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<br /> contractors or any other persons performing any of the necessary or advisable for the imple station of the intent
<br /> Work, or for the (aiiure of any of them to carry out the of the Contract Documents,the Arc. :t will have autle r-
<br /> • Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, ity to require special inspection or ing of the Work in
<br /> j 1.5.6 The Architect si'iall at all times have access to the accordance with the provisions c .e Contract Docu-
<br /> t,'ork wherever it is in preparation or progress. ments,whether or not such Work-- then fabricated,in-
<br /> stalled or completed.
<br /> • 1.5.7 The Architect shall determine the amounts owing 7,5,13 The Architect shall review :d approve or take
<br /> to the Contractor based on observations at the site and on pp
<br /> evaluations of the Contractors Applications for Payment,
<br /> other appropriate action upon the C Antractor's submittals
<br /> and shall issue Certificates for Payment in such amounts. such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, but ,
<br /> as provided in the Contract Documents. only for conformance with the design concept of the
<br /> 1.5.8 The issuance qqlf a Certificate for Payment shall Work and with the information given in the Contract
<br /> constitute a representation entation b the Architect to the Owner, Documents. Such action shall be taken with reasonable
<br /> P by , promptness so as to cause no delay. The Architect's ap»
<br /> .based on the Architect's observations at the site as pro- proval of a specific item shall not indicate approval of an
<br /> vided in Subparagraph 1.5.4 and on the data comprising assembly of which the item is a component. .
<br /> - the Contractor's Application for Payment, that the Work 15,14 The Architect shalt prepare Change Orders for
<br /> has progressed to the point indicated; that, to the best of the Owner's approval and execution in accordance wilt
<br /> • the Architect's knowledge,information and belief,the qual- the Contract Documents,and shall have authority to order
<br /> ., ity of the Work is in accordance with the Contract Docu- minor changes in the Work not involving an adjustment
<br /> ments (subject to an levaluation of the Work for con-
<br /> in the Contract Sum or an extension of the Contract Time .
<br /> formance with the Contract Documents upon Substantial which are not inconsistent with the intent of the Contract
<br /> Completion, to the results of any subsequent tests re- Documents.
<br /> quired by or performed under the Contract Documents,
<br /> • to minor deviations from the Contract Documents cor- 1.5.15 The Architect shall conduct inspections.to deter-
<br /> reelable prior to completion,and to any specific qualifica- mine the Dates of Substantial Completion and final com-
<br /> lions stated in the Certificate for Payment); and that the ptetion, shall receive and forward to the Owner for the
<br /> Contractor is entitled tb payment in the amount certified. Owner's review written warranties and related documents
<br /> • However, the issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall required by the Contract Documents and assembled by
<br /> not be a representation that the Architect has made any the Contractor,and shall issue a final Certificate for Pay-
<br /> . examination to ascertain how and for what purpose the ment.
<br /> Contractor has used the moneys paid on account of the 1.5.16 The extent of the duties, responsibilities and lim-
<br /> Contract Sum. )cations of authority of the Architect as the Owner's rep-
<br /> 1.5.9 The Architect droll be the interpreter of the re- resentative during construction shall not be modified or
<br /> quirements of the Contract Documents and the judge of extended without written consent of the Owner,the Can-
<br /> the performance thereunder by both the Owner and tractor and the Architect. •
<br /> Contractor.The Architect shall render interpretations nec- 1.6 PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES
<br /> essary for the proper execution or progress of the Work
<br /> with reasonable promptness on written request of either 1.6.1 If the Owner and Architect agree that more tx-
<br /> the Os.nor or the Canrractnr,and shall render written de- tensive representation at the site than is described in
<br /> cisinns. within a reasonable time, on all claims, disputes Paragraph 1.5 shall be provided, the Architect shall pro-
<br /> .Ind other matters in question between the Owner and the vide one or more Project Representatives to assist the
<br /> Contractor relating tolthe execution or progress of the Architect in carrying out such responsibilities at the site.
<br /> 1\urk or the interprets ion of the Contract Documents. 1.G,2 Such Project Representatives shall be selected,em- -
<br /> 1.5.10 Interpretations and decisions of the Architect shall ployed and directed by the Architect, and the Architect
<br /> be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable shall be compensated therefor as mutually agreed be-
<br /> from the Contract Documents and shall be in written or tween the Owner and the Architect as set forth in an ex-
<br /> graphic form. In the Capacity of interpreter and judhe, , hibit appended to this Agreement, which shall describe
<br /> the Architect shall endeavor to secure faithful perform- the duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of
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<br /> ante by both the Ow such Project Re
<br /> ()miner and the Contractor, shall not Representatives.
<br /> show partiality to either, and shall not be liable for the 1.6.3 Through the observations by such Project Repre-
<br /> result of any interpretation or decision rendered in goad sentatives, the Architect shall endeavor to•provide further
<br /> faith in such capacity protection for the Owner against defects and deficiencies
<br /> 1.5.11 The Architect's decisions in matters relating to . In the Work,but the furnishing of such project representa-
<br /> artistic effect shall be final if consistent with the intent of lion shall not modify the rights, responsibilities or ohtit;a-
<br /> . the Contract Documents. The Architect's decisions on buns of the Architect as described in Paragraph 1.5.
<br /> any other claims, disputes or other matters, including 1.7 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
<br /> those in question between the Owner and the Contractor,
<br /> 0)19 be subject to arbitration as provided in this Agree- The following Services are not included in Basic
<br /> ment and in the Contract Documents. • Services unless so identified in Article 15.They shall
<br /> be provided if authorized or confirmed in writing by
<br /> 1.5.12 The Architect shall have authority to reject Work the Owner,and they shall be paid for by the Owner
<br /> which dues not conform to the Contract Documents, as provided in this Agreement, in addition to the
<br /> Whenever, in the Arrhitert's reasonable opinion, it is compensation for Basic Services.
<br /> AtA DOCUMENT B141 •OWNYK•ARCIIItLCr AGKLtMENT• THIRTEENTH EDITION• IUt1'1•a'T• AIA• • LP,,q+7
<br /> 4 B141-1977 . rut AmERICAN INSTIWUTC or ARCHITECTS, 171s NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON. U C. «Ww
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