Common use of Limitations on Owner's Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Limitations on Owner's Responsibilities. Whenever in the Contract Documents the terms “as ordered”, “as directed”, “as required”, “as allowed”, “as approved” or terms of like effect or import are used or the adjectives “reasonable”, “suitable”, “acceptable”, “proper”, “satisfactory” or adjectives of like effect or import are used to describe requirement, direction, review or judgment of Owner as to the Work, it is intended that such requirement, direction, review or judgment will be solely to evaluate the Work for compliance with the Contract Documents (unless there is a specific statement indicating otherwise). The use of any such term or adjective shall not be effective to assign to Owner any duty or authority to supervise or direct the furnishing or performance of the Work or any duty or authority to undertake responsibility for Design-Builder’s means, methods, techniques, sequences, procedures of construction, or for Design-Builder’s acts or omissions, including the acts or omissions of any of Design Builder’s subcontractors or suppliers.