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1. Each bid submitted to any officer, department, board or commission for the construction of any public
work or improvement must include:

a. The name of each subcontractor who will provide labor or a portion of the work or improvement to
the CONTRACTOR for which he will be paid an amount exceeding 5 percent of the prime
CONTRACTOR’s total bid. Within 2 hours after the completion of the opening of the bids, the general
contractors who submitted the three lowest bids must submit a list of the name of each subcontractor
who will provide labor or a portion of the work or improvement to the CONTRACTOR for which he will
be paid an amount exceeding 1 percent of the prime CONTRACTOR’s total bid or $50,000, whichever is
greater, and the number of the license issued to the subcontractor. If a general CONTRACTOR fails to
submit such a list within the required time, his bid shall be deemed not responsive.

b. A description of the portion of the work or improvement which each subcontractor named in the
bid will complete.

2. The CONTRACTOR shall list in his bid the name of a subcontractor for each portion of the project that
will be completed by a subcontractor.

3. ACONTRACTOR whose bid is accepted shall not substitute any person for a subcontractor who is named
in the bid, unless:

a. The awarding authority objects to the subcontractor, requests in writing a change in the
subcontractor and pays any increase in costs resulting from the change; or

b. The substitution is approved by the awarding authority and:

(i) The subcontractor, after having a reasonable opportunity, fails or refuses to execute a written
contract with the CONTRACTOR which was offered to the subcontractor with the same terms that
all other subcontractors on the project were offered;

(ii) The named subcontractor files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent; or

(iii) The named subcontractor fails or refuses to perform his subcontract within a reasonable time
or is unable to furnish a performance bond and payment bond.

|. If blasting or use of explosives is necessary for prosecution of Work, the CONTRACTOR shall provide the ENGINEER
with a blasting plan in compliance with OSHA, State, and local regulations, laws, ordinances, and requirements.
CONTRACTOR shall exercise the utmost care not to endanger life or property. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all
damage resulting from the use of explosives. CONTRACTOR shall notify each property OWNER and utility company
having structures or facilities in proximity to the site of the work of its intentions to use explosives. Such notice shall be
given sufficiently in advance to enable the utility companies to take such steps as they may deem necessary to protect
their property from injury.

6.10 Taxes

A. CONTRACTOR shall pay all sales, consumer, use, and other similar taxes required to be paid by CONTRACTOR in
accordance with the Laws and Regulations of the place of the Project which are applicable during the performance of
the Work

6.11 Use of Site and Other Areas

A. Limitation on Use of Site and Other Areas

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1. CONTRACTOR shall confine construction equipment, the storage of materials and equipment, and the
operations of workers to the Site and other areas permitted by Laws and Regulations, and shall not unreasonably
encumber the Site and other areas with construction equipment or other materials or equipment. CONTRACTOR
shall assume full responsibility for any damage to any such land or area, or to the OWNER or occupant thereof, or
of any adjacent land or areas resulting from the performance of the Work.

2. Should any claim be made by any such OWNER or occupant because of the performance of the Work,
CONTRACTOR shall promptly settle with such other party by negotiation or otherwise resolve the claim by
arbitration or other dispute resolution proceeding or at law.

B. Removal of Debris During performance of the Work:

During the progress of the Work CONTRACTOR shall keep the Site and other areas free from accumulations of
waste materials, rubbish, and other debris. Removal and disposal of such waste materials, rubbish, and other
debris shall conform to applicable Laws and Regulations.

C, Cleaning:

Prior to Substantial Completion of the Work CONTRACTOR shall clean the Site and make it ready for utilization by
OWNER. At the completion of the Work CONTRACTOR shall remove from the Site all tools, appliances, construction
equipment and machinery, and surplus materials and shall restore to original condition all property not designated
for alteration by the Contract Documents.

D. Loading Structures:

CONTRACTOR shall not load nor permit any part of any structure to be loaded in any manner that will endanger the
structure, nor shall CONTRACTOR subject any part of the Work or adjacent property to stresses or pressures that
will endanger it.

E. To the fullest extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless OWNER,
ENGINEER, ENGINEER’s Consultant, and the officers, directors, partners, employees, agents, and other consultants
of each and any of them from and against all claims, costs, losses, and damages (including but not limited to all fees
and charges of ENGINEERs, architects, attorneys, and other professionals and all court or arbitration or other
dispute resolution costs) arising out of or relating to any claim or action, legal or equitable, brought by any such
OWNER or occupant against OWNER, ENGINEER, or any other party indemnified hereunder to the extent caused by
or based upon CONTRACTOR’s performance of the Work.

6.12 Record Documents

A. CONTRACTOR shall maintain in a safe place at the Site one record copy of all Drawings, Specifications, Addenda,
Written Amendments, Change Orders,

Field Orders, and written interpretations and clarifications in good order and annotated to show changes made during
construction. These record documents together with all approved Samples and a counterpart of all approved Shop
Drawings will be available to ENGINEER for reference. Upon completion of the Work, these record documents,
Samples, and Shop Drawings will be delivered to ENGINEER for OWNER.

B CONTRACTOR shall mark up one set of paper prints to show the As-built conditions. They shall include all the
information shown on the Contract Drawings and a record of all deviations, modifications, or changes from those
Drawings, however minor, which were incorporated in the Work, all additional work not appearing on the Contract
Drawings and all changes which are made after final inspection of the Contract Work. These As-built marked prints
shall be kept current and available on the job site at all times. All changes from the Contract Drawings which are made
in the Work or additional information which might be uncovered in the course of construction shall be accurately and

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neatly recorded as they occur by means of details and notes. No construction work shall be concealed until it has been
inspected, approved, and recorded. The As-built marked prints will be jointly inspected for accuracy and completeness
by the ENGINEER'S representative and a responsible representative of the CONTRACTOR prior to submission of the
monthly pay estimate. Failure to keep the As-built marked prints on a current basis shall be sufficient justification to
suspend pay estimates. The drawings shall show the following information, but not be limited to:

1. The location of any utility lines or other installations of any kind or description known to exist within the
construction area. The location includes dimensions of permanent features.

2. The location and identification of all surface installations within 100 feet of the construction work.

3. The location and dimensions of any changes within the building or structure.

4. Correct grade or alignment of roads, structures, or utilities if any changes were made from Contract Drawings.
5. Correct elevations if changes were made in site grading.

6. Changes in details or design or additional information obtained from working drawings specified to be prepared
or furnished by the CONTRACTOR including but not limited to fabrication, erection, installation plans and placing
details, pipe sizes, insulation material, dimensions or equipment foundations, etc.

7. The topography and grades of all drainage installed or affected as a part of the Work.
8. All changes or modifications which result from the final inspection.

The As-built marked prints shall be delivered to the ENGINEER at the time of final inspection for ENGINEER's review
and approval. All approval and acceptance of As-built drawings shall be accomplished before final payment is made to
the CONTRACTOR.

6.13 Safety and Protection

A. CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and
programs in connection with the Work. CONTRACTOR shall take all necessary precautions for the safety of, and shall
provide the necessary protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to:

1. All persons on the Site or who may be affected by the Work;
2. Allthe Work and materials and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off the Site; and

3. Other property at the Site or adjacent thereto, including trees, shrubs, lawns, walks, pavements, roadways,
structures, utilities, and Underground Facilities not designated for removal, relocation, or replacement in the
course of construction.

B. CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relating to the safety of persons or property, or
to the protection of persons or property from damage, injury, or loss; and shall erect and maintain all necessary
safeguards for such safety and protection. CONTRACTOR shall notify OWNER of adjacent property and of
Underground Facilities and other utility Owner’s when prosecution of the Work may affect them, and shall cooperate
with them in the protection, removal, relocation, and replacement of their property. All damage, injury, or loss to any
property referred to in paragraph 6.13.A.2 or 6.13.A.3 caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by
CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, Supplier, or any other individual or entity directly or indirectly employed by any of
them to perform any of the Work, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, shall be remedied by
CONTRACTOR (except damage or loss attributable to the fault of Drawings or Specifications or to the acts or omissions

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of OWNER or ENGINEER or ENGINEER’S Consultant, or anyone employed by any of them, or anyone for whose acts any
of them may be liable, and not attributable, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, to the fault or negligence of
CONTRACTOR or any Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity directly or indirectly employed by any of
them). CONTRACTOR’s duties and responsibilities for safety and for protection of the Work shall continue until such
time as all the Work is completed and ENGINEER has issued a notice to OWNER and CONTRACTOR in accordance with
paragraph 14.07.B that the Work is acceptable (except as otherwise expressly provided in connection with Substantial
Completion).

C. Occupational Safety and Health Standards: CONTRACTOR's methods of construction and safety requirements,
including but not limited to trench excavation and shoring where applicable, shall conform to the requirements of the
Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry. The document entitled "Occupational Safety
and Health Standards for the Construction Industry" (29 CFR PART 1926) with Amendments as of February 1, 1998,
including 29 CFR part 1910 General Industry Safety and Health Standards Applicable to Construction, is not attached to
the Contract Documents. Said requirements as identified and established above are incorporated herein by reference.

D. Power Lines: No equipment of any kind shall be used or permitted within such proximity to the conductors of the
Public Services of New Hampshire power lines as to be in violation of the safe working clearance prescribed by the
National Electrical Safety Code.

E. Protection of Utilities: The CONTRACTOR shall verify all utility locations prior to the start of construction. This shall
include, but not necessarily limited to: irrigation and drainage ditches, culverts, water lines, sewer lines, telephone
cables, cable television, gas lines and electric lines. Prior to the start of construction the CONTRACTOR shall call Dig
Safe System, Inc. Dial 811 (two full working days’ notice required). The failure of any utility to subscribe to DIGS shall
not relieve the CONTRACTOR from the responsibility of protection of that utility on the site. Any physical structure (i.e.
curbs, sidewalks, paving, buildings, landscape improvements, utilities, etc., damaged by the CONTRACTOR shall be
repaired or replaced in a condition equal to or better than the condition prior to the damage. Such repair or
replacement shall be accomplished at the CONTRACTOR’s expense without additional compensation from the OWNER.

F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that its activities and activities of its employees, agents and subcontractors, and their
employees and agents (including all sub-subcontractors), are in strict compliance with all Environmental Protection
Agency, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, and Department of Transportation regulations and all
other applicable federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules, including without limitation, the
Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) as amended and the standards and regulations issued
thereunder, and all other statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules, standards and requirements of common law in
relation to industrial hygiene and safety, and the protection of health and the environment.

6.14 Safety Representative
A. CONTRACTOR shall designate a qualified and experienced safety representative at the Site whose duties and

responsibilities shall be the prevention of accidents and the maintaining and supervising of safety precautions and
programs. Work Site is subject to safety inspection by the City Safety Representative at any and all times.

6.15 Hazard Communication Programs

A. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for coordinating any exchange of material safety data sheets or other hazard
communication information required to be made available to or exchanged between or among employers at the Site in
accordance with Laws or Regulations.

6.16 Emergencies

A. In emergencies affecting the safety or protection of persons or the Work or property at the Site or adjacent
thereto, CONTRACTOR is obligated to act to prevent threatened damage, injury, or loss. CONTRACTOR shall give

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ENGINEER prompt written notice if CONTRACTOR believes that any significant changes in the Work or variations from
the Contract Documents have been caused thereby or are required as a result thereof. If ENGINEER determines that a
change in the Contract Documents is required because of the action taken by CONTRACTOR in response to such an
emergency, Change Order will be issued.

6.17 Shop drawings and Samples

A. CONTRACTOR shall submit Shop Drawings to ENGINEER for review and approval in accordance with the acceptable
schedule of Shop Drawings and Sample submittals. All submittals will be identified as ENGINEER may require and in
the number of copies specified in the General Requirements. The data shown on the Shop Drawings will be complete
with respect to quantities, dimensions, specified performance and design criteria, materials, and similar data to show
ENGINEER the services, materials, and equioment CONTRACTOR proposes to provide and to enable ENGINEER to
review the information for the limited purposes required by paragraph 6.17.E.

B. CONTRACTOR shall also submit Samples to ENGINEER for review and approval in accordance with the acceptable
schedule of Shop Drawings and Sample submittals. Each Sample will be identified clearly as to material, Supplier,
pertinent data such as catalog numbers, and the use for which intended and otherwise as ENGINEER may require to
enable ENGINEER to review the submittal for the limited purposes required by paragraph 6.17.E. The numbers of each
Sample to be submitted will be as specified in the Specifications.

C. Where a Shop Drawing or Sample is required by the Contract Documents or the schedule of Shop Drawings and
Sample submittals acceptable to ENGINEER as required by paragraph 2.07, any related Work performed prior to
ENGINEER’s review and approval of the pertinent submittal will be at the sole expense and responsibility of
CONTRACTOR.

D. Submittal Procedures
1. Before submitting each Shop Drawing or Sample, CONTRACTOR shall have determined and verified:

a. All field measurements, quantities, dimensions, specified performance criteria, installation requirements,
materials, catalog numbers, and similar information with respect thereto;

b. All materials with respect to intended use, fabrication, shipping, handling, storage, assembly, and
installation pertaining to the performance of the Work;

c. All information relative to means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction and
safety precautions and programs incident thereto; and

d. CONTRACTOR shall also have reviewed and coordinated each Shop Drawing or Sample with other Shop
drawings and Samples and with the requirements of the Work and the Contract Documents.

2. Each submittal shall bear a stamp or specific written indication that CONTRACTOR has satisfied CONTRACTOR’s
obligations under the Contract Documents with respect to CONTRACTOR’s review and approval of that submittal.

3. At the time of each submittal, CONTRACTOR shall give ENGINEER specific written notice of such variations, if
any, that the Shop Drawing or Sample submitted may have from the requirements of the Contract Documents,
such notice to be in a written communication separate from the submittal; and, in addition, shall cause a specific
notation to be made on each Shop Drawing and Sample submitted to ENGINEER for review and approval of each
such variation.

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E. ENGINEER’s Review
1. ENGINEER will timely review and approve Shop Drawings and Samples in accordance with the schedule of Shop
Drawings and Sample submittals acceptable to ENGINEER. ENGINEER’s review and approval will be only to
determine if the items covered by the submittals will, after installation or incorporation in the Work, conform to
the information given in the Contract Documents and be compatible with the design concept of the completed
Project as a functioning whole as indicated by the Contract Documents.

2.ENGINEER’s review and approval will not extend to means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of
construction (except where a particular means, method, technique, sequence, or procedure of construction is
specifically and expressly called for the Contract Documents) or to safety precautions or programs incident
thereto. The review and approval of a separate item as such will not indicate approval of the assembly in which the
item functions.

3. ENGINEER’s review and approval of Shop Drawings or Samples shall not relieve CONTRACTOR from responsibility
for any variation from the requirements of the Contract Documents unless CONTRACTOR has in writing called
ENGINEER’s attention to each such variation at the time of each submittal as required by paragraph 6.17.D.3 and
ENGINEER has given written approval of each such variation by specific written notation thereof incorporated in or
accompanying the Shop Drawing or Sample approval; nor will any approval by ENGINEER relieve CONTRACTOR
from responsibility for complying with the requirements of paragraph 6.17.D.1.

F. Resubmittal Procedures
1. CONTRACTOR shall make corrections required by ENGINEER and shall return the required number of corrected

copies of Shop Drawings and submit as required new Samples for review and approval. CONTRACTOR shall direct
specific attention in writing to revisions other than the corrections called for by ENGINEER on previous submittals.

6.18 Continuing the Work
A. CONTRACTOR shall carry on the Work and adhere to the progress schedule during all disoutes or disagreements

with OWNER. No Work shall be delayed or postponed pending resolution of any disputes or disagreements, except as
permitted by paragraph 15.04 or as OWNER and CONTRACTOR may otherwise agree in writing.

6.19 CONTRACTOR’s General Warranty and Guarantee
A. CONTRACTOR warrants and guarantees to OWNER, ENGINEER, and ENGINEER’s Consultants that all Work will be in
accordance with the Contract Documents and will not be defective. CONTRACTOR’s warranty and guarantee

hereunder excludes defects or damage caused by:

1. Abuse, modification, or improper maintenance or operation by persons other than CONTRACTOR,
Subcontractors, Suppliers, or any other individual or entity for whom CONTRACTOR is responsible; or

2. Normal wear and tear under normal usage.
B. CONTRACTOR’s obligation to perform and complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents shall be
absolute. None of the following will constitute an acceptance of Work that is not in accordance with the Contract
Documents or a release of CONTRACTOR’s obligation to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents:

1. Observations by ENGINEER;

2. Recommendation by ENGINEER or payment by OWNER OF ANY PROGRESS OR FINAL PAYMENT;

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3. The issuance of a certificate of Substantial Completion by ENGINEER or any payment related thereof by OWNER;
4. Use or occupancy of the Work or any part thereof by OWNER;
5. Any acceptance by OWNER or any failure to do so;

6. Any review and approval of a Shop Drawing or Sample submittal or the issuance of a notice of acceptability by
ENGINEER;

7. Any inspection, test, or approval by others; or
8. Any correction of defective Work by OWNER.
6.20 Indemnification

A. Regardless of the coverage provided by any insurance, Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City,
its agents, officials, employees and authorized representatives and their employees from and against any and all suits,
causes of action, legal or administrative proceedings, arbitrations, claims, demands, damages, liabilities, interest,
attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses of any kind or nature in any manner caused, occasioned, or contributed to in whole
or in part by reason of any negligent act, omission, or fault or willful misconduct, whether active or passive, of
Contractor or of anyone acting under its direction or control or on its behalf in connection with or incidental to the
performance of this contract. Contractor's indemnity and hold harmless obligations, or portions thereof, shall not
apply to liability caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the party indemnified or held harmless.

B. In any and all claims against OWNER or ENGINEER, agents, officers, directors, partners, or employees by any
employee (or the survivor or personal representative of such employee) of CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, any
Supplier, or any individual or entity directly or indirectly employed by any of them to perform any of the Work, or
anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation under paragraph 6.20.A shall not be
limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation, or benefits payable by or for
CONTRACTOR or any such Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity.

C. The indemnification obligations of CONTRACTOR under paragraph 6.20.A shall not extend to the liability of
ENGINEER and ENGINEER’s Consultants or to the officers, directors, partners, employees, agents, and other
consultants and subcontractors of each and any of them arising out of:

The preparation or approval of, or the failure to prepare or approve, maps, Drawings, opinions, reports, surveys,
Change Orders, designs, or Specifications.

ARTICLE 7 - OTHER WORK

7.01 Related Work at Site

A. OWNER may perform other work related to the Project at the Site by OWNER’s employees, or let other direct
contracts therefore, or have other work performed by utility Owner’s. If such other work is not noted in the Contract
Documents, then:

1. Written notice thereof will be given to CONTRACTOR prior to starting any such other work; and

2. If OWNER and CONTRACTOR are unable to agree on entitlement to or on the amount or extent, if any, of any
adjustment in the Contract Price or Contract Times that should be allowed as a result of such other work, a Claim
may be made therefore as provided in paragraph 10.05.

B. CONTRACTOR shall afford each other contractor who is a party to such a direct contract and each utility OWNER
(and OWNER, if OWNER is performing the other work with OWNER’s employees) proper and safe access to the Site

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and a reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of materials and equipment and the execution of such
other work and shall properly coordinate the Work with theirs. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents,
CONTRACTOR shall do all cutting, fitting, and patching of the Work that may be required to properly connect or
otherwise make its several parts come together and properly integrate with such other work. CONTRACTOR shall not
endanger any work of others by cutting, excavating, or otherwise altering their work and will only cut or alter their
work with the written consent of ENGINEER and the others whose work will be affected. The duties and
responsibilities of CONTRACTOR under this paragraph are for the benefit of such utility OWNERs and other contractors
to the extent that there are comparable provisions for the benefit of CONTRACTOR in said direct contracts between
OWNER and such utility OWNERs and other contractors.

C. If the proper execution or results of any part of CONTRACTOR’s Work depends upon work performed by others
under this Article 7, CONTRACTOR shall inspect such other work and promptly report to ENGINEER in writing any
delays, defects, or deficiencies in such other work that render it unavailable or unsuitable for the proper execution and
results of CONTRACTOR’s Work. CONTRACTOR’s failure to so report will constitute an acceptance of such other work
as fit and proper for integration with CONTRACTOR’s Work except for latent defects and deficiencies in such other
work.

7.02 Coordination

A. If OWNER intends to contract with others for the performance of other work on the Project at the Site, the
following will be set forth in Supplementary Conditions:

1. The individual or entity who will have authority and responsibility for coordination of the activities among the
various contractors will be identified;

2. The specific matters to be covered by such authority and responsibility will be itemized; and
3. The extent of such authority and responsibilities will be provided.

B. Unless otherwise provided in the Supplementary Conditions, OWNER shall have sole authority and responsibility for
such coordination.

ARTICLE 8 - OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

8.01 Communications to Contractor
A. Except as otherwise provided in these General Conditions, OWNER shall issue all communications to CONTRACTOR
through ENGINEER.

8.02 Replacement of ENGINEER

A. In case of termination of the employment of ENGINEER, OWNER shall appoint and whose status under the Contract
Documents shall be that of the former ENGINEER.

8.03 Furnish Data
A. OWNER shall promptly furnish the data required of OWNER under the Contract Documents.
8.04 Pay Promptly When Due

A. OWNER shall make payments to CONTRACTOR promptly when they are due as provided in paragraphs 14.02.C and
14.07.C.

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8.05 Lands and Easements; Reports and Tests
A. OWNER's duties in respect of providing lands and easements and providing ENGINEERing surveys to establish
reference points are set forth in paragraphs 4.01 and 4.05. Paragraph 4.02 refers to OWNER's identifying and making
available to CONTRACTOR copies of reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions and drawings of physical
conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site that have been utilized
by ENGINEER in preparing the Contract Documents.
8.06 Insurance

See Article 5.
8.07 Change Orders
A. OWNER is obligated to execute Change Orders as indicated in paragraph 10.03.
8.08 Inspections, Tests, and Approvals
A. OWNER's responsibility in respect to certain inspections tests, and approvals is set forth in paragraph 13.03.B.
8.09 Limitations on OWNER's Responsibilities
A. The OWNER shall not supervise, direct, or have control or authority over, nor be responsible for, CONTRACTOR's
means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction, of the safety precautions and programs
incident thereto, or for any failure of CONTRACTOR to comply with Laws and Regulations applicable to the
performance of the Work. OWNER will not be responsible for CONTRACTOR's failure to perform the Work in
accordance with the Contract Documents.

8.10 Undisclosed Hazardous Environmental Condition

A. OWNER's responsibility in respect to an undisclosed Hazardous Environmental Condition is set forth in paragraph
4.06

8.11 Evidence of Financial Arrangements
A. If and to the extent OWNER has agreed to furnish CONTRACTOR reasonable evidence that financial arrangements

have been made to satisfy OWNER's obligations under the Contract Documents, OWNER's responsibility in respect
thereof will be as set forth in the Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 9 - ENGINEER'S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION

9.01 OWNER’s Representative

A. ENGINEER will be OWNER's representative during the construction period. The duties and responsibilities and the
limitations of authority of ENGINEER as OWNER's representative during construction are set forth in the Contract
Documents and will not be changed without written consent of OWNER and ENGINEER.

9.02 Visits to Site

A. ENGINEER will make visits to the Site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction as ENGINEER
deems necessary in order to observe as an experienced and qualified design professional the progress that has been
made and the quality of the various aspects of CONTRACTOR's executed Work. Based on information obtained during

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such visits and observations, ENGINEER, for the benefit of OWNER, will determine, in general, if the Work is proceeding
in accordance with the Contract Documents. ENGINEER will not be required to make exhaustive or continuous
inspections on the Site to check the quality or quantity of the Work. ENGINEER's efforts will be directed toward
providing for OWNER a greater degree of confidence that the completed Work will conform generally to the Contract
Documents. On the basis of such visits and observations, ENGINEER will keep OWNER informed of the progress of the
Work and will endeavor to guard OWNER against defective Work.

B. ENGINEER's visits and observations are subject to all the limitations on ENGINEER's authority and responsibility set
forth in paragraph 9.10, and particularly, but without limitation, during or as a result of ENGINEER's visits or
observations of CONTRACTOR's Work ENGINEER will not supervise, direct, control, or have authority over or be
responsible for CONTRACTOR's means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction, or the safety
precautions and programs incident thereto, or for any failure of CONTRACTOR to comply with Laws and Regulations
applicable to the performance of the Work.

9.03 Project Representative

A. If OWNER and ENGINEER agree, ENGINEER will furnish a Resident Project Representative to assist ENGINEER in
providing more extensive observation of the Work. The responsibilities and authority and limitations thereon of any
such Resident Project Representative and assistants will be as provided in paragraph 9.10 and in the Supplementary
Conditions. If OWNER designates another representative or agent to represent OWNER at the Site who is not
ENGINEER's Consultant, agent or employee, the responsibilities and authority and limitations thereof of such other
individual or entity will be as provided in the supplementary Conditions.

9.04 Clarifications and Interpretations

A. ENGINEER will issue with reasonable promptness such written clarifications or interpretations of the requirements
of the Contract Documents as ENGINEER may determine necessary, which shall be consistent with the intent of and
reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents. Such written clarifications and interpretations will be binding on
OWNER and CONTRACTOR. If OWNER and CONTRACTOR are unable to agree on entitlement to or on the amount or
extent, if any, of any adjustment in the Contract Price or Contract Times, or both, that should be allowed as a result of
a written clarification or interpretation, a Claim may be made therefore as provided in paragraph 10.05.

9.05 Authorized Variations in Work

A. ENGINEER may authorize minor variations in the Work from the requirements of the Contract documents which do
not involve an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Times and are compatible with the design concept of
the completed Project as a functioning whole as indicated by the Contract Documents. These may be accomplished by
a Field Order and will be binding on OWNER and also on CONTRACTOR, who shall perform the Work involved promptly.
If OWNER and CONTRACTOR are unable to agree on entitlement to or on the amount or extent, if any, of any
adjustment in the Contract Price or Contract Times, or both, as a result of a Field Order, a Claim may be made
therefore as provided in paragraph 10.05.

9.06 Rejecting Defective Work

A ENGINEER will have authority to disapprove or reject Work which ENGINEER believes to be defective, or that
ENGINEER believes will not produce a completed Project that conforms to the Contract Documents or that will
prejudice the integrity of the design concept of the completed Project as a functioning whole as indicated by the
Contract Documents. ENGINEER will also have authority to require special inspection or testing of the Work as
provided in paragraph 13.04, whether or not the Work is fabricated, installed, or completed.

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