Common use of FLOW OF COMMUNICATIONS Clause in Contracts

FLOW OF COMMUNICATIONS. 1.6.1. Refer to the UGC for requirements not identified in this Section. 1.6.2. The Architect/Engineer is responsible for document control and general Project administration and is the key contact for written communications. The Owner's written instructions to the Contractor will generally be issued through the Architect/Engineer. On Design/Build projects, the construction management staff may provide this service if approved by the Owner. 1.6.3. All subcontractor correspondence shall be routed through the Contractor. All written Contractor correspondence shall be directed to the Architect/Engineer, with simultaneous copies to the Owner’s Project Manager and Owner’s Construction Inspector. The actual parties for this Project will be confirmed at the Pre-Construction Conference. 1.6.4. The Owner’s Project Manager and the Owner’s Construction Inspector are the Owner's primary representatives for the Project. The Owner’s Construction Inspector is the key contact for verbal communications and Site issue coordination. 1.6.5. The Owner’s Project Manager and the Owner’s Construction Inspector are the only parties authorized to direct changes in the Work, and issue written and/or oral instructions directly to the Contractor. 1.6.5.1. All verbal instructions must be issued by the Owner’s Construction Inspector and/or the Owner’s Project Manager, or in their presence, and shall be promptly confirmed in writing by the Contractor. Any verbal instructions or discussions with subcontractors in the absence of the Contractor are not contractual and are not binding on either party. 1.6.6. Per the UGC, the Architect/Engineer may issue clarification and other information not affecting the Contract cost or time by means of an Architect/Engineer's Supplemental Instruction form, (ASI), or similar clarification form, which will be sequentially numbered. Both the Architect/Engineer and the Contractor shall maintain a separate ASI register. 1.6.7. All subcontractor Requests for Information (RFI) shall be submitted by and under cover of the Contractor, who is to carefully review and ensure the completeness and appropriateness of the question, sequentially number each, and submit to the Architect/Engineer with copies to the Owner’s Project Manager and Owner’s Construction Inspector. The Contractor and Architect/Engineer may maintain separate RFI logs. 1.6.8. All Project correspondence shall include the University of Texas MD Xxxxxxxx Cancer Center (MD Xxxxxxxx) Project Number and Project Name in the title or reference. 1.6.9. Contractor shall process Application for Payments, Requests for Information, Changes, and Submittals as shown in the Owner’s Pre-Construction Brochure.

FLOW OF COMMUNICATIONS. 1.6.11.8.1. Refer to the UGC for requirements not identified in this Section. 1.6.21.8.2. The Architect/Engineer is responsible for document control and general Project administration and is the key contact for written communications. The Owner's written instructions to the Contractor will generally be issued through the Architect/Engineer. On Design/Build projects, the construction management staff may provide this service if approved by the Owner. 1.6.31.8.3. All subcontractor correspondence shall be routed through the Contractor. All written Contractor correspondence shall be directed to the Architect/Engineer, with simultaneous copies to the Owner’s Project Manager and Manager, Owner’s Construction Inspector, and the OFPC Representative, if applicable. The actual parties for this Project will be confirmed at the Pre-Construction Conference. 1.6.41.8.4. The Owner’s Project Manager and the Owner’s Construction Inspector are the Owner's primary representatives for the Project. The Owner’s Construction Inspector is the key contact for verbal communications and Site issue coordination. 1.6.51.8.5. The Owner’s Project Manager and the Owner’s Construction Inspector are the only parties authorized to direct changes in the Work, and issue written and/or oral instructions directly to the Contractor. 1.6.5.11.8.5.1. All verbal ORAL instructions must be issued by the Owner’s Construction Inspector and/or the Owner’s Project Manager, or in their presence, and shall be promptly confirmed in writing by the Contractor. Any verbal oral instructions or discussions with subcontractors in the absence of the Contractor are not contractual and are not binding on either party. 1.6.61.8.6. Per the UGC, the Architect/Engineer may issue clarification and other information not affecting the Contract cost or time by means of an Architect/Engineer's Supplemental Instruction form, (ASI), or similar clarification form, which will be sequentially numbered. Both the Architect/Engineer and the Contractor shall maintain a separate ASI register. 1.6.71.8.7. All subcontractor Requests for Information (RFI) shall be submitted by and under cover of the Contractor, who is to carefully review and ensure the completeness and appropriateness of the question, sequentially number each, and submit to the Architect/Engineer with copies to the Owner’s Project Manager and Manager, Owner’s Construction Inspector, and Institution representative (if requested). The Contractor and Architect/Engineer may shall maintain separate RFI logs. 1.6.81.8.8. All Project correspondence shall include the University of Texas MD Xxxxxxxx Cancer Center (MD Xxxxxxxx) Project Number and Project Name in the title or reference. 1.6.91.8.9. Contractor shall process Application for PaymentsPay Estimates, Requests for Information, Changes, and Submittals as shown in the Owner’s Pre-Construction Conference Brochure.