Common use of Project Involving General Contractor Clause in Contracts

Project Involving General Contractor. If the Owner intends to employ a General Contractor, and has not employed a Construction Manager at risk, the Architect shall, as part of its Basic Services, prepare and submit to the Owner an estimate of probable construction cost prepared in accordance with Section 6.3. Upon the completion of such estimate, the Owner will establish a total Project Budget, which will include a budget for the construction cost and will notify the Architect thereof. After receiving notice of the Project Budget, the Architect shall design the Work so that its anticipated cost does not exceed the construction cost included within the Owner’s Project Budget.”