Owner and the Owner's consultants.The Owner shall furnish the services of consultants other than those designated
<br /> as the responsibility of the Architect in this Agreement,or authorize the Architect to furnish them as an Additional
<br /> Service,when the Architect requests such services and demonstrates that they are reasonably required by the scope
<br /> of the Project.The Owner shall require that its consultants and contractors maintain insurance,including
<br /> professional liability insurance,as appropriate to the services or work provided.
<br /> §5.9 The Owner shall furnish tests,inspections and reports required by law or the Contract Documents,such as
<br /> :structural,mechanical,and chemical tests,tests for air and water pollution,and tests for hazardous materials.
<br /> §5.10 The Owner shall furnish all legal,insurance and accounting services,including auditing services,that may be
<br /> reasonably necessary'at any time for the Project to meet the Owner's needs and interests.
<br /> §5.11 The Owner shall provide prompt written notice to the Architect if the Owner becomes aware of any fault or
<br /> defect in.the Project,including errors,omissions or inconsistencies in the Architect's Instruments of Service.
<br /> §"5.12 The Owner shall include the Architect in all communications with the Contractor that relate to or affect the
<br /> Architect's services or professional responsibilities.The Owner shall promptly notify the Architect of the substance
<br /> of any direct communications between the Owner and the Contractor otherwise relating to the Project.
<br /> Communications by and with the Architect's consultants shall be through the Architect.
<br /> §5.13 Before executingahe Contract for Construction,the Owner shall coordinate the Architect's duties and
<br /> responsibilities set forth in the Contract for Construction with the Architect's services set.forth in this Agreement.
<br /> The Owner shall provide the Architect a copy of the executed agreement between the Owner and Contractor,
<br /> including the.General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.
<br /> §5.14 The Owner shall provide the Architect access to the Project site prior to commencement of the Work and shall
<br /> obligate the"Contractorto provide the Architect access to the Work wherever it is in preparation or progress.
<br /> §5.15 Within 15.days after receipt of a written request from the Architect,the Owner shall furnish the requested
<br /> information as necessary and relevant for the Architect to evaluate,give notice of,or enforce lien rights.
<br /> ARTICLE 6 COST OF THE WORK
<br /> §6.1 For purposes of this Agreement,the Cost of the Work shall be the total cost to the Owner to construct all
<br /> elements of.the Project designed or specified by the Architect and shall include contractors'general conditions costs,
<br /> overhead and profit.The Cost of the Work also includes the reasonable value of labor,materials,and equipment,
<br /> donated to,or otherwise furnished by,the Owner.The Cost of the Work does not include the compensation of the
<br /> Architect;the"costs of the land,rights-of-way,financing,or contingencies for changes in the Work;or other costs
<br /> that are the responsibility of the Owner.
<br /> §6.2 The Owner's budget for the Cost of the Work is provided in Initial Information,and shall be adjusted
<br /> throughout the Project as.required under Sections 5.2,6.4 and 6.5.Evaluations of the Owner's budget for the Cost of
<br /> the Work,and the preliminary estimate of the Cost of the Work and updated estimates of the Cost of the Work,
<br /> prepared by the Architect,,represent the Architect's judgment as a design professional.It is recognized,however,
<br /> that neither the Architect nor the Owner has control over the cost of labor,materials,or equipment;the Contractor's
<br /> methods of determining bid prices;or competitive bidding,market,or negotiating conditions.Accordingly,the
<br /> Architect`cannot and-does not warrant or represent that bids or negotiated prices will not vary from the Owner's
<br /> budget for the Cost of the Work,or from any estimate of the Cost of the Work,or evaluation,prepared or agreed to
<br /> by the Architect.
<br /> §6:3 In preparing estimates of the Cost of Work,the Architect shall be permitted to include contingencies for
<br /> design;bidding,and price escalation;to determine what materials,equipment,component systems,and types of
<br /> construction are to be included in the Contract Documents;to recommend reasonable adjustments in the program
<br /> and scope of.tbe Project;and to include design alternates as may be necessary to adjust the estimated Cost of the
<br /> Work to meet the Owner's budget.The Architect's estimate of the Cost of the Work shall be based on current area,
<br /> volume or similar conceptual estimating techniques.If the Owner requires a detailed estimate of the Cost of the
<br /> Work,the Architect shall provide such an estimate,if identified as the Architect's responsibility in Section 4.1.1,as
<br /> a Supplemental Service.
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