1988-120-RES WHEREAS, the City of Paris, has need services and Hayter Engineering, Inc., Paris, proposal for

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CONTRACTOR(S) work. Based on information obtained during such visits and on such observations, ENGINEER shall endeavor to determine in general. if such work is p.roceeding in accordance with the contract documents and E}IGINEER shall keep OWNER informed of the progress of the work. 1.6.2.2 If requested by OWNER or recommended by ENGINEER and agreed to in writing by the other, an on-site observer will be furnished and will act as directed by ENGINEER in order to assist ENGINEER in observing performance of the work of CONTRACTOR(S). Such services will be paid for by OWNER as indicated in Section 5. The duties and responsibilities and the limitations on the authority of the on-site observer (rr any) will be set forth in a separate exhibit which is to be identified, attached to and made a part of this Agreement before such services begin. 1.6.2.3. The purpose of ENGINEER'S visits to and representation by the on-site observer (rr any) at the site will be to enable ENGINEER to better carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to and undertaken by ENGINEER during the Construction Phase, and, in addition, by exercise of ENGINEER'S efforts as an experienced and qualified design professional, to provide for OWNER a greater degree of confidence that the completed work of CONTRACTOR(S) will conform generally to the contract documents and that the integrity of the design concept as reflected in the contract documents has been implemented and preserved by CONTRACTOR(S). On the other hand, ENGINEER shall not, during such visits or as a result of such observations of CONTRACTOR(S) work in progress, supervise, direct or have control over CONTRACTOR(S) work., nor shall ENGINEER have authority over or responsibility for the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures or construction selected by CONTRACTOR(S) for safety precautions and programs incident to the work of CONTRACTOR(S) or for any failure of CONTRACTOR(S) to comply with laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes or orders applicable to CONTRACTOR(S) furnishing and performing their work. Accordingly, ENGINEER can neither. guarantee the performance of the construction contracts by CONTRACTOR(S), nor assume responsibility for CONTRACTOR(S) failure to furnish and perform their work in accordance with the contract documents. 1.6.3. Interpretations and Clarifications ENGINEER shall issue necessary interpretations and clarifications of the contract documents and in connection therewith prepare work directive changes and change orders, as required. 1.6.4. Shop Drawings ENGINEER shall review and approve (or take other appropriate action in respect of) shop drawings (as that term is defined in the aforesaid construction contract), samples and other data which CONTRACTOR(S) are required to submit, but only for conformance with the design concept of the project and compliance with the information given in the contract documents. Such reviews and approvals or other action shall not extend Page 4 of 19 Pages