Common use of THE RESPONSIBILITIES Clause in Contracts

THE RESPONSIBILITIES. 5.1.1 The Principal Representative shall: (a) Provide full information as to his requirements for the Project through the State Buildings Program Delegate. If a State Buildings Program Delegate has not been authorized, then the Principal Representative will work with State Buildings Program to designate an individual to act on behalf of the Principal Representative as per (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) as listed below: (b) Designate a representative authorized to act in his/her behalf as indicated in paragraph 12.10. The representative shall examine documents submitted by the Architect/Engineer and render decisions pertaining thereto promptly, to avoid unreasonable delay in the progress of the Architect/Engineer's work. The representative shall observe the procedure of issuing orders to contractors only through the Architect/Engineer. (c) Establish the Fixed Limit of Construction Cost. (d) Furnish the Architect/Engineer a certified survey of the site, giving, as required, grades and lines of streets, alleys, pavements, and adjoining property; rights-of-way, restrictions, easements, encroachments, zoning, deed restrictions, boundaries, and contours of the building site; locations, dimension and complete data pertaining to existing buildings, other improvements and trees; full information as to available service and utility lines both public and private; and test borings and pits necessary for determining subsoil conditions. (e) Secure and pay for structural, chemical, mechanical, soil mechanics or other tests and reports if required. (f) Arrange and pay for such legal, audit and insurance counseling services as may be required for the Project.