OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. 2.1. The Owner shall designate in writing a project coordinator to act as OWNER's representative with respect to the services to be rendered under this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Project Coordinator"). The Project Coordinator shall have authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret and define OWNER's policies and decisions with respect to CONTRACTOR's services for the Project. However, the Project Coordinator is not authorized to issue any verbal or written orders or instructions to the CONTRACTOR that would have the effect, or be interpreted to have the effect, of modifying or changing in any way whatever:
(a) The scope of services to be provided and performed by the CONTRACTOR hereunder;
(b) The time the CONTRACTOR is obligated to commence and complete all such services; or
(c) The amount of compensation the OWNER is obligated or committed to pay the CONTRACTOR.
2.2. The Project Coordinator shall:
(a) Review and make appropriate recommendations on all requests submitted by the CONTRACTOR for payment for services and work provided and performed in accordance with this Agreement;
(b) Arrange for access to and make all provisions for CONTRACTOR to enter the Project site to perform the services to be provided by CONTRACTOR under this Agreement; and
(c) Provide notice to CONTRACTOR of any deficiencies or defects discovered by the OWNER with respect to the services to be rendered by CONTRACTOR hereunder.
2.3. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that access to the Project Site, to be arranged by OWNER for CONTRACTOR, may be provided during times that are not the normal business hours of the CONTRACTOR.
3.1. Services to be rendered by CONTRACTOR shall be commenced subsequent to the execution of this Agreement upon written Notice to Proceed from OWNER for all or any designated portion of the Project and shall be performed and completed by December 29, 2006. Time is of the essence with respect to the performance of this Agreement.
3.2. Should CONTRACTOR be obstructed or delayed in the prosecution or completion of its services as a result of unforeseeable causes beyond the control of CONTRACTOR, and not due to its own fault or neglect, including but not restricted to acts of God or of public enemy, acts of government or of the OWNER, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine regulations, strikes or lock-outs, then CONTRACTOR shall notify OWNER in writing within five (5) working days after commencement of such delay, stating the cause or causes t...
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. 2.1 The Owner has provided or will provide a Program of Requirements to the Architect/Engineer, or the Owner and Architect/Engineer may agree that Architect/Engineer shall prepare a Program of Requirements as an Additional Service as set forth in Article 14 of this Agreement. The Program of Requirements will set forth the Owner’s description of the project scope, preliminary project cost, schedule, criteria for design objectives, characteristics and constraints, space requirements and relationships, site requirements, existing facilities, and desired special components, systems and equipment. If Architect/Engineer prepares the Program of Requirements, then Owner will review the Program of Requirements when completed and then determine whether to proceed with the Project and authorize commencement of Basic Services. The Owner reserves the right to terminate this Agreement following completion of the Program of Requirements, and shall have no further obligation to Architect/Engineer other than payment for services authorized by Owner and provided by Architect/Engineer prior to such termination in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2.2 The Owner will provide a preliminary project budget and schedule for the Project. The budget will include the Amount Available for the Construction Contract, contingencies for changes in the Work during construction, and other costs which are the responsibility of the Owner.
2.3 The Owner designates the Chief Facilities Officer for the Office of Facilities Planning & Construction as its representative authorized to act in the Owner’s behalf with respect to the Project. The Owner’s authorized representative shall examine the documents submitted by the Architect/Engineer and shall render decisions pertaining thereto promptly, to avoid unreasonable delay in the progress of the Architect/Engineer’s services. The Chief Facilities Officer for the Office of Facilities Planning & Construction is also designated as the Owner’s representative for the purpose of administering this Agreement, including determination of fees earned by the Architect/Engineer. The Owner shall have the right to withhold from payments due Architect/Engineer such sums as the Owner deems reasonably necessary to protect Owner against any loss or damage which may result from negligence by Architect/Engineer or failure of Architect/Engineer to perform Architect/Engineer’s obligations under this Agreement pending final resolution of such clai...
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. 4.1 Owner has designated A/E as the Architect/Engineer for the Project.
4.2 Owner will provide the AACC and general schedule for the Project. The AACC provided by Owner will be established with due consideration for separate contingencies for changes in the Project during construction, and for other Project costs that are the responsibility of Owner. The general schedule will set forth Owner’s plan for milestone dates and completion of the Project.
4.3 Owner will identify a person as its Owner’s Designated Representative (“ODR”) who is authorized to act on Owner’s behalf with respect to the Project, including final determination of fees and costs earned by Contractor and equitable back charges against Contractor. The ODR shall examine the documents submitted by Contractor and shall render decisions on behalf of Owner. The ODR shall have all the responsibilities and authorities allocated to him/her in the UGSC.
4.4 Owner, at its sole cost, will secure the services of existing facility surveys, testing and balancing, environmental surveys or other special consultants to develop such additional information as may be necessary for the design or construction of the Project.
4.5 Owner shall arrange and pay for materials, structural, mechanical, chemical and other laboratory tests as required by the Construction Documents.
4.6 Owner shall furnish all legal, accounting, auditing and insurance counseling services for itself as may be necessary for the Project.
4.7 Owner shall furnish required information and services and shall render approvals and decisions as expeditiously as is consistent with reasonable skill and care and the orderly progress of Contractor’s services and of the Work.
4.8 Owner may designate one or more construction inspectors who shall be given access to the Work as requested or needed. The provision of inspection services by Owner shall not reduce or lessen Contractor’s responsibility for the Project. Contractor is fully and solely responsible for constructing the Project in strict accordance with this Agreement.
4.9 Owner shall have the right to reject any defective Work on the Project. Should Contractor refuse or neglect to correct any such Work within a reasonable time after notice, Owner may have the Work corrected and recover all expenses incurred from Contractor on demand.
4.10 Owner shall cause A/E to provide Contractor a compact disc containing documents and data files derived from the model at review milestones for its use in performin...
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. 8.1 OWNER will provide information regarding the requirements for the Project which will set forth OWNER's objectives, schedule, constraints and criteria.
8.2 OWNER will designate a representative authorized to act on the OWNER's behalf with respect to the Project. The OWNER or such authorized representative shall render, in a timely manner, decisions pertaining to documents submitted by the CONSULTANT.
8.3 OWNER xxxx xxxxxxx surveys required by the Project, and not otherwise provided in the CONSULTANTS proposal, describing physical characteristics, legal limitations and utility locations for the site of the Project and a written legal description of the site. Surveys and legal information will include, as applicable, grades and lines of streets, alleys, pavements and adjoining property and structures; adjacent drainage; rights-of-way, restrictions, easements, encroachments, zoning, deed restrictions, boundaries and contours of the site; locations,
8.4 OWNER xxxx xxxxxxx the services of geotechnical engineers when such services are requested by the CONSULTANT.
8.5 OWNER will furnish structural, mechanical, and other laboratory and environmental tests, required by law or the Contract Documents.
8.6 OWNER will give prompt written notice to CONSULTANT if OWNER becomes aware of a fault or defect in the Project or CONSULTANT's nonconformance with the Contract Documents.
8.7 OWNER will utilize a consultant grading procedure for CONSULTANT's performance on each Milwaukee County project. The Project Manager will grade CONSULTANT's performance and share preliminary grading with the CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT will have an opportunity to review and comment on the performance report. The final report along with CONSULTANT comments will become part of the Project file and will also be added to a database tabulating all such performance ratings (see Attachment "K").
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. § 5.1 Unless otherwise provided for under this Agreement, the Owner shall provide information in a timely manner regarding requirements for and limitations on the Project, including a written program, which shall set forth the Owner’s objectives; schedule; constraints and criteria, including space requirements and relationships; flexibility; expandability; special equipment; systems; and site requirements.
§ 5.2 The Owner shall establish the Owner’s budget for the Project, including (1) the budget for the Cost of the Work as defined in Section 6.1; (2) the Owner’s other costs; and,
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. 7.1 The Owner shall:
a. provide the general schedule for the Work provided Owner is of the opinion such schedule is necessary. The general schedule will set forth the Owner’s plan for milestone dates and completion of the Work;
b. identify a person as its ODR who is authorized to act in the Owner's behalf with respect to the Work. The ODR shall examine the documents submitted by the Contractor and shall render decisions on behalf of the Owner to the extent allowed by Texas law;
c. at Owner’s cost, will secure the services of surveyors, soils engineers, existing facility surveys, testing and balancing, environmental surveys or other special consultants to develop such additional information as may be necessary for the design or construction of the Work;
d. furnish required information and services and shall render approvals and decisions as expeditiously as is consistent with reasonable skill and care and the orderly progress of the Contractor's services and of the Work;
e. shall have the right to reject any defective Work. Should Contractor refuse or neglect to correct any such Work within a reasonable time after notice, Owner may have the Work corrected and recover all expenses incurred from Contractor on demand; and
f. Owner shall furnish to the Contractor a sufficient number of plans, drawings and specifications sets.
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. The Owner shall provide full information about the objectives, schedule, constraints and existing conditions of the project. The Owner has established a budget with reasonable contingencies that meets the project requirements. By signing this contract, the Owner attests that all State of Maine procurement requirements for this contract have been met, including the solicitation of competitive bids.
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. OWNER shall do the following in a timely manner so as not to delay the services of CONSULTANT:
3.1 The Community Planning and Development Services Director or their designee shall act as OWNER’S representative with respect to the services to be rendered under this Agreement. The Community Planning and Development Services Director shall have complete authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret and define OWNER’S policies and decisions with respect to CONSULTANT’S services for the Project.
3.2 Assist CONSULTANT by placing at CONSULTANT’S disposal all available information pertinent to the Project including previous reports and any other data relative to the Project.
3.3 Examine all studies, reports, sketches, drawings, proposals and other documents presented by CONSULTANT, obtain advice of an attorney, insurance counselor and other consultants as OWNER deems appropriate for such examination and render in writing decisions pertaining thereto within a reasonable time so as not to delay the services of CONSULTANT.
3.4 Give prompt written notice to CONSULTANT whenever OWNER observes or otherwise becomes aware of any development that affects the scope or timing of CONSULTANT’S services.
3.5 Furnish or direct CONSULTANT to provide Additional Services as stipulated in paragraph 2.1 of this Agreement or other services as required.
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. The Owner shall provide full information to the Consultant about the objectives, schedule, constraints, and existing conditions of the project, and shall establish a budget, with reasonable contingencies, which covers the project requirements. The Owner shall provide design criteria, including space requirements and relationships, special equipment and systems, and site requirements. When required by the project, the Owner shall provide a survey which describes physical characteristics, legal limitations, and utility locations for the site of the project, plus a written legal description of the site. The survey and legal information shall include, as applicable, grades and lines of streets, alleys, pavements and adjoining property and structures; adjacent drainage; rights-of-way, restrictions, easements, encroachments, zoning, deed restrictions, boundaries, and contours of the site; locations, dimensions of existing buildings, other improvements, and trees. All the information on the survey shall be referenced to a project benchmark. The Owner may direct the Consultant to obtain the survey and reimburse the Consultant for the cost. When required by the project, the Owner shall provide geo-technical engineering services which may include but are not limited to test borings, test pits, evaluations of hazardous materials, ground corrosion tests and resistivity tests, including necessary operations for anticipating subsoil conditions, with reports and appropriate recommendations. The Owner may direct the Consultant to obtain the geo-technical engineering services and reimburse the Consultant for the cost. However, the Consultant shall be responsible as part of Basic Services for the development of the scope of work required to solicit information relative to subsoil conditions for the project site, pertaining to foundation design and septic system design, if applicable. The Owner shall provide reasonable access to the project site in order for the Consultant to perform the Consultant’s responsibilities. The Owner shall communicate about matters relating to the Contract Documents primarily through the Consultant to the Subconsultants and through the Consultant to the Contractor. The Owner shall manage the Project Budget and inform the Consultant and the Contractor, as necessary, of revisions to the budget. Bid and Project Contingency funds may be expended only with written approval of the Owner. The Owner shall, in the event the lowest bona fide bid or negotiat...
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. 3.1 Owner shall:
(a) Designate a representative to whom all communications from Engineer shall be directed and who shall have limited administrative authority on behalf of Owner to receive and transmit information and make decisions with respect to Project. Said representative shall not, however, have authority to bind Owner as to matters of legislative or fiscal policy.
(b) Advise Engineer of Owner's Project requirements including: objective, project criteria, use and performance requirements, special considerations, physical limitations, financial constraints, and required construction contract provisions and standards.
(c) Provide Engineer with available information pertinent to the Project including any previous reports, studies or data possessed by Owner which relates to design or construction of the Project.
(d) Assist in arranging for Engineer to have access to enter private and public property as required for Engineer to perform his services.
(e) Examine all studies, reports, sketches, Drawings, Specifications, proposals and other documents presented by Engineer, and render written decisions pertaining thereto within a reasonable time. The Owner's approval of Drawings, design, Specifications, reports and incidental engineering work or materials furnished hereunder shall not in any way relieve the Engineer of responsibility for the professional adequacy of his work. The Owner's review, approval or acceptance of, or payment for, any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this Agreement.
(f) Upon advice of the necessity to do so from Engineer, obtain required approvals and permits for the Project. The Engineer shall provide all supportive documents and exhibits necessary for obtaining said approvals and permits.
(g) Notify Engineer whenever Owner becomes aware of any substantial development or occurrence which materially affects the scope or timing of Engineer's services.
(h) Owner shall perform its obligations and render decisions within a reasonable time under the presented circumstances. However, given the nature of Owner's internal organization and requirements, a period of 14 days shall be presumed reasonable for any decision not involving policy decision or significant financial impact. A period of 45 days shall be presumed reasonable for Owner to act with respect to any matter involving policy or significant financial impact.
