2010-031b AMS - Corley, Redfoot, Foley, Inc. - Contract Award for Phase II, Architectural Services Link Government Services Center

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§2.4.4 The Architect shall assist the Owner in connection with the Owner's responsibility for filing documents required for the approval of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. §2.5 BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE The Architect,following the Owner's approval of the Construction Documents and of the latest preliminary estimate of Construction Cost, shall assist the Owner in obtaining bids or negotiated proposals and assist in awarding and preparing contracts for construction. §2.6 CONSTRUCTION PHASE—ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT §2.6.1 The Architect's responsibility to provide Basic Services for the Construction Phase under this Agreement commences with the award of the initial Contract for Construction and terminates at the earlier of the issuance to the Owner of the final Certificate for Payment or 60 days after the date of Substantial Completion of the Work. §2.6.2 The Architect shall provide administration of the Contract for Construction as set forth below and in the edition of AIA Document A201,General Conditions of the Contract for Construction,current as of the date of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided in this Agreement.Modifications made to the General Conditions, when adopted as part of the Contract Documents,shall be enforceable under this Agreement only to the extent that they are consistent with this Agreement or approved in writing by the Architect. §2.6.3 Duties,responsibilities and limitations of authority of the Architect under this Section 2.6 shall not be restricted, modified or extended without written agreement of the Owner and Architect with consent of the Contractor, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. §2.6.4 The Architect shall be a representative of and shall advise and consult with the Owner during the administration of the Contract for Construction.The Architect shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner only to the extent provided in this Agreement unless otherwise modified by written amendment. §2.6.5 The Architect,as a representative of the Owner, shall visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of the Contractor's operations,or as otherwise agreed by the Owner and the Architect in Article 12,(1)to become generally familiar with and to keep the Owner informed about the progress and quality of the portion of the Work completed,(2) to endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the Work,and(3)to determine in general if the Work is being performed in a manner indicating that the Work,when fully completed,will be in accordance with the Contract Documents.However,the Architect shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work.The Architect shall neither have control over or charge of,nor be responsible for,the construction means,methods,techniques,sequences or procedures,or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work,since these are solely the Contractor's rights and responsibilities under the Contract Documents. See A rUiele 12.2. K g §2.6.6 The Architect shall report to the Owner known deviations from the Contract Documents and from the most recent construction schedule submitted by the Contractor.However,the Architect shall not be responsible for the Contractor's failure to perform the Work in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.The Architect shall be responsible for the Architect's negligent acts or omissions,but shall not have control over or charge of and shall not be responsible for acts or omissions of the Contractor,Subcontractors,or their agents or employees,or of any other persons or entities performing portions of the Work. §2.6.7 The Architect shall at all times have access to the Work wherever it is in preparation or progress. §2.6.8 Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or when direct communications have been specially authorized, the Owner shall endeavor to communicate with the Contractor through the Architect about matters arising out of or relating to the Contract Documents.Communications by and with the Architect's consultants shall be through the Architect. §2.6.9 CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT §2.6.9.1 The Architect shall review and certify the amounts due the Contractor and shall issue certificates in such amounts. AIA Document B151Tm—1997.Copyright©1974,1978,1987,and 1997 by The American Institute of Architects.All rights reserved.WARNING:This AIA°Document is protected by U.S.Copyright Law and International Treaties.Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA®Document, 3 or any portion of it,may result in severe civil and criminal penalties,and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. Purchasers are permitted to reproduce ten(10)copies of this document when completed.To report copyright violations of AIA Contract Documents,a-mail The American Institute of Architects'legal counsel,copyrightgala.org.