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(Section A - continued) 9. The ENGINEER will attend the bid opening and tabulate the bid proposals, make an analysis of the bids, and make recommendations for awarding contracts for construction. 10. The ENGINEER will review and approve, for conformance with the design concept, any necessary shop and working drawings furnished by contractors. 11. The ENGINEER will interpret the intent of the drawings and specifications to protect-the OWNER against defects and deficiencies in construction on the part of the contractors. The ENGINEER will not, however, guarantee the per- formance by any contractor. 12. The ENGINEER will establish baselines for locating the work together with a suitable number of bench marks adjacent to the work as shown in the contract documents. 13. The ENGINEER will provide general engineering review of the work of the contractors as construction progresses to ascertain that the contractor is conforming with the design concept. 14. Unless notified by the OWNER in writing that the OWNER will provide for resident inspection, the ENGINEER will provide resident construction inspection. The ENGINEER'S undertaking hereunder shall not relieve the contractor of contractor's obligation to perform the work in conformity with the drawings and specifications and in a workmanlike manner, shall not make the ENGINEER an insurer of the contractor's performance; and shall not impose upon the ENGINEER any obligation to see that the work is performed in a safe manner. 15. The ENGINEER will cooperate and work closely with FmHA representatives. 16. The ENGINEER will review the contractor's applications for progress and final payment and, when approved, submit same to the OWNER for payment. 17. The ENGINEER will prepare- necessary contract change orders for approval of the OWNER, FmHA, and others on a t6nely basis. , 18. The ENGINEER will make a final review prior to the issuance of the statement of substantial completion of all con- struction and submit a written report to the OWNER and FmHA. Prior to submitting the final pay estimate, the ENGI- NEER shall submit a statement of completion to and obtain the written acceptance of the facility from the OWNER and FmHA. 19. The ENGINEER will provide the OWNER with one set of reproducible record (as-built) drawings, and two sets of prints at no additional cost to the OWNER. Such drawings will be based upon construction records provided by the contractor during construction and reviewed by the resident inspector and from the resident inspector's construction data. 20. If State statutes require notices and advertisements of final payment, the ENGINEER shall assist in their preparation. 21. The ENGINEER will be available to furnish engineering services and consultations necessary to correct unforeseen project operation difficulties for a period of one year after the date of statement of substantial completion of the facility. This service will include instruction of the OWNER in initial project operation and maintenance but will not include supervision of normal operation of the system. Such consultation and advice shall be furnished without addi- tional charge except for travel and subsistence costs. The ENGINEER will assist the OWNER in performing a review of the project during the I Ith month after the date of the certificate of substantial completion. 22. The ENGINEER further agrees to obtain and maintain, at the ENGINEER'S expense, such insurance as will protect the ENGINEER from claims under the Workman's Compensation Act and such comprehensive general liability in. surance as will protect the OWNER and the ENGINEER from all claims for bodily injury, death, or property damage which may arise from the performance by the ENGINEER or by the ENGINEER'S employees of the ENGINEER'S functions and services required under this Agreement. 23. The services called for in the Section A-1 and A-2 of this Agreement shall be completed and the report submitted within N/A calendar days from the date of authorization to proceed. After acceptance by the OWNER and FmHA of the Preliminary Engineering Report and upon written authorization from the OWNER, the ENGINEER will complete final plans, specifications and contract documents and submit for approval of the OWNER, FrnHA and all State. regulatory agencies within N/A -calendar days from the date of authorization unless otherwise agreed to by both parties. If the above is not accomplished within *the time period specified, this Agreement may be terminated by the OWNER. The time for completion will be extended by the OWNER for a reasonable time if completion is delayed due to un- foreseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the ENGINEER -2-