Common use of The Project Manager Clause in Contracts

The Project Manager. 2.2.1 The "Project Manager" is the Capital Projects Management Division’s staff. The Project Manager reports to the County’s Department of General Services Capital Projects Division Manager. All communications from and to the Contractor will be channeled through the Project Manager. However, the Project Manager does not have the authority to bind the County in matters affecting adjustments to the time or cost of the project as defined in the Owner – Contractor Agreement. 2.2.2 The Project Manager will be the County's representatives during construction and warranty periods, and until final payment to all contractors is due. The Project Manager will advise and consult with the County. All instructions to the Contractor shall be forwarded through the Project Manager. The Project Manager will have authority to act on behalf of the County only to the extent provided in the Contract Documents, unless otherwise modified by written instrument in accordance with Subparagraph 2.2.16. 2.2.3 The Project Manager will determine in general whether the Work of the Contractor is being performed in accordance with the Contract Documents and will endeavor to guard the County against defects and deficiencies in the Work of the Contractor. 2.2.4 The Project Manager will be on site during construction to monitor the progress and quality of the Work and to determine in general if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. On the basis of on-site observations and communication with the Contractor, the Project Manager will keep the County informed of the progress of the Work and will endeavor to guard the County against defects and deficiencies in the Work of the Contractor. 2.2.5 The Project Manager shall at all times have access to the Work wherever it is in preparation and progress. The Contractor shall provide facilities for such access so that the Project Manager may perform their functions under the Contract Documents. 2.2.6 Based on the Project Manager's observations, and an evaluation of the Contractor's Application for Payment, the Project Manager will determine the amount owing to the Contractor and will issue to the County Certificates for Payment incorporating such amount, as provided in Paragraph 9.4. 2.2.7 The Project Manager will render interpretations necessary for the proper execution or progress of the Work, with reasonable promptness and in accordance with agreed upon time limits. 2.2.8 Claims, disputes and other matters in question between the Contractor and the Project Manager relating to the execution or progress of the Work or the interpretation of the Contract Documents shall be referred to the CPM Division Manager of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County (or his/her designee). 2.2.9 All interpretations and decisions of the Project Manager shall be consistent with the intent of, and reasonably inferable from, the Contract Documents and will be in writing or in graphic form. 2.2.10 The Project Manager will have the authority to reject, and or recommend to the County the rejection of, Work that does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever, in the Project Manager's opinion, it is considered necessary or advisable for the implementation of the intent of the Contract Documents, the Project Manager will have authority to require special inspection or testing of the Work in accordance with Subparagraph 7.7.2 whether or not such Work be then fabricated, installed or completed. 2.2.11 The Project Manager will receive from the Contractor and review required Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, and forward same to Architect and County for review and approval. Non-specified submittals, product data and samples may be reviewed or returned un-reviewed. 2.2.12 Following consultation with the County, the Project Manager will take appropriate action on Change Orders in accordance with Article 12 and will have authority to order minor changes in the Work as provided in Subparagraph 12.4. 2.2.13 The Project Manager will conduct inspections to determine the date of Substantial Completion and Final Completion, and will receive and forward to the County, for the County's review, written warranties and related documents required by the Contract and assembled by the Contractor. The Project Manager will issue a final Project Certificate for Payment upon compliance with the requirements of Paragraph 9.