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Documents (subject to an evaluation of Work for conformance with the Contract Documents upon Substantial Completion, to the results or any subsequent tests required by or performed under the Contract Documents, to minor deviations from the Contract Documents correctable prior to completion, and to any specific qualifications stated in the Project Certificate for Payment); and that the Contractor is entitled to payment in the amount certified. However, the issuance of a Certificate for Payment shall not be a representation that the Architect-Engineer has made any examination to ascertain how or for what purpose the Contractor has used the monies paid on account of the Contract Sum. . (9) Should disagreement occur between the Contractor and Architect-Engineer over acceptability of work and conformance with the requirements of the specifications and plans, the Project Director shall be the fmaljudge of performance and acceptability. (10) All interpretations and decisions of the Architect-Engineer shall be consistent with the intent of, and reasonably inferable from, the Contract Documents, and shall be in writing or in graphic form. (11) The Architect-Engineer's decision in matters relating to artistic effect shall be fmal if consistent with the intent of the Contract Documents. The Architect-Engineer's decisions on any other claims, disputes or other matters, including those in question between the Owner and the Contractor, shall be subject to claims provisions provided in this Agreement and in the Contract Documents. (12) The Architect-Engineer shall have authority to reject Work which does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever, in the Architect-Engineer's reasonable opinion, it is necessary or advisable to insure conformance with the provisions of the Contract Documents, the Architect-Engineer shall have authority to require special inspection or testing of Work in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents, whether or not such work be then fabricated, installed or completed; but the Architect-Engineer shall take such action only after consultation with the Contractor and Owner. (13) The Architect-Engineer shall receive submittals such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples from the Contractor and shaH review and approve or take other appropriate action upon them, but only for conformance with the design concept of the Project and with the information given in the Contract Documents. Such action shaH be taken with reasonable promptness so as to cause no delay. The Architect-Engineer's approval of a specific item shall not indicate approval of an assembly of which the item is a component. (14) The Architect-Engineer shaH review and approve or take other appropriate action on Change Orders prepared by the Contractor for the Owner's authorization in accordance with the Contract Documents. (15) The Architect-Engineer shaH have authority to order minor changes in Work not involving an adjustment in a Contract Sum or an extension of a Contract Time and which are not inconsistent with the intent of the Contract Documents. Such changes shall be effected by written order issued to the Contractor endorsed by the project director. (16) The Architect-Engineer, assisted by the Contractor, shall conduct inspections to determine the dates of substantial completion and fmal completion and shaH issue appropriate Certificates. (17) The Architect-Engineer shall assist the Contractor in receiving and forwarding to the Owner written warranties and related documents assembled by the Contractors. (18) The extent of the duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the Architect-Engineer as a representative of the Owner during construction shaH not be modified or extended without the written consent of the Owner. 7