ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. When applicable, STANTEC shall provide field services during the construction of the PROJECT only to the extent that such SERVICES are included and defined in this AGREEMENT. The performance of the construction contract is not STANTEC 's responsibility nor are STANTEC’s field services rendered for the construction contractor's benefit. It is understood and agreed by the CLIENT and STANTEC that only work which has been seen during an examination by STANTEC can be said to have been appraised and comments on the balance of any construction work are assumptions only. When field services are provided by STANTEC, the authority for general administration of the PROJECT shall reside with STANTEC only to the extent defined in this AGREEMENT. In such case, STANTEC shall coordinate the activities of other consultants employed by the CLIENT, only to the extent that STANTEC is empowered to do so by such other consultants’ contracts with the CLIENT. STANTEC shall not be responsible for any contractor’s failure to carry out the work in accordance with the contract documents nor for the acts or omissions of any contractor, subcontractor, any of their agents or employees, or any other persons performing any of the work in connection with the PROJECT. When field services are provided, no acceptance by STANTEC of the work or services of a construction contractor or other consultants, whether express or implied, shall relieve such construction contractor or other consultants from their responsibilities to the CLIENT for the proper performance of such work or services and further, STANTEC shall not be responsible to the CLIENT or to the construction contractor or to the other consultants for the means, methods, techniques, sequences, procedures and use of equipment of any nature whatsoever, whether reviewed by STANTEC or not, which are employed by the construction contractor or the other consultants in executing, designing, or administering any phases of the PROJECT, or for placing into operation any plant or equipment or for safety precautions and programs incidental thereto. When field services are provided, STANTEC will not be designated as the party responsible for the compliance by others on the construction work site with the purposes or requirements of applicable environmental, occupational health and safety, or similar legislation. The CLIENT shall designate a responsible party, other than STANTEC, for the coordination and performance of environmental, occupational hea...
