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Clarifications and Inlerprelalions: 9.4. ENGINEER will issue with reasonable p omptness such written ciarifications or interpretations of t e require- ments oC the Contract Documents (in the Corm oC Drawings orothenvise)azEhGINEERmayde[ermineneces •,which shall be consistent with or reasonably inferable from the overallintrntoftheContractDocuments.IfCON RACTOR believes that a writtrn clarification or interpretati n justifies an increase in the Contract Price or an extens on of the Contraet Time and the paRies are unable to ag ee to the amount orextent thereof, CONTRACTOR may m kea claim therefor as provided in Anicle I 1 or Article 12. Au(harized Variations irs }York: 9.5. ENGINEER may authorize minor variat ns in the Nork from the requirements of the Contract Docum nts which do not involve an adjustment in the Contract P'ce or the Contrac[ Time and are consisten[ with the overa I intent of the Contracc Documents. These may be accompl shed by a Field Order and will be binding on OWNER, a d also on CONTRAC'fOR who shall perform [he Wor involved prompUy. If CONTRACTOR believes that a F dd Order justifies an increase in the Corttract Price or an e tension of the Contract Time and the parties are unable to gree as to the amount or extent thereof, CONTRACTOR m y make a e(aim therefor as provided in Article 11 or 12. R yectirsg Dejective {York: 9.6. ENGINEER will have authority to disa prove or reject Work which ENGINEER believes io be def crive, and willalsohaveauthoritytorequirespecialinspectio ortesting of the Work as provided in paragraph 13.9, whet er or not the Work is fabricated, installed or completed. Shop Drawings, Change Orders arsd Papments: 9.7 In connection wi[h ENGINEER's resl Shop Drawings and samples, see paragraphs 6.28 inclusive. 9.8. In connection with ENG[NEER's res to Change Orders, see Articles 10, 11 and 12. 9.9. In tonnection with ENGINEER's res, respec[ of Applications for Payment, etc., see Determinatiorss jar Urtu Prices: 9.10. ENG[NEER will determine the actual and classifications of Unit Price Work performa TRACT'OR. ENGINEER will review with CON i ENGINEER's preliminary determinations on su before rendering a wricten decision thereon (by i dation of an Application for Payment or otherwi! NEER's wriuen decisions thereon will be fina( a upon OWNER and CONTRAC'fOR, unless, with after the date of any such decision, either 0 WNE TRACTOR delivers to the other party [o lhe Agre to ENGINEER written notice of intencion to appeal from such a dccision. Decisions on Dispules: 9.11. 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 ma[ters rela[ing to [he acceptability of the Work or the interpretation of the requirements of the Contract Documrnts pertaining to the perforrnance and furnishing of the Work and claims under Articles I I and 12 in respect of changes in the Contract Price or Contract Time will be rcferred initiaity to ENGINEER in writing with a request for a formal decision in accordance with this paragraph, which ENGINEER will render in writing within a reasonable [ime. Written notice oF each such claim, dispute and other matter will be de(ivered by the claimant to ENGINEER and the other party to the Agreement promp[Iy (but in no event later than thirty days) after the occurrence of [he event giving rise thereto, and written supporting data will be submitted to ENGINEER and the other party within sixcy days aftcr such occurrence unless ENGINEER allows an additional period of time to ascertain more accurate data in suppoct of the claim. 9.12. When functioning as interpreter and judge under paragraphs 9.10 and9.i1, ENGINEER will not show par- tia(ity 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 oE a decision by ENGINEER pursuant [o paregaphs 9.10 and 9.11 with respect to any such claim, dispu[e or other matter (except any which have been waived by Ihe making or acceptance of final pay- ment as provided in paragraph 14.16) will be a condition precedent [o any exercise by ONVNER or CONTRAC'COR of such rights or remedies as either may othenvise have under the Contract Documents or by Laws or Regulations in respect of any such claim, dispute or other matter. iiliry for through Limitalions ors ENGINEER's Responsibili[ies: 9.13. Neither ENGINEER's authority to act under this itities as Anicle 9 or elsewhere in the Contnct Documents nor any decision made byENGINEER in good faith either to exercise or not exercise such authority shall give rise to any duty or ~ilities in responsibiliry of ENGINEER to CONTRACTOR, any Sub- e14. contrac[or,anySupplier,oranyotherpersonororganization performing any of the Work, or to any surety for any of them. 9.14. WheneverintheContractDocumentstheterms"as auantities ordered" "as directed" "as required", "as allowed" "as by CON- approved" or terms of like efiect or import are used, or the 2AC'IOR adjectives "reasonable", "suitabte", "accoptable". "Proper" i matters or "satisCactory" or adjectives of like ellect or import are commen- used to describe a requirement, direction, review orjudgment ENGI- of ENGINEER as to the Work, i[ is intended that such d binding requirement, direction, review or judgment will be solely to i[en days evaluate [he Work for compliance wieh the Contrac[ Dxu- orCON- ments (unless lhere is a specific statement indicating otherv ment and wise). The use of any such term or adjective shatl not be 50