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progresses, by interpretation of the plans, specifications and other contract documents to and with the Contractor(s), by the disapproval of defective work and the issuance of stop-orders from the Owner with respect to defective procedures, where they are observed, and the Engineer will exercise due diligence to assist the Owner in requiring that the work be done in accordance with plans and specifications; but the Contractor will remain independent contractors with the Owner, and the Engineer does not guarantee the performance of such construction contracts. 9. Special Consultants: When and to the extent required to perform services under this agreement outside the normal range and scope of engineering services by the use of special consultants in other professional fields, such as lawyers, accountants, archaeologists, ornithologists, soil analysis, boundary surveys, rate experts, and similar types of other professional skills. The Engineer shall be reimbursed the cost of such consulting services plus an allowance of ten percent of such costs to compensate the Engineer for arranging, administering and coordinating the work and reports of such outside consultants. The special consulting services shall require the written authorization of the Owner. These fees are not a part of the compensa- tion presented in Paragraph 3. 10. Ownership of Documents: Drawings and specifications as instruments of service are the property of the Engineer whether the work on which they are made be executed or not and the Engineer will retain in his files original drawings and specifications for the work. The Engineer will provide twenty-five sets of plans and speci- fications and bid documents. Additional sets of plans and specifi- cations and bid documents as are necessary in the receiving of bids for construction and as are required in the execution of the Project will be furnished at actual cost (defined as prevailing commercial printing rate). Upon completion of construction, the Engineer shall revise the working drawings in accordance with data furnished by Contractor(s) to show the Project as constructed and the Owner shall be furnished two sets of prints and one set of reproducibles made from the "Record" drawings. 11. Termination of Contract: This Contract may be terminated, or the scope of work may hereunder be modified at any time without penalty or liability except as may otherwise be specified herein, provided the Engineer will be entitled to compensation for work com- pleted prior to such termination. 7.