Common use of Approval of Working Drawings Clause in Contracts

Approval of Working Drawings. The Project Engineer represents the Engineer on the project, with full authority to enforce Contract requirements and carry out the Engineer’s orders. If the Contractor fails to respond promptly to the requirements of the Contract or orders from the Engineer: 1. The Project Engineer may use Contracting Agency resources, other contractors, or other means to accomplish the Work, and 2. The Contracting Agency will not be obligated to pay the Contractor, and will deduct from the Contractor’s payments any costs that result when any other means are used to carry out the Contract requirements or Engineer’s orders. At the Contractor’s risk, the Project Engineer may suspend all or part of the Work if: 1. The Contractor fails to fulfill Contract terms, to carry out the Engineer’s orders, or to correct unsafe conditions of any nature; 2. The weather or other conditions are unsuitable; or 3. It is in the public interest. Nothing in these Specifications or in the Contract requires the Engineer to provide the Contractor with direction or advice on how to do the Work. If the Engineer approves or recommends any method or manner for doing the Work or producing materials, the approval or recommendation shall not: 1. Guarantee that following the method or manner will result in compliance with the Contract, 2. Relieve the Contractor of any risks or obligations under the Contract, or 3. Create any Contracting Agency liability.

Approval of Working Drawings. The Project Engineer represents the Engineer on the project, with full authority to enforce Contract contract requirements and carry out the Engineer’s orders. If the Contractor fails to respond promptly to the requirements of the Contract contract or orders from the Engineer: 1. The Project Engineer may use Contracting Agency resources, other contractors, or other means to accomplish the Workwork, and 2. The Contracting Agency will not be obligated to pay the Contractor, and will deduct from the Contractor’s payments any costs that result when any other means are used to carry out the Contract contract requirements or Engineer’s orders. At the Contractor’s risk, the Project Engineer may suspend all or part of the Work work if: 1. The Contractor fails to fulfill Contract contract terms, to carry out the Engineer’s orders, or to correct unsafe conditions of any nature; 2. The weather or other conditions are unsuitable; or 3. It is in the public interest. Nothing in these Specifications or in the Contract contract requires the Engineer to provide the Contractor with direction or advice on how to do the Workwork. If the Engineer approves or recommends any method or manner for doing the Work work or producing materials, the approval or recommendation shall not: 1. Guarantee that following the method or manner will result in compliance with the Contractcontract, 2. Relieve the Contractor of any risks or obligations under the Contractcontract, or 3. Create any Contracting Agency liability.