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a. w • EXHIBIT B TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ENGINEER FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, dated .19- (for use with No. 1910-1, 1984 Edition). A LISTING OF THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF AUTHORITY OF THE RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE. This is an Exhibit attached to, made a part of and incorporated by reference with the Agreement made on , ~~ ' `i~' ,between City of South 'Bend, Board of ~~Publ is Works -(OWNER) and (ENGINEER) providing for professional engineering services. ENGINEER .shall furnish a Resident Project Representative (RPR), assistants and other field staff to assist ENGINEER in observing performance of the work of Contractor. Through more extensive on-site observations of the work in progress and field checks of materials and equipment by the RPR and assistants, ENGINEER shall endeavor to provide further protection for OWNER against defects and deficiencies in the work of CONTRACTOR; but, the furnishing of such services will not make ENGINEER responsible for or give ENGINEER control over construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures or for safety precautions or programs5 or responsibility for CONTRACTOR's failure to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents and in particular the specific limitations set forth in paragraph 1.6 of the Agreement are applicable. The duties and responsibilities of the RPR are limited to those of ENGINEER in ENGINEER's agreement with the OWNER and in the construction Contract Documents, and are further limited and described as follows: A. (general RPR is ENGINEER'S agent at the site, will act as directed by and under the supervision of ENGINEER, and will confer with ENGINEER regarding RPR's actions. RPR's dealings in matters pertaining to the on-site work shall in general be with ENGINEER and CONTRACTOR keeping OWNER advised as necessary. RPR's dealings with subcontractors .shall only be through or with the full knowledge and approval of CONTRACTOR. RPR shall _ generally communicate with OWNER with the knowledge of and under the direction of ENGINEER. 13a Duties and Responsibilities of RPR 1. Sclzedttles: Review the progress schedule, schedule of Shop Drawing submittals and. schedule of values prepared by CONTRACTOR and consult with ENGINEER concerning acceptability. 2. Conferences and Meetings: Attend meetings with CONTRACTOR, such as preconstruction conferences, progress meetings, job conferences and other project-related meetings, and prepare and circulate .copies of minutes thereof. 3. Liaison: a. Serve as ENGINEER'S liaison with CONTRACTOR, working principally through CONTRACTOR's superintendent and assist in understanding the intent of the Contract Documents; and assist ENGINEER in serving as OWNER's liaison with CONTRACTOR when CONTRACTOR's operations affect OWN- ER'S on-site operations. b. Assist in obtaining from OWNER additional details or information, when required for proper execution of the Work. 4. Shop Drawings and Samples: a. Record date of receipt of Shop Drawings and samples. b. Receive samples which are furnished at the site by CONTRACTOR, and notify ENGINEER of avail- ability of samples for examination. c. Advise ENGINEER and CONTRACTOR of the commencement of any Work requiring a Shop Drawing or sample if the submittal has not been approved by ENGINEER. i. Rei~ie}r ~f Work, Rejection of Defectire Work, Inspections and Tests: a. Conduct on-site observations of the Work in progress to assist ENGIti'EER in determining if the Work • is in general proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. b. Report to ENGINEER whenever- RPR believes that any Work is unsatisfactory ;faulty or defective or does not conform to the Contract Documents, or has been damaged, or does not meet the requirements viii lof3