CONTRACT OF SERVICES

PROJECT:
LOCATION:
OWNER/DEVELOPER:
ARCHITECT:

This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of in the year Two
Thousand and by and between:

, a corporation duly organized and existing under and by

virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal office and place of business
at
, represented herein by
, hereinafter referred to as the OWNER.
- and -
, an architectural office duly organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal office and
place of business at , represented in this act by its
Principal Architect, , hereinafter referred to as the ARCHITECT
IN CHARGE OF THE DESIGN AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Owner and in the best interest of the project to secure the
professional services of the Architect for the proposed: ONE STOREY RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING, hereinafter referred to as the PROJECT.

WHEREAS, the realm of the professional services of the Architect shall be based on the
document published by United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) under Architect’s National
Code: Standards of Professional Practice.

NOW, THEREFORE, the OWNER and the ARCHITECT, for and in consideration of the
foregoing premises of the covenants, agreement and stipulation set forth, do hereby agree
as follows:
ARTICLE 1 GENERAL STATEMENT

The OWNER finds it practical and expedient to engage the ARCHITECT as the ARCHITECT
IN CHARGE OF THE DESIGN AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION that is liable in the
process of studying, programming and analyzing the viability of the project. Thereby, the client
has commissioned the ARCHITECT to perform services other than purely architectural or
designing services.

ARTICLE 2 GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICES

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:
2.1 Site development planning (SDP) of the grounds of the building, including other
concomitant structures within the Project site, as may be determined by the Owner.
2.2 Basic (Regular) Detailed Architectural and Engineering (DA&E) Design of the Project to be
located at .

ARTICLE 3 DETAILED SCOPE OF SERVICES

3.1Project Definition Phase

This phase involves the definition of the requirements of the project by the Owner. The Architect
in turn informs the Owner of the technical requirements of the project and the concomitant
professional fees. In this phase, the Architect:
3.1.1. Consults with the Owner to ascertain the conceptual framework and related
requirements of the project and confirms such requirements with him.
3.1.2. Gathers relevant information and data leading to the definition of the
requirements of the project, including the scope of the Architect’s services.
3.1.3. Reviews and refines the owner’s space requirements and translates them into an
architectural program.
3.1.4. Prepares an initial statement of probable construction cost.
3.2Schematic Design Phase
This phase consists of the preparation of schematic design studies derived from the Project
Definition Phase, leading to conceptual plans. The Architect:
 3.2.1. Evaluates the Owner’s program, schedule, budget, project site and proposes
methods of project deliveries.
3.2.2. Prepares the initial line drawings representing design studies leading to a
recommended solution, including a general description of the project for
approval by the Owner.
3.2.3. Submits to the Owner a Statement of the Probable Project Construction Cost
(SPPCC) based on current cost parameters.
3.3 Design Development Phase
Based on approved schematics and conceptual plans, the Architect prepares:
3.3.1. The Design Development documents consisting of plans, elevations, sections
and other drawings,
3.3.2. Outline specifications to fix and illustrate the size and character of the entire
project as to type of materials, type of structural, electrical, mechanical, sanitary,
electronic and communications systems.
3.3.3. Diagrammatic layout of construction systems, and
3.3.4. An updated SPPCC for submission to the Owner.

3.4 Contract Document Phase

Based on the approved Design Development Documents, the Architect:

3.4.1 Prepares the complete Contract Documents consisting of detailed designs and construction
drawings, setting forth in detail the work required for the architectural, structural, electrical,
plumbing/ sanitary, mechanical, electronic and communication works prepared by the Architect
and the respective professionals involved.

3.4.2 Prepares Technical Specifications describing type and quality of materials, finish, manner of
construction and the general conditions under which the project is to be constructed.

3.4.3 Submits to the Owner seven (7) sets of all construction drawings and technical specifications for
purposes of obtaining a building permit.

3.4.4 Updates the SPPCC based on changes in scope, requirements or market conditions.
 3.4.5 Assists the Owner in filing the required documents to secure approval of government authorities
having jurisdiction over the design of the Project.
3.6 CONSTRUCTION PHASE
In this phase, the Architect performs the following:
3.5.1. Makes decisions on all claims of the Owner and Contractors on all matters relating
to the execution and progress of work or the interpretation of the Contract
Documents.

3.5.2. Prepares change orders, gathers and turns over to the Owner written guarantees
required of the Contractor and Sub-Contractors.

3.5.3. Makes periodic visits to the project site to familiarize himself with the general
progress and quality of work and to ascertain that the work is proceeding in
accordance with the Contract Documents. The Architect shall not be required to
make exhaustive or continuous 8-hour on-site supervision to check on the quality of
the work involved and shall not be held responsible for the Contractor's failure to
carry out the Construction work in accordance with the Contract Documents. During
such project site visits and on the basis of his observations, he shall report to the
Client defects and deficiencies noted in the work of Contractors, and shall condemn
work found failing to conform to the Contract Documents.

3.5.4. Determines the amount owing and due to the Contractor and issues corresponding
Certificates for Payment for such amounts based on his observations and the
Contractor's Applications for Payment. These Certificates will constitute a
certification to the Client that the work has progressed to the state indicated and that
to his best knowledge, the quality of work performed by the Contractor is in
accordance with the Contract Documents. The Architect shall conduct the necessary
inspection to determine the date of substantial and final completion and issue the
final Certificate of Payment to the Contractor.
3.5.5. Should more extensive inspection or full-time (8-hour) construction supervision be
required by the Client, a separate full-time supervisor shall be hired and agreed upon
by the Owner and the Architect subject to the conditions provided in the SPP
Document on Full -Time Supervision. When the Architect is requested by the Owner
to do the full time supervision, his services and fees shall be covered separately in
conformance with the applicable and appropriate SPP Document.
ARTICLE 4 ARCHITECT’S FEE AND MANNER OF PAYMENTS

4.1 That the OWNER agrees to pay the ARCHITECT a lumpsum compensation package of
the above-mentioned services of P _ or on a compensation computed on P
per man hour plus a multiplier of , to cover for the overhead on every technical
man hour expended on the project.

4.2 That the payment to the ARCHITECT/S are as follows:

4.2.a (Peso in words) (P ) upon signing of this agreement.

4.2.b That the OWNER agrees to make partial payments upon request of the ARCHITECT.

4.3 The Fees and manner of payments to the ARCHITECT shall be based in accordance
with the documents published by the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Architect’s
National
Code: Standards of Professional Practices under UAP Document 208 “Selection of the Architect
and Method of Compensation.”

ARTICLE 5 THE OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1 Provides the Architect with full information regarding the requirements of the Project,
a reproduction copy of the Torrens Title of the land and a copy of the topography of the site.

5.2 Be responsible and make certain the availability, programming and allocation of
funds for the payment of services to the Architect and his Consultants.

ARTICLE 6 ESTIMATES

Any statement of probable project construction cost or any cost estimate submitted by the
Architect is normally within the acceptable range of accuracy. However, there can be no finality
of cost because of factors that the Architect has no control of, such as the fluctuation of cost of
labor and materials, bank interest rates and inflation rate and political situation in the locality
and the many factors that go into competitive bidding. Furthermore, a substantial gap between
the date of submission of the estimate and the date of implementation of the project may affect
the cost due to change of cost of materials and labor.

ARTICLE 7 OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS AND PROTECTION OF

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

7.1 Pursuant to the principle and spirit in the enactment of Presidential Decree No. 49 on
the Protection of Intellectual Property dated November 14, 1972, the Work of architecture;
ornamental design; maps, plans, sketches and charts; scientific and artistic work as the creative
conceptual designs indicated or projected in the drawings and/or models or reports are and
shall remain the property of the Architect.

7.2 Republic Act 545 Section 24. (4), stipulates that all designs, drawings, specifications
and copies thereof, prepared by the Architect as instruments of service, are the property and
documents of the Architect whether the work for which they are made may be executed or not,
and it shall be unlawful for any person to copy, duplicate said documents for use on other
works
except by written consent of the Architect or author of said documents and the Architect
properly compensated for it.

7.3 If the Owner would desire to have a copy of the Drawings on reproducible film or paper
(sepia) or copies of photographs, slides, video and film cups, etc., the Owner shall pay for the
cost of said reproducible copies on his own account and in no case shall it be reproduced or to be
used on other works except by written agreement with the Architect, and the Architect properly
compensated for it.

ARTICLE 8 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

The Owner and the Architect each bind themselves, their partners, successors, legal
representatives, and assigns to the other party to this Agreement and to the partners, successors,
legal representatives and assigns of such other parties in respect to covenants of this Agreement.
Except as specified, neither the Owner nor the Architect shall assign, sublet, or transfer their
interest to this Agreement without the written consent of the other.
ARTICLE 9 ARBITRATION
All questions in dispute under this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration as per Executive
Order 1008 dated February 4, 1985 otherwise known as the “Construction Industry Arbitration
Law”.
THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY AGREE TO THE FULL
PERFORMANCE OF THE COVENANTS CONTAINED HEREIN AND PRAY FOR
THE GUIDANCE OF THE LORD FOR A SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE
PROJECT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties to this Agreement have on the day and year first above
given, hereunto set their hands at the bottom of this page and on the right-hand margin of all the
other pages of this
Agreement by: by:

OWNER ARCHITECT
Signed in the Presence of:

Republic of the Philippines

City of _

Before me, a Notary Public in and for the City of personally appeared Mr.
with Residence Certificate no. on , 2022 at
City and Architect with Residence Certificate no.
issued at City on , 2022, both known to me and to me
known to be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me
that the same is their free act and deed.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal this
day of _ 2022 in the City of , Philippines.

Notary Public