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19 <br /> 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(i)during construction until final ode,techniques,scgvences or procedures,(3)reviewed copies <br /> payment to the Contractor is due,and(2)as an Additional Scr of requisitions received from Suhc.ontracto s Rod material sup- <br /> vice at the Owner's direction from time to time during the eon 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 otherwiFc 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 interval,4 appropriate does not conform to the Contract focume*tts. 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 Pzniliar iron of the intent of the COntraci Docurtienas, 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 ink man. Work in acconiarnti with the provisions of the Contract Docu- <br /> ner indicating that the Work when completed will be in accor manta, 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 he required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site a derision made in good faith either to exercise or not to eater• <br /> inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work. On clay such authority shalt 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 tither per <br /> the Work, and shall endeavor to guard the Owner again;tt stns performing portions of the Work. <br /> defects and deficiencies in the Work. (More extensive site <br /> representation may be agreed to as an ftddflirmal Sertricx 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 /> 2.6.8 The Architect shall not have control over or chharlte 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 rot safety ixtx:atuiuns The Architect's action shall he takers 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 eon- <br /> solely the Contractor's reaporist ility under the Contract for struction of the Owner or(if separate corttraCtorS,while allow- <br /> C'"ctnstruction. The Architect shall not be rnsponsit$e nit the ink,*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 fps the purpose of determining the accuracy and corn <br /> have control over or charge of acts or omissions of the Connie- pletenenc of other details such as dimensions and quantities Of <br /> tor. Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or of any for substantiating in ructions for installation or perkxmancr 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 Architects review <br /> wherever it is in preparation or progress, shall not constitute approval of safety precautions or, unless <br /> otherwise ape ifically stated try the Architect, of cotraructam <br /> 2.6.8 Except as may otherwise be provided in the Contract means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, The <br /> Docuniet•its Or when direct communications have been •fl- Architect's approtal of a sperlfic' item shall not indicate <br /> cially authorized,the Owner and Cona.•-tor shall conmitinicute approval of art assembly Of which the item is a component. <br /> through the Architect,Communications by anti with the Archi- When professional certification of performance characturisticx <br /> tect's consultants shall be through the Architect, of materrais,systems or equipment is required by the Contract <br /> Documents, the Architect shall be entitled to rely upon suit <br /> 2.8.8 Batted on the Architect's observations and evaluations of <br /> certification to establish that the materials, systems or equip- <br /> the Contractor's Appiiutin ne for Payment, the Architect shall merit will meet the performance criteria required by the Con- <br /> te-view and certify the amtnmis due the Contractor, tract Uocvntcnt5. <br /> 2.6.10 The Architect's cariticarion for payment shalt cons- 2.6.13 The Architect shall prepare Change Orders and Con- <br /> cute a representation to the Owner, bated on the An-hitcct'a struction Change f)irectives, with supposing cicx-umcnution <br /> ci i'envatkuis al the site as provided in Subparagraph 2.6.5 and iind data if deemed necessary by the Architect as provided i <br /> on the data comprising the Contractor's Application for Pay- Subparagraph 3n_1 and 3,3.3. for the Owner's approval and <br /> anent, that the Work has progressed to the point indicated and execution to accordance with the (3antra:I I)ocuments, arid <br /> that,to the best of the Architecx's knowledge,information and may authorize minor changes in the Work not involving an <br /> belief,f,quality of the Work is in accordance rordancc.with the Contract adjustment in the Contra t Sum or an extension of the Contract <br /> Documents. The foregoing representations are subject to an Tine which are not inconsistent with the hit:nit of the()srntract <br /> evaluation cif the Work for conformance with the Contract ()moments. <br /> D euments upon Substantial Completion. to results of Subse- <br /> quent testy;and inspections,to minor devitaktns from the(axe 2.6.14 The Architect shall conduct inspections to determine <br /> tract Documents correctable prior to completion and to ape• the date or dates of Substantial Completion and the date of final <br /> cifhc qualificatioxn%expxeane:d by the Architect.The issumceof•a cumpiction, shall receive and forward at 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 certi- documents required by the Contract Documents and a5sein- <br /> fled. however, the Laurance of a Certificate for Payment shall bk'ei by the Contractor.and shall issue a final Certificate fur Pav- <br /> nor he a representation that the Architect hat{t)made exhaui;- rncnt upon r;tnnphance with the requtremenos<il•the contract <br /> eve or continuous cm:site inspections to check the quality or f]oxument5. <br /> AlA DOCUMENT Inc •cw NER-ARcHtr-cCE AGREEMENT•FOcKTtasrrm anslON•AtA• •3 i907 <br /> 3 8141-1987 TiinAMetticaN taarrne•r 05 ARC71ITECTS,1735 NEW YORK ANf„"<t E,N.W..WsSMlNOTCrt,DC.70005 <br />