Opinions of Construction Cost Estimates and/or Quantities. If the scope of services requires Consultant to estimate quantities, such estimates are made on the basis of Consultant's experience and qualifications and represent Consultant's best judgment as a professional generally familiar with the industry. However, such estimates are only estimates and shall not constitute representations, warranties, or guarantees of the quantities of the subject of the estimate. If the scope of services requires Consultant to provide its opinion of probable construction costs, such opinion is to be made on the basis of Consultant's experience and qualifications and represents Consultant’s best judgment as to the probable construction costs. However, since Consultant has no control over costs or the price of labor, equipment, or materials or over the construction contractor’s method of pricing, such opinions of probable construction costs do not constitute representations, warranties, or guarantees of the accuracy of such opinions as compared to bid or actual costs.
