ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT
ARTICLE E
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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UPDATED ~ OCTOBER 2006
ARTICLE E
COMPENSATION AND PAYMENTS
E-1
FIXED FEE FOR A/E SERVICES
(a)
The A/E shall provide all professional services necessary for the accomplishment of the project
as further described in material furnished by VA.
(b) The A/E shall review the program and all material furnished by the VA as a part of this
contract to ascertain the full requirements of the project and shall provide all professional
services to accomplish these requirements. The A/E shall be responsible for the professional
quality and technical accuracy of the professional services being provided under this contract.
(c)
Periodic payments shall be made as described below in the Schedule of Payments for A/E
Services.
(d) The Government shall pay the A/E a fixed fee for each section of each phase of the work, as
indicated in the Schedule of Payments below, which shall be full compensation for all services
and materials expended for that aspect of work in the execution of the contract. Each section
of the work shall be considered a distinct, separate and severable part of the contract. The VA
shall, at its option have the right to separately authorize any and all sections of the work upon
written notice to the A/E. The total fixed fee for all work under this contract is $ _________ .
Schedule Of Payments for A/E Services
Schematic Design Documents
$
Request for Proposal Documents
$
Design Build Period Services
$
Design Build Period Site Visits
$
TOTAL AMOUNT FOR ALL WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT
$
E-2
ADJUSTMENT IN THE CONTRACT AMOUNT DUE TO CHANGES
Adjustments of contract fee shall be determined by negotiations before performing the work.
The A/E shall submit in advance of performing additional work a detailed breakdown of his/her
proposal for the changed work in the format established by A/E'S ESTIMATE OF ADJUSTMENT IN
CONTRACT AMOUNT, Explanatory Notes (ATTACHMENT I). The contractor shall not be
entitled to any additional fee for services rendered without the prior written authorization of the
Contracting Officer. (See Article E-3, CHANGES FIXED-PRICE).
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