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f 40 s performed by CONTRACTOR, ENGINEER will review with CONTRACTOR ENGINEER's preliminary determinations on such matters before rendering a written deci,,ion thereon (by recommendation of an Application for Payment or otherwise). ENG71NEER's written decisions thereon will be final and binding upon OWNER and CONTRACTOR, unless, within ten (10) days after the date of any such decision, either OWNER or CONTRACTOR delivers to the other party to the Agreement and to ENGINEER written notice of intention to appeal from such a decision. Decisions on Disputes* 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 matters relating to the acceptability of the Work or the interpretation of the requirements of the Contract Documents pertaining to the performance and furnishing of the Work and 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 paragraph which ENGINEER will render in writing within a reasonable time. Written notice of each such claim, dispute and other matters will be delivered by a claimant to ENGINEER and the other party to the Agreement promptly (but in no event later than thirty (ata) days) after the occurrence of the event giving rise thereto, and written supporting data will be submitted to ENGINEER and the other party within sixty (60) 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 910 and 911, 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. The rendering of a decision by ENGINEER pursuant to paragraphs 9.10 and 9.11 with respect to any such claim, dispute or other matter (except any which have been waived by the making 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 by Laws or Regulations in respect of any such claim, dispute or other matter. Limitations on ENGINEER's Responsibilities: 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 shall give rise to any duty or responsibility of ENGINEER to CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, any Supplier, or any other person or organization performing any of the Work, or to any surety for any of them. 9.14 Whenever in the Contract Documents the terms "as or dei ed", "as directed", "as i eyuir'ed", ..as allowed", "as approved" 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 a requirement, direction, review or judgment or ENGINEER as to the Work, it is intended that such requirement, direction, review or judgment will be solely to evaluate the Work for compliance with the Contract Documents (unless there is a specific statement indicating otherwise). The use of any such term or adjective Ehall not btu effective to assign to ENGINEER any duty or authority to supervise or direct the furnishing or performance of the Work or any duty or authority to undertake responsibility contran/ to the provisions of paragraph 9.15 or 9.16. GENERAL CONDITIONS