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.5' :i V -4- bidders, lists of bidders' proposed subcontractors, and all other documents required to be submitted with the bids; will make a written recommendation to CITY regarding award of bid; and will conduct a pre-bid conference and answer all questions of prospective or potential bidders and CITY's staff and make all necessary clarifications and interpretations of the construction contract documents. However, ENGINEER will have no authority to issue a Notice To Proceed to any Contractor. 1.6 PHASE 6 - CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION The Construction Administration Phase will commence with the award - of the construction contract and will terminate when that phase of the Project is accepted by the CITY. The ENGINEER will: 1. 6.1 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement and incorporated in the construction contract documents, provide administration of the construction contract as set forth herein and in the construction contract documents approved by the CITY; and provide administration of the contract for construction in strict adherence with the construction contract documents. ENGINEER will not pursue a course of conduct which might jeopardize any of the CITY's rights thereunder. Minor deviations from the construction contract documents that do not affect the validity of performance bond(s) are permitted. 1. 6.2 Be a representative but not an agent of the CITY during the construction phase! and will advise and consult with the CITY and provide progress reports and advice to the CITY in writing; forward the CITY's instructions to the Contractor, unless (1) ENGINEER is unavailable by telephonic communication or otherwise to issue instructions necessary for the proper progress and acceptance of work; (2) jeopardy to life and/or property exists; and/or (3) lack of instructions and/or unavailability of ENGINEER will result in, in CITY's opinion, harm to CITY, in which case instructions may be forwarded directly to the Contractor by CITY; Have authority to act on oehalf of the CITY only to the extent provided herein and in the ::onstruction contract documents unless, otherwise modified by written instrument in accordance with Section 11.1. Any instructions issued directly by CITY to Contractor will be promptly communicated to the ENGINEER if the ENGINEER was unavailable at the time of issuance of instructions. 1. 6.3 Conduct a pre-construction conference with the Contractor and members of CITY's staff, to establish construction schedules and to identify key representatives of the parties and lines of communication; and attend a meeting with property owners/tenants adjacent to the Project site to discuss construction sequencing. 1.6.4 Make on-site observations of the Project at least once per week to ensure familiarity with the progress and quality of the work, to determine if the work is proceeding in acceptable conformance with the construction contract documents, and to review the work with the CITY's designated representative. On the basis of such on-site observations by the ENGINEER, the ENGINEER will keep the CITY informed of the progress and quality of the work through written field reports and weekly meetings with the CITY's representative. The ENGINEER will also be reasonably available to perform site visitations at the