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r , <br /> b. Issue necessary interpretations and clarifications of the Contract Documents and in <br /> connection therewith prepare change orders as required, subject to the City's Representative's <br /> approval. <br /> C. Have authority,as a representative of the City,to require special inspection or testing of the <br /> work. <br /> d. Act as initial interpreter of the requirements of the Contract Documents and judge of the <br /> acceptability of the work there under and make decisions on all claims of the Contractor(s) <br /> relating to the acceptability of the work or the interpretation of the requirements of the <br /> Contract Documents pertaining to the execution and progress of the work. <br /> 9. Prepare Engineer's Pay Estimate. The Consulting Engineer shall,based on the Consulting <br /> Engineer's on-site observations as an experienced and qualified design professional and on review <br /> of the Inspectors Daily Reports and Quantity Book,determine the amounts owing to the <br /> Contractor(s)and prepare an Engineer's Payment Estimate recommending the amount of <br /> payment for completed work. Such recommendations of payment shall constitute a representation <br /> to the City's Representative,based on such observations and review,that the work has progressed <br /> to the point indicated and that to the best of the Consulting Engineer's knowledge, information <br /> and belief,the quality of such work is in accordance with the Contract Documents(subject to an <br /> evaluation of such work as a functioning Project upon Substantial Completion,to the results of <br /> any subsequent tests called for in the Contract Documents,and to any qualifications stated in his <br /> recommendation),and that payment of the amount recommended is due the Contractor(s). The <br /> Engineer's Payment Estimate shall be prepared not less than monthly while construction is <br /> proceeding. The pay estimate shall be prepared on a spreadsheet form supplied by the City's <br /> Representative at the beginning of this phase of work. <br /> 10. Determination of Substantial Completion. The Consulting Engineer shall conduct an inspection <br /> to determine if the Project is substantially complete and conduct a final inspection to determine if <br /> the work has been completed in accordance with the Contract Documents and if each Contractor <br /> has fulfilled all of his obligations there under so that the Consulting Engineer may recommend, in <br /> writing, final payment to each Contractor and may give written notice to the City's <br /> Representative and the Contractor(s)that the work is acceptable(subject to any conditions therein <br /> expressed). <br /> 11. Authority and Responsibility. The Consulting Engineer shall not guarantee the work of any <br /> Contractor or Subcontractor, shall have no authority to stop work, shall have no supervision or <br /> control as to the work or persons doing the work, shall not have charge of the work, shall not be <br /> responsible for safety in, on, or about the job-site or have any control of the safety or adequacy of <br /> any equipment,building component, scaffolding, supports, forms or other work aids, and shall <br /> have no duties or responsibilities imposed by the Structural Work Act upon the "owner" under <br /> that Act and shall not be the "person in control of work" within the meaning of that Act. <br /> 12. Consulting_Engineer Not Responsible for Acts of Contractor. The Consulting Engineer shall not <br /> be responsible for the supervision or control of the acts or omissions or construction means, <br /> methods or techniques of any Contractor,or Subcontractor, or any of the Contractor(s)'or <br /> Subcontractors'agents or employees or any other person(except the Consulting Engineer's own <br /> employees and agents)at the site or otherwise performing any of the Contractor(s)'work; <br /> however,nothing contained in this contract shall be construed to release the Consulting Engineer <br /> from liability for failure to properly perform duties undertaken by him in these Contract <br /> Documents or this Agreement. <br /> 13. Preparation of Record Drawings. The Consulting Engineer shall prepare a set of record plans on <br /> which shall be noted all changes which may have occurred during construction. The record <br /> Last Revised:05/15/2013 <br />