SPECIAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE C
SERVICES DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
SPC 1
CONSTRUCTION PERIOD RESPONSIBILITIES
The Construction Period will commence with the award of the Construction
Contract(s) and will terminate with the acceptance of the facility by the VA.
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the A/E shall not provide
administration of the construction contract. The A/E shall act in an advisory and
consultant capacity to the Contracting Officer. He shall not be the representative
of the Contracting Officer on the construction site and shall make no such
representation to the Construction Contractor(s) without the specific written
approval of the Contracting Officer. The A/E shall have no authority to approve
any construction means or methods of work of the Construction Contractor. The
A/E shall not be responsible for or have control or charge over the acts or
omissions of the Resident Engineer or Contractor, Sub-contractors, or any of
their agents or employees, or any other persons performing any of the work and
shall not be responsible for the failure of any of them to carry out the work in
accordance with the Construction Documents.
SPC 2
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS - INTERPRETATION
The A/E, when requested, shall assist the Contracting Officer and his Resident
Engineer to interpret the construction documents and shall:
(1) recommend any action(s) he deems suitable for the satisfactory
prosecution of the construction work;
(2) prepare any supplemental drawings, specifications or other
documents that may be required to clarify or supplement the
construction documents;
(3) assess the preparation of Construction Contract Modifications
initiated by or through the VA to be executed in accordance with the
Construction Documents.
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