12. RIBA Work Stage 4: Technical Design.
RIBA Work Stage 4: Technical Design is the stage, where the design of the technical side of the project. including drawings, specifications, and schedules. This stage involves coordination with consultants and contractors to ensure that all design information is complete and accurate. The Architecture North Ltd also prepares any necessary reports, studies, or documentation required by relevant authorities,. The output of this stage is a detailed design package that can be used for tender submission/ main contractors’ appointment.
12.1. If Architecture North Ltd has not been appointed for this scope of work, administration costs will be charged to undertake this scope of work.
12.2. The Client shall engage the services of the Architect/Consultant to provide the architectural services for RIBA Work Stage 4 as set out within the Project Acceptance Client Approval.
12.3. The architect will ensure that the design complies with all relevant statutory requirements, including building requirements.
12.4. The Client shall promptly sign off the Client Approval RIBA Work Stage 4 Sign-Off Form presented by the Architecture North Ltd indicating approval of the work performed.
12.5. The Architecture North Ltd shall not be held liable for any delays or errors resulting from the Client's failure to timely approve or sign Client Approval Forms.
12.6. It is the Client’s responsibility to appoint or otherwise engage any Other Client Appointments required to perform work or services under separate agreements and require them to collaborate with the Architecture North Ltd.
12.7. The Client shall confirm in writing to the Architecture North Ltd the work or services to be performed by any Other Client Appointments.
12.8. The Client acknowledges that they have the right to appoint third-party consultants of their choice for their Project.
12.8.1. In such cases, it shall be the sole responsibility of the Client to provide the appointed third-party consultants with any requested information or documentation
12.9. The Architecture North Ltd shall not be liable for any delay, deficiency, or error caused by such third-party consultants.
12.10. The Client acknowledges they cannot hold the Architecture North Ltd accountable for the Other Client Appointments, and not the Architecture North Ltd, responsible for the proper carrying out and completion of the work or services entrusted to them under any Other Client Appointments.
12.11. The Architecture North Ltd shall instruct and undertake any additional requests within the Client Approval RIBA Work Stage 4 Sign-Off Form within 5 business days.
12.12. The Architect/Consultant shall undertake the Client’s additional scope of services in line with our tender conditions clause 13.
12.13. The client understands an invoice will be raised for the additional approved scope of works.