Unless otherwise required in the Agreement, the Architect shall have no responsibility for the discovery, presence, handling, removal or disposal of, or exposure of persons to, hazardous materials or toxic substances in any form at the Project site. (AIA B101/10.6)
Since the Asbestos was not addressed in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall immediately stop work in the effected area and report the condition to the owner (AIA201/10.3)