Interpretations and Decisions. (a) In response to questions from the Contractor or Owner about the Contract Documents, or as the Architect deems appropriate, the Architect shall provide interpretations and clarifications of the Contract Documents that are consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents. Interpretations and clarifications shall be in the form of written explanations or directions and/or supplementary details or drawings, whichever is required to complete, explain or make definite any of the provisions of the Drawings and Specifications and give them due effect.
Interpretations and Decisions. The Company shall interpret and decide matters concerning performance of the Construction Contractor under the requirements of the Contract Documents on request of LVMPD Facilities. The Company’s response to such requests shall be made with reasonable promptness and within time limits agreed upon. Interpretations and decisions of the Company shall be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents and shall be in writing or in the form of drawings. When making such interpretations and initial decisions, the Company, shall not show partiality toward any party. The Company shall render written decisions within a reasonable time, but not to exceed seven calendar days on all claims, disputes or other matters in question, including those relating to the execution or progress of the Work as provided in the Contract Documents. The Company’s decisions on claims, disputes or other matters, except those relating to aesthetic effect, shall be subject to arbitration as provided in the Contract Documents.
Interpretations and Decisions. If ENGINEER is required by the Construction Contract between CLIENT and Contractor to evaluate whether Contractor’s Work conforms to the requirements of the Construction Contract or to evaluate claims by Contractor or CLIENT to adjustments of the contract price to be paid to Contractor for the Work (the “Contract Price”) or the contract time afforded to Contractor to perform the Contractor’s Work (the “Contract Time”) or any other claims by Contractor or CLIENT for relief under the Construction Contract, or if ENGINEER is required by CLIENT or Contractor to evaluate any Work or claims, or if ENGINEER agrees to evaluate any Work or claims, then ENGINEER shall evaluate such Work or claims as an unbiased neutral third party and such evaluations and decisions made by ENGINEER shall be rendered in good faith and with impartiality. CLIENT agrees that ENGINEER shall not be liable to CLIENT or Contractor for any evaluations or decisions of such Work or claims made by ENGINEER in good faith. Subject to the limitations and conditions of Article 10 of this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law CLIENT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless ENGINEER and ENGINEER’s past and current officers, directors, partners, members, employees and agents, and each of them, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs and expenses of dispute resolution) arising out of or based in whole or in part upon any such evaluation or decision made by ENGINEER, provided, however, CLIENT shall not be required to indemnify, defend or hold harmless such indemnified parties from or against any claims or liabilities if ENGINEER is adjudicated to have made the evaluation and/or decision with negligence or in bad faith. CLIENT and ENGINEER agree that the obligations set forth in this Section 2.11 shall survive completion of ENGINEER’s Services for a Relevant Project, termination of this Agreement and/or a Work Release incorporating by reference this Agreement, and/or final payment for ENGINEER’s Services for a Relevant Project.
Interpretations and Decisions of the ARCHITECT shall be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents and shall be in writing or in the form of drawings. When making such interpretations and initial decisions, the ARCHITECT shall endeavor to secure faithful performance by both OWNER and Contractor, shall not show partiality to either, and shall not be liable for results of interpretations or decisions so rendered in good faith.
Interpretations and Decisions. In response to questions from the Contractor or Owner about the Contract Documents, or as the Architect deems appropriate, the Architect shall provide interpretations and clarifications of the Contract Documents that are consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents. Interpretations and clarifications shall be in the form of written explanations or directions and/or supplementary details or drawings, whichever is required to complete, explain or make definite any of the provisions of the Drawings and Specifications and give them due effect. The Architect shall respond to questions about the Contract Documents in a timely manner consistent with the terms of the Contract Documents. If, with undue frequency, the Contractor requests information that is obtainable through reasonable examination and comparison of the Contract Documents, site conditions, and previous correspondence, interpretations, or clarifications, the Architect shall be entitled to additional compensation pursuant to Article 5, but only to the extent that the Contractor is responsible to the Owner for such expenses. Upon written request of the Contractor or Owner, and as provided in the Conditions of the Construction Contract, the Architect shall render prompt, impartial decisions on claims, disputes, or other matters in question between the Contractor and Owner arising out of the Construction Contract.
Interpretations and Decisions of the A/E shall be consistent with the intent of, and reasonably inferable from, the Contract for Construction. Upon the Owner’s request, the A/E shall advise the Owner concerning claims, disputes, or other matters in question between the Owner and Contractor.
