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InteriorDesignReferenceManual
Ch. 22 Construction and FF&E Contracts
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08/25/2007

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AIA - five documents related to interior design work
Definition
1. A175 ID Standard form of agreement between owner and vendor for FFE where the basis of payment is stipulated sum
2. A275 ID General conditions of the contract for furniture, furnishings and equipment
3. A775 ID invitation and instructions for quotation of FFE
4. B171 ID Standadard form of agreement between owner and architect for architectural interior design services
5. B175 ID Standard form of agreement between owner and architect for FFE design services
Term
contract documents consist of:
Definition
owner-contractor agreement
general conditions of the contract
supplementary conditions of the contract
drawings
specifications
addenda
modifications (change order)
Term
FF&E contracts
Definition
typically cover only moviable items such as furniture, appliances, rugs, lamps & accessories

separate from construction contract because governed by law that regulates the sale of goods rather than services
Term
major provisions of A175 ID
Definition
1. identification of contract documents (agreement, conditions, drawings, specs, schedules, addenda, etc, and refers to later section with all are listed in detail)
2. basic provisions - description of work, time of commencement and completion and the contract sum, describes scope, compensation
3. progress payments - net days from approval of pay app, criteria for payment, restocking, final payment, based on percentage complete and materials purchased, retainage of 10%
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substantial completion
Definition
the stage in the progess of the work when the work is sufficiently complete according to the contract documents so that the owner can occupy or utilize the site
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liquidated damages
Definition
money's paid to the owner for every day the project is late, represent actual anticipated losses the owner will incur (eg, rent)
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bonus/penalty clause
Definition
must include both if included in contract, an incentive to complete the project on time and does not have to have a relationship to actual monetary losses
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A275 ID
Definition
incorporated by specific reference into the owner-designer agreement and the owner-vendor agreement

coordinated with UCC (uniform commercial code) governing the sale of goods
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FOB
Definition
free on board, followed by factory or destination, means the title is transferred at the factory or destination
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duties of owner
Definition
1. provide area vendor can use to do work
2. access to premises at reasonable times
3. provide space for receipt, inspection, and staging of materials
4. provide temporary utilities, facilities necessary
5. provide normal security for the premises

conduct an acceptance inspection and notify the vendor in writing
Term
duties of vendor
Definition
ordering, delivering, and installing goods
typically warehouses the goods
visit the project site and review the contract documents
prepare purchase orders
supervise the work,pay for labor, materials, ff& e, and other facilities necessary
schedule
provide for final clean up
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title & risk loss
Definition
vendor has the risk of loss of the furniture until owner accepts it after final inspection or upon payment in full, whichever happens first
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demurrage
Definition
the dentention of a shipment in port/train/boat by ship owner beyond normal or agreed upon term

gives extra time to vendor to complete work since this is out of their control
Term
responsibility of interior designer in construction
Definition
act as owner's representative
assists in coordinating schedules
site visits and keeps owner informed
recommends whether work should be rejected
does not have authority to reject or stop work, or terminate contract on behalf of the owner
review shop drawings and submittals to check conformance
prepare change orders
authorize minor changes
final inspection
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responsibility of owner in construction
Definition
furnish evidence that finances have been set up
provide surveys describing physical characteristics of site
owner can stop work if contractor persistently fails to carry out work
notify the gc in writing of items to correct - gc has 7 days, 2nd notice, 7 days, then owner can correct on his own and deduct from gc contract
Term
responsibilites of contractor during construction
Definition
soley responsible for all fabrication, delivery, and installation means, methods, techniques and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the work
visiting the site and taking any measurements necessary
responsible for all act and omissions of subs
notify designer of variances or assumes all responsibility of said issue
provide a schedule and keep it current, and cooperation with owner and designer in coordinating the schedules of other contractors
idemnification - hold the owner and designers harmless in the result of injury or property damage due to performance of work
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supplementary conditions of the contract - general categories (4)
Definition
1. bidding
2. contractual matters between owner-contractor
3. modification of general conditions
4. modification of division 01, general requirements of the specifications
Term
additional optional info in the supplementary conditions
Definition
permission to submit info in digital form
additional info
cost of architect to review requests for substitutions
provisions for the owner to pay for utilities
requirements that the contractor employ a superindent
provisions for fast track scheduling
reimbursement by contractor for extra site visits by architect due to contractor fault
protection for the owner against claims for additional time
requirements for more detailed information on costs and overhead
requirements for liquidated damages or penalty's/bonuses
bonding/insurance
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