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364 After the awarding of construction contracts and upon written request from the Owner, the Engineer will provide part-time engineering services during construction. These services will include the following: 5. 6. 7. 8. Observation of the work performed by the Contractor to assure compliance with the plans and specifications and receiving first-class workmanship and materials. (See Item 8) Preparation of monthly construction cost estimates for use as a basis for payment to the Contractor. (see Item 8) Keep Owner fully informed as to the progress of the work and status of the project. Issue instructions of the Owner to the ~ontractor and prepare Change Orders. Provide assistance in tune-up and testing equipment. Provide liaison between Owner, regulatory agencies and the Contractor. Final inspection and certification of the project, including one set of blue line "Construction Record Drawings". (See Item 8) A full-time resident for construction observation should be furnished by Owner and should serve under the Utility Department. The Engineer shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of the Con- tractor, any Sub-contractor, or any of the Contractor's or Sub-contractor's agents or employees, or any other persons performing any of the work under the construction contract. For these services, the Engineer will be paid by the Owner at the hourly rates indicated in Part IV. Part IV - Miscellaneous EnKineerinK Services In addition to the foregoing services, other special services may be per- formed when requested by the Owner: 1. The testing of materials such as concrete, reinforcing steel, soil testing, flow gauging or sewage analyses as these are services rendered by con~nercial laboratories, or 2. The establishing of property corners, topographical surveys, rights-of-way or property surveys, since these services should be ren- dered by a duly authorized local land surveyor, or 3. The preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manuals for any necessary pumping facilities. 4. The Engineer will advise the Owner of the need of any of these services and assist the Owner in obtaining these services. Billing to the Owner by the Engineer for professional services of consultants will be the cost of these consultants to the Engineer multiplied by the factor of 1.15. 5. Necessary filing of maps for water rights, special documents, court work for water adjudications, litigation or other reasons shall be done by the Engineer if requested by the Owner. Payment for these shall be based on direct personnel expenses plus direct reimbursable expenses at cost. 6. For services in preparing documents and drawings for alternate bids requested by the Owner for work which is not executed, or 7. For redesign done by the Engineer at the request of the Owner after receiving the approval of preliminary plans, the Engineer will be paid a fee based on the hourly rates as shown in Number 9. 8. For services during readvertisement for bids for construction, the Engineer will receive reimbursement based on the rates as shown in Number 9. 9. Rates and charges for engineering services shall be based on direct personnel expenses, plus direct reimbursable expense at cost. The established rates are: Engineer, $45.00 per hour; Secretary, $15.00 per hour. (Rates will be valid until July 1, 1989.) Direct reimbursable expenses: a. Travel at twenty and one-half cents per mile, plus time at above rate, plus actual out-of-pocket personal expenses. b. Long distance telephone, telegraph and postage at actual cost. c. Cost of printing, drafting and other materials required for the job at actual cost.