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have authority to act on behalf of the Owner only to the extent provided in this Agreement
<br />unless otherwise modified by written amendment.
<br />2.6.1.4 Duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the Architect under this
<br />Article 2.6 shall not be restricted, modified or extended without written agreement of the
<br />Owner and Architect with consent of the Contractor, which consent will not be
<br />unreasonably withheld.
<br />2.6.1.5 The Architect shall review properly prepared, timely requests by the Contractor
<br />for additional information about the Contract Documents. A properly prepared request for
<br />additional information about the Contract Documents shall be in a form prepared or This document has important legal
<br />approved by the Architect and shall include a detailed written statement that indicates the consequences. Consultation with an
<br />specific Drawings or Specifications in need of clarification and the nature of the attorney is encouraged with respect
<br />clarification requested. to its completion or modification.
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<br />2.6.1.6 If deemed appropriate by the Architect, the Architect shall on the Owner's behalf ELECTRONICALLY DRAFTED AIA
<br />prepare, reproduce and distribute supplemental Drawings and Specifications in response to DOCUMENT MAYBE MADE BY
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<br />requests for information by the Contractor.
<br />2.6.1.7 The Architect shall interpret and decide matters concerning performance of the
<br />Owner and Contractor under, and requirements of, the Contract Documents on written
<br />request of either the Owner or Contractor. The Architect's response to such requests shall
<br />be made in writing within any time limits agreed upon or otherwise with reasonable
<br />promptness.
<br />2.6.1.8 Interpretations and decisions of the Architect shall be consistent with the intent of
<br />and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents and shall be in writing or in the
<br />form of drawings. When making such interpretations and initial decisions, the Architect
<br />shall endeavor to secure faithful performance by both Owner and Contractor, s13a~1-uet
<br />~t,^••~ ~°~'~°'~~• ~^ °~+"°~, °~a shall not be liable for the results of interpretations or decisions
<br />so rendered in good faith.
<br />2.6.1.9 The Architect shall render initial decisions on claims disputes or other matters in
<br />question between the Owner and Contractor as provided in the Contract Documents.
<br />However, the Architect's decisions on matters relating to aesthetic effect shall be fmal if
<br />consistent with the intent expressed in the Contract Documents.
<br />2.6.2 EVALUATIONS OF THE WORK
<br />2.6.2.1 The Architect, as a representative of the Owner, shall visit the site at intervals
<br />appropriate to the stage of the Contractor's operations, or as otherwise agreed by the Owner
<br />and the Architect in Article 2.8, (1) to become generally familiar with and to keep the
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<br />Owner informed about the progress and quality of the portion of the Work completed, (2)
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<br />to endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the Work, and (3) to ~
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<br />determine in general if the Work is being performed in a manner indicating that the Work, ~,~ r
<br />when fully completed, will be in accordance with the Contract Documents. However, the ~ aa.' .~
<br />Architect shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to ~""w
<br />check the quality or quantity of the Work. The Architect shall neither have control over or ®,ea~an®
<br />charge of, nor be responsible for, the construction means, methods, techniques, sequences AIA DOCUMENT 8141-1997
<br />or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work, since STANDARD FORM AGREEMENT
<br />these are solely the Contractor's rights and responsibilities under the Contract Documents.
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<br />Documents and from the most recent construction schedule submitted by the Contractor.
<br />However, the Architect shall not be responsible for the Contractor's failure to perform the
<br />Work in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The Architect shall
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