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122 The Contractor will not load nor permit any part of the structure to be loaded with weights <br /> that will endanger the structure, nor will he subject any part of the Work to stresses or pressures that <br /> will endanger it. <br /> ARTICLE 13. Engineer's Status During Construction <br /> 13.1 The Engineer shall be the Owner's representative during the construction period. All <br /> instructions of the Owner to the Contractor shall be issued through the Engineer. The duties and <br /> responsibilities and the limitations of authority of the Engineer as the Owner's representative during <br /> construction are set forth in all Articles of these General Conditions and shall not be extended without <br /> written consent of the Owner and the Engineer. <br /> 132 The Engineer will make regular visits to the Work site to observe the progress and quality of <br /> the executed Work and to determine, in general, if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the <br /> Contract Documents. The Engineer's efforts will be directed toward providing assurance for the <br /> Owner that the completed Project will conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. On <br /> the basis of the Engineer's on-site observations as an experienced and qualified design professional, <br /> he will advise the Owner as to the progress of the Work and the performance of the Contractor. <br /> 133 The Engineer will have authority to disapprove of or reject Work which is defective; i.e., is <br /> unsatisfactory, faulty or defective, or does not conform to the requirements of the Contract <br /> Documents or does not meet the requirements of any inspection, test or approval. The Engineer will <br /> also have authority to require special inspection or testing of the Work whether or not the Work is <br /> fabricated, installed or completed. <br /> 13.4 The Engineer will provide one or more full-time resident Project Representatives to assist the <br /> Engineer in carrying out his responsibilities at the Work site during construction activity. The duties, <br /> responsibilities and limitations of authority of any such resident project representative shall be as set <br /> forth in the pre-construction meeting held by the Engineer. <br /> 135 Neither the Engineer's authority to act under this article nor any decision made by him in good <br /> faith either to exercise or not exercise such authority shall give rise to any duty or responsibility of <br /> the Engineer to the Contractor, any Subcontractor, any of their agents or employees or any other <br /> person performing any of the Work. <br /> ARTICLE 14. Engineer's Interpretations and Decisions <br /> 14.1 The Engineer will issue with reasonable promptness such written clarifications or <br /> interpretations to be consistent with or reasonably inferable from the overall intent of the Contract <br /> Documents. <br /> 14.2 The Engineer will be the initial interpreter of the terms and conditions of the Contract <br /> Documents and the judge of the performance thereunder. In his capacity as interpreter and judge, the <br /> Engineer will exercise his best efforts to insure faithful performance by the Contractor. The Engineer <br /> will not show partiality and shall not be liable for the result of any interpretation or decision rendered <br /> GC 12 <br />