Payment Disputes .......................................................................................................50 8.9 Payment Error ...........................................................................................................50 8.10 Currency .....................................................................................................................50 8.11 Interest on Late Payments.........................................................................................51 SECTION 9 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES ...................................................................51 9.1 Generally .....................................................................................................................51 9.2 Enumeration of Reimbursable Expenses ................................................................51 9.3 Enumeration of Additional Services Reimbursable Expenses...............................52 SECTION 10 OWNERSHIP AND USE OF WORK PRODUCT .....................................53 10.1 Work Product .............................................................................................................53 10.2 Architect’s Intellectual Property ..............................................................................53 10.3 Return of Work Product ...........................................................................................53 10.4 Restricted Use of Work Product ...............................................................................53 SECTION 11 INSURANCE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK ...........................................53 11.1 Architect’s Policies and Limits .................................................................................54 11.2 Developer’s Insurance ...............................................................................................55 11.3 Evidence of Insurance; Other Policy Requirements ...............................................55 11.4 Project Specific Professional Liability Insurance Policy ........................................56 11.5 Assumption of Risk ....................................................................................................56 11.6 Deductibles..................................................................................................................56 11.7 Limitation of Liability ...............................................................................................56 11.8 Failure to Provide Insurance ....................................................................................56 11.9 Miscellaneous..............................................................................................................57 iii SECTION 12 INDEMNIFICATION ...................................................................................57 12.1 General Indemnification ...........................................................................................57 12.2 Patent and Copyright Indemnification ....................................................................58 12.3 Lien Indemnification .................................................................................................58 12.4 Legal Defense ..............................................................................................................59 12.5 Enforceability .............................................................................................................60 SECTION 13 DISPUTE RESOLUTION.............................................................................60

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