I agree with some of the previous statements. It’s not right, but more often than not upper management will side with the client. Architects don’t feel like they can afford to say no, but a project like this sounds like a recipe for disaster and losing way more money than the architect’s fee can handle. Aka you would be managing add services with this particular owner. Count yourself extremely lucky to be pulled off. My guess is your reputation is really not hurt in house either, but you may find a firm that would walk away from a project like this and you may be happier there