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and Contractor, subject to the provisions of
<br />Paragraph 10.05.
<br />D. When functioning as interpreter and judge
<br />under this Paragraph 9.08, Engineer will not
<br />show partiality to Owner or Contractor and
<br />will not be liable in connection with any
<br />interpretation or decision rendered in good
<br />faith in such capacity.
<br />9.09 Limitations on Engineer's Authority and
<br />Responsibilities
<br />A. Neither Engineer's authority or responsibility
<br />under this Article 9 or under any other
<br />provision of the Contract Documents nor any
<br />decision made by Engineer in good faith
<br />either to exercise or not exercise such
<br />authority or responsibility or the undertaking,
<br />exercise, or performance of any authority or
<br />responsibility by Engineer shall create,
<br />impose, or give rise to any duty in contract,
<br />tort, or otherwise owed by Engineer to
<br />Contractor, any Subcontractor, any Supplier,
<br />any other individual or entity, or to any surety
<br />for or employee or agent of any of them.
<br />B. Engineer will not supervise, direct, control, or
<br />have authority over or be responsible for
<br />Contractor's means, methods, techniques,
<br />sequences, or procedures of construction, or
<br />the safety precautions and programs incident
<br />thereto, or for any failure of Contractor to
<br />comply with Laws and Regulations applicable
<br />to the performance of the Work. Engineer will
<br />not be responsible for Contractor's failure to
<br />perform the Work in accordance with the
<br />Contract Documents.
<br />C. Engineer will not be responsible for the acts
<br />or omissions of Contractor or of any
<br />Subcontractor, any Supplier, or of any other
<br />individual or entity performing any of the
<br />Work.
<br />D. Engineer's review of the final Application for
<br />Payment and accompanying documentation
<br />and all maintenance and operating
<br />instructions, schedules, guarantees, bonds,
<br />certificates of inspection, tests and approvals,
<br />and other documentation required to be
<br />delivered by Paragraph 14.07.A will only be
<br />to determine generally that their content
<br />complies with the requirements of, and in the
<br />case of certificates of inspections, tests, and
<br />approvals that the results certified indicate
<br />compliance with the Contract Documents.
<br />E. The limitations upon authority and
<br />responsibility set forth in this Paragraph 9.09
<br />shall also apply to, the Resident Project
<br />Representative, if any, and assistants, if any.
<br />ARTICLE 10 — CHANGES IN THE WORK; CLAIMS
<br />10.01 Authorized Changes in the Work
<br />A. Without invalidating the Contract and without
<br />notice to any surety, Owner may, at any time
<br />or from time to time, order additions,
<br />deletions, or revisions in the Work by a
<br />Change Order, or a Work Change Directive.
<br />Upon receipt of any such document,
<br />Contractor shall promptly proceed with the
<br />Work involved which will be performed
<br />under the applicable conditions of the
<br />Contract Documents (except as otherwise
<br />specifically provided).
<br />B. If Owner and Contractor are unable to agree
<br />on entitlement to, or on the amount or extent,
<br />if any, of an adjustment in the Contract Price
<br />or Contract Times, or both, that should be
<br />allowed as a result of a Work Change
<br />Directive, a Claim may be made therefor as
<br />provided in Paragraph 10.05.
<br />10.02 Unauthorized Changes in the Work
<br />A. Contractor shall not be entitled to an increase
<br />in the Contract Price or an extension of the
<br />Contract Times with respect to any work
<br />performed that is not required by the Contract
<br />Documents as amended, modified, or
<br />supplemented as provided in Paragraph 3.04,
<br />except in the case of an emergency as
<br />provided in Paragraph 6.16 or in the case of
<br />uncovering Work as provided in Paragraph
<br />13.04.B.
<br />10.03 Execution of Change Orders
<br />A. Owner and Contractor shall execute
<br />appropriate Change Orders recommended by
<br />Engineer covering:
<br />1. changes in the Work which are: (i)
<br />ordered by Owner pursuant to Paragraph
<br />10.01.A, (ii) required because of
<br />acceptance of defective Work under
<br />Standard General Conditions
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