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2.6.4 The Architect shall be a representative of and shall advise quantity of the Work, (2)reviewed construction means, meth-
<br /> and consult with the Owner(1)during construction until final ods, techniques,sequences or procedures,(3)reviewed copies
<br /> payment to the Contractor is due, and(2)as an Additional Ser- of requisitions received from Subcontractors and material sup-
<br /> vice at the Owner's direction from time to time during the cor- pliers and other data requested by the Owner to substantiate
<br /> rection period described in the Contract for Construction The the Contractor's right to payment or(4)ascertained how or for
<br /> Architect shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner what purpose the Contractor has used money previously paid
<br /> only to the extent provided in this Agreement unless otherwise on account of the Contract Sum.
<br /> modified by written instrument.
<br /> 2.6.11 The Architect shall have authority to reject Work which
<br /> 2.6.5 The Architect shall visit the site at intervals appropriate does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever the
<br /> to the stage of construction or as otherwise agreed by the Architect considers it necessary or advisable for implementa-
<br /> Owner and Architect in writing to become generally familiar tion of the intent of the Contract Documents,the Architect will
<br /> with the progress and quality of the Work completed and to have authority to require additional inspection or testing of the
<br /> determine in general if the Work is being performed in a man- Work in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Docu-
<br /> ner indicating that the Work when completed will be in accor- ments, whether or not such Work is fabricated, installed or
<br /> dance with the Contract Documents. However, the Architect completed.However,neither this authority of the Architect nor
<br /> shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site a decision made in good faith either to exercise or not to exer-
<br /> inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work. On cise such authority shall give rise to a duty or responsibility of
<br /> the basis of on-site observations as an architect, the Architect the Architect to the Contractor, Subcontractors, material and
<br /> shall keep the Owner informed of the progress and quality of equipment suppliers, their agents or employees or other per-
<br /> the Work, and shall endeavor to guard the Owner against sons performing portions of the Work.
<br /> defects and deficiencies in the Work. (More extensive site
<br /> representation may be agreed to as an Additional Service, as 2.6.12 The Architect shall review and approve or take other
<br /> described in Paragraph 3.2) appropriate action upon Contractor's submittals such as Shop
<br /> Drawings, Product Data and Samples, but only for the limited
<br /> 2.6.6 The Architect shall not have control over or charge of purpose of checking for conformance with information given
<br /> and shall not be responsible for construction means, methods, and the design concept expressed in the Contract Documents.
<br /> techniques, sequences or procedures,or for safety precautions The Architect's action shall be taken with such reasonable
<br /> and programs in connection with the Work, since these are promptness as to cause no delay in the Work or in the con-
<br /> solely the Contractor's responsibility under the Contract for struction of the Owner or of separate contractors,while allow-
<br /> Construction. The Architect shall not be responsible for the ing sufficient time in the Architect's professional judgment to
<br /> Contractor's schedules or failure to carry out the Work in accor- permit adequate review Review of such submittals is not con-
<br /> dance with the Contract Documents. The Architect shall not ducted for the purpose of determining the accuracy and com-
<br /> have control over or charge of acts or omissions of the Contrac- pleteness of other details such as dimensions and quantities or
<br /> tor, Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or of any for substantiating instructions for installation or performance of
<br /> other persons performing portions of the Work. equipment or systems designed by the Contractor,all of which
<br /> remain the responsibility of the Contractor to the extent
<br /> 2.6.7 The Architect shall at all times have access to the Work required by the Contract Documents. The Architect's rMew
<br /> wherever it is in preparation or progress. shall not constitute approval of safety precautions or, unless
<br /> otherwise specifically stated by the Architect, of construction
<br /> 2.6.8 Except as may otherwise be provided in the Contract means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures. The
<br /> Documents or when direct communications have been spe- Architect's approval of a specific item shall not indicate
<br /> cially authorized,the Owner and Contractor shall communicate approval of an assembly of which the item is a component.
<br /> through the Architect.Communications by and with the Archi- When professional certification of performance characteristics
<br /> tect's consultants shall be through the Architect. of materials,systems or equipment is required by the Contract
<br /> Documents, the Architect shall be entitled to rely upon such
<br /> 2.6.9 Based on the Architect's observations and evaluations of certification to establish that the materials, systems or equip-
<br /> the Contractor's Applications for Payment, the Architect shall ment will meet the performance criteria required by the Con-
<br /> review and certify the amounts due the Contractor tract Documents.
<br /> 2.6.10 The Architect's certification for payment shall consti- 2,6.13 The Architect shall prepare Change Orders and Con-
<br /> tute a representation to the Owner, based on the Architect's struction Change Directives, with supporting documentation
<br /> observations at the site as provided in Subparagraph 2 6 5 and and data if deemed necessary by the Architect as provided in
<br /> on the data comprising the Contractor's Application for Pav- Subparagraphs 3 1 1 and 3 3 3, for the Owner's approval and
<br /> ment, that the Work has progressed to the point indicated and execution in accordance with the Contract Documents, and
<br /> that, to the best of the Architect's knowledge, information and may authorize minor changes in the Work not involving an
<br /> belief, quality of the Work is in accordance with the Contract adjustment in the Contract Sum or an extension of the Contract
<br /> Documents. The foregoing representations are subject to an Time which are not inconsistent with the intent of the Contract
<br /> evaluation of the Work for conformance with the Contract Documents
<br /> Documents upon Substantial Completion, to results of subse-
<br /> quent tests and inspections, to minor deviations from the Con- 2.6.14 The Architect shall conduct inspections to determine
<br /> tract Documents correctable prior to completion and to spe- the date or dates of Substantial Completion and the date of final
<br /> cific qualifications expressed b} the Architect The issuance of a completion, shall receive and forward to the Owner for the
<br /> Certificate for Payment shall further constitute a representation Owner's review and records written warranties and related
<br /> that the Contractor is entitled to payment in the amount certt- documents required by the Contract DUCUmentS and assem-
<br /> fied. However, the issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall bled b\ the Contractor,and shall isSUe a final Certificate for Pay-
<br /> not be a representation that the Architect has(l)made exhauS- ment upon compliance with the requirements of the Contract
<br /> live or continuous on-site inspections to check the qualitN or Documents
<br /> AIA DOCUMENT B141 • OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT• FOURTEENTH EDITION•AIA® • ©1)8-
<br /> 3 8141-1987 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS,1-35 NEW YORK AVENUE,N.W.,WASHINGTON,D C.20006
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