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4.2.4 Communications Facilitating Contract Administration. Except as othenvise provided in the Contract Documents or when direct communications have been specially authorized, the Owner and Contractor shall endeavor to communicate with each other through the Architect about matters arising out of or relating to the Contract. Communications by and with the Architeci's consultants shall be through the Architect. Communications by and with Subcontractors and material suppliers shall be through the Contrador. Communications by and with separate contractors shall be through the Owner. 4.2.5 Based on the Architect's evaluations of the Contractor's Applications for Payment, the Architect will review and certify the amounts due the Contractor and will issue Certificates for Payment in such amounts. 4.2.6 The Architect will have authority to reject Work that does not cmiform to the Contract Documents. Whenever the Archited 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. However, neither this authority of the Architect nor a decision made in good faith either to exercise ox not to exercise such authority shall give rise to a duty or responsibility of the Architect to the Contractor, Subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, their agents or employees, or other persons or entities performing portions of the Work. 4.2.7 The Architect will review and approve or take other appropriate adion upon the Contrador's 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 will be taken with such reasonable promptness as to cause no delay in the Work or in the activities of the Owner, Contractor or separate contractors, while allowing sufficient lime in the ArchitecYs 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 of which remain ihe responsibility of the Contrador as required by the Contract Documents. The Architect's review of the Contractor's submittals shall not relieve the Contractor oF the obligations under Paragraphs 3.3, 3.5 and 3.12. The Architect's review shall not constitute approval of safety precautions or, unless otherwise specifically stated by the Architect, of any 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. 4.2.8 The Architect will prepare Change Orders and Construdion Change Directives, and may authorize minor changes in the Work as provided in Paragraph 7.4. 4.2.9 The Architect will conduct inspedions to determine the date or dates of Substantial Completion and the date of final completion, will receive and forward to the Owner, for the Owner's review and records, written warranties and related documents required by the Contract ~III and assembled by the Contrador, and will issue a final Certificate for Payment upon compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. o 0 41.10 IE the Owner and Architect agree, the Architect will provide one or more project ~ representatives to assist in carrying out the Architect's responsibilities at the site. The duties, C) 1 9 97 AIAO responsibilities and limitations of authority of such project representatives shall be as set forth in AIA DOCUMENT A201-1997 GENERAL CONDITIONS 3Il CXhibil l0 b2 inCOi'Poiated in l}le Cont[aCt DoCUmEnts. OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION 4.2.71 The Architect will interpret and decide matters concerning performance under, and The American Institute requirements of, the Contract Documents on written request of either the Owner or Contractor. of Architects ~ 1735 New York Avenue, N.W. Washingfon, D.C. 20006-5292 WARNING: Unilcensed photocopying Noktes U.S. copyright laws and will sub}ect the violator to legal prosecution.