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.i. otlicr matters relating to the acceptability of the Work or the nterpi etation of the requirements of tt-e Contract Documents pertain ng to the execution and progres, of the Work shall be tef-rreil initially 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 time. Written notice of each such claim, dispute and other matter shall be delivered by the claimant to ENGINEER and the other part- to the Agreement within fifteen days of the occur- .ence of the event giving rise thereto, and written supporting data will be submitted to ENGINEER and the other party within forty-five days of such occurrence unless ENGINEER allows an additional penod of time to ascertain more accurate late. In his capacity as interpreter and judge ENGINEER will not show partiality to OWNER or—ONTRACTOR and will nut be liable in connection with any interpretation or decision rendered in good faith in such capacity 9 10. The rendering of a decision by EN'.?i EER pursu- ant to paragraph 9.9 with respect to any such claim. dispute or other matter (except any which have been waived by the mak- ing ur acceptance of final payment 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 at law in respect of any such claim, dispute or other matter. Limitations on E;VGLVEER's Responsibilities: 9.11 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 shall give rise to any duty or responsibility of ENGINEER to CONTRACTOR, any Sub- contractor, am manufacturer. fabricator, supplier o• dis- tributor. or any of their agents or employees or any other person performing any of the Work. 9.12 Whenever in the Contract Documents the terms "as ordered", "as directed", "as required", "as allowed" or terms of like effect or import are used, or the adjectives "reasonable". "suitable", "acceptable". "proper" or "satisfactory" or adjectives of like effect or import are used. to describe requirement, direction, review or judgment of ENGINEER as to the Work, it is intended that such require- ment, direction, review or judgment will be solely to evaluate the Work for :omphance with *he Contract Documents (unless there is a specific statement indicating otherwise►. The use of any such term or adjective never indicates that ENGI- NEER shall have authority to supervise or direct performance of the Work or authority to undertake responsibility contrary to the provisions of paragraphs 9 13 or 9 la 913 ENGINEER will not be responsible for CON- TRACTOR's means. methods. techniques. sequences or pro- cedures of construction, or the safety precautions and programs incident thereto, and ENGINEER will not be rr sponsible for C:ONTRACTOR'% tatlure!u perform the `Rork �n accordance with the Contract Documents :. 9.14. ENGINEER will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of CONTRACTOR or of any Subcontractors. or of the agents or employees of any CONTRACTOR or Subcon- tractor, or of any other person; at the site or otherwise performing any of the Work. ARTICLE 10—CHANGES iN THE WORK i0A, Without invalidating the Agreement. OWNER may. at any time or from time to time. order additions, deletions or revisions in the work: these will be authorized by Change Orders. Upon receipt at a Change Order. CONTRACTOR shall proceed with the work iiivolved All such Work shall be executed under the applicable conditions of the Contract Documents. If An. Change Order causes an increase or de- crease in the Contract Price or at,, extension or shortening of the Contract Time. an equitable adjustment will be made as provided in Article I i or Article I. on the basis of a claim made by either party 10.:. ENGINEER may authorize minor charges in the Work not involving ar. adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Time, which are consistent with the overall intent of the Contract Dor!ments. These may be accomplished by a Field Order and 4nall 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, CON- TRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in Article I 1 or Article I:. 10.3. Additional work performed without authorization of a Chang- Order will not entitle CONTRACTOR to an in- crease in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time, except -n the case of an emergency as provided in para- graph 6.:: and except as provided in paragraphs 10 : Ana 13.9. 104 OWNER shall execute approprate Change Orders prepared by ENGINEER covering changes n :he work which are required by OW -4. or required because of inforeseen physical co ditions yr emergencies. or because of uncovering Work found not to be defective, or as provided in paragraphs 11.9 or i 1 .10, or because of any other claim of CONTRAC- TOR for a change in the Contract Time or the Contract Price which is recommended by ENGINEER. 10.5 If notice of am change affecting the general *cope of the Work or change in the Contract Price is required by the provisions of any Bond to be green to the Surety. it will be CONTRACTOR's responsibility to so notify the Surety, and the amount of ea.h applicable Bond *na11 be adjusted Accord— ingly CONTRACTOR shall turnish proot :)! such sduist- !nent to OW NE ARTICLE 'I —CHANGE OFCONTRACT PRICE ' I 1 The Contract Price constitutes the !oral compensation isubrec! !o authorized adiutimentsl aayahle to 11