These terms and conditions outline the contractural agreement between RARA Designz LLC, hereby referred to as “design firm” and the client/homeowner, hereby referred to as “Client” or “Owner”. The design firm engages in remodeling projects of residential structures. The owner and employees of the design firm are hereby referred to as “Designer”. The person(s) or company performing the construction is referred to as “Contractor”.

General Terms

• The Designer is responsible for meeting the deliverables set forth in the SOW in a reasonable timeframe.

• The timelines provided are an estimate based on the complexity of the design and permit feedback process and are dependent on the speed of feedback from the client and from the regulatory authorities.

• If a project is not initiated within 60 days of signing the contract, the contract will be nullified without any refund.

• Owner is responsible for obtaining the necessary HOA or related approvals, if applicable.

• The design firm will have the right to include photographic or drawing representation of the project in their marketing material, including access to the completed project site to make such representations.

Scope and Responsibilities

• Unless stated in SOW, scope of work does not include alternative sketches or designs, also knowns as “design options”.

• The design firm’s involvement with the project is limited to the design phase of the project and ends once the permit is approved. Any involvement after permit approval (such as site visit, review changes due to site conditions etc will be billed as ad-hoc support at the stated hourly rate)

• Our fees cover any rework needed per city/county/code requirements. Rework driven by change in requirements will incur additional fees.

• Our fees cover coordination with the structural engineer or MEP consultants, but not their fees, which are payable by the Owner.

• Fees and deliverables only cover obtaining a building permit and do not cover services required from civil or MEP consultants (mechanical, electrical or plumbing).

• Owner is responsible for permit fees and any 3rd party fees required for the project.

Liability & Termination

• The design firm or the Designer is not responsible or liable for the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of information furnished by the Owner or Owner’s consultants.

• Designer’s site visit to take field measurements are in support of the design process and do not constitute the designer’s knowledge of hidden conditions that cannot be investigated by reasonable visual observation. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to verify site conditions prior to start of work and notify the designer of any inconsistencies in writing.

• Review of shop drawings and other submittals during construction is for the limited purpose of checking conformance to design concepts presented in the contract documents. This review is not for the purpose of checking accuracy of things like site dimensions, quantities, procedures etc which are the Contractor’s responsibility. The review shall not constitute approval of safety precautions, construction means, methods or procedures, which are the Contractors’ responsibility.

• The project may be terminated at any point with 7 days notice by either party. The firm will invoice for any time uncompensated at the time of termination.

• The liability of the design firm will be limited to the fees paid under the contract.

We reserve the right to update these terms as required by law or other business needs and will be effective immediately, unless qualified by a date in the terms above.

Updated 8/1/2024.