Engineer’s Authority. The Engineer shall be vested with the authority to judge, determine and direct the following:
Engineer’s Authority. 27.1 The Engineer shall act as the Owner's representative during the construction period. He shall decide questions which may arise as to quality and acceptability of materials furnished and Work performed. He shall interpret the intent of the Contract Documents in a fair and unbiased manner. The Engineer will make visits to the site and determine if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents.
Engineer’s Authority. The Engineer shall have no authority to relieve the Contractor of any of its duties or obligations under the Contract nor, except as expressly provided hereunder or elsewhere in the Contract, to order any work which would result in any delay to the completion of the Works or any extra payment to the Contractor by the Purchaser, or to make any variation of or in the Works.
Engineer’s Authority. The Engineer, being an authorized representative of the Owner, shall determine the amount, quality, acceptability and fitness of the several kinds of Work and material which are to be paid for under this Contract and shall decide all questions which may arise in relation to said work and the construction thereof. The Engineer’s estimates and decisions shall be final and conclusive, except as herein otherwise expressly provided. In case any question shall arise between the parties hereto relative to said Contract or Specifications, the determination or decision of the Engineer shall be a condition precedent to the rights of the Contractor to receive any money or payment for work under this contract affected in any manner or to any extent by such question. The Engineer shall decide the meaning and intent of any portion of the Specifications and of any Drawings where the same may be found obscure or be in dispute. Any differenced or conflicts in regard to their work which may arise between the Contractor under this Contract and other Contractors performing work for the Owner shall be adjusted and determined by the Engineer. The Contractor shall keep on the job a copy of the Drawings and Specifications and shall at all times five the Owner and Engineer access thereto. Anything mentioned in the Specifications and not shown on the Drawings or shown on the Drawings and not mentions in the Specifications shall be considered as covered in both. In case of differences between the Drawings and Specifications, the Specifications shall govern. The Contractor shall not take advantage of any errors, discrepancies or omissions which may exist in the Drawing and Specifications but shall immediately call them to the attention of the Engineer whose interpretation or corrections thereof shall be conclusive.
Engineer’s Authority. Subsequent to award, if any discrepancies are discovered in the drawings and specifications, the same shall be referred to the Engineer before proceeding with the Work During the execution of the Work, the Engineer shall decide on interpretation of drawings and specifications, shall judge quality and quantity of the Work and shall make decisions and give instructions and orders, where required, within a reasonable time. All decisions, instructions and orders of the Engineer shall be final and binding upon the Contractor. The Engineer has authority to stop the progress of the Work whenever in his opinion such stoppage may be necessary to ensure its proper execution.
Engineer’s Authority. The Engineer will have authority to disapprove or reject work which is defective, and will also have authority to require special inspection or testing of the work. The Engineer will be the initial interpreter of the requirements of the Contract documents and judge of the acceptability of the work thereunder. Claims, disputes and other matters relating to the acceptability of the work or the interpretation of the requirements of the Contract Documents pertaining to the execution and progress of the work shall be referred initially to Engineer in writing with a request for a formal decision in accordance with this paragraph, which the Engineer will render in writing within a reasonable time. Written notice of each such claim, dispute and other matter shall be delivered by the claimant to Engineer and the other party to the Agreement within fifteen days of the occurrence of the event giving rise thereto, and written supporting data will be submitted to the Engineer and the other party within forty-five days of such occurrence unless Engineer allows an additional period of time to ascertain more accurate data. In his capacity as interpreter and judge, Engineer will not show partiality to Owner or Contractor, and will not be liable in connection with any interpretation or decision rendered in good faith in such capacity. The Engineer may authorize minor changes in the work not involving an adjustment in the contract price or the contract time, which are consistent with the overall intent of the Contract Documents. These may be accomplished by a field order and shall be binding on Owner, and also on Contractor who shall perform the change promptly. If Contractor believes that a field order justifies an increase in the contract price or contract time, Contractor may make a claim therefore as provided in Article 27.
Engineer’s Authority. 27.1 The ENGINEER shall act as the OWNER's representative during the construction period. The ENGINEER shall decide questions which may arise as to quality and acceptability of materials furnished and WORK performed. The ENGINEER shall interpret the intent of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS in a fair and unbiased manner. The ENGINEER will make periodic visits to the site(s) and determine if the WORK is proceeding in accordance with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
Engineer’s Authority. The Engineer shall act as the Owner’s representative during the construction period. He shall decide questions, which may arise as to quality and acceptability of materials furnished and work performed. He shall interpret the intent of the Contract Documents in a fair and unbiased manner. The Engineer will make periodic visits to the site and determine if the work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Contractor will be held strictly to the intent of the Contract Documents in regard to the quality of materials, workmanship and execution of the work. Inspections may be made at the factory or fabrication plant of the source of material supply. The Engineer shall not be responsible for the construction means, controls, techniques, sequences, procedures, or construction safety precautions and programs in connection with the work and he will not be responsible for the Contractor’s failure to carry out the work in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Engineer shall not be responsible or have control or charge over the acts or omissions of the subcontractors, or any of their agents or employees, or any other person performing any of the work. The Engineer shall promptly make decisions relative to interpretation of the Contract Documents. The Engineer will have the authority to reject work, which does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever, in his opinion, he considers it necessary or advisable for the implementation of the intent of the Contract Documents, he will have authority to require special inspection or testing of the work in accordance with the other terms of this Contract and whether or not the work be then fabricated, installed or completed.
Engineer’s Authority. Engineer has the authority to determine whether Work is defective, and to reject defective Work.
Engineer’s Authority a. Not Applicable.
