Authorization to Proceed A fully executed and approved authorization in the form of Attachment 6 to this Agreement, Authorization to Proceed (“ATP”) accompanied by an executed purchase order document issued by the Owner to the Project Consultant, authorizing the performance of specific professional services, authorizing commencement of a Phase as defined in Article 2.1 through Article 2.8, and stating the time for completion and the amount of fee authorized for such services.
Notice to Proceed Work shall not commence on this Project until the Director has issued a written Notice to Proceed to the Recipient. Such Notice will not be issued until the Director is assured that the Recipient has complied with the Recipient's responsibilities concerning OEPA plan approval, when applicable. A Notice to Proceed shall be required for all project prime contractors or direct procurement initiated by the Recipient following execution of this Agreement.
Work Authorization By entering into this Agreement, the Judicial Council only authorizes the Criteria Architect to begin its Work on the Phase indicated on the Coversheet of the Agreement. The Judicial Council has the sole and unilateral right to authorize additional Phases, however, those authorizations will be made in the form of an amendment pursuant to this Agreement, authorizing the appropriate Phase and funding specified herein, which must be executed by the Criteria Architect and the Judicial Council. Work for additional Phases added to the Agreement by amendment will be authorized using Notice to Proceed. Criteria Architect is not authorized to begin any work or services marked “NYA” (Not Yet Authorized).
WORK AUTHORIZATIONS The State will issue work authorizations using the form included in Attachment D (Work Authorizations and Supplemental Work Authorizations) to authorize all work under this contract. The Engineer must sign and return a work authorization within seven (7) working days after receipt. Refusal to accept a work authorization may be grounds for termination of the contract. The State shall not be responsible for actions by the Engineer or any costs incurred by the Engineer relating to work not directly associated with or prior to the execution of a work authorization. Terms and conditions governing the use of work authorizations are set forth in Attachment A, General Provisions, Article 1.
