Common use of Responsibility for Construction Means and Methods Clause in Contracts

Responsibility for Construction Means and Methods. In no event shall Owner or Architect/Engineer or their consultants or any other party engaged by or on behalf of Owner, have control over, be in charge of, or be responsible for the Contractor’s construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work, since these are solely Contractor’s responsibility. Owner will not be responsible for the Contractor’s failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Owner will not have control over, be in charge of, and will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of Contractor, its personnel, Subcontractors, sub- subcontractors, suppliers or their agents or employees, or of any other persons performing portions of the Work.