Common use of Responsibility for Construction Clause in Contracts

Responsibility for Construction. The Consultant shall not be responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, procedures or safety precautions and programs in connection with the construction work, and shall not be responsible for a Contractor’s failure to carry out the work in accordance with the Construction Documents. However, where the Consultant observes deficiencies in the work or where the Consultant observes Contractor failing to execute the construction work in accordance with the Construction Documents, the Consultant shall promptly notify the Contractor and the State in writing of all such deficiencies and shall inform the State when, in the Consultant’s opinion, the work should be stopped. Authority to stop work shall, however, rest with the State.

Responsibility for Construction. The Consultant shall not be responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, procedures or safety precautions and programs in connection with the construction work, and shall not be responsible for a Contractor’s failure to carry out the work in accordance with the Construction Documents. However, where the Consultant observes deficiencies in the work or where the Consultant observes Contractor failing to execute the construction work in accordance with the Construction Documents, the Consultant shall promptly notify the Contractor and the State in writing of all such deficiencies and shall inform the State when, in the Consultant’s opinion, the work should be stopped. Authority to stop work shall, however, rest with the State.. SAMPLE