If u pay an architect to create a plan with a construct budget of X and bids are 2x, should arch fix 4free?

Question

the architect was working on time and materials, but they also provided estimates for what it would cost to execute their plan. the fact that the bids were so far off, implies that the architect miss estimated the cost of the reality. Because the plans are valuable to me because I cannot afford to build them and because they were so out of line with reality (more than one bidder came in way over) I would like the architect to create new plans (adjustments) that will get the plans back in line with the budget. Is this reasonable?

Answer 1

Any architect that enters into a contract to draw up plans with a hard set construction budget in mind probably needs to get a new attorney. Unless you can prove that the architect was incompetent in the work that they did it's going to be extremely difficult to hold him responsible for the bids submitted by a third party.

Answer 2

I doubt the architect signed a contract stating he would draw a house that cost X amount of dollars. What I would do is go back to him and tell him your fndings and that his drawings are completely useless because you cant afford them so what can he cut out of the job to get back to your original costs. Try the nice approach firsxt, then if he doesnt cooperate let him know that if he doesnt redo the drawings for no cost, you will need to find an attorney to recoop your money. Good luck!