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continrIous on-site inspections to check the quality• or quantity of the Work. The Architect shall neither have control over or charge of, nor be responsible for, the construction means, methods, techniques,sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and prograills in connection with the Work, since these are solely the Contractor's rights and responsibilities under the Contract Documents. 2.6.6 The Architect shall report to the Owner kno%%-n deviations from the Contract Documents and frorn the most recent construction schedule submitted by the Contractor. However, the Architect shall not be responsible for the Contractor's failure to perform the Work in accordance with the requireirients of the Contract Documents. The Architect shall be responsible for the Architect's negligent acts or omissions,but shall not have control over or charge of and shall not be responsible for acts or omissions of the Contractor, Subcontractors,' or their agents or employees,or of any other persons or entities performing portions of the Work. 2.6.7 The Architect shall at all tin-ies have access to the Work wherever it is in preparation or progress. 2.6.8 Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or Nvhen direct communications have been specially authorized,the Owner shall endeavor to communicate with the Contractor through the Architect about matters arising out of or relating to the Contract Documents. CoMMUllications by and with the Architect's consultants shalt be through the Architect. 2.6.9 CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT 2.6.9.1 The Architect shall review and certify the amounts clue the Contractor and shall issue certificates in such amounts. 2.8.9.2 The Architect's certification for payment shall constitute a representation to the Owner, based on the Architect's evaluation of the Work as provided in Subparagraph 2.6.5 and on the data comprising the Contractor's Application for Payment,that the N Vark has progressed to the point indicated and that,to the best of the Architect's kno}Fledge,information and'belief,the quality of the Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents, The foregoing representations are subject (1) to an evaluation of the X-Vork for conformance with the Contract Documents upon Substantial Completion, (2) to results of subsequent tests and inspections, (3) to correction of minor deviations from the Contract Documents prior to completion, and (4) to SPecihc qualifications expressed by the Architect. 2.6.9.3 The issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall not be a representation that the Architect has (i)made exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work, (2) reviewed construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, (3) reviewed copies of requisitions received from Subcontractors and material suppliers and other data requested by the Owner to substantiate the Contractor's right to payment,or t 4?ascertained how or for what purpose the Contractor has used money previously paid on account of the Contract Sure. 2.6.10 The Architect shall have authority to reject Work that does not conform to the Contract � # Documents.Whenever the Architect considers it necessary or advisable,the Architect shall have c6. authority require uire inspection or testing of the Work in accordance with the provisions of the � �l Contract Documents,whether or not such W o r k is fabricated,installed or completed. However, 0 1 9 9 7 A i AO A#A DOCUMENT B151-1997 neither this authority of the Architect nor a decision made in good faith either to e\-erci se or not ABBREVIATED owe ER- to exercise such authority shall give rise to a duty or responsibility of the Architect to the ARCHITECT AGREEMENT Contractor,Subcontractors,material and equipment suppliers,their agents or employees or other persons or entities performing portions of the'YVork o f. American I ns ri t u to � Architects 1735 New York Avenue. N.W. l Washington,D.C.20006-5292