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e e 1.6.2 .3 The purpose of ARCHITECT I s visits to and representation by the Resident Project Representative (and assistant, if any) at the site will be to enable ARCHITECT to better carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to and undertaken by ARCHITECT during the Construction Phase, and, in addition, by exercise of ARCHITECT's efforts as an experienced and qualified design professional, to provide for OWNER a greater degree of confidence that the completed work of Contractor(s) will conform generally to the Contract Documents and that the integrity of the design concept as reflected in the Contract Documents has been implemented and preserved by Contractor(s). On the other hand, ARCHITECT shall not, during such visits or as a result of such observations of Contractor(s)' work in progress, supervise, direct or have control over Contractor(s)' work nor shall ARCHITECT have authority over or responsibility for the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction selected by Contractor (s), for safety precautions and programs incident to the work of Contractor(s) or for any. failure of Contractor(s) to comply with laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes or orders applicable to Contractor(s) furnishing and performing their work. 1.6.4Interpretations and Clarifications ARCHITECT shall issue necessary interpretations and clarifications of the Contract Documents and in connection therewith prepare work directive changes; and after consultation with owner, prepare change orders as required for owners review and approval. 1.6.5Shop Drawings ARCHITECT shall review and approve (or take other appropriate action in respect of) Shop Drawings (as that term is defined in the General Conditions), product data, sample (s) and other data which Contractor(s} are required to submit, but only for conformance with the design concept of the Project and compliance with the information given in the Contract Documents. Such reviews and approvals or other action shall not extend to means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction or to safety precautions and programs incident thereto. 1.6.6Substitutes ARCHITECT shall evaluate and determine the acceptability of substitute materials and equipment proposed by Contractor(s), but subject to the provision of paragraph 2.2.2. (Required Additional Services) All substitutes shall be approved by OWNER. 1-6