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Clartf calions and Inrcrprclaliotrs: . 9.4. ENGINEER will issue with rcasonablc promptncss such written clarifications or intcrpretations of the require- ments of the Contract Documents (in the form of Drawings or othenvise) as EhGINEER may determine necessary, which shall be coasistent with or reasonably inferable Crom the overall intent of the Contract Documcnts. ICCONTRACTOR believes that a written clarification or interpretation justifies an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time and the parties are unable to agree to the amount or extent thereof, CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in Article 11 or Article 12. Aulhorized Variatiores in {4'ork: 9.5. 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 Time and are consistent with the overall intent of 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 invotved promptIy. If CONTRACTOR believes that a FieId Order justifies an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time and the parties are unable to agree as to the amount or extent thereof, CONTRAGTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in Article 11 or 12. Rejecling Dejective {i'ork: 9.6. ENGINEER will have authority to disapprove or reject Work which ENGINEER be(ieves to be dejective, and will also have authority to require special inspection or testing of the Work as provided in paragraph 13.9, whether or not the Nork is fabricated, installed or completed. Shop Drawings, Chaage Orders and Pa}meats: 9.7 In connection with ENGINEER's responsibitity for Shop Drawings and samp(es, see paragraphs 6.23 through 6.28 inclusive. 9.8. In connection with ENGINEER's responsibilities as to Change Orders, see Articles 10. 11 and 12. 9.9. In connection with ENGINEER's responsibilities in respect of Applicaaons for Payment, etc., see Article 14. Delerrrcinatiorss jor Urtit Prices: 9.10. ENGINEER will determine the actual quantities and classifications of Unit Price Work performed by CON- TRACTOR. ENGINEER will review with CONTRACTOR ENGINEER's preliminary detecminations on such matters before rendering a written decision thereon (by recommen- dation of an Application for Payment or otherwise). ENGI- NEER's written decisions thereon will be final and binding upon OWNER and CONTRACTOR, un[ess, within ten days after the date of any such decision, either OWNER or CON- TRAGTOR delivers to the other pacty to the Agreement and to ENGINbEK written notice oC intention to appeal from such a dccision. Decisions on Disputes: 9.11. ENGINEER will be the initial interpreter of the requircments of the Contract Documents and judge of the acceptability of the Nork thereunder. Claims, disputes and other matters relating to the acceptability of the Work or the interpretation of the requirements of the Contract Documents pectaining to the perfocmance and furnishing of the Work artd claims under Articles 11 and 12 in respect of changes in the Contract Price or Contract Time will be referred initially to ENGINEER in writing with a request for a formal decision in accordance with this paragcaph, which ENGINEER witl render in writing within a reasonable time. Written notice of each such c(aim, dispute and other matter will be delivered by the claimant to ENGINEER and the other party to the Agreement promptly (but in no event later than thirty days) after the occurrence of ihe event giving rise thereto, and written suppoRing data will be submitted to ENGINEER and the other party within sixty days after such occurrence unless ENGINEER allows an additional period of time to ascertain more accurate data in support of the claim. 9.12. When functioning as interpreter and judge under paragraphs 9.10 and 9.11, ENGINEER will not show par- tiality to OWNER or CONTRACTOR and will not be liable in connection with any interpretation or decision rendered in good faith in such capacity. The rendering of a decision by ENGINEER pursuant to paragc-aphs 9.10 and 9.11 with respect to any such claim, dispute or other mattec (except any which have been waived by the making or acceptance of final pay- ment as provided in paragraph 14.16) will be a condition precedent to any exercise by OWNER or CONTRACTOR of such rights or remedies as either may otherwise have under the Contract Documents or by Laws or Regulations in respect of any such claim, dispute or other matter. Limi[ations on ENGINEER's Responsibi[ilies: 9.13. Neither ENGINEER's authority to act under this Article 9 or elsewhere in the Contract Documents nor any decision made by ENGINEER in good faith either to exercise or not exercise such authority shali give rise to any duty or responsibility of ENGINEER to CONTRAGTOR, any Sub- contractor, any Supp(ier, or any other person or organization pecforming any of the Work, or to any surety for any of them. 9.14. Whenever in the Contract Documents the terms "az ordered", "as directed". "as required". "as allowed". "as approved" or terms of like efEect or impoct are used, or the adjectives "reasonable", "suitable", "acceptable". "proper" or "satisCactory" or adjectives of like effect or import are used to describe a requirement, direction, review or judgment of ENGINEER as to the Work, it is intended that such requirement, direction, review or judgment will be sotely to evaluate the Work for compliance with the Contract Docu- ments (unless thcre is a specific statement indicating other- wise). The use oC any such term or adjective shall not be 48