Request for Payment for Design Services. As the Design Services progress, Design/Builder shall submit monthly statements for Design Services rendered, based upon a percentage of completion of the Design Services. If special services or reimbursable expenses are included as part of the Design Services Fee, such services shall be paid on the basis of the hourly rates or reasonable actual cost, as applicable, for those items as needed or required by Owner. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “reimbursable expenses” means: (1) when authorized in advance by Owner, reasonable transportation and living expenses of principals and employees when traveling in connection with the Project outside of the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas metropolitan area; (2) essential long distance calls and telegrams; (3) fees paid for the securing of approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project; (4) postage; and (5) reproduction of Drawings and Specifications, excluding copies for Design/Builder’s office use and the required number of sets at each phase of the work for Owner's review, approval, and records. Owner shall make monthly payments for Design Services in the amount shown by the Design/Builder’s approved monthly statements and other required documentation submitted within thirty (30) days after receipt by Owner of a properly prepared and certified request for payment for Design Services. Nothing contained in this Subparagraph shall require Owner to pay for any Design Services which are unsatisfactory as determined by the Director, or which are not submitted in compliance with the terms of this Contract, and payment may be withheld until the Design Services at issue are corrected or compliance is achieved. Progress payments for Design Services under this Contract shall be up to but shall not exceed 95% of the total Design Services Fee; upon final completion and acceptance of the Construction Work, the balance of the Design Services Fee will be paid along with any final payment for the Construction Work.
Request for Payment for Design Services. As the Design Services progress, Design-Builder shall submit statements, at minimum, on a monthly basis for Design Services rendered, based upon a percentage of completion of the Design Services, as determined by the City-approved Design Schedule and based upon the total cost for Design Services reflected in Design- Builder’s Schedule of Values. If special services or City-approved reimbursable expenses are included as part of the Design Services Fee, such services shall be paid on the basis of the hourly rates or actual cost, as applicable, for those items as needed or required by City. City shall make monthly payments for Design Services in the amount shown by Design-Builder’s approved monthly statements and other required documentation submitted within thirty (30) days after receipt by City of properly prepared and certified requests for payment for Design Services. Nothing contained in this ARTICLE IX.5 shall require City to pay for any Design Services which are unsatisfactory, as determined by City, or which are not submitted in compliance with the terms of this Contract and payment may be withheld until the Design Services at issue are corrected or compliance is achieved. Progress payments for Design Services under this Contract shall be up to but shall not exceed 95% of the total Design Services Fee; upon final completion and acceptance of the Construction Work, the balance of the Design Services Fee will be paid, along with any final payment for the Construction Work.
