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J. The Architect will not review and advise regarding Based on the Architect's observations and evaluations of the CM/GC Applications for Payment, the Architect will not review and certify the amounts due the contractor. K. All CM/GC payment application requests shall be directed to the Owner for review and approval and shall not involve the Architect. L. The Architect shall notify and make recommendations to the Owner to reject Work which does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever the Architect considers it necessary or advisable for implementation of the intent of the Contract Documents, the Architect will have authority to require additional inspection or testing of the Work in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents, whether or not such Work is fabricated, installed or completed. However, neither this authority of the Architect nor a decision made in good faith either to exercise or not to exercise such authority shall give rise to a duty or responsibility of the Architect to the CM/GC, Subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, their agents or employees, or other persons performing portions of the Work. M. The Architect shall review and approve or take other appropriate action, including review with the Owner, upon CM/GC submittal such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, but only for the limited purpose of checking for conformance with information given and the design concept expressed in the Contract Documents. The Architect's action shall be taken with such reasonable promptness as to cause no delay in the Work or in the construction of the Owner or of separate contractors, while allowing sufficient time in the Architect's professional judgment to permit adequate review. Review of such submittal is not conducted for the purpose of determining the accuracy and completeness of other details such as dimensions and quantities or for substantiating instructions for installation or performance of equipment or systems designed by the CM/GC, all of which remain the responsibility of the CM/GC to the extent required by the Contract Documents. The Architect's review shall not constitute approval of safety precautions or, unless otherwise specifically stated by the Architect, of construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures. The Architect's approval of a specific item shall not indicate approval of an assembly of which the item is a component. When professional certification of performance characteristics of materials, systems or equipment is required by the Contract Documents, the Architect shall be entitled to rely upon such certification to establish that the materials, systems or equipment will meet the performance criteria required by the Contract Documents. The Architect will not review Manuals, Warranties, Instructions and Maintenance Schedules for compliance with the contract document. The Architect will, as part of the project close-out process, advise the Owner, in writing, of all CM/GC project close-out requirements referenced within the contract documents. Page 12 of 17