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1.5.7 At all times have access to the work wherever it is in preparation or progress. 1.5.8 Review and certify the amounts due 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 and issue Certificates For Payment in these amounts, as provided in the construction contract documents, or take such other appropriate action which the Consultant deems necessary. The Consultant will maintain a record of the Contractor's Applications for Payment. 1.5.9 Make recommendations for payment that constitute a representation by Consultant to the City, based on the Consultant's on-site inspections as provided in subsection 1.5.5 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 Consultant'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 of conformance with the construction contract documents upon 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 Consultant has made any examination to ascertain how and for what purpose the Contractor has used the monies paid by the City. 1.5.10 Have authority to reject work which does not conform to the construction contract documents. Whenever, in the Consultant'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 Consultant 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 the work is then fabricated, installed or completed. The Consultant will review the work and results of all testing laboratories as required by the construction contract documents. However, neither this authority of the Consultant nor a decision made in good faith either to exercise or not to exercise this authority will give rise to a duty or responsibility of the Consultant to the Contractor, Subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, their agents or employees or other persons or entities performing portions of the Project. 1.5.11 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. These actions 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. The Consultant's acceptance of a specific item will not indicate acceptance of an assembly of which the item is a component. The Consultant will maintain a record of submittals and copies of submittals supplied by the Contractor. 8