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410 40 4R 4.2.5 Tlic Architect will have-anlhority4o reject Work that does not conform to lite Contract Doeumenis. Whenever the Architect considers it necessary or advisable, the Architect will have authority to require inspection or testing of the Work in accordance with Subparagraphs 13.5.2 and 13.5.3, whether or not such Work is fabricated. installed or completed. 14owwcvcr, neither this authority of the Architect nor a decision made in good failh either to exercise or not to exercise such authority shall give rise to a duty or responsibility of the Architect orlite Owner to the Contractor, Subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, their agents or employees, or other persons or entities performing portions of lite Work. 4.2.7 The Architect will review and approve or take other appropriate action upon the Contractor's submittals such as Shop Drawings, product Data and Samples, but only for lite limited purpose of checking for conformance with information given and the design concept expressed in the Contract Documents, Tile Architect's action will be taken with such re4isonablc promptness as to cause no delay in the Work or in the activities of the Chimer. Contractor or separate contractors, awhile allowing sufficient time in the Architect's professional judgment to permit adequate review. Review of such submittals is not conducted for the purpose of determining the accuracy and completeness of other details such as dimensions and quantities, or for substantiating instructions for installation or performance of equipment or systems, all ofwhich remain lite responsibility of the Contractor as required by lite Contract Documents. The Architect's review of tale Contractor's submittals shall not relieve the Contractor of the obligations under Paragraphs 3.3, 3.5 and 3, 12. rhe Architect's teviciv shall not constitute approval of safety precautions or, unless otherwise specifically stated by the Archilecl, of any construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procertures. The Architect's approval of a specific item shall not indicalc approval of an assembly of which iltc item is a component. 4.2.8 The Architect will prepare Change Orders and Construction Change Directives. and may, with the prior written approval of the Owner's RepL=ntative. authorrre minor changes in lite Work as provided in paragraph 7.-t. 4.2.9 The Architect will conduct inspections to deterinine the dalc or dates of Substantial Completion and lite date of final completion, will receive and forward to lite Owner, for the Owner's review and records, written warranties and related documents required by the Contract and assembled by the Contractor, and will issue a final Certificate for Payment upon compliance with the requirements ofthe Contract Documents. 4.2.10 if the Owner and Architect agree, the Architect will provide one or more project representatives to assist in carrying out the Architect's responsibilities at lite site. The duties. responsibilities and limitations of authority of such project representatives t. 'fany. shall be as set forth in an exhibit to be incorporated in lite Contract Documents. 4.2.11 The Architect will interpret and decide matters conecruing performance tinder, and requirements of, the Contract Documents on written request of either the Owner or Contractor. The Architect's response to such requests will be made in writing within any time limits agreed upon or otherwise with reasonable promptness. If no agreement is made concerning the time within which interpretations required of the Architect shall be furnished in compliance with this Paragraph 4.2. then delay shall not be recogniz.cd on account of failure by the Architect to furnish such interpretations until 15 days aflcr written request is made for (atent, 4.2.12 Interpretations and decisions of the Architect will be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents and will be in writing or in the form of drawings. When making such interpretations and initial decisions. the Architect will endeavor to secure faithful performance by both Owner and Contractor, will not show partiality to either and will not be liable for results of interpretations or decisions so rendered in good faith. 4.2,13 The Architect's decisions on matters relating to aesthetic effect will be final if consistent with the intent expressed in the Contract Documents, 4.3 CLAIMS AND DISPUTES 4.3,1 Definition. A Claim is a demand or assertion by one of lite parties seeking, as a matter of right, adjustment or inEea3lrekotion of Contract terms, payment of money, extension of time or other rcher with respect to the terms of the Contract. The term "Claim" ;also includes other disputes and matters in question between lite (Av1.cr and Contractor arising out of or relating to the Contract. Claims must be initiated by written notice. The responsibility-le-substantiaterC1aims Shull -Pmt- ilh -the party -making -the Claim. Claim .shall be nitialcei b written notirc and studI Ix expressly stet tl ty be a Claim_yaneler tills AiA 1X)C(_INJF N'r A201 AWNFRAL CONDITIONS 01:1 HEMMIRWr FOR CONSTRI!e'ri V N - 1997 Fnrrn t N - AIA - 4VO PY n n H I r I V)7 - Till, AhtpRIcAN IN57TRr17 OF ARCna77?;t.", 17.15 Nliw Ylaltli. AVF.NIIF. 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