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continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Wark. The Architect shall neither have control over or charge of, nor be respousible far, the construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs 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 known deviations from the Contract Documents and from the rnost recent construction schedule submitted by the Contractor. However, the Architect shall not be responsible Eor the Contractor's failure to perform the Work in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The Architect shall be responsible for the Architect's negligent acts or ornissions, but shall not have control over or charge of and shall not be responsible for acts or oinissions of the Contractor, Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or of any other persoils or entities performing portions of the Work. 2.6.7 The Architect shall at all titnes have access to the Work wherever it is in preparation or progress. 2.6.8 Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or when direct communications have been specially autharized, the Owner shall endeavor to communicate with the Contractor through the Architect aboui matters arising out of or relating to the Contract Docuinents. Communications by and with the Architect's consultants shall be through the Architect. 2.6.9 CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT 2.6.9.1 The Architect shall review and certify the a?nounts due the Contractor and shall issue certificates in such amounts. 2.6.9.2 The Architect's certification for payment shal( constitute a representation to the Owner, based on the Architect's evaluation of the Wark as provided in Subparagraph 2.6.5 and on the data comPrising the Contractor's Application for Payment, that the Work has progressed to the point indicated and that, to the best of the Architect's knowledge, information and belief, the quality of the Work is in accordance wiih the Contraci Documents. The foregoing representations are subject (i) to an evaluation of the Work for conformance with the Contract Documents upon Substantiaf Compleiion, (2) to results of subsequent tests and inspections, (3) to correction of minor deviations from the Contract Documents prior to completion, and (4) to specific qualifications expressed by the Architect. 2.6.93 The issuance of a Certificate for Paytnent 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 coiistruction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, (3) reviewed coPies of requisitions received from Subcontradars and material suppliers and other data requested by the Owner to substantiate the Contractor's right to payment, or (4) ascertained hoNv or for what purpose the Cantractor has used money previously paid on account of the Contract Sum. 2.6.10 Tlie 1lrchitect shall have autliority to reject Work that does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever the Architect considers it necessary or advisable, the Architect shall have authority to require inspection or testing of the Work in accordance wiih the provisions of the Contract Documents, whether or not such Work is fabricated, installed ar completed. However, neither this authority of the Architect nor a decision made in good faith either to exercise or not to exercise such authority shall give rise to a duty or responsibility of the Archifect to the Contractor, Subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, their agents or employees or other persons or entities performing portions of the Work. WARNING: Unlicensed ohotocoovinp violates U.S. coovriaht lawc and wiil cnhi-r tho vinlae- r„ Ioaai nmc<-rinn II?? o c d. o 00 ?.?o m1997 A I A 0 AIA DOCUMENT 8151-1997 ABBREVIATED OWNER- ARCHITECT AGREEMENT The American Institute of Architecis 1735 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006-5292