RAIC Document 6

tract Documents and the judge of the performance thereunder by
both the Client and Contractor. The Architect shall render interpre-
tations necessary for the proper execution or progress of the Work
with reasonable promprmess on written request of either the Client
or the Contractor, and shall render written decisions, within a rea-
sonable time, on al{ claims, disputes and other matters in question
between the Client and the Contractor relating to the execution or
progress of the Work or the interpretation of the Contract Doc
ments.

the intenc of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Docy

and shall be in written or graphic form. In the capacity of intérpreter
and judge, the Architect shall endeavour to secure faithful

ance by both the Client and the Contractor, shall not shoy’ partiality
to either and shall not be liable for the result of any inteybretation or
decision rendered in good faith in such capacity.

The Architect shall have the authority to reject work/which does not
conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever,An the Architect’s
opinion, it is necessary or advisable for the implementation of the
intent of che Contract Documents, the Architecy shall have authority
to require special inspection or testing of the Wrk by others, whether
or not such work has been fabricated, installéd or completed.

The Architect shall review or take other appropriate action with rea-
sonable promptness upon the Contractgf’s submittals such as shop
drawings, product data, and samples, fgr conformance with the gen-
eral design concept of the Work as inficated in the Contract Docu-
ments. The Architect’s review of a specific item shall not indicate ac-
cepcance of an assembly of which phe item is a component.

The Architect shall prepare chapge orders for the Client’s approval
and signature in accordance wjth the Contract Documents and shail
have authority to order minof changes in the Work not involving an
adjustment in the coneract price or an extension of che contract time
which are consistent with fhe intent of the Contract Documents.

The Architect shall det¢rmine the date of Substantial Performance
Contractor and forward to the Client for

written warranties and relat:d documents. The

ine the date when the Contract shall be deemed

Ye duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority
of the Architgct as the Client’s representative during construction

Ke end of the period of one year following the date of Sub-
erformance, the Architect shall review any detects or defi-

ciencyés which have been reported by the Client during that period,
e Architect shall notify the Contractor of those items requiring

ntion by the Contractor to complete the Work in accordance with

2.1.20

2.1.22

2.1.24

2.1.26