Common use of Architect/Engineer shall Clause in Contracts

Architect/Engineer shall. (i) visit and do a visual inspection of the Project Site and any structure(s) or other man-made features to be modified; (ii) familiarize itself with the survey, including the location of all existing buildings, utilities, conditions, streets, equipment, components and other attributes having or likely to have an impact on the Project; (iii) familiarize itself with Owner’s layout and design requirements, conceptual design objectives and budget for the Project; (iv) familiarize itself with pertinent Project dates and programming needs, including the Project design schedule; (v) review and analyze all Project geotechnical, Hazardous Substances, structural, chemical, electrical, mechanical, and construction materials tests, investigations and recommendations; and (vi) gather any other information necessary for a thorough understanding of the Project. If the Project involves modifications to any existing structure(s) or other man-made feature(s) on the Project Site, Architect/Engineer shall also review all pertinent as-built and record drawings, plans and specifications and perform a thorough visual inspection of the existing structure(s) and man-made feature(s) to identify existing deficiencies and ascertain the specific locations of pertinent structural components.

Architect/Engineer shall. (i) visit and do a visual inspection of the each Project Site and any structure(s) or other man-made features to be modified; (ii) familiarize itself with the survey, including the location of all existing buildings, utilities, conditions, streets, equipment, components and other attributes having or likely to have an impact on the each Project; (iii) familiarize itself with Owner’s layout and design requirements, conceptual design objectives and budget for the each Project; (iv) familiarize itself with pertinent Project dates and programming needs, including the Project design schedule; (v) review and analyze all Project geotechnical, Hazardous Substances, structural, chemical, electrical, mechanical, and construction materials tests, investigations and recommendations; and (vi) gather any other information necessary for a thorough understanding of the each Project. If the any Project involves modifications to any existing structure(s) or other man-made feature(s) on the Project Site, Architect/Engineer shall also review all pertinent as-built and record drawings, plans and specifications and perform a thorough visual inspection of the existing structure(s) and man-made feature(s) to identify existing deficiencies and ascertain the specific locations of pertinent structural components.