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through the Architect. The Architect will have authority
<br />to act on behalf of the Owner only to the extent provided
<br />in the Contract Documents, unless otherwise modified
<br />by written instrument in accordance with Subparagraph
<br />2.2.18.
<br />2.2.3 The Architect will visit the site at intervals appro-
<br />priate to the stage of construction to familiarize himself
<br />generally with the progress and quality of the Work and
<br />to determine in general if the Work is proceeding in ac-
<br />cordance with the Contract Documents. However, the
<br />Architect will not be required to make exhaustive or con-
<br />tinuous on -site inspections to check the quality or quan-
<br />tity of the Work. On the basis of his on -site observations
<br />as an architect, he will keep the Owner informed of the
<br />progress of the Work, and will endeavor to guard the
<br />Owner against defects and deficiencies in the Work of the
<br />Contractor.
<br />2.2.4 The Architect will not be responsible for and will
<br />not have control or charge of construction means, meth-
<br />ods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety
<br />precautions and programs in connection with the Work,
<br />and he will not be responsible for the Contractor's failure
<br />to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract
<br />Documents. The Architect will not be re'lrIonsible for or
<br />have control or charge over the acts or omissions of the
<br />Contractor, Subcontractors, or any of their agents or em-
<br />ployees, or any other persons performing any of the
<br />Work.
<br />2.2.5 The Architect shall at all times have access to the
<br />Work wherever it is in preparation and progress. The
<br />Contractor shall provide facilities for such access so the
<br />Architect may perform his functions under the Contract
<br />Documents,
<br />2.2.6 Based on the Architect's observations and an evalu-
<br />ation of the Contractor's Applications for Payment, the
<br />Architect will determine the amounts owing to the Con-
<br />tractor and will issue Certificates for Payment in such
<br />amounts, as provided in Paragraph 9.4,
<br />2.2.7 The Architect will be the interpreter of the require-
<br />ments of the Contract Documents and the judge of the
<br />performance thereunder by both the Owner and Con-
<br />tractor,
<br />2.2.8 The Architect will render interpretations necessary
<br />for the proper execution or progress of the Work, with
<br />reasonable promptness and in accordance %vith any time
<br />limit agreed upon, Either party to the Contract may make
<br />written request to the Architect for such interpretations.
<br />2.2.9 Claims, disputes and other matters in question be-
<br />tween the Contractor and the Owner relating to the exe-
<br />cution or progress of the Work or the interpretation of the
<br />Contract Documents shall be referred initially to the
<br />Architect for decision which he will render in writing
<br />within a reasonable time.
<br />2.2.10 All interpretations and decisions of the Architect
<br />shall be consistent with the intent of and reasonably in.
<br />ferable from the Contract Documents and will be in writ-
<br />ing or in the form of drawings. In his capacity as inter-
<br />preter and judge, he will endeavor to secure faithful per-
<br />formance by both the Owner and the Contractor, will not
<br />show partiality to either, and will not be liable for the
<br />result of any interpretation or decision rendered in good
<br />faith in such capacity.
<br />2.2.11 The Architect's decisions in matters relating to
<br />artistic effect will be final if consistent with the intent of
<br />the Contract Documents.
<br />2.2.12 Any claim, dispute or other matter in question
<br />between the Contractor and the Owner referred to the
<br />Architect, except those relating to artistic effect as pro-
<br />vided in Subparagraph 2.2.11 and except those which have
<br />been waived by the making or accei,,ance of final pay-
<br />ment as provided In Subparagraphs 9.9.4 and 9.9.5, shall
<br />be subject to arbitration upon the written demand of ei-
<br />ther party. However, no demand for arbitration of any such
<br />claim, dispute or other matter may be made until the
<br />earlier of (1) the date on which the Architect has rendered
<br />a written decision, or (2) the tenth day after the parties
<br />have presented their evidence to the Architect or have
<br />been given a reasonable opportunity to do so, if the
<br />Architect has not rendered his written decision by that
<br />date. When such a written decision of the Architect states
<br />(1) that the decision is final but subject to appeal, and
<br />(2) that any demand for arbitration of a claim, dispute or
<br />other matter covered by such decision must be made
<br />within thirty days after the date on which the party mak-
<br />ing the demand receives the written decision, failure to
<br />demand arbitration within said thirty days' period will re-
<br />sult In the Architect's decision becoming final and binding
<br />upon the Owner and the Contractor. If the Architect
<br />re..Jers a decision after arbitration proceedings have been
<br />initiated, such decision may be entered as evidence but
<br />will not supersede any arbitration proceedings unless the
<br />decision is acceptable to all parties concerned.
<br />2.2.13 The Architect will have authority to reject Work
<br />which does not conform to the Contract Documents.
<br />Whenever, In his opinion, he considers it necessary or
<br />advisable for the implementation of the intent of the
<br />Contract Documents, he will have authority to require
<br />special inspection or testing of the Work in accordance
<br />with Subparagraph 7.7.2 whether or not such Work be
<br />then fabricated. installed or completed, However, neither
<br />the Architect's authority to act under this Subparagraph
<br />nor any decision made by hem in good faith either
<br />to exercise or not to exercise such authority, shall give
<br />rise to any duty or responsibility of the Architect to the
<br />Contractor, any Subcontractor, any of their agents or
<br />employees, or any other person performing any of the
<br />Work.
<br />2.2.11 The Architect will review and approve or take
<br />other appropriate action upon Contractor's submittals
<br />such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, but
<br />only for conformance with the design concept of the
<br />Work and with the information given in the Contract
<br />Documents. Such action shall be taken with reasonable
<br />promptness so as to cause no delay. The Architect's ap-
<br />proval of a specific item shall not indicate approval -)f
<br />an i,sembly of which the item is a component.
<br />2.2.15 The Architect will prepare Change Orders in ac-
<br />cordance with Article 12. and will have authority to order
<br />minor changes in the Work as provided in Subparagraph
<br />12.4.1.
<br />6 A201-1976 AIA DOCUMENT A201 - GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION . THIRTEENTH EDITION . AUGUST 1976
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