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e e 1.4.2. Make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction to observe as an experienced and qualified design professional the progress and quality of the executed work of Contractor(s) and to determine in general if such work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. ENGINEER shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of such work. ENGINEER shall not be responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction selected by Contractor(s) or the safety precautions and programs incident to the work of Contractor(s). ENGINEER's efforts will be directed toward providing a greater degree of confidence for OWNER that the completed work of Contractor(s) will conform to the Contract Documents, but ENGINEER shall not be responsible for the failure of Contractor(s) to perform the construction work in accordance with the Contract Documents. During such visits and on the basis of his on-site observations ENGINEER shall keep OWNER informed of the progress of the work, shall endeavor to guard OWNER against defects and deficiencies in such work and may disapprove or reject work failing to conform to the Contract Documents. 1.4.3. Review and approve (or take other appropriate action in respect of) Shop Drawings (as that term is defined in the aforesaid Standard General Conditions) and samples, the results of tests and inspections and other data which each Contractor is required to submit, but only for conformance with the design concept of the Project and compliance with the information given in the contract Documents (but such review and approval of other action shall not extend to means, methods, sequences, techniques or procedures of construction or to safety precautions and programs incident thereto); determine the acceptability of substitute material and equipment proposed by Contractor(s); and receive and review (for general content as required by Specifications) maintenance and operating instruction, schedules, guarantees bonds and certificates of inspection which are to be assembled by Contractor(s) in accordance with the Contract Documents. 1.4.4. Issue all instructions of OWNER to Contractor(s); issue necessary interpretations and clarifications of. the Contract Documents and in connection therewith prepare change orders as required; have authority, OWNER's representative, to require special inspection or testing of the work; act as initial interpreter of the requirements of the Contract Documents and judge of the acceptability of the work there-under and make decisions on all claims of OWNER and Contractor(s) relating to the acceptability of the work of the interpretation of the requirements of the Contract Documents pertaining to the execution and progress of the work; but ENGINEER shall not be liable for the results of any such interpretations of decisions rendered by him in good faith. Page 12 of 19