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ARTICLE 16 - ARCHITECT'S STATUS FFF. The Architect shall provide liaison and necessary inspection ofthe Work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. It is the agent of the Owner only for the purpose of constructing this Work and to the extent stipulated in the Contract Documents. It has authority to stop Work or to order Work removed, or to order corrections of faulty Work where such action may be necessary to assure successful completion of the Work. GGG. The Architect is the impartial interpreter of the Contract Documents, and, as such, it shall exercise his powers under the contract to enforce faithful performance by both the Owner and the CM, taking sides with neither. HHH. Should the Architect cease to be employed on the Work for any reason whatsoever, then the Owner shall employ a competent replacement who shall assume the status of the former Architect. Ill. The Architect will make periodic inspections ofthe project at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction. It will inspect the progress, the quality and the quantity of the Work. JJJ. The Architect and the Owner shall have access to the Work whenever it is in preparation and progress during normal Working hours. The eM shall provide facilities for such access so the Architect may perform his functions under the Contract Documents. KKK. Based on the Architect's inspections and evaluations of the project, the Architect shall issue interpretations, directives and decisions as may be necessary to assist the CM in the administration of the project. His decisions relating to artistic effect and teclmical matters shall be [mal, provided such decisions are within the limitations of the contract. The CM's decisions, however, relating to means and methods, and administration of the contracts the CM holds are [mal. ARTICLE 17 - CHANGES IN THE WORK LLL. The Owner may have changes made in the Work covered by the contract. MMM. Except in an emergency endangering life or property, NO CHANGE SHALL BE MADE BY THE CM EXCEPT UPON RECEIPT OF APPROVED CHANGE ORDER OR WRITTEN FIELD ORDER FROM THE Architect, COUNTERSIGNED BY THE Owner AUTHORIZING SUCH CHANGE. NO CLAIM FOR ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CONTRACT PRICE SHALL BE VALID UNLESS THIS PROCEDURE IS FOLLOWED, NNN. A FIELD ORDER, TRANSMITTED BY FAX OR HAND DELIVERED, MAY BE USED WHERE THE CHANGE INVOLVED IMPACTS THE CRITICAL PATH OF THE Work. A FORMAL CHANGE ORDER SHALL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE TIME STATED ON THE FIELD ORDER. EE:00049966. -11- r.4