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contractors or any other persons performing any of the necessary or advisable for the implementation of the intent <br /> Work, or for the failure of any of them to carry out the of the Contract Documents,the Architect will have author. <br /> Work in accordance with the Contract Documents tty to require special inspection or testing of the Work in <br /> 1.5.6 The Architect shall at all times have access to the accordance with the provisions of the Contract Docu- <br /> ments,whether or not such Work be then fabricated, in- <br /> Work wherever it is in preparation or progress. <br /> 1.5,7 The Architect shall determine the amounts owing stalled or,completed, <br /> - to the Contractor based on observations at tbe.slte and on 1 13 The Archttc t shall review and approve or take <br /> evaluations of the Contractor's Applications for Payment, "'-other bppropriate action upon the Contractor ssubmittals'- — <br /> eva 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 of a Certificate .for Pp meet shall Work and with the information given in the Caritract <br /> y _pram nats..Soch to cacishall be taken with reasonable- •-,...:,-e-_;-.;;77. <br /> p y promptness so as to'cause no delay; The Architect's ap- "-' ' <br /> constitute a re resenlation'b thfi Architect to the©tuner,' <br /> .based bri the ATChiLeet'S.o6servatioiis-at: sFte as pro ' provai of a sperifiic item shalt h od rn`dicate 5pprovaf of ail- = <br /> -vided in Subparagraph.1.5,4,and ork_thgAatd._comprisin,g___,assembly o7_which the,itehiis'a component.-.. _, <br /> -- the Contractor's Apptication•for?aymertt�,that-the Work-e...71-301,0- - = <br /> - has-progressed to thelpbint"indic'ated h'at,-to the best of" The``A.Chftect.shalF prepare Chang 'Orden fd-- '=_ <br /> the Architect's knowledge,informaten.and belief,the,qual- = _theQwners approval and execution in accordance with <br /> ity of the Work is in accordance with the Contract Docu the Contract Documents,and shall have authority to order •- -- <br /> menu (subject to an evaluation of the Work for con- <br /> in changes in the Work not involving an adjustment <br /> formance with the Contract Documents upon Substantial in the Contract Sum or an extension of the Contract Time <br /> Completion, to the results of any subsequent tests re- which ents t inconsistent with the intent of the Contract <br /> quired by or performed under the Contract Documents, Documents. <br /> to minor deviations from the Contract Documents cot- 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 corn- <br /> lions stated in the Certificate for Payment); and that the pletion, shall receive and forward to the Owner for the <br /> Contractor is entitled to 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 far what purpose the ment, <br /> Contractor has used the moneys paid on account of the 15,16 The extent of the duties, responsibilities and lim- <br /> Contract Sum,. <br /> Nations of authority of the Architect as the Owner's rep- <br /> 1.5,9 The Architect shall 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 Con- <br /> the performance thereunder by both the Owner and tractor and the Architect, <br /> Contractor,The Architect shall render interpretations nec- <br /> essary for the proper execution or progress of the Work 1.6 PROTECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES <br /> with reasonable promptness on written request of either 1.6.1 If the Owner and Architect agree that more ex- <br /> the Owner or the Contractor,and shall render written de- lensive representation at the site than is described in <br /> cisions, within a reasonable time, on all claims, disputes Paragraph 1S shall be provided, the Architect shall pro- <br /> and other matters in question between the Owner and the vide one or more Project Representatives to assist the <br /> Contractor relating to the execution or progress of the Architect in carrying out such responsibilities'at the site. <br /> Work or the interpretation of the Contract Documents. 1.6.2 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 judge, 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 <br /> ante by both the Owner and the Contractor, shall not such Project 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 sentalives,the Architect shall endeavor ID provide further <br /> faith in such capacity, <br /> 1.3.11 The Architect's decisions in matters relating to protection for the Owner against defects and deficiencies <br /> 1.3i 11c effect shall be final decisions if ionsisinnt matters <br /> the intent of to the Work,but the furnishing of such project represents- <br /> the Contract Documents. The Architect's decisions on tion shall not Architect modify the described d in Paragraph or obliga- <br /> the other claims, disputes or other matters, including 1i 7 of the Architect t described in Paragraph 1St <br /> those in question between the Owner and the Contractor, 1.7 ADDITIONAL SERVICES <br /> shall be subject to arbitration as provided in this Agree- The following Services are not included in Basic <br /> merit and in the Contract Documents, Services unless so identified in Article 13.They shall <br /> 1-5.12 The Architect shall have authority to reject Work be provided if authorized or confirmed in writing by <br /> which does not conform to the Contract Documents- the Owner,and they Agree be paid for by on Owner <br /> as <br /> Whenever, in the Architect's reasonable opinion, it is compensation provided in this Agreement, In addition to the <br /> mpensation for Basic Services, <br /> 4 B141-1977 THE AMERICAN IINSTIT TE Or ARCHITECiS, MS�tNEW YORK r VENUE,, N.W.. 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