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2.4 Biddin <br />2.4.1 Assist CITY in advertising for bids for a sin le prime contract for the Work. <br />2.4.2 Prepare addenda as appropriate to interpret, clarify or expand the Bidding Documents. <br />2.4.3 Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets, and recommend an award if <br />deemed appropriate. <br />2.5 Construction Phase <br />2.5.1 ENGINEER shall consult, advise, and act as CITY'S representative as provided in the <br />construction contract. All of CITY'S instructions to CONTRACTOR will be issued <br />through ENGINEER who will have authority to act on behalf of CITY to the extent <br />provided in said construction contract. <br />2.5.2 In connection with observations of the work of CONTRACTOR while it is in <br />progress: <br />2.5.2.1 ENGINEER shall make visits to the site at intervals ENGINEER deems necessary, in <br />order to observe the progress and quality of the CONTRACTOR'S work. Based on <br />information obtained during such visits and on such observations, ENGINEER shall <br />endeavor to determine in general, if such work is proceeding in accordance with the <br />contract documents. <br />2.5.2.2 If requested by CITY or recommended by ENGINEER and agreed to in writing by <br />CITY, an on-site observer will be furnished, to act as directed by ENGINEER in order <br />to assist ENGINEER in observing performance of the work. Such services will be paid <br />for as per Section 3b. The duties and responsibilities and the limitations on the <br />authority of the on-site observer will be set forth in a separate exhibit which is to be <br />made a part of this Agreement before such services begin. <br />2.5.2.3 ENGINEER'S visits to, and representation by the on-site observer at the site, will <br />enable ENGINEER to better carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to <br />ENGINEER during the Construction Phase, and, by exercise of ENGINEER'S efforts <br />as an experienced and qualified design professional, provide CITY a greater degree of <br />confidence that the completed work of CONTRACTOR will conform generally to the <br />contract documents. ENGINEER shall not, however, during such visits or as a result <br />of such observations, supervise, direct or have control over CONTRACTOR'S work, <br />nor shall ENGINEER have authority over or responsibility far the means, methods, <br />techniques, sequences or procedures of construction selected by CONTRACTOR or <br />for safety precautions and programs incident to the work, or for any failure of <br />CONTRACTOR to comply with laws, regulations, codes or orders applicable to <br />CONTRACTOR'S work. Accordingly, ENGINEER can neither guarantee the <br />performance of the construction contracts by CONTRACTOR, nor assume <br />6 <br />