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•~ ~r-r• !I • 1.4. BIDDING OR 1:EGOTIAT]NG P}}ASE. After written authorization to proceed with the Bidding or Negotiating Phase, ENGINEER shall: 1.4.1. Assist OWNER in obtaining bids or negotiating proposals for each seperate prime contract for construction, materials, equipment and services. 1.4.2. Consult with and advise OWNER as to the acceptability of subcontractors and other persons and organizations proposed by the prime contractor(s) (herein- after called "Contractor(s)") for those portions of the work as to which such acceptability is required by the bidding documents. 1.4.3. Consult with the advise OWidER as to the acceptability of substitute • materials and equipment proposed by Contractor(s) when substitution prior to the award of contracts is allowed by the bidding documents. 1.4.4. Assist OWNER in evaluating bids or proposals and in assembling and awarding contracts. The duties and responsibilities of ENGINEER during the Bidding or Negotiating Phase are amended and supplemented as indicated in paragraph 5 of Exhibit A "Further Description of Basic Engineering Services and Related Matters". 1. 5. CONSTRUCTION PHASE. During the Construction Phase ENGINEER shall: 1.5.1. Consult with and advise OWNER and act as his representative as provided in Articles 1 through 17, inclusive, of the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract, No. 1910-8 (1978 edition). The extent and limitations of the duties, responsibilities and"authority of ENGINEER as assigned in said Standard General Conditions shall not be modified, except to the extent provided in paragraph 6 of Exhibit A "Further Description of Basic Engineering Service and Related Matters" and except as ENGINEER may otherwise agree in writing. All of OWNER"s instructions to Contractor(s) will be issued through ENGINEER who will have authority to act on behalf of OWNER to the extent provided in said Standard General Conditions except as otherwise provided in writing. 1.5.2. Make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction to observe as an:experienced and qualif ied design professional the progress and quality of the executed work of Contractor(s).and to determine • ~ in general if such work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. ENGINEER shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of such work. ENGINEER shall not be responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction selected by Contractor(s).or procedures of construction selected by Contractor(s) or the safety precautions and programs incident to the work of Contractor(s). ENGINEER's efforts will be directed toward providing a greater degree of confidence for OWNER that the completed work of Contractor(s) will conform to the Contract Documents, but ENGINEER shall not be responsible for the failure of Contractor(s) to perform the construction work in accordance with the Contract Documents. During such visits and on the basis of his~on-site observatio{~s ENGINEER shall keep OWNER informed of the progress of the work, shall endeavor to guard OWNER • against defects and deficiencies in such work. and may disapprove or reject work failing to conform to the Contract Documents. 1.5.3. Review and approve (or take other appropiate action in respect of) Shop Drawings (as that term is defined in the aforesaid Standard General Conditions) and samples, the results of tests and inspections and other data which each 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 (but such review and approval of other action shall not extend to means, methods, sequences, techniques or procedures of construction or to Page 4 of 13 L