§ 3.5.2.3 If the Bidding Documents permit substitutions, upon the Owner’s written authorization, the Architect shall,
as an Additional Service, consider requests for substitutions and prepare and distribute addenda identifying approved
substitutions to all prospective bidders.
§ 3.5.3 Negotiated Proposals
§ 3.5.3.1. Proposal Documents shall consist of proposal requirements and proposed Contract Documents.
§ 3.5.3.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in obtaining proposals by:
A facilitating the distribution of Proposal Documents for distribution te prospective contractors and
requesting their return upon completion of the negotiation process;
organizing and participating in selection interviews with prospective contractors,
preparing responses to questions from prospective contractors and providing clarifications and
interpretations of the Proposal Documents to the prospective contractors in the form of addenda; and,
A participating in negotiations with prospective contractors, and subsequently preparing a summary
report of the negotiation results, as directed by the Owner.
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§ 3.5.3.3 If the Proposal Documents permit substitutions, upon the Owner’s written authorization, the Architect shall,
as an Additional Service, consider requests for substitutions and prepare and distribute addenda identifying approved
substitutions to all prospective contractors.
§ 3.6 Construction Phase Services
§ 3.6.1 General
§ 3.6.1.1 The Architect shall provide administration of the Contract between the Owner and the Contractor as set
forth below and in AIA Document A201™™ 2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. If the Owner
and Contractor modify AIA Document A201—2017, those modifications shall not affect the Architect’s services
under this Agreement unless the Owner and the Architect amend this Agreement.
§ 3.6.1.2 The Architect shall advise and consult with the Owner during the Construction Phase Services. The
Architect shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner only to the extent provided in this Agreement. The
Architect shall not have control over, charge of, or responsibility for the construction means, methods, techniques,
sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work, nor shall the
Architect be responsible for the Contractor’s failure to perform the Work in accordance with the requirements of the
Contract Documents. The Architect shall be responsible for the Architect’s negligent acts or omissions, but shall not
have control over or charge of, and shall not be responsible for, acts or omissions of the Contractor or of any other
persons or entities performing portions of the Work.
§ 3.6.1.3 Subject to Section 4.2 and except as provided in Section 3.6.6.5, the Architect’s responsibility to provide
Construction Phase Services commences with the award of the Contract for Construction and terminates on the date
the Architect issues the final Certificate for Payment.
§ 3.6.2 Evaluations of the Work
§ 3.6.2.1 The Architect shall visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction, or as otherwise
required in Section 4.2.3, to become generally familiar with the progress and quality of the portion of the Work
completed, and to determine, in general, if the Work observed is being performed in a manner indicating that the
Work, when fully completed, will be in accordance with the Contract Documents, However, the Architect shall not
be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work. On
the basis of the site visits, the Architect shall keep the Owner reasonably informed about the progress and quality of
the portion of the Work completed, and promptly report to the Owner (1) known deviations from the Contract
Documents, (2) known deviations from the most recent construction schedule submitted by the Contractor, and (3)
defects and deficiencies observed in the Work.
§ 3.6.2.2 The Architect has the authority to reject Work that does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever
the Architect considers it necessary or advisable, the Architect shall have the authority to require inspection or
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