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Representative a written recommendation for award of the contract to one of the bidders or <br /> recommend other action as may be appropriate.The final selection of the Construction Contractor <br /> is the sole responsibility of the City Council. <br /> 7. Completion Time. Complete the bidding phase and prepare and submit the recommendation to <br /> the City's Representative for the award of the Contract(s)within the time period set forth in <br /> Exhibit C, Project Timeline. <br /> E. CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION PHASE. <br /> The Consulting Engineer shall, after written authorization to proceed with the Construction Inspection <br /> Phase: <br /> 1. General Duties. The Consulting Engineer shall consult with and advise the City's Representative <br /> and act as its representative as provided herein and in the General Conditions of the construction <br /> contract for the Project. <br /> 2. Construction Inspection and Reporting. The Consulting Engineer shall make visits to the site at <br /> intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction to observe as an experienced and <br /> qualified design professional the progress and quality of the executed work of the Contractor and <br /> to determine in general if such work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. <br /> During such visits and on the basis of on-site observations,the Consulting Engineer shall keep the <br /> City's Representative informed of the progress of the work, shall endeavor to guard the City <br /> against defects and deficiencies in such work and may disapprove or reject work failing to <br /> conform to the Contract Documents. <br /> 3. Review of Technical and Procedural Aspects. The Consulting Engineer shall review and approve <br /> (or take other appropriate action in respect to Shop Drawings,the results of tests and inspections <br /> and other data which each Contractor is required to submit,determine the acceptability of <br /> substitute materials and equipment proposed by the Contractor(s),and receive and review(for <br /> general content as required by the Specifications)maintenance and operating instructions, <br /> schedules,guarantees,bonds and certificates of inspection which are to be assembled by the <br /> Contractor(s). <br /> 4. Conferences and Meetings. The Consulting Engineer shall attend meetings with the Contractor, <br /> such as pre-construction conferences,progress meetings,job conferences,and other project- <br /> related meetings,and prepare and circulate copies of the minutes thereof to the City's <br /> Representative. <br /> 5. Reports. The Consulting Engineer shall, <br /> a. Furnish the City's Representative periodic reports, as required,on progress of the Work and <br /> of the Contractor's compliance with the progress schedule and schedule of Shop Drawings <br /> and sample submittals. <br /> b. Consult with the City's Representative,in advance of scheduled major tests,inspections,or <br /> start of important phases of the Work. <br /> C. Draft proposed Change Orders and obtaining back-up material from the Contractor,and make <br /> recommendations to the City's Representative regarding Change Orders and Field Orders. <br /> d. Report immediately to the City's Representative upon the occurrence of any accident. <br />