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SNO-ISLE TECH 2O23 SMALL WORKS Section 00 70 00, Page 24 McGRANAHAN ARCHITECTS GENERAL CONDITIONS 4.2.2 The Architect will visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction to become familiar with the progress and quality of the completed Work and to determine in general if the Work is being performed in a manner indicating that the Work, when completed, will be in accordance with the Contract Documents. However, the Architect will not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on - site inspections to check quality or quantity of the Work. On the basis of on -site observations as an architect, the Architect will keep the Owner informed of progress of the Work, and will use its best efforts to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the Work. The Architect shall not exercise prerogatives or perform duties in a manner that will increase the cost of construction or increase construction time without Owner's prior written approval. It is the Contractor's responsibility to inform Owner, in writing, of direction by Architect that may affect Contract Sum or Contract Time prior to proceeding with that work. 4.2.3 The Architect will not have control over or charge of and will not be responsible for 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 responsibility as provided in Paragraph 3.3. The Architect will not have control over or charge of and will not be responsible for acts or omissions of the Contractor, Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or of any other persons performing portions of the Work. 4.2.4 Except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents or when direct communications have been specially authorized, the Owner and Contractor shall endeavor to communicate through the Architect. Communications by and with Subcontractors and material suppliers shall be through the Contractor. Communications by and with separate contractors shall be through the Owner. The Contractor additionally shall PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH A DIRECT COPY OF ALL IMPORTANT WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO THE ARCHITECT, including all notices, claims, and potential changes in the Contract Sum or Time. 1 4.2.5 Based on the Architect's observations and 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 the authority to reject Work which does not conform to the Contract Documents. If the Contractor disputes the rejection of any Work and the correction thereof shall involve additional costs or time, the Contractor shall inform the Owner of the correction in writing and it shall be the Owner's option to accept such Work whether it is conforming or nonconforming. The Owner will not exercise this option with respect to nonconforming Work that the Architect certifies as presenting a threat to the durability of the building, a threat to human health or life, or that violates any applicable code requirement. Whenever the Architect considers it necessary or advisable for implementation of the intent of the Contract Documents, the Architect will have authority to require additional 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 or 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 performing portions of the Work. mcg-ARC 2120.000 February 28, 2023