Bond RFQ DB Northwest

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Mar 11, 2026
Due:	Mar 17, 2026
Agency:	Guilford County Schools
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	80 - Brushes, Paints, Sealers, and Adhesives
Solicitation No:	6813
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AIA Document A141™ – 2014

Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Design-Builder

AGREEMENT made as of the « » day of « » in the year « »

(In words, indicate day, month and year.)

BETWEEN the Owner:

(Name, legal status, address and other information)

«Guilford County Board of Education

714 Green Valley Road

Greensboro, North Carolina 27408

and the Design-Builder:

(Name, legal status, address and other information)

for the following Project:

(Name, location and detailed description)

The Owner and Design-Builder agree as follows.

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TABLE OF ARTICLES

GENERAL PROVISIONS

COMPENSATION AND PROGRESS PAYMENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORK OF THE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT

WORK PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE DESIGN-BUILD AMENDMENT

WORK FOLLOWING EXECUTION OF THE DESIGN-BUILD AMENDMENT

CHANGES IN THE WORK

OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

TIME

PAYMENT APPLICATIONS AND PROJECT COMPLETION

PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

UNCOVERING AND CORRECTION OF WORK

COPYRIGHTS AND LICENSES

TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION

CLAIMS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT

TABLE OF EXHIBITS

DESIGN-BUILD AMENDMENT

INSURANCE AND BONDS

PERSONNEL RATE SUMMARY

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1.1 Owner’s Criteria

This Agreement is based on the Owner’s Criteria set forth in this Section 1.1.

(Note the disposition for the following items by inserting the requested information or a statement such as "not

applicable" or "unknown at time of execution." If the Owner intends to provide a set of design documents, and the

requested information is contained in the design documents, identify the design documents and insert "see Owner’s

design documents" where appropriate.)

§ 1.1.1 The Owner’s program for the Project:

(Set forth the program, identify documentation in which the program is set forth, or state the manner in which the

program will be developed.)

« To be developed during the design phase. »

§ 1.1.2 The Owner’s design requirements for the Project and related documentation:

(Identify below, or in an attached exhibit, the documentation that contains the Owner’s design requirements,

including any performance specifications for the Project.)

«»

§ 1.1.3 The Project’s physical characteristics:

(Identify or describe, if appropriate, size, location, dimensions, or other pertinent information, such as geotechnical

reports; site, boundary and topographic surveys; traffic and utility studies; availability of public and private utilities

and services; legal description of the site; etc.)

«»

§ 1.1.4 The Owner’s anticipated Sustainable Objective for the Project, if any:

(Identify the Owner’s Sustainable Objective for the Project such as Sustainability Certification, benefit to the

environment, enhancement to the health and well-being of building occupants, or improvement of energy efficiency.

If the Owner identifies a Sustainable Objective, incorporate AIA Document A141™–2014, Exhibit C, Sustainable

Projects, into this Agreement to define the terms, conditions and Work related to the Owner’s Sustainable

Objective.)

§ 1.1.5 Incentive programs the Owner intends to pursue for the Project, including those related to the Sustainable

Objective, and any deadlines for receiving the incentives that are dependent on, or related to, the Design-Builder’s

services, are as follows:

(Identify incentive programs the Owner intends to pursue for the Project and deadlines for submitting or applying

for the incentive programs.)

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§ 1.1.6 The Owner’s budget for the Work to be provided by the Design-Builder is set forth below:

(Provide total for Owner’s budget, and if known, a line item breakdown of costs.)

§ 1.1.7 The Owner’s design and construction milestone dates:

.1 Design phase milestone dates:

«See Exhibit E »

.2 Submission of Design-Builder Proposal:

TBD

.3 Phased completion dates:

TBD

.4 Substantial Completion date:

TBD

.5 Other milestone dates:

TBD

§ 1.1.8 The Owner consents to the Design-Builder retaining the following Architect, Consultants and Contractors at

the Design-Builder’s cost in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 143-128.1A(c)(8)(a) and as set forth in the Design-

Builder’s response to Owner’s RFQ, :

(List name, legal status, address and other information.)

.1 Architect

«Design Firm»

.2 Consultants

«Civil Engineering»

«Structural Engineering»

«Landscape Architect»

«Surveying»

«Preliminary Due Diligence and Geotechnical Evaluations/Reporting»

.3 Contractors

«Other contractors»

Other contractors may be selected by the Design-Builder during the preconstruction phase in

accordance with N.C.G.S. § 143-128.1A(c)(8)(a).

§ 1.1.9 Additional Owner’s Criteria upon which the Agreement is based:

(Identify special characteristics or needs of the Project not identified elsewhere, such as historic preservation

requirements.)

« To be developed during the design phase. »

§ 1.1.10 The Design-Builder shall confirm that the information included in the Owner’s Criteria complies with

applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations, or lawful orders of public authorities.

§ 1.1.10.1 If the Owner’s Criteria conflicts with applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations, or

lawful orders of public authorities, the Design-Builder shall notify the Owner of the conflict.

§ 1.1.11 If there is a change in the Owner’s Criteria, the Owner and the Design-Builder shall execute a Modification

in accordance with Article 6.

§ 1.1.12 If the Owner and Design-Builder intend to transmit Instruments of Service or any other information or

documentation in digital form, they shall endeavor to establish necessary protocols governing such transmissions.

Unless otherwise agreed, the parties will use AIA Document E203™–2013 to establish the protocols for the

development, use, transmission, and exchange of digital data and building information modeling.

§ 1.2 Project Team

§ 1.2.1 The Owner identifies the following representative in accordance with Section 7.1.1:

(List name, address and other information.)

§ 1.2.2 The persons or entities, in addition to the Owner’s representative, who are required to review the Design-

Builder’s Submittals are as follows:

(List name, address and other information.)

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§ 1.2.3 The Owner will retain the following consultants and separate contractors:

(List discipline, scope of work, and, if known, identify by name and address.)

«»

§ 1.2.4 The Design-Builder identifies the following representative in accordance with Section 3.1.2:

(List name, address and other information.)

«»

§ 1.2.5 Neither the Owner’s nor the Design-Builder’s representative shall be changed without ten days’ written

notice to the other party.

§ 1.3 Binding Dispute Resolution

For any Claim subject to, but not resolved by, mediation pursuant to Section 14.3, the method of binding dispute

resolution shall be the following:

(Check the appropriate box. If the Owner and Design-Builder do not select a method of binding dispute resolution

below, or do not subsequently agree in writing to a binding dispute resolution other than litigation, Claims will be

resolved by litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction.)

[ « X » ] Arbitration pursuant to Section 14.4

[ « » ] Litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction

[ « » ] Other: (Specify)

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§ 1.4 Definitions

§ 1.4.1 Design-Build Documents. The Design-Build Documents consist of this Agreement between Owner and

Design-Builder and its attached Exhibits (hereinafter, the "Agreement"); other documents listed in this Agreement;

and Modifications issued after execution of this Agreement. A Modification is (1) a written amendment to the

Contract signed by both parties, including the Design-Build Amendment, (2) a Change Order, or (3) a Change

Directive.

§ 1.4.2 The Contract. The Design-Build Documents form the Contract. The Contract represents the entire and

integrated agreement between the parties and supersedes prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either

written or oral. The Contract may be amended or modified only by a Modification. The Design-Build Documents

shall not be construed to create a contractual relationship of any kind between any persons or entities other than the

Owner and the Design-Builder.

§ 1.4.3 The Work. The term "Work" means the design, construction and related services required to fulfill the Design-

Builder’s obligations under the Design-Build Documents, whether completed or partially completed, and includes

all labor, materials, equipment and services provided or to be provided by the Design-Builder. The Work may

constitute the whole or a part of the Project.

§ 1.4.4 The Project. The Project is the total design and construction of which the Work performed under the Design-

Build Documents may be the whole or a part, and may include design and construction by the Owner and by

separate contractors.

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