Owner’s Representative's Decisions Clause Samples

Owner’s Representative's Decisions. 29.1 The Owner’s representative will render interpretations necessary for the proper execution or progress of the work, with reasonable promptness and in accordance with any time limit agreed upon. Either party to the contract may make written request to the Owner’s Representative for such interpretations. 29.2 Claims or disputes and other matters in question between the Contractor and the Owner relating to the execution or progress of the work or the interpretation of the Contract Documents shall be referred initially to the Owner’s Representative for a decision which he/she will render in writing within a reasonable time. 29.3 All interpretations and decisions of the Owner’s Representative shall be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents and will be in writing or in the form of drawings. In the capacity as interpreter and judge, he/she will endeavor to secure faithful performance by both the Owner and the Contractor, will not show partiality to either, and will not be liable for the result of any interpretation or decision rendered in good faith in such capacity. 29.4 The Owner’s Representative’s decisions in matters relating to artistic effect will be final if consistent with the intent of the Contract Documents. The Owner’s Representative will have authority to reject work, which does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever, in his/her opinion, he/she considers it necessary or advisable for the implementation of the intent of the Contract Documents, he/she will have authority to require special inspection or testing of the work whether or not such work be then fabricated, installed or completed. However, neither the Owner’s Representative’s authority to act under this Article, nor any decision made by him/her in good faith either to exercise or not to exercise such authority, shall give rise to any duty or responsibility of the Owner’s Representative to the Contractor, any Subcontractor, any of their agents or employees, or any other person performing any of the work.