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I ii I 1.4.2. Issue addenda as appropriate to interpret, clarify, or expand the Bidding Documents. 1.4.3. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets, and assist OWNER in evaluating bids or proposals and in assembling and awarding contracts for construction, materials, equipment, and services. 1.5 Construction Phase - Administration of the Construction Contract During the Construction Phase, ENGINEER shall: 1.5.1. Consult with and advise OWNER and act as OWNER's representative as set forth herein and as provided in the ENGINEER's General Conditions and Supplementary General Conditions of the Standard Documents of the Construction Contract. 1.5.2. Make periodic visits to the site to observe the progress and quality of the executed work and to determine in general if the work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. ENGINEER will not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the work. ENGINEER will not be responsible for the construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures or the safety precautions inci- dent thereto. ENGINEER's efforts will be directed toward proviaing assurance for OWNER that the completed project will conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents, but ENGINEER will not be responsible for the Contractor's failure to perform the construction work in accordance with the Contract Documents. During such visits and on the basis of ENGINEER's on-site observa- tions as an experienced and qualified design professional, ENGINEER will keep OWNER informed of the progress of the work, will enaeavor to alert OWNER to defects and deficiencies in the work of the Contractor, and may disapprove or reject work as failing to conform to the Contract Documents. 1.5.3. Review and approve or take other appropriate action in respect of Snop Drawings, samples, ane other data which Contractor is required to submit, but only for conformance with the design concept of the PROJECT and compliance with the information given in the Contract Documents. Such reviews and approvals or other action shall not extend to means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction or to safety precautions and programs incident thereto. 1.5.4. Act as initial interpreter of the requireunents of the Contract Docu- ments and Judge of the acceptability of the work thereunder and make decisions on all claims of OWNER and Contractor 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. ENGINEER shall not be liable for the results of any such interpretations or decisions rendered in good faith. 1.5.5. Based on ENGINEER's on-site observations as an experienced and qualified design professional and on ENGINEER's review of the Contractor's applications for payment and supporting data, ENGINEER will determine the amount owing to the Contractor and approve in writing payment to the Contractor in such amounts. Such approvals of pa3~nent shall constitute a representation to OWNER, based on such observations and review, that the work has progressed to the point indicated and that, to the best of ENGINEER's knowledge, -4-