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 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.
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