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<br /> §2.4.4 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 /> §2.5 BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE
<br /> The Architect,following the Owner's approval of the Construction Documents and of the latest preliminary estimate of
<br /> Construction Cost, shall assist the Owner in obtaining bids or negotiated proposals and assist in awarding and preparing
<br /> contracts for construction.
<br /> §,2.6 CONSTRUCTION PHASE—ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT"
<br /> 412.6.1 The Architect's responsibility to provide Basic Services for the Construction Ph ase under this Agreement
<br /> commences with the award of the initial Contract for Construction and terminates at the earlier of the issuance to the
<br /> Owner of thel final Certificate for Payment or 60 days after the date of Substantial Completion of the Work.
<br /> §2.6.2 The Architect shall provide administration of the Contract for Construction as set forth below and in the edition
<br /> of AIA Document A201,General Conditions of the Contract for Construction,current as of the date of this Agreement,
<br /> unless otherwise providedlin this Agreement.Modifications made to the General Conditions,when adopted as part of
<br /> ` the.ContractDocuments, shall:be enforceable under this Agreement only to the extent that they are consistent with this
<br /> Agreement or approved in writing by the Architect.
<br /> §2 0 Duties,responsibilities acid limitations of authority of the Architect under this Section 2.6 shall not be restricted,
<br /> modified or extended without',written agreement of the Owner and Architect with consent of the Contractor, which
<br /> consent will,nal*unreasonably withheld.
<br /> §2.6''.4 The Aithitiict,Aiff be a representative of and shall advise and consult with the Owner during the administration
<br /> of the Contract for Construction:The Architect shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner only to the extent
<br /> provided in this Agreementunless otherwise modified by written amendment.
<br /> §2.6+,5 The Architect, as a representative of the Owner,shall visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of the
<br /> Contractor's'operations,or as otherwise agreed by the Owner and the Architect in Article;l2,(1)to become generally
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<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 the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the Work,and to to determine in general if the
<br /> Work is being performed in a omp
<br /> manner indicating that the Work,when fully cleted,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 in!connection with the Work,since these are solely the Contractor's rights and responsibilities under the
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<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
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<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 /> 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 CERTIP,ICATES FOR PAYMENT
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<br /> §2:6'.91 The'Arciltect shall review and certify the amounts due the Contractor.and shall issue certificates in such
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