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S3lJ -5- documents to prospective bidders and to plan rooms, and the issuance of addenda (if any) following CITY/s prior approval. The ARCHITECT will assist the CITY in reviewing the Statements of Bidder1s Qualifications I financial statements of bidders I lists of bidders' proposed subcontractors, and all other documents required to be submitted with the bids, and will make a written recommendation to CITY regarding award of bid. ARCHITECT will also conduct a pre-bid conference and will answer all questions of prospective or potential bidders and CITY's staff and shall make all necessary clarifications and interpretations of the construction contract documents. However, ARCHITECT will have no authority to issue a Notice To Proceed to any Contractor. 1.3 PHASE 3 - CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION 1.3.1 The Construction phase will commence with the award of the construction contract and will terminate when the Project is accepted by the CITY. 1. 3.2 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement and incorporated in the construction contract documents, the ARCHITECT will provide administration of the construction contract as set forth herein and in the construction contract documents approved by the CITY. The ARCHITECT's administration of.the contract for construction will be provided in strict adherence with the construction contract documents and ARCHITECT 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. 1.3.3 The ARCHITECT will 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. The CITY's . instructions to the Contractor will be forwarded through the ARCHITECT, unless (1) ARCHITECT 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 ARCHITECT will result in, in CITY's opinion, harm to CITY, in which case instructions may be forwarded directly to the Contractor by CITY. The ARCHITECT will have authority to act on behalf of the CITY only to the extent provided herein and in the construction contract documents unless otherwise modified by written instrument in accordance with Subsection 11.1. Any instructions issued directly by CITY to Contractor will be promptly communicated to the ARCHITECT if the ARCHITECT was unavailable at the time of issuance of instructions. 1. 3.4 The ARCHITECT will 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.