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• <br />1.5 Bidding or Negotiating Phase <br />After written authorization to proceed with the Bidding or Negotiating <br />Phase, ENGINEER shall: <br />1.5.1 Assist OWNER in advertising for and obtaining bids or negotiating <br />proposals for each separate prime contract for construction, materials, equipment <br />and services; and, where applicable, maintain a record of prospective bidders to <br />whom Bidding Documents have been issued, attend pre-bid conferences and receive <br />and process deposits for Bidding Documents. <br />1.5.2 Issue addenda as appropriate to interpret, clarify or expand the Bidding <br />Documents. <br />1.5.3 Consult with and advise OWNER as to the acceptability of <br />subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and organizations proposed by the prime <br />contractor(s) (herein called "Contractor(s)") for those portions of the work as to <br />which such acceptability is required by the Bidding Documents. <br />1.5.4 Consult with OWNER concerning and determine the acceptability of <br />substitute materials and equipment proposed by Contractor(s) when substitution <br />prior to the award of contracts is allowed by the Bidding Documents. <br />1.5.5 Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets and assist OWNER <br />in evaluating bids or proposals and in assembling and awarding contracts for <br />construction, materials, equipment and services. <br />1.5.6 Assist OWNER in conducting the predbid conferences and <br />pre qualification of bidders as adopted in parallel to City of La Porte Ordinance No. <br />1476 A. <br />5 <br />