R2011-59 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR INSPECTION SERVICES

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The Professional Service Provider expressly acknowledges, recognizes and agrees that the only authority to approve change orders to this Agreement or the Scope or Services or the cost(s)therein is with the City Council of the City. SECTION II. BASIC SERVICES A. STUDY AND REPORT PHASE. Not part of this agreement. B. PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE. Not part of this agreement. C. FINAL DESIGN PHASE. Not part of this agreement. D. BIDDING PHASE. Not part of this agreement. E. CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND LAYOUT PHASE. Not part of this agreement. F. CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION PHASE. The Professional Service Provider shall,after written authorization to proceed with the Construction Inspection Phase: 1. General Duties. The Professional Service Provider shall consult with and advise the City's Representative and act as its representative as provided herein and in the General Conditions of the construction contract for the Project. The primary responsibility of the Professional Service Provider in this phase of the work shall be quality control inspection of the materials,construction methods and techniques to assure that the Contractor builds the project in accordance with the plans and specifications. 2. Construction Inspection and Reporting. The Professional Service Provider shall make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction to observe as an experienced and qualified design professional the progress and quality of the executed work of the Contractor and to determine in general if such work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. During such visits and on the basis of on-site observations,the Professional Service Provider shall keep the City's Representative informed of the progress of the work, shall endeavor to guard the City against defects and deficiencies in such work and may disapprove or reject work failing to conform to the Contract Documents. Formal notification of the progress of work shall be in the form of bi-weekly project progress meetings held between the Professional Service Provider,Contractor and City's Representative. Project schedule updates shall be submitted to the City's Representative in writing. 3. Review of Technical and Procedural Aspects. The Professional Service Provider shall review and approve(or take other appropriate action in respect to Shop Drawings,the results of tests and inspections and other data which each Contractor is required to submit,determine the acceptability of substitute materials and equipment proposed by the Contractor(s), and receive and review(for general content as required by the Specifications)maintenance and operating instructions, schedules, guarantees, bonds and certificates of inspection which are to be assembled by the Contractor(s). 4. Contract Documents. The Professional Service Provider shall receive from each Contractor and review for compliance with contract documents all required document submissions including but not limited to Performance and Payment Bonds, certificates of insurance report forms required by any City, State or Federal law,or rule or regulation and submit the forms to the City's Representative for final approval.