Owner-Architect Agreement

UAP Document – 401-A

UAP Document 401 provides the format for the Owner-Architect Agreement. However, since the
adoption of the 2010 Standards of Practice (SPP) Documents by the PRBoA and the 2014 Architects
Guidelines on Methods of Compensation and Schedule of Fees, the document has not yet been amended
or updated. Here is a sample format for the contract which incorporated the 2010 SPP and 2014 Architects
Guidelines. This sample contract can be used for the basic or full detailed architectural and engineering
design (DAED) services. You may amend some provisions to suit your project requirements.

PROJECT : Two-Storey Residential House

LOCATION : Lot 6 Monta villa Phase 2, Barangay Hamburg, Angono, Rizal

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 12 day of July, Two Thousand and
Twenty Three by Mr. Benjie of legal age, Filipino and with postal address 1860, the party of the
First Part, hereinafter called the OWNER and between Ar. JOhnjohn, a duly registered and
licensed architect under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines with PRC Registration No
0000000, of legal age, Filipino and with postal address at 1096, the party of the Second Part,
hereinafter called the ARCHITECT.

WITNESSETH,

That whereas the OWNER intends to build a Two-Storey Residential House building at Block 6 Lot
6 Montavilla Phase 2, Barangay Burgos, Rodriguez, Rizal hereinafter called the PROJECT.

NOW,THEREFORE,

The OWNER and the ARCHITECT, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and of
the other covenants hereinafter named, agree as follows:

I. GENERAL SCOPE OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

The ARCHITECT/S shall perform professional services, which shall consist

generally of the following:

1. Preliminary services include conferences with the client and inspection of

the 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:

4.1 Architectural Drawings and Details

4.2 Structural Drawings and Details

4.3 Electrical Drawings and Details

4.4 Sanitary and Plumbing Drawings and Details

4.5 Mechanical Drawings and Details if required

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4.6 Specifications

4.7 Budgetary Cost Estimates

5. Periodic visits of Construction

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(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.

III. MANNER OF PAYMENT

1. Upon signing of this Agreement, the Owner-Client shall pay the Architect in
the following manner: The amount of PESOS:
(Php ) as minimum payment for
Architect’s basic services. However, monthly retainer fees can be arranged
and deducted from the total fees during the preparation of the different
phases of the project up to completion of Contract Documents.
2. Upon completion of the preparation of schematic design phase up to final
design development drawings – 30 % of the Architect’s fee.
3. Upon completion and submission of five (5) sets of signed and sealed
Contract Documents – 50 % of the Architect’s fee. (equivalent to 85% 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.

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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 the 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
R.A. 9266 and R.A. 8293 whether the design is executed or not. Additional
copies when required will be for account of the Owner.

Very truly yours,

Conforme

Architect Owner-Client

Date

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