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Username_wahl27 Nov 2014 18:44Hello, I have a few questions:
- Would you agree to the clause "The contract may only be terminated for very important reasons"?
- Would you agree to the clause "Plans and tender documents may not be shared with uninvolved third parties without the approval of [the architect]"?
- Would you commission all phases according to HOAI at once, or would you award the contract step by step and possibly have construction supervision done by someone else (who might not know the contractors as well or understand the architect’s intentions behind the design)?
- Is it common that phase 9 is not offered by the architect?
- Would you agree to the clause "The contract may only be terminated for very important reasons"?
- Would you agree to the clause "Plans and tender documents may not be shared with uninvolved third parties without the approval of [the architect]"?
- Would you commission all phases according to HOAI at once, or would you award the contract step by step and possibly have construction supervision done by someone else (who might not know the contractors as well or understand the architect’s intentions behind the design)?
- Is it common that phase 9 is not offered by the architect?
I would probably first take a look at what he/she comes up with during the design phase.
So stage 2, and if that fits, then stages 3 and 4, and if that still fits, the rest.
I believe post-project support only makes sense for larger projects, according to an architect we spoke with.
So stage 2, and if that fits, then stages 3 and 4, and if that still fits, the rest.
I believe post-project support only makes sense for larger projects, according to an architect we spoke with.
1. Yes.
2. What’s so bad about it? Just don’t pass it on. If you have companies you want to contact directly, tell your architect and they will include them in the correspondence. Does it say anywhere what happens if you do it anyway? If not, it doesn’t really matter.
3. If the architect is good and you trust them, you can simply commission everything at once.
4. I’ve heard that architects are often reluctant to offer the specification document "LV9" because it ties them closely to the construction phase for a long time. If the architect knows what they are doing and has confidence, it shouldn’t be a problem for them to offer it. If their work during construction was good, they can relax afterwards.
2. What’s so bad about it? Just don’t pass it on. If you have companies you want to contact directly, tell your architect and they will include them in the correspondence. Does it say anywhere what happens if you do it anyway? If not, it doesn’t really matter.
3. If the architect is good and you trust them, you can simply commission everything at once.
4. I’ve heard that architects are often reluctant to offer the specification document "LV9" because it ties them closely to the construction phase for a long time. If the architect knows what they are doing and has confidence, it shouldn’t be a problem for them to offer it. If their work during construction was good, they can relax afterwards.
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Username_wahl27 Nov 2014 20:02Hello emer, I agree with point 4). It is about doing a final walkthrough of the house before the warranty period ends to have any defects fixed that you might otherwise be stuck with. It’s a shame that architects apparently try to shirk their responsibility here.
Do you have a legal advisor?
In my opinion, contracts can always be terminated for good cause, with claims for damages reserved.
I also consider the other wording to be legally weak. What is meant by an "uninvolved third party"? Any person (lawyers, experts, consultants, banks, etc.) I involve becomes an involved third party, so can I provide the contracts?
In my opinion, contracts can always be terminated for good cause, with claims for damages reserved.
I also consider the other wording to be legally weak. What is meant by an "uninvolved third party"? Any person (lawyers, experts, consultants, banks, etc.) I involve becomes an involved third party, so can I provide the contracts?
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