Common use of Purpose of the Site Observations Clause in Contracts

Purpose of the Site Observations. On the basis of observations made during Site visits and in its capacity as an architect, the Architect shall: (i) keep the District informed of the progress and quality of the Work; and (ii) endeavor to guard the District against defects and deficiencies in the Work and the failure or refusal of the Contractor to perform the Work in accordance with the terms and intent of the Construction Contract and the Construction Documents. If in the course of its Site observations, the Architect fails to report to the District any major defect or deficiency in construction of the Work, or in the Work itself, which by exercise of due care should have been observed by the Architect and reported to the District, the Architect will provide all design services necessary for remedial or corrective measures for such conditions without additional cost or expense. Notwithstanding the above, the Architect does not guarantee the performance of, and shall have no responsibility for, the acts or omissions of any contractor, subcontractor, supplier or any other entity furnishing materials or performing any work on the Project. The provisions hereof shall not be construed as requiring the Architect to make exhaustive or continuous Site observations to check on the quality or quantity of the Work. The Architect shall have access to the Work wherever in preparation, fabrication or progress.

Purpose of the Site Observations. On the basis of observations made during Site visits and in its capacity as an architect, the Architect shall: (i) keep the District informed of the progress and quality of the Work; and (ii) endeavor to guard the District against defects and deficiencies in the Work and the failure or refusal of the Contractor to perform the Work in accordance with the terms and intent of the Construction Contract and the Construction Documents. If in the course of its Site observations, the Architect fails to discover or report to the District any major defect or deficiency in construction of the Work, or in the Work itself, which by exercise of due care should have been observed by the Architect and reported to the District, the Architect will provide all design services necessary for remedial or corrective measures for such conditions without additional cost or expense. Notwithstanding the above, the Architect does not guarantee the performance of, and shall have no responsibility for, the acts or omissions of any contractor, subcontractor, supplier or any other entity furnishing materials or performing any work on the Project. The provisions hereof shall not be construed as requiring the Architect to make exhaustive or continuous Site observations to check on the quality or quantity of the Work. The Architect shall have access to the Work wherever in preparation, fabrication or progress.