(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.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 3 - Public Buildings and Other Facilities
Subchapter 9 - Arkansas Justice Building Act
§ 22-3-905. Duties and powers of Building Authority Division generally
§ 22-3-906. Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services
§ 22-3-907. Financing authority of Building Authority Division
§ 22-3-908. Bonds — Issuance and terms
§ 22-3-909. Bonds — Trust indenture
§ 22-3-910. Bonds — Sale and execution
§ 22-3-911. Bonds — Pledge of revenues — Restrictions
§ 22-3-912. Bonds — Actions for enforcement
§ 22-3-913. Bonds — Tax exemptions
§ 22-3-914. Refunding bonds — Issuance
§ 22-3-915. Investment by Arkansas retirement systems
§ 22-3-916. Audit of accounts — Reports
§ 22-3-917. Employment of architect — Fees
§ 22-3-918. Notice for bids for construction — Bonds — Execution of contracts
§ 22-3-923. Allocation of space — Legislative findings and determination — Purpose and intent