PART 2 ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT Flashcards
GC 2.1 - AUTHORITY OF THE CONSULTANT
2.1.1
The consultant will have authority to act on behalf of the owner only to the extent provided in the contract documents, unless otherwise modified by written agreement as provided in paragraph 2.1.2.
GC 2.1 - AUTHORITY OF THE CONSULTANT
2.1.2
The duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the consultant as set forth in the contract documents SHALL be modified or extended only with the written consent of the owner, the consultant and the contractor.
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.1
The consultant will provide administration of the contract as described in the contract documents.
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.2
The consultant will visit the place of the work at intervals appropriate to the progress of construction to become familiar with the progress and quality of the work and to determine if the work is proceeding in general conformity with the contract documents.
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.3
If the owner and the consultant agree, the consultant will provide at the place of the work, one or more project representatives to assist in carrying out the consultant’s responsibilities.
The duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of such project representatives SHALL be as set forth in writing to the contractor.
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.4
Based on the consultant’s observations and evaluation of the contractor’s applications for payment, the consultant will determine the amounts owing to the contractor under the contract and will issue certificates for payment as provided in article A-5 of the agreement:
PAYMENT, GC 5.3 - PAYMENT and GC 5.5 - FINAL PAYMENT
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.5
The consultant will not be responsible for and will not have control, change or supervision of construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs required in connection with the work in accordance with the applicable construction safety legislation, other regulations or general construction practice.
The consultant will not be responsible for the contractor’s failure to perform the work in accordance with the contract documents.
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.6
Except with respect to (GC 5.1 - FINANCING INFORMATION REQUIRED OF THE OWNER), the consultant will be, in the first instance, the interpreter of the requirements of the contract documents.
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.7
Matters in question relating to the performance of the work or the interpretation of the contract documents shall be initially referred in writing to the consultant by the party raising the question for interpretations and findings and copied to the other party.
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.8
Interpretations and findings of the consultant shall be consistent with the intent of the contract documents. In making such interpretations and findings the consultant will not show partiality to either the owner or the contractor.
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.9
The consultant’s interpretations and findings will be given in writing to the parties within a reasonable time.
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.10
With respect to claims for a change in contract price, the consultant will make findings as set out in
GC 6.6 - CLAIMS FOR A CHANGE IN CONTRACT RULE.
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.11
The consultant WILL HAVE AUTHORITY to reject work which in the consultant’s opinion does not conform to the requirements of the contract documents.
Whenever the consultant considers it necessary or advisable, the consultant WILL HAVE AUTHORITY to require inspection, or testing of work, whether or not such work is fabricated, installed or completed.
HOWEVER, neither the authority of the consultant to act nor any decision either to exercise or not to exercise such authority shall give rise to any duty or responsibility of the consultant to the contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or their agents, employees, or other persons performing any of the work.
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.12
During the progress of the work the consultant will furnish supplemental instructions to the contractor with reasonable promptness or in accordance with a schedule for such instructions agreed to by the consultant and the contractor.
GC 2.2 - ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT
2.2.13
The consultant will review and take appropriate action upon shop drawings, samples and other submittals by the contractor, in accordance with the contract documents.