Engineer's General Duties Clause Samples

Engineer's General Duties. The powers of the Engineer are set out in this Clause 2. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the Contract neither the exercise of these powers, its failure to exercise such powers nor the appointment or engagement of the Engineer by the Purchaser shall in any way relieve the Contractor of any of its obligations or liability under the Contract. No approval, consent or failure to disapprove any matter by the Engineer shall relieve the Contractor of any of his obligations or liability under the Contract. The Engineer shall not issue the design of the Works. The general powers of the Engineer include but are not limited to quality assurance concerning the Contractor's design, specifications, workmanship and materials and monitoring and checking the preparation of the design and specification of the Works and the supply, installation, construction, testing, commissioning, completion of the Works and performance of the Contractor's obligations under Clause 36 (Defects Liability), and verifying that the Works are being carried out by the Contractor in accordance with the SON, the Contractor's Proposal, and the standards of safety, quality and performance required by the Contract and Law. The Engineer shall coordinate among the Contractor, the Purchaser and himself in approving or certifying documents, which have been submitted to the Engineer by the Contractor.