A.R.S. § 41-2571: Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Architect services", "engineer services", "land surveying services", "geologist services" and "landscape architect services" mean those professional services within the scope of the practice of those services as provided in title 32, chapter 1, article 1.

2. "Cost" means the aggregate cost of all materials and services, including labor performed by force account.

3. "Design professional service contract" means a written agreement relating to the planning, design, construction administration, study, evaluation, consulting, inspection, surveying, mapping, material sampling, testing or other professional, scientific or technical services furnished in connection with any actual or proposed study, planning, survey, environmental remediation, construction, improvement, alteration, repair, maintenance, relocation, moving, demolition or excavation of a structure, street or roadway, appurtenance, facility or development or other improvement to land.

4. "Design professional services" means architect services, engineer services, land surveying services, geologist services or landscape architect services or any combination of those services performed by or under the supervision of a design professional or employees or subconsultants of the design professional.

5. "Subconsultant" means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization, or a combination of any of them, that has a direct contract with a design professional or another subconsultant to perform a portion of the work under a design professional service contract.