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' installation or incorporation in the Work, conform to the information given in the Contract <br /> Documents and be compatible with the design concept of the completed Project as a <br /> functioning whole as indicated by the Contract Documents. <br /> 2. Engineer's review and approval will not extend to means, methods, techniques, <br /> sequences, or procedures of construction (except where a particular means, method, <br /> technique, sequence, or procedure of construction is specifically and expressly called for <br /> by the Contract Documents) or to safety precautions or programs incident thereto. <br /> Engineer's review is not conducted for the purpose of determining the accuracy and <br /> ' completeness of other details such as dimensions and quantities, or for substantiating <br /> instructions for installation or performance responsibility of Contractor as required by the <br /> Contract Documents. The review and approval of a separate item as such will not indicate <br /> ' approval of the assembly in which the item functions. <br /> 3. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Engineer's approval of any submittal shall <br /> ' not in any way be deemed to release Contractor from full responsibility for complete and <br /> accurate performance of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents; neither <br /> shall such approval release Contractor from any liability imposed upon Contractor by any <br /> ' provision of the Contract Documents. Engineer's review and approval shall not relieve <br /> Contractor from responsibility for any variation from the requirements of the Contract <br /> Documents unless Contractor has complied with the requirements of Paragraph 6.17.C.3 <br /> ' and Engineer has given written approval of each such variation by specific written <br /> notation thereof incorporated in or accompanying the Shop Drawing or Sample. <br /> Engineer's review and approval shall not relieve Contractor from responsibility for <br /> ' complying with the requirements of Paragraph 6.17.C.1. <br /> 4. Contractor acknowledges that the processing of Shop Drawings and other submittals often <br /> ' requires extensive and time-consuming reviews by many individuals and that the time <br /> required for such reviews are directly related to the clarity, completeness, and accuracy of <br /> such submittals. Contractor covenants and agrees that Contractor's responsibilities <br /> include, but are not limited to, reviewing and coordinating each submittal with all other <br /> related or affected work and approving each submittal before submitting same to Engineer <br /> for approval. As a part of its Basic services to Owner, Engineer will review up to two <br /> ' submissions of all Contractor submittals required by the Contract Documents. However, <br /> if Engineer is required to: <br /> ' a. review a third or subsequent submission of any submittal,or <br /> b. review more than the number of copies of each submittal specified in the Contract <br /> Documents,or <br /> c. review submittals in addition to those required by the Contract Documents, or <br /> d. review submittals for proposed substitutions for previously approved items,then <br /> ' Contractor shall be liable to Owner for any and all costs and expenses (including, but not <br /> limited to, Engineer's fees and expenses) incurred by Owner as a result thereof. Contractor <br /> covenants and agrees that Owner may retain, deduct, and/or offset Monies due to Owner <br /> ' pursuant to this Paragraph 6.17.D.4 from monies due to Contractor under the Agreement. <br /> EJCDC C-700 Modified Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract <br /> Copyright©2007 National Society of Professional Engineers for EJCDC. All rights reserved. <br /> Page 41 of 81 <br />