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Guide to RIBA Professional Services Contracts 2018
Figure 5.2.2
Amendment pro-forma where the PSC was signed as a deed
This Deed of Variation dated the xxth day of mm 20yy between
(the Client) and
(the Architect/Consultant) is supplemental
to the RIBA
Professional Services Contract 2018 dated the
xxth day of mm 20yy and executed as a deed (the Contract) for professional
services in connection with the redevelopment of
.
The Client and the Architect/Consultant have agreed to vary the Contract by
making the following amendments:
*The date for operational use of the facilities is to be dd mm 20yy
*The period for occupation and commissioning of the machinery is to be four
weeks from practical completion.
In consideration of the above variation(s) the Architect/Consultant is entitled to
an additional lump sum fee of
in accordance with clause 5.5 of the
Contract.
Save as stated above the Contract shall continue in full force and effect in all
respects.
EXECUTED AS A DEED BY THE CLIENT namely
acting by a
director and its secretary whose signatures are here subscribed
Insert name
Insert name
Director
Company Secretary
AND AS A DEED BY THE ARCHITECT/CONSULTANT, namely
acting by two of its members whose signatures are here subscribed
Insert name
Insert name
Director
This recorded amendment will now form part of the Contract stated above.
As with a simple contract, this should also be signed and dated by both parties and
securely fixed to the original copies of the contracts.
Key watchpoints
• Assess whether any changes generate the need to amend the terms of the
original contract.
• Ensure that all subsequent amendments to the contract are recorded.
5.3 Signing the contract
For the Contract to become legally binding, both parties need to execute the
Contract by completing and signing the Agreement section of the document
and initialling any alterations to the Conditions. All appendices should carry an
identification letter or number and the last party to sign also enters the date in the
Agreement clause.
After assembling the contract documents, the Architect/Consultant should arrange
for their signature by both parties either by hand or as a deed.
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