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Page 4 <br />(Exhibit A – Engineer’s Services) <br />EJCDC E-500 Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services <br />Copyright © 2008 National Society of Professional Engineers for EJCDC. All rights reserved. <br />D. The number of prime contracts for Work designed or specified by Engineer upon which the <br />Engineer’s compensation has been established under this Agreement is 1 . If more prime <br />contracts are awarded, Engineer shall be entitled to an equitable increase in its compensation under <br />this Agreement. <br />A1.04 Bidding or Negotiating Phase <br />A. After acceptance by Owner of the bidding documents and the most recent opinion of probable <br />Construction Cost as determined in the Final Design Phase, and upon written authorization by <br />Owner to proceed, Engineer shall: <br />1. Assist Owner in advertising for and obtaining bids or proposals for the Work and, where <br />applicable, maintain a record of prospective bidders to whom Bidding Documents have <br />been issued, attend pre-bid conferences, if any, and receive and process contractor deposits <br />or charges for the bidding documents. <br />2. Issue addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the bidding documents. <br />3. Provide information or assistance needed by Owner in the course of any negotiations with <br />prospective contractors. <br />4. Consult with Owner as to the acceptability of subcontractors, suppliers, and other <br />individuals and entities proposed by prospective contractors for those portions of the Work <br />as to which such acceptability is required by the bidding documents. <br />5. If bidding documents require, the Engineer shall evaluate and determine the acceptability <br />of "or equals" and substitute materials and equipment proposed by bidders, but subject to <br />the provisions of paragraph A2.02.A.2 of this Exhibit A. <br />6. Attend the Bid opening, prepare Bid tabulation sheets, and assist Owner in evaluating Bids <br />or proposals and in assembling and awarding contracts for the Work. <br />7. Perform or provide the following additional Bidding or Negotiating Phase tasks or <br />deliverables: None <br />B. The Bidding or Negotiating Phase will be considered complete upon commencement of the <br />Construction Phase or upon cessation of negotiations with prospective contractors (except as may <br />be required if Exhibit F is a part of this Agreement). <br />A1.05 Construction Phase <br />A. Upon successful completion of the Bidding and Negotiating Phase, and upon written authorization <br />from Owner, Engineer shall: <br />1.General Administration of Construction Contract: Consult with Owner and act as Owner’s <br />representative as provided in the Construction Contract. The extent and limitations of the <br />duties, responsibilities, and authority of Engineer as assigned in the Construction Contract <br />shall not be modified, except as Engineer may otherwise agree in writing. All of Owner’s <br />instructions to Contractor will be issued through Engineer, which shall have authority to act