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other matters relating to the acceptability of the Work or the interpretation of the requirements of the Contract Documents pertaining to the execution and progress of the Work shall be referred 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 party to the Agreement within fifteen days of the occur- rence 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 period of time to ascertain more accurate data. In his capacity as interpreter and judge ENGINEER will not show partiality to OWNER or CONTRACTOR and will not be liable in connection with any interpretation or decision rendered in good faith in such capacity. 9.10. The rendering of a decision by ENGINEER 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 or 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 £NI-IN££R's Responsibilities: 9.11. Neither ENGINEER's authority to act under this Article 9 or elsewhere in the Contract Documents nor anv 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, anv Sub- contractor, any manufacturer, fabricator, supplier or dis- tributor. or any of their agents or employees or anv ether person performing any of the Work. 9 1 Whenever in the ( ontract Documents the terms "as ordered". "as directed". "a, required". "as allowed" or terms of like effect or import are used, or the ad)ecn%rs "reasonable", "suitable". "acceptable". "proper" or "satisfactory" or adjecti%e% 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 r) evaluate the Work for compliance with the Contract Document% lunless there is a specific statement indicating otherwise) The use of an% 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 provision% of paragraphs 9.13 or 9.14. 9.13. ENGINEER will not be responsible for CON- TRACTOR's mean%, method% techniques, sequences or pro- cedures of construction, or the safety precautions and programs incident thereto, and ENGINEER will not be re- sponsible for CONTRACTOR'% failure to perform the \kork in accordance wtth the Contract Document% Iv 9.14. ENGINEER will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of CONTRACTOR or of any Subcontractors, or of the agrots or employees of any CONTRACTOR or Subcon- tractor, or of any other persons at the site or otherwise performing any of the work AR riCLE 10—CHANGES IN THE WORK 10 I. Without in%andating the Agreement. OWNER ma%. at any time or from time to time, order additions, deletions or revision% in the WorK; these wdll be authorized by Change Orders. Lpon receipt of a Change Order. CONTRACTOR shall proceed with the Work involved. All such Work shall be executed under the applicable conditions of the Contract Documents. If any Change Order causes an Increase or de- crease in the Contract Price or an extension or shortening of the Contract Time, an equitable adjustment will he made as provided in Article I I or Article 12 on the basis of a claim made by either party 10.2 ENGINEER may authorize minor changes in the Work not involving an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Time, which are cons.steni with the overall intent of the Contract Documents Th-sr may be accomplished by a Field Order and shall he binding on OWNER. and also on CONTRACTOR wno .hall pertorm the change prompt]% If CONTRACTOR bche%e% that a Field Order iustifies an increase in the Contract Price or Contract Time, CON- TRACTOR may make a claim therefor as pro%ided in Article I I or article 12. 10 ? Additional Work performed without authorization of a Change Order %.ill not entitle CONTRACTOR to an in- crease in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time, except in the case of in emeritencv as pfo%ided in para- eraph h 22 and except as pro%idcd in paragraphs 10 _ and it 9 10 4 OA NER shall execute appropriate Change Orders prepared h% ENGINEER :o%ering changes n the Work which are required by OWNER. or required hecause of unforeseen phv%ical conditions or emergencies. or because of uncovering Work found not to he defective, or as provided in paragraphs I 1 %) or I 1 .10. or because of anv other claim of CONTRAC- TOR for a change in the Contract Time or the Cor•ract Price ,Ahich is recommended h% ENGINEER. 10.5 It notice of am change affecting the general ..opt of the Work or change in the Contract Price is required by the provisions of am &md to be given to the Surer, it will be CONTRACTOR's responsibility to so notifv the Surety, and the amount of each applicable Bond shall he adjusted accord- ingly t 4%%TRACTOR .hell furnish proof of such idiust- nxni tooA►NUR ARTICLE II —CHANGE OFCONTRACT PRICU II I. The Contract Price constitutes the total compensation (subject to authorized adjustments) payable to