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e e and other data requested by the Owner to substantiate the Contractor's right to payment. or (4) ascertained how or for what purpose the Contractor has used money previously paid on account of the Contract Sum. 2.6.10 The Architect shall have authority to reject Work that does not confonn to the Contract Documents. Whenever the Architect considers it necessary or advisable, the Architect shall have authority to require inspection or testing of the Worle in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents, 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 or entities perfonning portions of the Work. 2.6.11 The Architect shall review and approve or take other appropriate action upon the Contractor's submittals such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, but only for the limited purpose of checking for conformance with infonnation given and the design concept expressed in the Contract Documents. The Architect's action shall 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 time in the Architect's professional judgment to pennit adequate review. Review of such submittals is not conducted for the purpose of detennining 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 the responsibility of the Contractor as required by the Contract Documents. The Architect's review shall not constitute approval of safety precautions or, unless otherwise specifically slated 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. 2.6.12 If professional design services or certifications by a design professional related to systems, materials or equipment are specifically required of the Contractor by the Contract Documents, the Architect shall specifY appropriate performance and design criteria that such services must satisfy. Shop Drawings and other submittals related to the Work designed or certified by the design professional retained by the Contractor shall bear such professional's written approval when submitted to the Architect. The Architect shall be entitled to rely upon the adequacy, accuracy and completeness of the services, certifications or approvals perfonned by such design professionals. 2.6.13 The Architect shall prepare Change Orders and Construction Change Directives, with supporting documentation and data if deemed necessary by the Architect as provided in Subparagraphs 3.1.1 and 3.3.3. for the Owner's approval and execution in accordance with the Contract Documents, and may authorize minor changes in the Work not involving an adjustment in the Contract Sum or an extension of the Contract Time which are consistent with the intent of the Contract Documents. 2.6.14 The Architect shall conduct inspections to detennine the date or dates of Substantial Completion and the date of final completion, shall receive from the Contractor and forward to the Owner, for the O\mer's review and records, written warranties and related documents required by the Contract Documents and assembled by the Contractor, and shall issue a final Certificate for Payment based upon a final inspection indicating the Work complies with the requirements of the Contract Documents. 2.6.15 The Architect shall interpret and decide matters concerning performance of the O\mer and Contractor under, and requirements of, the Contract Documents on written request of either the Owner or Contractor. The Architect's response to such requests shall be made in writing within any time limits agreed upon or otherwise with reasonable promptness. 2.6.16 Interpretations and decisions of the Architect shall be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents and shall be in writing or in the fonn of drawings. When making such interpretations and initial decisions, the Architect shall endeavor to secure faithful performance by both O\\'ner and Contractor, shall not show partiality to either, and shall not be liable for results of interpretations or decisions so rendered in good faith. 2.6.17 The Architect shall render initial decisions on claims, disputes or other matters in question between the Owner and Contractor as provided in the Contract Documents. However, the Architect's decisions on matters relating to aesthetic effect shall be final if consistent with the intent expressed in the Contract Documents. 2.6.18 The Architect's decisions on claims, disputes or other matters in question between the Owner and Contractor, except AlA DOCUMENT Bl.H.ABBREVIATED OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT .01997 EDITION. AlA - COPYRIGHT 1997. THE A..\.fERlCA..'lINSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE N.W., WASHINGTON. D.C. 20006-5292. WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates U.S. copyright laws and will subject the violator to legal prosecution. This document was electronically produced with permis..ion of the AI A and can be reproduced without violation until the date of expiration as noted below. Electronic Fonnat BlSl-1997 User Document: LA -- 3/8/2000. AlA License Number 113314, which expires on 5/31/2000 - Page #4