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of the Architect to the Construction Manager, Contractors, Subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, their agents or einployees or other persons performing portions of the Work. 2.6.11 The Architect shall review and approve or take other appropriate action upon Contractors' submittals such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, but only for the limited purpose of checking for conformance with information given and the design concept expressed in the Contract Documents. The Architect's action shall be taken with such reasonable promptness as to cause no delay in the Contractors' Work or in construction by the Owner's own forces, while allowing sufficient time in the Architect's professional judgment to per- mit adequate review. Review of such submittals is not con- ducted for the purpose of determining the accuracy and com- pleteness of other details such as dimensions and quantities or for substantiating instructions for installation or perfor- mance of equipment or systems designed by the Contractors, all of which remain the responsibility of the Contractors to the extent required by the Contract Documents. The Archi- tect's review shall not constitute approval of safety precau- tions or, unless otherwise specifically stated by the Architect, of construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures. The Architect's approval of a specific item shall not indicate approval of an assembly of which the item is a component. When professional certification of performance characteristics of materials, systems or equipment is required by the Contract Documents, the Architect shall be entitled to rely upon such certification to establish that the materials, systems or equipment will meet the performance criteria required by the Contract Documents. 2.6.12 The Architect shall review and sign or take other appropriate action on Change Orders and Construction Change Directives prepared by the Construction Manager for the Owner's approval and execution in accordance with the Contract Documents. 2.6.13 The Architect may authorize minor changes in Work not involving an adjustment in a Contract Sum or an exten- sion of a Contract Time which are not inconsistent with the intent of the Contract Docuinents. Such changes shall be effected by written order issued through the Construc- tion Manager. 2.6.14 The Architect, assisted by the Construction Maiiager, shall conduct inspections to determine the date or dates of Substantial Completion and the date of final completion. The Architect shall forward to the Owner warranties and similar submittals required Uy the Contract Docuinents which have been received from the Construction Manager. The Architect shall issue a final Project Certificate for Payment upon com- pliance with the re_quirements of the Contract Documents. 2.6.15 The Architect shall interpret and decide matters con- cerning performance of the Owner and Contractor under the requirements of the Contract Documents on written request of either the Owner or Contractor. The Architect's response to such requests shall be made with reasonable promptness and within any tiine limits agreed upon. 2.6.16 Interpretations and decisions of the Architect shall be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the.Contract Documents and shall be in writing or in the form of drawings. When making such interpretations and initial decisions, the Architect shall endeavor to secure faithful per- formance by both Owner and Contractors, shall not show par- tiality to either, and shall not be liable for results of interpreta- tions or decisions so rendered in good faith. 2.6.17 The Architecf's decisions on matters relating to aesthetic effect shall be final if consistent with the intent expressed in the Contract Documents. 2.6.18 The Architect shall render written decisions within a reasonable time on all claims, disputes or other matters in question between the Owner and Contractors relating to the execution or progress of the Work as provided in the Con- tract Documents. 2.6.19 The Architect's decisions on claiins, disputes or other matters, including those in question between the Owner and Contractors, except for those relating to aesthetic effect as pro- vided in Subparagraph 2.6.17, shall be subject to arbitration as provided in this Agreement and in the Contract Documents. ARTICLE 3 ADDITIONAL SERV9CES 3.1 GENERAL 3.1.1 The services described in this Article 3 are not included in Basic Services unless so identified in Article 12, and they shall be paid for by the Owner as provided in this Agreement, in addition to the coinpensation for Basic Services. The ser- vices described under Paragraphs 3.2 and 3•4 shall only be provided if authorized or confirmed in writing by the Owner. If services described under Contingent Additional Services in Paragraph 3.3 are required due to circumstances beyond the Architect's control, the Architect shall notify the Owner prior to commencing such services. If the Owner deems that such services described under Paragraph 3.3 are not required, the Owner shall give prompt written notice to the Architect. If the Owner indicates in writing that all or part of such Con- tingent Aclditional Services are not required, the Architect shall have no. obligation to provide those services. 3.2 PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES 3.2.1 If more extensive representation at the site than is described in Subparagraph 2.6.5 is required, the Architect shall provide one or more Project Representatives to assist in car- rying out such additional on-site responsibilities. 3.2.2 Project Representatives shall be selected, employed and directed by the Architect, and the Architect shall be compen- sated therefor as agreed by the Owner and Architect. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of Project Representatives shall be as described in the edition of AIA Document B352 current as of the date of this Agreement, unless otherwise agreed. 3.2.3 Through the observations by such Project Represen- tatives; the Architect shall endeavor to provide further pro- tection for the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the Work, but the furnishing of such project representation shall not modify the rights, responsibilities or obligations of the Architect as described elsewhere in this Agreement. 3.3 CONTINGENT ADDITIOfVAL SERVICES 3.3.1 Making revisions in Drawings, Specifications or other documents when such revisions are: inconsistent with approvals or instructions previously given by the Owner, including revisions made nec- essary by adjustments in the Owner's program or Proj- ect budget; AIA DOCUMENT 13141/CMa - OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT • CONSTRUCTION MANAGER- ADVISER EDITION - 1992 EDITION - AIA° • OO 1992 • THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006-5292 • WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates U.S. copyright laws and will subject the violator to legal prosecution. 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