§ 22-3-917 — Employment of architect - Fees

(a) (1) The Building Authority Division may employ an architect to prepare plans, specifications, and estimates of cost for the construction of the Arkansas Justice Building and to supervise and inspect the construction. (2) The division and the architect shall consult with the members of the Supreme Court concerning the plans and specifications for the construction. (b) (1) The fees or commissions of the architect shall not exceed six percent (6%) of the total construction cost, and none of the fees or commissions are due and payable until the construction contracts are awarded and then only to the extent of sixty percent (60%) of the total amount of the fees or commissions. (2) The remainder of the architect's fees or commissions are due and payable as the construction work progresses.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6192, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 45, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 45, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1955, No. 375, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-618; Acts 2011, No. 191, § 2.