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§ 2.44 The Architect shall assist the Owner in connection with the Owner's responsibility for filing documents required <br />for the approval of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. <br />', 0d J 2 1D01NG OR NEGOTIATION PHASE <br />Theect, following the Owner's approval of the Construction Documents and of the latest preliminary estimate of <br />MA <br />on Cost, shall assist the Owner in obtaining bids or negotiated proposals and assist in awarding and preparing <br />contracts for construction. <br />14SCONSTRUCTION PHASE -- ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT' <br />§ e, ponsibility to provide Basic Services for the Construction Phase under this Agreement <br />2.1i.1 The Architect's responsibility <br />coximences with the a ; of the initial Contract for Construction and terminates at the earlier of the issuance to the <br />:,. <br />Qwher of therm s Lal Ce te for Payment or 60 days after the date of Substantial Completion of the Work. <br />2.6.2 The Architect p rovide administration of the Contract for Construction as set forth below and in the edition <br />of ASIA Doe"t A ,.., *neral Conditions of the Contract for Construction, current as of the date of this Agreement, <br />tress oth proi In this Agreement. Modifications made to the General Conditions, when adopted as part of <br />Contmo, QWIM4 "sh l be enforceable under this Agreement only to the extent that they are consistent with this <br />R en t r app by n V "g by the Architect. <br />§ 2.6 Dries, res�isi _�' a id limitations of authority of the Architect under this Section 2.6 shall not be restricted, <br />mad ied=:or ext xd6d wi tbut ritten agreement of the Owner and Architect. with consent of the Contractor, which <br />consent will ri � u * *ably withheld. <br />§ <br />2. 6.4 TboArchitegfs -all bea presentative of and shall advise and consult with the Owner during the administration <br />of the Coti"a for CfSrist tio,, The Architect shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner only to the extent <br />provided in this AgreemontAmless otherwise modified'by written amendment. <br />§ 2,64 The Architect, %as- a representative of the Owner, shall visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of the <br />Contraetor's�operations, or as otherwise agreed by the Owner and the Architect in Article 12, (1) to become generally <br />familiar with and to keep the Owner informed about the progress and quality of the portion of the Work completed, (2) <br />to endeavor to guard thowner against defects and deficiencies in the Work, and (3): to determine in general if the <br />Work is being performed in a.manner indicating that the Work, when fully completed, will be in accordance with the <br />Contract Documents. However, the Architect shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous' on -site inspections <br />to check the quality or quantity of the Work. The Architect shall neither have control over or charge of, nor be <br />responsible for, the construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and <br />programs itrr: connection with the Work, since these are solely the Contractor's rights and responsibilities under the <br />Contract Documents. See Article 12. KE & <br />§ 2,6.6 The Architect shall report to the Owner known deviations from the Contract Documents and from the most <br />recent construction schedule submitted by the Contractor. However, the Architect shall not be responsible for the <br />Contractor "s failure to perform the Work in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The Architect <br />shall be responsible for the Architect's negligent acts or omissions, but shall not have control over or charge of and shall <br />not be responsible for acts or omissions of the Contractor, Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or of any other <br />persons or entities performing portions of the Work. <br />§ 2.6.7 The Architect shall at all times have access to the Work wherever it is in preparation or progress. <br />§ 2.6.8 Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or when direct communications have been specially authorized, <br />the Owner shall endeavor to communicate with the Contractor through the Architect about matters arising out of or <br />relating to the Contract Documents. Communications by and with the Architect's consultants shall be through the <br />Architect, <br />§ 2.6.9 CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT <br />§ 2.6.9.1 The Architect shall review and certify the amounts due the Contractor and shall issue certificates in such <br />amounts. <br />AIA Document 1911151"m — 1997. Copyright © 1974, 1978, 1987, and 1997 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This <br />Ale Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA® Document, 3 <br />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. <br />Purchasers are permitted to reproduce ten (10) copies of this document when completed. To report copyright violations of AIA Contract Documents, e-mail <br />The American Institute of Architects' legal counsel, copyright @aia.org. <br />