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/ res~ictions, boundaries and contours of the building site; locations dimensions and complete data pertaining to existing buil,dings, othe~ 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. The Architect-Engineer's setv'ices in obtaining this data by others shall be included in basic setv'ices. 6.5 The Owner shall pay for structural, chemical, mechanical, soil mechanics or other tests and reports, if required. 6.6 The Owner shall arrange and pay for such legal, auditing and insurance counseling services as may be required by the Owner for the Project, 6.7 If the Owner observes or otherwise becomes aware of any defect in the Project, he shall give prompt written notice thereof to the Architect- Engineer and Contractor. 6.8 If the estimate of Construction Cost or Detailed Cost Estimates are in excess of any limit stated herein, the Owner may give written approval of an increase in the limit or he shall cooperate in revising the project scope or quality, or both, to reduce the cost as required. ARTICLE 7 CONSTRUCTION COST 7.1 DEFINITION (1) The Construction Cost shall be the total cost or estimated cost to the Owner of all elements of the Project designed or specified by the Architect-Engineer, The construction cost shall not exceed the Owner's Construction Budget. The Owner's construction budget is set forth in Article 1 and Exhibit B. (2) The Construction Cost shall also include the cost of labor and materials furnished by the Owner and any equipment which has been designed, specified, selected or specially' provided for by the Architect-Engineer. It shall also include the Contractor's compensation for services, Reimbursable Costs and the cost of work provided by the Contractor. (3) Construction Cost does not include the compensation of ArChitect-Engineer and the Architect-Engineer' s consultants, cost of the land, rights-of-way, or other costs which are responsibility of the Owner. the the the (1) 7,2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION COST .} The Architect-Engineer, as a design professional familiar with the construction industry, shall assist the Contractor in evaluating the Owner's proj ect budget and shall review the estimates of Construction Cost prepared by the Contractor. It is recognized, however, that neither the Architect-Engineer, nor the Owner has control over the cost of labor, materials or equipment, over the Contractors' method of determining Bid prices, or over competitive bidding, market or negotiating conditions. Accordingly, the Architect-Engineer cannot and does not warrant or represent that Bids or negotiated prices will not vary from the Project budget proposed, established or approved by the Owner, or from the estimate of Construction Cost or other cost estimate or evaluation prepared by the Contractor. 10 llo.