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Title: STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT
Date: 3/15/2004
Industry: Medical Equipment and Supplies    

STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT, Parties: advanced neuromodulation systems  inc. , good  fulton & farrell architects
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.25

 

                    AIA Document B801/CMa - Electronic Format

 

                       Standard Form of Agreement Between

                         Owner and Construction Manager

 

               where the Construction Manager is NOT a Constructor

 

                                  1992 Edition

 

THIS DOCUMENT HAS IMPORTANT LEGAL CONSEQUENCES; CONSULTATION WITH AN ATTORNEY IS

ENCOURAGED WITH RESPECT TO ITS COMPLETION OR MODIFICATION. AUTHENTICATION OF

THIS ELECTRONICALLY DRAFTED AIA DOCUMENT MAY BE MADE BY USING AIA DOCUMENT D401.

 

This document is intended to be used in conjunction with the 1992 editions of

AIA Documents B141/CMa, A101/CMa and A201/CMa.

 

Copyright 1973, 1980, (C) 1992 by The American Institute of Architects, 1735 New

York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20006-5292. Reproduction of the material

herein or substantial quotation of its provisions without written permission of

the AIA violates the copyright laws of the United States and will subject the

violator to legal prosecution.

 

AGREEMENT

made as of the Fifteen day of October in the year of Two Thousand Two

(In words, indicate day, month and year)

 

BETWEEN the Owner:

(Name and address)

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.

6501 Windcrest Drive, Suite #100

Plano, TX 75024

 

and the Construction Manager:

(Name and address)

Koll Development Company

8411 Preston Rd., Suite #700

Dallas, TX 75225

 

for the following Project:

(Include detailed description of Project, location, address and scope.)

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.

at Legacy Business Park

Preston Rd. at Tennyson Drive

Plano, TX 75024

 

The Architect is:

(Name and address)

 

Good, Fulton & Farrell Architects

2808 Fairmount Street, Suite #300

Dallas, TX 75201

 

The Owner and Construction Manager agree as set forth below.

 

    Terms and Conditions of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager

 

                                    ARTICLE 1

                     CONSTRUCTION MANAGER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1.1       CONSTRUCTION MANAGER'S SERVICES

 

(C)1992 - THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W.,

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006-5292. AIA DOCUMENT B801/CMa - OWNER-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

AGREEMENT - 1992 EDITION - AIA(R)- WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates

U.S. copyright laws and will subject the violator to legal prosecution. This

document was electronically produced with permission of the AIA and can be

reproduced in accordance with your license without violation until the date of

expiration as noted below. expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below,

expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below,

expiration as noted below. User Document: b801 dev agr apr uyya -- 4/9/2003. AIA

License Number 1768076504, which expires on 10/30/2003.

 

                                                 Electronic Format B801/CMa-1992

 

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1.1.1     The Construction Manager's services consist of those services performed

by the Construction Manager, Construction Manager's employees and Construction

Manager's consultants as enumerated in Articles 2 and 3 of this Agreement and

any other services included in Article 14.

 

1.1.2     The Construction Manager's services shall be provided in conjunction

with the services of an Architect as described in the edition of AIA Document

B141/CMa, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect, Construction

Manager-Adviser Edition, current as of the dale of this Agreement.

 

1.1.3     The Construction Manager shall provide sufficient organization,

personnel and management to carry out the requirements of this Agreement in an

expeditious and economical manner consistent with the interests of the Owner.

 

1.1.4     The services covered by this Agreement are subject to the lime

limitations contained in Subparagraph 13.5.1.

 

                                    ARTICLE 2

                 SCOPE OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGER'S BASIC SERVICES

 

2.1       DEFINITION

 

2.1.1     The Construction Manager's Basic Services consist of those described in

Paragraphs 2.2 and 2.3 and any other services identified in Article 14 as part

of Basic Services - including those further described in Exhibit A - CM Services

Responsibility Matrix.

 

2.2       PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE

 

2.2.1     The Construction Manager shall review the program furnished by the

Owner to ascertain the requirements of the Project and shall arrive at a mutual

understanding of such requirements with the Owner.

 

2.2.2      The Construction Manager shall provide a preliminary evaluation of the

Owner's program, schedule and construction budget requirements, each in terms of

the other.

 

2.2.3     Based on early schematic designs and other design criteria prepared by

the Architect, the Construction Manager shall prepare preliminary estimates of

Construction Cost for program requirements using area, volume or similar

conceptual estimating techniques. The Construction Manager shall provide cost

evaluations of alternative materials and systems.

 

2.2.4     The Construction Manager shall expeditiously review design documents

during their development and advise on proposed site use and improvements,

selection of materials, building systems and equipment, and methods of Project

delivery. The Construction Manager shall provide recommendations on relative

feasibility of construction methods, availability of materials and labor, time

requirements for procurement, installation and construction, and factors related

to construction cost including, but not limited to, costs of alternative designs

or materials, preliminary budgets, and possible economies.

 

2.2.5     The Construction Manager shall prepare and periodically update a

Project Schedule for the Architect's review and the Owner's acceptance. The

Construction Manager shall obtain the Architect's approval for the portion of

the preliminary project schedule relating to the performance of the Architect's

services. In the Project Schedule, the Construction Manager shall coordinate and

integrate the Construction Manager's services, the Architect's services and the

Owner's responsibilities with anticipated construction schedules, highlighting

critical and long-lead-time items.

 

2.2.6     As the Architect progress with the preparation of the Schematic, Design

Development and Construction Documents, the Construction Manager shall prepare

and update, at appropriate intervals agreed to by the Owner, Construction

Manager and Architect, estimates of Construction Cost of increasing detail and

refinement. The estimated cost of each Contract shall be indicated with

supporting detail. Such estimates shall be provided for the Architect's review

and the Owner's approval. The Construction Manager shall advise the Owner and

Architect if it appears that the Construction Cost may exceed the latest

approved Project budget and make recommendations for corrective action.

 

2.2.7     The Construction Manager shall consult with the Owner and Architect

regarding the Construction Documents and make recommendations whenever design

details adversely affect constructibility, cost or schedules.

 

2.2.8     The Construction Manager shall provide recommendations and information

to the Owner and Architect regarding the assignment of responsibilities for

temporary Project facilities and equipment, materials and services for common

use of the Contractors. The Construction Manager shall verify that such

requirements and assignment of responsibilities are included in the proposed

Contract Documents.

 

2.2.9     The Construction Manager shall provide recommendations and information

to the Owner regarding the allocation of responsibilities for safety programs

among the Contractors.

 

2.2.10    The Construction Manager shall advise on the division of the Project

into individual Contracts for various categories of Work, including the method

to be used for selecting Contractors and awarding Contracts. If multiple

Contracts are to be awarded, the Construction Manager shall review the

Construction Documents and make recommendations as required to provide that (1)

the Work of the Contractors is coordinated, (2) all requirements for the Project

have been assigned to the appropriate Contract, (3) the likelihood of

jurisdictional disputes has been minimized, and (4) proper coordination has been

provided for phased construction.

 

(C)1992 - THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W.,

WASHINGTON, D.C- 20006-5292. AIA DOCUMENT B801/CMa - OWNER-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

AGREEMENT - 1992 EDITION - AIA(R)- WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates

U.S. copyright laws and will subject the violator to legal prosecution. This

document was electronically produced with permission of the AIA and can be

reproduced in accordance with your license without violation until the date of

expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below,

expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below,

expiration as noted below. User Document: b801 dev agr apr uyya - 4/9/2003. AIA

License Number 1768076504, which expires on 10/30/2003.

 

                                                 Electronic Format B801/CMa-1992

 

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2.2.11    The Construction Manager shall prepare a Project construction schedule

providing for the components of the Work, including phasing of construction,

times of commencement and completion required of each Contractor, ordering and

delivery of products requiring long lead time, and the occupancy requirements of

the Owner. The Construction Manager shall provide the current Project

construction schedule for each set of bidding documents.

 

2.2.12    The Construction Manager shall expedite and coordinate the ordering and

delivery of materials requiring long lead time- through each Contractor.

 

2.2.13    The Construction Manager shall assist the Owner in selecting, retaining

and coordinating the professional services of surveyors, special consultants and

testing laboratories required for the Project.

 

2.2.14    The Construction Manager shall provide an analysis of the types and

quantities of labor required for the Project and review the availability of

appropriate categories of labor required for critical phases. The Construction

Manager shall make recommendations for actions designed to minimize adverse

effects of labor shortages.

 

2.2.15    The Construction Manager shall assist the Owner in obtaining

information regarding applicable requirements for equal employment opportunity

programs for inclusion in the Contract Documents.

 

2.2.16    Following the Owner's approval of the Construction Documents, the

Construction Manager shall update and submit the latest estimate of Construction

Cost and the Project construction schedule for the Architect's review and the

Owner's approval.

 

2.2.17    The Construction Manager shall submit the list of prospective bidders

for the Architect's review and the Owner's approval.

 

2.2.18    The Construction Manager shall develop bidders' interest in the Project

and establish bidding schedules. The Construction Manager, with the assistance

of the Architect, shall issue bidding documents to bidders and conduct prebid

conferences with prospective bidders. The Construction Manager shall assist the

Architect with regard to questions from bidders and with the issuance of

addenda.

 

2.2.19    The Construction Manager shall receive bids, prepare bid analyses and

make recommendations to the Owner for the Owner's award of Contracts or

rejection of bids.

 

2.2.20    The Construction Manager shall assist the Owner in preparing

Construction Contracts and advise the Owner on the acceptability of

Subcontractors and material suppliers proposed by Contractors.

 

2.2.21    The Construction Manager shall assist the Owner and Contractor in

obtaining building permits and special permits for permanent improvements,

except for permits required to be obtained directly by the various Contractors.

The Construction Manager shall verify that the Owner has paid applicable fees

and assessments. The Construction Manager shall assist the Owner and Architect

in connection with the Owner's responsibility for filing documents required for

the approvals of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project.

 

2.3       CONSTRUCTION PHASE-ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

 

2.3.1     The Construction Phase will commence with the award of the initial

Construction Contract or purchase order and, together with the Construction

Manager's obligation to provide Basic Services under this Agreement, will end 30

days after final payment to all Contractors is due.

 

2.3.2     The Construction Manager shall provide administration of the Contracts

for Construction in cooperation with the Architect as set forth below and in the

modified version of the edition of AIA Document A201/CMa, General Conditions of

the Contract for Construction, Construction Manager-Adviser Edition, as agreed

upon between the Owner and Construction Manger.

 

2.3.3     The Construction Manager shall provide administrative, management and

related services to coordinate scheduled activities and responsibilities of the

Contractors with each other and with those of the Construction Manager, the

Owner and the Architect to endeavor to manage the Project in accordance with the

latest approved estimate of Construction Cost, the Project Schedule and the

Contract Documents

 

2.3.4     The Construction Manager shall schedule and conduct meetings to discuss

such matters as procedures, progress and scheduling. The Construction Manager

shall prepare and promptly distribute minutes to the Owner, Architect and

Contractors.

 

2.3.5     Utilizing the Construction Schedules provided by the Contractors, the

Construction Manager shall update the Project construction schedule

incorporating the activities of the Contractors on the Project, including

activity sequences and durations, allocation of labor and materials, processing

of Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, and delivery of products requiring

long lead time and procurement. The Project construction schedule shall include

the Owner's occupancy requirements showing portions of the Project having

occupancy priority. The Construction Manager shall update and reissue the

Project construction schedule as required to show current conditions. If an

update indicates that the previously approved Project construction schedule may

not be met, the Construction Manager shall recommend corrective action to the

Owner and Architect.

 

2.3.6     Consistent with the various bidding documents, and utilizing

information from the Contractors, the Construction Manager shall coordinate the

sequence of construction and assignment of space in areas where the Contractors

are performing Work.

 

(C) 1992 - THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W.,

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006-5292. AIA DOCUMENT B801/CMa - OWNER-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

AGREEMENT - 1992 EDITION - AIA(R) - WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates

U.S. copyright laws and will subject the violator to legal prosecution. This

document was electronically produced with permission of the AIA and can be

reproduced in accordance with your license without violation until the date of

expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below,

expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below,

expiration as noted below. User Document: b801 dev agr apr uyya -- 4/9/2003. AIA

License Number 1768076504, which expires on 10/30/2003,

 

                                                 Electronic Format B801/CMa-1992

 

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2.3.7     The Construction Manager shall endeavor to obtain satisfactory

performance from each of the Contractors. The Construction Manager shall

recommend courses of action to the Owner when requirements of a Contract are not

being fulfilled.

 

2.3.8     The Construction Manager shall monitor the approved estimate of

Construction Cost. The Construction Manager shall show actual costs for

activities in progress and estimates for uncompleted tasks by way of comparison

with such approved estimate.

 

2.3.9     The Construction Manager shall develop cash flow reports and forecasts

for the Project and advise the Owner and Architect as to variances between

actual and budgeted or estimated costs.

 

2.3.10    The Construction Manager shall maintain accounting records on

authorized Work performed under unit costs, additional Work performed on the

basis of actual costs of labor and materials, and other Work requiring

accounting records.

 

2.3.11    The Construction Manager shall develop and implement procedures for the

review and processing of applications by Contractors for progress and final

payments.

 

2.3.11.1 Based on the Construction Manager's observations and evaluations of

each Contractor's Application for Payment, the Construction Manager shall review

and certify the amounts due the respective Contractors.

 

2.3.11.2 The Construction Manager shall assemble and prepare   the Project

Application(s) for Payment based on the Contractors' Certificates for Payment.

 

2.3.11.3 The Construction Manager's certification for payment shall constitute a

representation to the Owner, based on the Construction Manager's determinations

at the site as provided in Subparagraph 2.3.13 and on the data comprising the

Contractors' Applications for Payment, that, to the best of the Construction

Manager's knowledge, information and belief, the Work has progressed to the

point indicated and the quality of the Work is in accordance with the Contract

Documents. The foregoing representations are subject to an evaluation of the

Work for conformance with the Contract Documents upon Substantial Completion, to

results of subsequent tests and inspections, to minor deviations from the

Contract Documents correctable prior to completion and to specific

qualifications expressed by the Construction Manager. The issuance of a

Certificate for Payment shall further constitute a representation that the

Contractor is entitled to payment in the amount certified.

 

2.3.11.4 The issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall be a representation

that the Construction Manager has (1) made or reasonable and continuous on-site

inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work, (2) reviewed

construction means, methods, techniques, sequences for the Contractor's own

Work, or procedures, (3) reviewed copies of requisitions received from

Subcontractors and material suppliers and other data requested by the Owner to

substantiate the Contractor's right to payment and (4) ascertained for what

purpose the Contractor has used money previously paid on account of the Contract

Sum by means of review of pertinent lien waiver documentation.

 

2.3.12    The Construction Manager shall review the safety programs developed by

each of the Contractors for purposes of coordinating the safety programs with

those of the other Contractors. The Construction Manager's responsibilities for

coordination of safety programs shall not extend to direct control over or

charge of the acts or omissions of the Contractors, Subcontractors, agents or

employees of the Contractors or Subcontractors, or any other persons performing

portions of the Work and not directly employed by the Construction Manager.

 

2.3.13 The Construction Manager shall determine in general that the Work of each

Contractor is being performed in accordance with the requirements of the

Contract Documents, endeavoring to guard the Owner against defects and

deficiencies in the Work. As appropriate, the Construction Manager shall have

authority, upon written authorization from the Owner, to require additional

inspection or testing of the Work in accordance with the provisions of the

Contract Documents, whether or not such Work is fabricated, installed or

completed. The Construction Manager, in consultation with the Architect and

Owner, may reject Work which does not conform to the requirements of the

Contract Documents.

 

2.3.14    The Construction Manager shall schedule and coordinate the sequence of

construction in accordance with the Contract Documents and the latest approved

Project construction schedule.

 

2.3.15    With respect to each Contractor's own Work, the Construction Manager

shall have control over or charge of and shall be responsible for coordination

of the Contractor's construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or

procedures, and for safety precautions and programs by the Contractor in

connection with the Work of each of the Contractors. The Construction Manager

shall be responsible for a Contractor's failure to carry out the Work in

accordance with the respective Contract Documents. The Construction Manager

shall have control over or charge of acts or omissions of the Contractors,

Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or any other persons performing

portions of the Work directly employed by the Construction Manager. The

aforementioned statement of control, charge and responsibility shall not

obligate the Construction Manager to assume any additional financial obligations

associated with the Work performed by the Contractors.Subcontractors, vendors,

agents or employees.

 

2.3.16    The Construction Manager shall transmit to the Architect requests for

interpretations of the meaning and intent of the Drawings and Specifications,

and assist in the resolution of questions that may arise.

 

(C)1992 - THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W.,

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006-5292. AIA DOCUMENT B801/CMa - OWNER-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

AGREEMENT - 1992 EDITION - AIA(R)- WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates

U.S. copyright laws and will subject the violator to legal prosecution. This

document was electronically produced with permission of the AIA and can be

reproduced in accordance with your license without violation until the date of

expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below,

expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below, expiration as noted below,

expiration as noted below. User Document: b801 dev agr apr uyya -- 4/9/2003. AIA

License Number 1768076504, which expires on 10/30/2003.

 

                                                 Electronic Format B801/CMa-1992

 

                                                                               4

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2.3.17    The Construction Manager shall review requests for changes, assist in

negotiating Contractors' proposals, submit recommendations to the Architect and

Owner, and, if they are accepted, prepare Change Orders and Construction Change

Directives which incorporate the Architect's modifications to the Documents.

 

2.3.18    The Construction Manager shall assist the Architect in the review,

evaluation and documentation of Claims.

 

2.3.19    The Construction Manager shall receive certificates of insurance from

the Contractors and forward them to the Owner with a copy to the Architect.

 

2.3.20    In collaboration with the Architect, the Construction Manager shall

establish and implement procedures for expediting the processing and approval of

Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and other submittals. The Construction

Manager shall review all Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and other

submittals from the Contractors. The Construction Manager shall coordinate

submittals with information contained in related documents and transmit to the

Architect those which have been approved by the Construction Manager. The

Construction Manager's actions shall be taken with such reasonable promptness as

to cause no delay in the Work or in the activities of the Owner or Contractors.

 

2.3.21    The Construction Manager shall record the progress of the Project. The

Construction Manager shall submit written progress reports to the Owner and

Architect including information on each Contractor and each Contractor's Work,

as well as the entire Project, showing percentages of completion. The

Construction Manager shall keep a daily log containing a record of weather, each

Contractor's Work on the site, number of workers, identification of equipment,

Work accomplished, problems encountered, and other similar relevant data as the

Owner may require.

 

2.3.22    The Construction Manager shall maintain at the Project site for the

Owner one record copy of all Contracts, Drawings, Specifications, addenda,

Change Orders and other Modifications, in good order and marked currently to

record changes and selections made during construction, and in addition,

approved Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and similar required submittals.

The Construction Manager shall maintain records, in duplicate, of principal

building layout lines, elevations of the bottom of footings, floor levels and

key site elevations certified by a qualified surveyor or professional engineer.

The Construction Manager shall make all such records available to the Architect

and upon completion of the Project shall deliver them to the Owner.

 

2.3.23    The Construction Manager shall coordinate with Contractor(s) for the

delivery, storage, protection and security of Owner-purchased materials, systems

and equipment that are a part of the Project until such items are incorporated

into the Project.

 

2.3.24    With the Architect and the Owner's maintenance personnel, the

Construction Manager shall observe the Contractors' final testing and start-up

of utilities, operational systems and equipment.

 

2.3.25    When the Construction Manager considers each Contractor's Work or a

designated portion thereof substantially complete, the Construction Manager

shall, jointly with the Contractor, prepare for the Architect a list of

incomplete or unsatisfactory items and a schedule for their completion. The

Construction Manager shall assist the Architect in conducting inspections to

determine whether the Work or designated portion thereof is substantially

complete.

 

2.3.26    The Construction Manager shall coordinate the correction and completion

of the Work. Following issuance of a Certificate of Substantial Completion of

the Work or a designated portion thereof, the Construction Manager shall

evaluate the completion of the Work of the Contractors and make recommendations

to the Architect when Work is ready for final ins


 
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