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§ 4.2.4 COMMUNICATIONS FACILITATING CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
<br /> Except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents or when direct communications have been specially
<br /> authorized,the Owner and Contractor shall endeavor to communicate with each other through the Architect about
<br /> matters arising out of or relating to the Contract. Communications by and with the Architect's consultants shall be
<br /> through the Architect.Communications by and with Subcontractors and material suppliers shall be through the
<br /> Contractor.Communications by and with separate contractors shall be through the Owner.
<br /> § 4.2.5 Based on the Architect's evaluations of the Contractor's Applications for Payment,the Architect will review
<br /> and certify the amounts due the Contractor and will issue Certificates for Payment in such amounts.
<br /> § 4.2.6 The Architect has authority to reject Work that does not conform to the Contract Documents.Whenever the
<br /> Architect considers it necessary or advisable,the Architect will have authority to require inspection or testing of the
<br /> Work in accordance with Sections 13.5.2 and 13.5.3,whether or not such Work is fabricated,installed or completed.
<br /> However,neither this authority of the Architect nor a decision made in good faith either to exercise or not to
<br /> exercise such authority shall give rise to a duty or responsibility of the Architect to the Contractor,Subcontractors,
<br /> material and equipment suppliers,their agents or employees,or other persons or entities performing portions of the
<br /> Work.
<br /> § 4.2.7 The Architect will review and approve,or take other appropriate action upon,the Contractor's submittals
<br /> such as Shop Drawings,Product Data and Samples,but only for the limited purpose of checking for conformance
<br /> with information given and the design concept expressed in the Contract Documents.The Architect's action will be
<br /> taken in accordance with the submittal schedule approved by the Architect or,in the absence of an approved
<br /> submittal schedule,with reasonable promptness while allowing sufficient time in the Architect's professional
<br /> judgment to permit adequate review. Review of such submittals is not conducted for the purpose of determining the
<br /> accuracy and completeness of other details such as dimensions and quantities,or for substantiating instructions for
<br /> installation or performance of equipment or systems,all of which remain the responsibility of the Contractor as
<br /> required by the Contract Documents.The Architect's review of the Contractor's submittals shall not relieve the
<br /> Contractor of the obligations under Sections 3.3,3.5 and 3.12.The Architect's review shall not constitute approval
<br /> of safety precautions or,unless otherwise specifically stated by the Architect,of any construction means,methods,
<br /> techniques,sequences or procedures.The Architect's approval of a specific item shall not indicate approval of an
<br /> assembly of which the item is a component.
<br /> § 4.2.8 The Architect will prepare Change Orders and Construction Change Directives, and may authorize minor
<br /> changes in the Work as provided in Section 7.4.The Architect will investigate and make determinations and
<br /> recommendations regarding concealed and unknown conditions as provided in Section 3.7.4.
<br /> § 4.2.9 The Architect will conduct inspections to determine the date or dates of Substantial Completion and the date
<br /> of final completion;issue Certificates of Substantial Completion pursuant to Section 9.8;receive and forward to the
<br /> Owner,for the Owner's review and records,written warranties and related documents required by the Contract and
<br /> assembled by the Contractor pursuant to Section 9.10;and issue a final Certificate for Payment pursuant to Section
<br /> 9.10.
<br /> § 4.2.10 If the Owner and Architect agree,the Architect will provide one or more project representatives to assist in
<br /> carrying out the Architect's responsibilities at the site. The duties,responsibilities and limitations of authority of
<br /> such project representatives shall be as set forth in an exhibit to be incorporated in the Contract Documents.
<br /> § 4.2.11 The Architect will interpret and decide matters concerning performance under,and requirements of,the
<br /> Contract Documents on written request of either the Owner or Contractor.The Architect's response to such requests
<br /> will be made in writing within any time limits agreed upon or otherwise with reasonable promptness.
<br /> § 4.2.12 Interpretations and decisions of the Architect will be consistent with the intent of,and reasonably inferable
<br /> from,the Contract Documents and will be in writing or in the form of drawings.When making such interpretations
<br /> and decisions,the Architect will endeavor to secure faithful performance by both Owner and Contractor,will not
<br /> show partiality to either and will not be liable for results of interpretations or decisions rendered in good faith.
<br /> § 4.2.13 The Architect's decisions on matters relating to aesthetic effect will be final if consistent with the intent
<br /> expressed in the Contract Documents.
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