Common use of Submittal Review Clause in Contracts

Submittal Review. The Architect shall review the Contractor’s Submittals for conformance with requirements of, and the design concept expressed in, the Contract Documents and approve or take other appropriate action upon them. (a) This review is not intended to verify the accuracy and completeness of details such as dimensions and quantities or to substantiate installation instructions or performance of equipment or systems, all of which shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. However, the Architect shall advise the Contractor of any errors or omissions which the Architect may detect during this review. (b) As provided in the General Conditions of the Contract, the Architect is authorized to approve “minor” deviations from the requirements of the Contract Documents (see 10a for “minor” definition). Deviations which are not “minor” may be authorized only by the Owner through change order action. (c) If the Contract Documents specify that a Submittal is to be prepared and sealed by a registered architect or licensed engineer retained by the Contractor, the Architect shall specify all performance and design criteria that such services must satisfy. The Architect shall not approve such a Submittal if any of its drawings, calculations, specifications, or certifications do (d) The Architect will review and respond to all Submittals with reasonable promptness to avoid delay in the Work or in the activities of the Owner, Contractor or separate contractors. (e) Within thirty days after Substantial Completion of the Work by the Contractor the Architect will furnish the Owner one complete set of the Contractor’s approved Submittals, organized in a logical manner.

Submittal Review. The Architect shall review the Contractor’s Submittals for conformance with requirements of, and the design concept expressed in, the Contract Documents and approve or take other appropriate action upon them. (a) This review is not intended to verify the accuracy and completeness of details such as dimensions and quantities or to substantiate installation instructions or performance of equipment or systems, all of which shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. However, the Architect shall advise the Contractor of any errors or omissions which the Architect may detect during this review. (b) As provided in the General Conditions of the Contract, the Architect is authorized to approve “minor” deviations from the requirements of the Contract Documents (see 10a for “minor” definition). Deviations which are not “minor” may be authorized only by the Owner through change order action. (c) If the Contract Documents specify that a Submittal is to be prepared and sealed by a registered architect or licensed engineer retained by the Contractor, the Architect shall specify all performance and design criteria that such services must satisfy. The Architect shall not approve such a Submittal if any of its drawings, calculations, specifications, or certifications donot (d) The Architect will review and respond to all Submittals with reasonable promptness to avoid delay in the Work or in the activities of the Owner, Contractor or separate contractors. (e) Within thirty days after Substantial Completion of the Work by the Contractor the Architect will furnish the Owner one complete set of the Contractor’s approved Submittals, organized in a logical manner.