This architectural services agreement template has 7 pages and is a MS Word file type listed under our sales & marketing documents.
Sample of our architectural services agreement template:
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Architectural Services Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and effective this [DATE], BETWEEN: [CLIENT NAME] (the "Client"), an individual with their main address located at OR a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [ARCHITECTURAL FIRM NAME] (the "Architect"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] WHEREAS the Client wishes to engage the Architect to provide architectural services for the project located at [PROJECT ADDRESS] (the "Project"); IT IS HEREBY AGREED THAT: Term 1.1 The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of [NUMBER OF YEARS] years commencing on [DATE], and terminating on [DATE], subject to any renewal of the Agreement pursuant to Section 6 hereof and subject to earlier termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 5 hereof (the "Term"). ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES 2.1 Throughout the Term and in accordance with this Agreement, the Architect shall provide the architectural services as outlined in Schedule A attached hereto (the "Services"). The Architect shall perform such duties as the Client may require for the Project, including but not limited to design development, construction documentation, and construction administration. COMPENSATION 3.1 Fee: In consideration of the Services to be provided by the Architect throughout the Term, the Client shall pay the Architect a total fee of [AMOUNT] in [CURRENCY], payable in [SPECIFY PAYMENT TERMS]. 3.2 Additional Services: Any services outside the scope of this Agreement shall be considered additional services and will be billed at the rate of [HOURLY/DAY RATE] in [CURRENCY], upon the prior written consent of the Client. ARCHITECT'S COVENANTS 4.1 Service: The Architect shall devote its full business and professional time, effort, skill, attention, and ability to the Services and shall faithfully serve the Client to promote and advance the interests of the Client. 4.2 Rules and Regulations: The Architect shall comply with all the reasonable rules and regulations of the Client from time to time in force which are brought to its notice and shall at all times obey and comply with the proper directions and orders given by the Client. 4.3 Non-Disclosure: The Architect shall not (either during the Term or at any time thereafter) disclose any information relating to the private or confidential business affairs of the Client or relating to any secrets of the Client to any person other than for the Client's purposes and shall not (either during the Term or at any time thereafter) use for its own purposes or for any purposes other than those of the Client any such information or secrets it may acquire in relation to the Project. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT 5.1 Termination for Just Cause: The Client may terminate this Agreement at any time for Just Cause (as hereinafter defined) without payment of any compensation either by way of anticipated earnings or damages of any kind. For the purposes of this Agreement, "Just Cause" means the continued breach of this Agreement by the Architect after [NUMBER] written warnings to such effect, deliberate action to injure or show disloyalty to the Client, or theft or fraud against the Client. 5.2 Termination due to Incapacity: Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Client may terminate this Agreement at any time upon [NUMBER OF WEEKS] weeks' prior written notice if the Architect has not been able to perform the Services for a period of [NUMBER OF MONTHS] consecutive months. In the case of disability or incapacity of the Architect, the Client may, however, provide the services of another individual to temporarily perform the Services, so long as such individual performs such services to the satisfaction of the Client. 5.3 Return of Property: Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, the Architect shall at once deliver to the Client all books, documents, effects, money, securities, or other property belonging to the Client which are in the possession, charge, control, or custody of the Architect. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT 6.1 The Client may offer to renew this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof for further periods of [NUMBER OF YEARS] years each by giving notice in writing to the Architect not later than [NUMBER OF MONTHS] months prior to the expiry of the Term or the renewal thereof. Such notice shall include the Client's proposals for any changes in terms or conditions of this Agreement. The Architect shall communicate its acceptance of such offer by giving notice in writing thereof to the Client no later than [NUMBER OF WEEKS] weeks after receipt of the said offer. Any proposed changes in fees or other terms and conditions shall be agreed upon in writing between the Parties. 6.2 Failing such renewal and acceptance thereof, this Agreement shall terminate at the end of the Term or of the renewal term, as the case may be, without further notice and termination payments. SEVERABILITY 7.1 If a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges, declares or decrees any portion of this Agreement void or unenforceable, such portion shall, automatically and without further act on the part of the Parties hereto, be reduced in scope, territory, or duration of time to such an extent that the court would hold the same to be enforceable in the circumstances before the court, or, if the court is unwilling to do so, shall be deemed void and severed herefrom. WAIVER RESTRICTIONS 8.1 The failure of either Party hereto at any time to require strict performance of any of the terms and conditions hereof by the other Party hereto, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any such term or condition, nor shall such failure be construed to waive, relinquish, or diminish the former's right thereafter to demand strict compliance therewith or with any other provisions of this Agreement. The waiver of any default shall not operate as a waiver of any other default or of the same type of default on a future occasion, and no waiver hereunder shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the Party granting such waiver. SUCCESSOR RIGHTS 9
