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make recommendations for payment in these amounts, as provided in the construction contract <br />documents, or take such other appropriate action which the Engineer deems necessary. <br />1.3.16 Make recommendations for payment that constitute a representation by Engineer to the <br />City, based on the Engineer's on-site inspections as provided in subsection 1.3.11 and on the <br />data comprising the Contractor's application for payment, that the work has progressed to the <br />point indicated; that, to the best of the Engineer's knowledge, information and belief, the quality <br />of the work is in acceptable conformance with the construction contract documents (subject to an <br />evaluation of the work for conformance with the construction contract documents upon <br />substantial completion, subject to the results of any subsequent tests required by or performed <br />under the construction contract documents, subject to minor variations from the construction <br />contract documents correctable prior to completion, and subject to any specific qualifications <br />stated in the Certificate for Payment); and that the Contractor is entitled to payment in the <br />amount certified. However, the issuance of a Certificate for Payment will not be a representation <br />that the Engineer has made any examination to ascertain how and for what purpose the <br />Contractor has used the monies paid by the City. <br />1.3.17 Have authority to reject work which does not conform to the construction contract <br />documents. Whenever, in the Engineer's reasonable opinion, it is necessary or advisable for the <br />proper implementation of the intent of the construction contract documents, and with the <br />approval of the City, the Engineer will have authority to require special inspection or testing of <br />the work in accordance with the provisions of the construction contract documents, whether or <br />not such work is then fabricated, installed or completed. The Engineer will review the work and <br />results of all testing laboratories as required by the construction contract documents. <br />1.3.18 Review and make all decisions regarding the approval or taking of other appropriate <br />action upon the Contractor's submittals, including but not limited to, shop drawings, product data <br />and samples, schedule of values and progress schedule. Such action will be taken with <br />reasonable promptness, but generally not to exceed 15 calendar days or such period of time as <br />will not cause delay of the Project. <br />1.3.19 Prepare minor changes in the plans and specifications as directed by the City; and prepare <br />necessary change orders in triplicate originals for approval by the City and execution in <br />accordance with the construction contract documents. Engineer will not issue change orders not <br />previously approved in writing by City, and no course of conduct on the part of Engineer or City <br />will amend, waive or alter this provision. <br />1.3.20 Answer Requests for Information ("RFI") from the Contractor, which may include <br />technical questions, clarifications and interpretations of the construction contract documents. <br />1.3.21 Conduct professional inspections to determine the dates of substantial completion and <br />final completion for the Project, to evaluate the work for acceptable conformance with the <br />construction contract documents and in light of any subsequent tests performed as described in <br />Subsection 1.3.16 to verify that any minor deviations from the construction contract documents <br />as described in Subsection 1.3.16 have been corrected and that the reasons for any specific <br />Bur; Pa tners Oakrdige Booster Pump Project <br />8