R2011-59 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR INSPECTION SERVICES

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relating to the acceptability of the work or the interpretation of the requirements of the Contract Documents pertaining to the execution and progress of the work. 9. Prepare Engineer's Pay Estimate.The Professional Service Provider shall, based on the Professional Service Provider's on-site observations as an experienced and qualified inspector and on review of the Inspectors Daily Reports and Quantity Book,determine the completion amounts owing to the Contractor(s)and provide advise the City's Representative on the preparation of an Engineer's Payment Estimate recommending the amount of payment for completed work. Such recommendations of payment shall constitute a representation to the City's Representative, based on such observations and review,that the work has progressed to the point indicated and that to the best of the Professional Service Provider's knowledge, information and belief,the quality of such work is in accordance with the Contract Documents(subject to an evaluation of such work as a functioning Project upon Substantial Completion,to the results of any subsequent tests called for in the Contract Documents, and to any qualifications stated in his recommendation),and that payment of the amount recommended is due the Contractor(s). 10. Determination of Substantial Completion. The Professional Service Provider shall conduct an inspection to determine if the Project is substantially complete and conduct a final inspection to determine if the work has been completed in accordance with the Contract Documents and if each Contractor has fulfilled all of his obligations there under so that the Professional Service Provider may recommend, in writing, final payment to each Contractor and may give written notice to the City's Representative and the Contractor(s)that the work is acceptable(subject to any conditions therein expressed). 11. Authority and Responsibility. The Professional Service Provider shall not guarantee the work of any Contractor or Subcontractor, shall have no authority to stop work, shall have no supervision or control as to the work or persons doing the work, shall not have charge of the work, shall not be responsible for safety in,on,or about the job-site or have any control of the safety or adequacy of any equipment, building component, scaffolding, supports, forms or other work aids, and shall have no duties or responsibilities imposed by the Structural Work Act upon the "owner" under that Act and shall not be the "person in control of work" within the meaning of that Act. 12. Professional Service Provider Not Responsible for Acts of Contractor. The Professional Service Provider shall not be responsible for the supervision or control of the acts or omissions or construction means, methods or techniques of any Contractor, or Subcontractor,or any of the Contractor(s)'or Subcontractors'agents or employees or any other person(except the Professional Service Provider's own employees and agents)at the site or otherwise performing any of the Contractor(s)'work; however, nothing contained in this contract shall be construed to release the Professional Service Provider from liability for failure to properly perform duties undertaken by him in these Contract Documents or this Agreement. 13. Preparation of Record Drawings Not included in this contract 14. Completion Time. The Professional Service Provider shall complete the Construction Inspection Phase within the time period set forth in Exhibit C, Project Timeline.