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I I 174c responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the work and he shall not be responsible for the build.- ing contractor's failure to carry out the work in accordance with the contract documents. e. Based on such observations at the site and on the building contractor's application for payment, the architect provided by Contractor shall determine the amount owing to the building contractor and shall issue certificates for payment in such amounts. l~e issuance of a certificate for payment shall constitute a representation by the architect to the Contractor based on the architect's observa- tions at the site as provided in Subparagraph e and the data comprising the application for pay~ent, that the work has progressed to the point indicated; that, to the best of the architect's knowledge, information and belief, the quality of the work is in accordance with the contract documents (subject to an evaluation of the work for conformance with the contract documents upon substantial completion, to the results of any subsequent tests required by the contract documents, to minor deviations from the contract documents correctable prior to comple- tion, and to any specific qualifications stated in the certificate for payment); and that the build- ing contractor is entitled to payment in the amount certified. By issuing a certificate for payment, the arc.hi teet shall not be deemed to represent that he has made any examination to ascertain how and for what purpose the building contractor has used the moneys paid on account of the contract sum. f. The architect provided by Contractor shall be, in the first instance, the interpreter of the requ1re- ments of the contract documents and the impartial judge of the performance thereunder by both the Contractor and building contractor. The architect shall make decisions on all claims of the Contrac- tor or building contractor relating to the execu- tion and progress of the work and on all other matters or questions related thereto. The archi- tect's decisions in matters relating to ~rtistic effect shall be final if consistent with the intent of the contract documents. g. The architect provided hy the Contractor shall have authority to reject work which does'not conform to the con trac t documen t s. Whenever, in hi 5 rea son- able opinion, he considers it necessary or Page 3 of 17 Pages