Standard Terms of Service (STOS)
Effective Date
January 1, 2026
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Applicability
These Standard Terms of Service govern all professional, architectural control, advisory, compliance, and design-related services provided by Dirt World Inc., E2 + Associates, Streetscape Real Estate Technologies Inc., and all affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Firm”). These terms apply to all proposals, contracts, estimates, statements of work, invoices, and all professional engagements.
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1. Definitions
• “Firm” refers to Dirt World Inc. and its operating entities.
• “Client” refers to any person or entity commissioning services including entities receiving subsidized or provisioned services that have been partially or entirely paid for by another party. Example: A builder who receives approval or inspection services paid for entirely or partially by a real estate developer for the purposes of managing compliance regulations.
• “Builder” refers to any party responsible for construction, as-built execution, and on-site grading.
• “Services” refers to all professional, advisory, architectural control, design-review, drafting, software-assisted, and compliance-related work performed by the Firm.
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2. Code of Professional Conduct
The Firm adheres to professional standards of Trust, Care, Knowledge, and Professional Conduct. These principles govern all staff interactions, project execution, and client relationships.
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3. Scope of Services
The Firm performs architectural control, design-review, compliance coordination, land advisory, visual design, Streetscape-enabled analysis, and related professional services. The Firm does not perform engineering, surveying, geotechnical analysis, drainage design, or certification of grades.
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4. Grading, Drainage, and As-Built Disclaimer
All grading, drainage execution, as-built elevations, water management, RMG/MG compliance, and slope construction are the sole responsibility of the Builder and/or Developer. Any review performed by the Firm is cursory and for architectural coordination only.
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5. Client Obligations
The Client agrees to:
• Provide accurate, complete, certified drawings and information.
• Ensure Builder compliance with RMG/MG and municipal engineering.
• Provide timely decisions, submissions, and approvals.
• Maintain responsibility for site access, conditions, and construction execution.
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6. Fees and Payment Terms
Fees are based on the Firm’s Standard Rate Card published annually on January 1. Additional services or changes in scope are billed at hourly rates. Direct expenses, mileage, and production costs are billed as incurred. Invoices are Net 30 unless otherwise stated.
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7. Retainers and Deposits
The Firm may require retainers or deposits for new clients or large engagements. Retainers are applied to final invoices or ongoing balances at the Firm’s discretion.
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8. Annual Rate Card, Indexing, and Inflation Adjustment
The Firm reviews it’s pricing annually to ensure that professional service fees remain aligned with prevailing market conditions, labour costs, and industry-recognized economic indicators. Updated hourly rates, unit-based fees, and other service charges take effect each year on January 1 and apply to all ongoing and future projects unless otherwise agreed in writing.
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Fee adjustments may be informed by one or more recognized indexing standards applicable to the jurisdictions in which services are delivered, including—but not limited to—the Canadian Architectural Services Price Index (ARPI), Statistics Canada cost-of-services indices, professional labour cost indices, and comparable architectural, design, and consulting services benchmarks used in the United States and internationally. These indices help ensure that the Firm’s pricing remains fair, predictable, and reflective of real-world economic conditions.
Indexed adjustments may apply to both hourly professional rates (e.g., administrative, junior, senior, principal, partner) and unit-based services (e.g., per-lot, per-elevation, per-review, or per-submission fees), ensuring consistency and transparency across all service categories. The Firm’s published Rate Card provides the authoritative annual pricing structure and forms part of the Professional Services Terms of Service (PS-TOS).
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The Firm may adjust its fees annually for inflation, market conditions, and service costs. Updated rates take effect January 1 each year and apply to all ongoing projects.
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9. Change Orders and Additional Services
Scope changes must be authorized in writing. Additional services triggered by Client revisions, Builder deviations, engineering changes, or design issues will be billed at hourly rates.
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10. Limitations of Liability
The Firm’s total aggregate liability for any claim is limited to the lesser of:
• fees paid by the Client in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim; or
• twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
The Firm shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages, including loss of profit, revenue, data, or use.
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11. Indemnification
The Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Firm against claims, losses, or damages arising from:
• Builder or contractor execution errors;
• incorrect or uncertified client information;
• deviations from RMG/MG or engineering requirements;
• site conditions, environmental factors, or water-related events;
• unauthorized use or alteration of Firm deliverables.
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12. Intellectual Property
All drawings, renderings, visual materials, guidelines, maps, digital assets, and Streetscape outputs remain the intellectual property of the Firm. Clients receive a limited, non-transferable licence for project use. Reuse or adaptation requires written permission.
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13. Confidentiality
Both parties agree to maintain confidentiality of all non-public business, technical, and project information. Obligations do not apply to public or independently created information.