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I< 2.6.4 The Architect shall be a representative of and shall advise quantity of the Work,(2)reviewed construction means, meth-
<br />'�� and consult with the Owner(1�)during constcuction until final ods, techniques,sequences or procedures,(3)reviewed copies
<br />�( payment to the Contractor is due,and(2)as an Additional Ser- of requisidons received from Subcontractors and matedai sup-
<br />''► vice at the Owner's direction from time to time during the cor- pliers and other data requested by the Owner to substantiate
<br />< rection period described in the Contract for Construction.The the Contractor's right to payment or(4)ascertained how or for
<br />< Architect shall have authoriry to act on behalf of the Owner what purpose the Contractor has used money previously paid
<br />'� only to the extent provided�in this Agreement unless o[herwise on account of the Contract Sum.
<br /> t modified by written instrument.
<br />� 2.6.11 The Architect shal�have authority to reject Work which
<br /> t 2.6.5 The Architect shall visit the site at intervals appropriate does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever the
<br />� to the stage of construction or as otherwise agreed by the Architect considers it necessary or advisable for implementa-
<br />, Owner and Architect in writing to become generally famiiiar tion of the intent of the Contract Documents,the Architect will
<br /> with the progress and quality of the Work completed and to have authority to require addidonal inspecdon or testing of the
<br />� determine in general if the�ork is being performed in a,man- Work in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Docu-
<br />' ner indicating that the Work when completed will be in accor- ments, whether or not such Work is fabricated, installed or
<br /> dance with the Contract Doeuments. However, the Architect completed.However,neither this authority of the Archicect nor
<br /> shall not be required�to make exhaustive or continuous on-site a decision made in good faith either to exercise or noc to exer-
<br /> inspections to check the quality oc quantiry of che Work. On cise such auchority shall give rise to a duty or responsibIlity of
<br /> the basis of on-site obseFvacions as an.archi[ect, the Archicect the Architecc to the Contraccor, Subcontractors, material and
<br /> shall keep the Owner informed of the progress and qualiry of equipment suppliers, their agents or employees or other per-
<br /> the Work, and� shall endeavor to guard the Owner against sons performing ponions of the Work.
<br /> defects and de6ciencies in the Work. (More exteruive site
<br /> representation may be agreed to as an Additiona!Seruice, as 2•6.12 The Architect shall review and approve or take o[her
<br /> described in Paragraph 3.2.) appropriate action upon Con[ractor's submittals such as Shop
<br /> Drawings, Product Data and Samples, but only for the limited
<br /> 2.6.6 The Architect shal�not have control over or charge of Purpose of checking for conformance with information given
<br /> and shall not be responsible for construcdon means,methods, and the design concept expressed in the Concract Documents.
<br /> techniques,sequences or procedures,or for safery precautions The Architect's action shall be [aken wich such reasonable
<br /> and progrdcns in connection wich the Work, since these are promptness as to cause no delay in the Work or in the con-
<br /> solely the Contractor's responsibiliry under the Contract for struction of the Owner or of separate contractors,while alloa•-
<br /> Construction. The Architecc shall noc be responsible for the �S sufficient time in the Archi[ect's professional judgmenc to
<br /> Contractor's schedules or failure to carry out the Work in accor- permit adequate reviea�. Review of such submittals is not con-
<br /> dance with the Contract Documencs. The Architect shall not ducted for the purpose of determining the accuracy and com-
<br /> have control over or charge of acts or omissions of the Contrac- pleteness of other de[ails such as dimensions and quantities or
<br /> tor, Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or of any for substantiating instrucrions for installation or performance of
<br /> other persons performing portions of the Work. equipment or systems designed by the Concractor,all of which
<br /> ' remain the responsibiliry of the Contractor to the extent
<br /> 2.6.7 The Architect shall at all times have access to the Work required by the Contract Documencs. The Architect's review
<br /> wherever ic is in preparation or progress. shall not constitute approval of safety precautions or, unless
<br /> otherwise specifically stated by the Architect, of construction
<br /> 2.6.8 Except as may otherwise be provided in the Contract means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures. The
<br /> Documents or when direct communications have been spe- Architect's approval of a speciFic item shall not indicate
<br /> cially authorized,the Owner and Contractor shall communicate approval of an assembly of which the item is a component.
<br /> through the Architect.Communications by and wich the Archi- When professional certification of performance characteristics
<br /> tecc's consultancs shall be through the Architect. of materials,systems or equipment is required by che Concract
<br /> 2.6.9 Based on the Architect's observations and evaluations of Documents, the Architect shall be entitied to rely upon such
<br /> the Contractor's Applications for Payment, the Architect shall certifcation to establish that the materials, systems or equip-
<br /> review and cenify the amounts due the Contractor. ment will meet the performance criteria required by [he Con-
<br /> tract Documents.
<br /> 2.6.10 The Architect's certification for payment shali consti- 2,6.13 The Archicect shall prepare Change Orders and Con-
<br /> tute a representation to the Owner, based on the Architec['s struction Change Directives, with supporting documentadon
<br />' observations at the site as provided in Subparagraph 2.6.5 and �d data if deemed necessary by [he Architect as provided in
<br /> on the data comprising the Contractor's Application for Pay- Subparagraphs 3.1.1 and 3.3.3, for the Owner's approval and
<br /> ment, that the Work has progressed to the point indicated and execution in accordance with the Contract Documents, and
<br /> that, to the best of the Archiccct's knowledge,information and may authorize minor changes in the Work not involving an
<br /> belief, quality of the Work is in accordance with the Contract adjustment in the Contract Sum or an extension of the Contract
<br /> Documents. The foregoing representations are subject to an Time which are not inconsistent with the intenc of the Contract
<br /> evaluacion of che Work for conformance wich the Concract Documencs.
<br /> Documents upon Subscantiai Completion, to resulcs of subse-
<br /> quent tescs and inspeccions, to minor deviations from the Con- 2.6.14 The Archicect shall conduct inspections to determine
<br /> tract Documents correctabte prior to.completion and to spe- the date or dates of Substantial Completion and the dace of final
<br /> cific qualifications expressed by the Architecc.The issuance of a completion, shall receive and forward to the Owner for the
<br /> Certificace for Payment shall further constitute a representation Owner's review and records written warranties and related
<br /> that thc Con[ractor is entitled to payment in the amount certi- documents required by the Contract Documents and assem-
<br /> fied. However, the issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall bled by the Contractor,and shait issue a final Certificate for Pay-
<br /> noc be a representation that the Architect has(i)made e:chaus- ment upon compliance with the requicements of the Contract
<br /> tive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or pocumencs.
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