Common use of Design within Construction Budget Clause in Contracts

Design within Construction Budget. 3.4.1 The Designer shall prepare cost estimates for the Project to be included with each phase submission or at more frequent intervals as required in the RFS. Unless otherwise specified in the RFS, the cost estimates are considered Basic Services and the Designer is not eligible for any additional compensation for preparing same. The format for cost estimates shall be as approved by the Department. 3.4.2 The Department has established the Project Construction Budget, the amount of which is listed on page one of this Contract for Designer Services. The Designer shall produce a design for the Project meeting the requirements of the scope of work specified in the RFS to be constructed within the Construction Budget. In the event the Designer’s cost estimate for the project exceeds the Construction Budget, the Authority and the Department may require the Designer to revise the design to keep the cost estimate for the Project within the Construction Budget. The Designer shall not be entitled to extra compensation for making such revisions to contain costs within the budget. 3.4.3 The Designer must receive written approval of the Authority and the Department before the Construction Budget shall be considered revised.