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Engineer will exercise its authority on behalf of City in accordance herewith and particularly I during the construction phase so that all work performed by the Contractor results in a Project completed in accordance with the construction contract documents, and during any phase should the Engineer become aware of the Contractor's utilization of means, methods, techniques, sequences and/or procedures of construction which, in Engineer's opinion, will not result in completion of the Project in accordance with the construction contract documents; or which are unsafe, Engineer will immediately inform the City and will take all necessary action which the Engineer is authorized under this Agreement to take to correct the matter. 1.7.20 At all times have access to the work wherever it is in preparation or progress. 1.7.21 Determine the amounts owing to the Contractor based on its on-site professional inspections and on evaluations of the Contractor's applications for payment including comparisons of Contractor's monthly cost reports with its applications for payment, and will make recommendations for payment in these amounts, as provided in the construction contract documents, or take such other appropriate action which the Engineer deems necessary. 1.7.22 Make recommendations for payment that constitute a representation by Engineer to the City, based on the Engineer's on-site inspections as provided in subsection 1.7.17 and on the data comprising the Contractor's application for payment, that the work has progressed to the point indicated; that, to the best of the Engineer's knowledge, information and belief, the quality of the work is in acceptable conformance with the construction contract documents (subject to an evaluation of the work for conformance with the construction contract documents upon I substantial completion, subject to the results of any subsequent tests required by or performed under the construction contract documents, subject to minor variations from the construction contract documents correctable prior to completion, and subject to any specific qualifications stated in the Certificate for Payment); and that the Contractor is entitled to payment in the amount certified. However, the issuance of a Certificate for Payment will not be a representation that the Engineer has made any examination to ascertain how and for what purpose the Contractor has used the monies paid by the City. 1.7.23 Have authority to reject work which does not conform to the construction contract documents. Whenever, in the Engineer's reasonable opinion, it is necessary or advisable for the proper implementation of the intent of the construction contract documents, and with the approval of the City, the Engineer will have authority to require special inspection or testing of the work in accordance with the provisions of the construction contract documents, whether or not such work is then fabricated, installed or completed. The Engineer will review the work and results of all testing laboratories as required by the construction contract documents. 1.7.24 Review and make all decisions regarding the approval or taking of other appropriate action upon the Contractor's submittals, including but not limited to, shop drawings, product data and samples, schedule of values and progress schedule. Such action will be taken with reasonable promptness, but generally not to exceed 15 days or such period of time as will not cause delay of the Project. I 18