The topic of contracts is approached by considering, first, the request for a proposal for services and, second, the response (proposal) that the Architect prepares. Both the request and the proposal are examined in terms of their components and coordinated with the essential elements of contracts including agreements, competent parties, proper form, consideration and lawful objects. This information serves as the basis for an introduction to the B101 Standard Form Owner Architect Agreement and how it defines the scope of services and the legal relationship between the client and the architect. This lecture also discusses how to elicit, understand, and resolve the needs of the client, owner, and user. Particular attention is given to defining what the client wants and how the process moves through defined phases with specific deliverables.
B101
Master Request for Proposal Assignment
Request for Proposal Assignment
Assignment:
Proposal - respond to one of five RFPs
Complete B101 Contract
Pressman Chapter 7 "Laws and Order"
