5.2.3.4 Project Architect as Owner’s Representative

A. The owner must identify a representative (Owner’s Representative) in the Owner-Architect Agreement and meet the following requirements:

1. Owner’s Representative must be a member of the Borrower’s entity, typically a general partner or managing member and may not be a third-party consultant. A prohibited third-party consultant includes a construction manager hired to act on behalf of the owner;

2. For Non-profit entities, the Owner’s Representative may be an executive officer or a member of the Board of Directors;

3. When a Public Housing Authority is the owner entity or the principal thereof, the governing board or commissioner must designate a qualified individual through a passed resolution providing appropriate authority;

4. The owner must give the Representative the authority to make decisions in a timely manner. The owner’s Representative must be actively engaged during design and construction such as attending job site meetings and must have the authority to approve construction draw requests on behalf of the owner.