Common use of Cost Consultant Clause in Contracts

Cost Consultant. Although the Architect/Engineer is responsible for developing a design which meets the Project Construction Budget, the Owner may hire a cost consultant to verify costs on the Project. The Architect/Engineer shall cooperate with the Owner’s cost consultant by providing all necessary information for the preparation and updating of all estimates of construction costs throughout all phases of the Project. The District establishes the Construction Budget in the General Scope of Work for the project. The Architect/Engineer is still responsible for designing the project within the stated Budget and Project Scope. The findings of the Cost Consultant are for comparative purposes only.

Cost Consultant. Although the Architect/Engineer Architect is responsible for developing a design which that meets the Project Construction Budget, the Owner may hire a cost consultant Cost Consultant to verify costs on of the Project. The Architect/Engineer Architect shall cooperate with the Owner’s cost consultant Cost Consultant by providing all necessary information for the preparation and updating of all estimates of construction costs throughout all phases of the Project. The District establishes the Construction Budget in the General Scope of Work for the project. The Architect/Engineer is still responsible for designing the project within the stated Budget and Project Scope. The findings of the Cost Consultant are for comparative purposes only.