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data comprising the Contractor's Application for Payment, that <br />the Work has progressed to the point indicated and that, to the <br />best of the Architect's knowledge, information and hciicf, <br />quality of the Work is in accordance with the C(,r.tracr (k,cu. <br />ments. The Issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall not I)c ;1 <br />representation that the Architect has (I) made exhaustive or <br />continuous on -site inspections to check the quality or quantity <br />of the Work, (2) reviewed construction means, methods, tech• <br />niques, sequences or procedures, (3) reviewed copies of rc(lui- <br />sitions received from Subcontractors and nritcrial suppliccc ;utd <br />other data requested by the Owner to suhStarttiate the Coninw- <br />tor's right to payment or (4) ascertained how or for what pur- <br />pose the Contractor has used money previouSly paid on <br />account of the Contract Sum. <br />2.4.10 The Architect shall have authority to reject Work which <br />does not conform to the Contract Documents and will have <br />authority to require additional Inspcc•tinn or testing of the <br />Work whenever, in the Architect's reasonable opinion, it is <br />necessary or advisable for the implementation of the intent of <br />tile Contract Documents. <br />2.4,11 The Architect shall review and approi.•c or take other <br />appropriate action upon Contractor's strhmitt-.rls such as Shop <br />Drawings, Product Data and Samples, but only for the limited <br />purpose of checking for conformance with information given <br />and the design concept expressed in the Contract Documents, <br />The Architect's action shall be taken with such reasonable <br />promptness as to cause no delay. The Architect's approval of a <br />specific item shall not Indicate approval of an assembly of <br />which the item Is a component. When professional certification <br />Of performance characteristics of materials, systems or equip- <br />ment is required by the Contract Documents, the Architect <br />shall be entitled to rely upon such certification to establish that <br />the materials, systems or equipment will meet the performance <br />criteria required by the Contract Documents. <br />2.4.12 The Architect shall prepare Change Orders and Con- <br />struction Change Directives, with supporting documentation <br />and data if authorized or confinned In writing by the Owner as <br />provided In Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.3, for the Owner's approval <br />and execution in accordance with the Contract Documents, <br />and may authorize minor changes in the Work not involving an <br />adjustment in the Contract Sum or an extension of the Contract <br />Time which are not inconsistent with the Intent Of the Contract <br />Documents. <br />2.4.13 The Architect shall conduct inspections to determine <br />the dates of Substantial Completion and final completion altd <br />shall issue a final Certificate for Payment. <br />2.4.14 The Architect shall Interpret and decide matters con- <br />cerning performance of the Owner and Contrac-for under the <br />requirements of the Contract Documents on written request of <br />either the Owner or Contractor, The Architect's reW)nse to <br />such requests shall be made with reasonable pro)atlptness and <br />within any time limits agreed upon. When making such inter- <br />pretations and Initial decisions, the Architect shall endeavor to <br />secure faithful performance by both Owner and Contractor, <br />shall not show partiality to either, and shall not lie liable for <br />results of Interpretations or decisions so rendered in good faith. <br />AR- T- ICLE 3 <br />ADDITIONAL SERVICES <br />3.1 Additional Services shall be provided if authorized or con- <br />firmed in writing by the Owner or if included In Article 12, and <br />they shall be paid for by the Oa•ner as provided in this Agree - <br />nlent- Such Additional Services shall include, In addition to <br />those described in Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3, budget anal} sis, <br />financial fcasihility studies, planning .Surveys, erivironn)enral <br />studies, measured di'"'Ings of existing conditions, coordina- <br />tion of Separate contractors or independent consultants, coot• <br />dill-100n of construction or project managers, detailed Cnn- <br />struction Cost estimates, quantity surveys, interior design, pian. <br />ping of tenant or rental spaces. inventories of materials ()r <br />equipment, preparation of rcc•ord drawings, and any other sc•r <br />vices not otherwise included in this Agreement under Basic 5cr- <br />vices or not customarily funtishccl in accordance with generally <br />accepted architectural practice. <br />3.2 If more extensive representation at the site th;tn is <br />do :scribeo in Subparagraph 2A,5 is requirccl, such additional <br />project representation shall he provided and paid for as sct <br />forth ill Articles I I and 12. <br />3.3 As :In Additional Service in connection with change <br />Orders and Construction Change Directives, the Architect shall <br />prepare Drawings, Specifications and other documentation and <br />d ;10, evaluate Contractor's proposals, and provide an ,Whet <br />services nTacic necessary by such (:hange Orders and Cunstnrc <br />tion Change Directives. <br />ARTICLE 4 <br />OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES <br />4.1 The Owner shall provide full information, including a pro)• <br />grant which shall set forth the Owner's objectives, schedule. <br />constraints, budget with reasonable contingencies, and criteria. <br />4.2 The O%vner shall furnish surreys describing physical char <br />`cteristics, legal lintitadon.s and utility locations for the sire of <br />the Project, a written legal description of the site and rile .scr- <br />`'ices of gcotcchnical engineers or other consultants when such <br />services arc requested by the Arc'hitec't. <br />4.3 'I he Owner shall furnish structural, mechanical, cIlcn)icail, <br />air and water pollution tests, tests for hazardous materials, :rnd <br />other laboratory and environmental tests, inspections and <br />reports required by law or the Contract Documents. <br />4.4 The Owner shall furnish all Icgal, accounting and insurance <br />cnunsc-ling services as nlay he necessary at anytime for the <br />Pro icci, including atidiling servic'cs the ()wrier may require• ro <br />verify the Contractor's Applications for Payment or to ascertain <br />hocv or for what purposes the Contractor has used the money <br />paid by the Owner. <br />4.5 The foregoing services, information, surveys and reports <br />shall I>< Furnished at the Owner's expense, and the Architect <br />shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and compictenc:ss <br />thereof. <br />4.6 Prompt written notice shall he given by the Owner to the <br />Architect if the Owner hCconles aware of any fault or defect in <br />the Project or nonconformance with the Contract Documents. <br />4,7 The proposed language of certificates or certific•atior,s <br />re•que•stcel of the Architect or Architect's consultants sharp he <br />suhrnitted to the Architect for review and approval at IeaSt 1•i <br />days prior all execution. <br />3 81511987 AII►laOCUMENt 8151 • A11I1REV1A rf l) OVr NIiR- ARCHITECT AGREEMENT • 1'11IRD F.UI'r1UN •AIR® • J I yH? <br />111E AMERICAN INST11trTF. of ARC111TECT:S, 1735 NEW YORK AVENIT. N.W, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20(X)6 <br />