Common use of Design Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Design Responsibilities. The design responsibility of the installation, general layout, arrangement and the functionality of the systems rest with the Contractor with regard to interpretation of the employers requirements. The detailed installation design responsibility, also, rest with the Contractor with regard to the design for installation and manufacturing and the compliance to specifications and requirements, which are stipulated in the contract documents and on the drawings. The cost of complying with these requirements is deemed to be covered by the tendered rates for the Contractor’s General Obligations.