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~• ~ • 4. Make periodic visits to the site (as distinguished from the con- tinuoixs services of a resident Project Representative described in Subparagraph 6 below) to observe the progress and quality of the executed work and to determine in general if the work is pro- ceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. In perform- ing this service, the Engineer will not be required to make ex- haus~ive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the work or material; he will not be responsible for the techniques and sequences of construction or the safety pre- cautions incident thereto, and he will not be responsible or liable in any degree for the contractors' failure to perform the construc- tion work in accordance with the Contract Documents. During visits to the construction site, and on the basis of the Engineer's on-site observations as an experienced and qualified design profes- sional, he will keep the Owner informed of the extent of the progress of the work, and advise the Owner of material and substantial defects and deficiencies in the work of contractors which are discovered by the Engineer or otherwise brought to the Engineer's attention in the course of construction, and may, on behalf of the Owner, exercise whatever rights the Owner may have to disapprove work and mater- ials as failing to conform to the Contract Documents. 5. Consult and advise with the Owner; issue all instructions to the • contractor requested by the Owner; and prepare routine change orders as required. 6. If specially authorized by the Owner in writing, furnish the services _ of resident Project Representatives, and other field personnel, for continuous on-the-site observation of construction and for the performance of required construction layout surveys. (This service is not a part of the Engineer's basic services, and compensation shall be determined under Section VI D [~]). The authority and duties of such resident L,,. _..~,.... Project Representatives are limited to examining the material fur- nished and observing the work done, and to reporting their findings ~' to the Engineer. The Engineer will use the usual degree of care, and prudent judgment in the selection of competent Project Representatives, and the Engineer will use its best efforts to see that the Project Representatives are on the job to perform their required duties. It is agreed, however, that the Engineer does not underwrite, guarantee or insure the work done by the contractors, and, since it is the contractors' responsibility to perform the work in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Engineer is not responsible or liable for the contractors' failure to do so, and, so long as Engineer has exercised the usual degree of care and prudent judgment in sc~~~ting Project Representatives and has used its best efforts to • see that they are on the job to perform the work, failure by any Project Representatives or other personnel engaged in on-the-site observation to discover defects or deficiencies in the work of the -3-