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• • SECTION 5 - CONTROL OF WORK AUTHORITY OF THE ENC;, 3EER -. The Engineer shall decide all questions which may arise as to the quality or acceptability of the materials furnished, work performed, as to the manner of performance and rate of progress of the work, as to the interpretation of the plans and specifications, as to the acceptable fulfillment of the contract on the part of the Contractor, as to compensation and as to mutual rights between Contractors. His decisions shall be final and he shall have authority to enforce such decisions and orders as the Contractor fails to carry out. He shall have the following powers in the way of enforcement: (a) The right to suspend the work (b) The right to withhold payment due the Contractor 5.2 AUTHORITY OF THE INSPECTOR - Inspectors, employed by the County shall be authorized to inspect all work done and all materials furnished. Such inspec- tion may extend to all or any part of the work, and to the preparation, fabri- cation or manufacture of the materials to be used. The inspector is authorized to call the attention of the Contractor to any failure of the work or materials of the contract. He shall be the authority to reject materials or suspend the work until any questions at issue can be referred to and decided by the Engineer. The inspector shall in no case act as foreman or perform other duties for the Contractor, nor interfere with the management of the work by the latter. Any advice which the inspector may give the Contractor shall in no way be construed as binding to the Engineer in any way; or releasing the Contractor from fulfilling all of the terms of the contract. The inspector also shall not be authorized to revoke, alter or waive any requirements of the contract. The inspector shall have the authority to suspend operations by issuing a written order giving the reason for shutting down the work. After placing the order in the hands of the man in charge, the inspector shall immediately leave the job. Work done during the absence of the inspector will not be accepted nor paid for. „PLANS AND SHOP DRAWINGS - (a) Contract Plans - Contract plans furnished by the County shall consist of general drawings and show such details as are necessary to give a comprehensive idea of the construction contemplated. Roadway plans show alignment, profile, grade and typical cross-sections of improve- ment. Structure plans, in general; show in detail all dimensions of the work contemplated, show general features and such details as are necessary to give a comprehensive idea of the structure. Building plans, in general, show exterior and interior elevations, plot plan and such details as are necessary to give a comprehensive idea of the building. Deviations from the plans and the dimensions therein given, whether or not error is believed to exist, shall be made only after written authority is obtained from the Engineer. Section 5 Page 18