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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3657 - Amendment To Agreement - HDR Enginnering Inc - WTP Renovation - 07_11_1991Resolution No. 3657 July 11, 1991 Item #29 DGV:dw RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Amendment to the December 6, 1990, Agreement for Engineering Services for renovation of the City of Lubbock Water Treatment Plant by and between the City of Lubbock and HDR Engineering, Inc., which Amendment is attached herewith, which shall be spread upon the minutes of the Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail. Passed by the City Council this 11th day of July , 1991. B. C. McMINK, MAYOR anette Uoyd, pity Secretary AftOVED AS CONTENT: I ia. DM -A. HaUkiris, P.E. Di ector of Water Utilities APPROVED AS TO FORM: , t A a G. Van fiver, first Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 3657 July 11, 1991 Item #29 AMENDMENT WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Texas, have heretofore entered into an Agreement December 6, 1990; and and HDR Engineering, Inc., for Engineering Services upon WHEREAS, the parties to said Agreement now desire to amend said Agreement to include additional services and compensation as provided by Attachments A-1, B-1 and C-1 attached hereto; NOW THEREFORE: WITNESSETH: THAT the parties hereto agree that the Agreement for Engineering Services executed by and between the City of Lubbock and HDR Engineering, Inc., upon December 6, 1990, shall be amended to include this Amendment and the Attachments hereto; and THAT all references in the original Agreement for Engineering Services to "Attachment A" and "Attachment B" shall be read as including "Attachment A and A-1" and "Attachment B and B-1" and "Attachment C and C-1". IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment upon this 11th day of July , 1991. CITY OF LUBBOCK C . C. McMinn, Mayor ST: - Rane to �Boyvd, City Secretary A P OVED S T CONTENT: Da A. Hawkins, P. E. Director of Water Utilities APPR VED AS TO FORM: AA4z,)qj>1 DdaAld G. an ever, First Assistant City Attorney HDR ENGINEERING, INC � . William Hindman Senior Vice President ATTEST: 77> Secreta y 11Z� �3C5-7 ATTACHMENT A-1 TO AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES OWNER: City of Lubbock, Texas PROJECT: Engineering services required to administer the construction contract during the construction phase of improvements to the Lubbock Water Treatment Plant Description of Scope of Services The Scope of Services for this municipal water treatment plant construction administration project is as follows. Work shall not proceed until OWNER has authorized ENGINEER in writing to proceed. A. Construction Phase - Administration of the Construction Contract During the Construction Phase ENGINEER shall: 1. Consult with and advise OWNER as set forth herein and as provided in the ENGINEER'S General Conditions and Supplementary General Conditions of the Contract for Construction included in the Contract Documents for the PROJECT. The extent and limitations of the duties, responsibilities and authority of ENGINEER as assigned in said Contract Documents shall not be modified, except as OWNER and ENGINEER may otherwise agree in writing. All of the OWNER'S instructions to Contractor will be issued through ENGINEER who will have authority to act on behalf of OWNER to the extent provided in said Contract Documents except as otherwise provided in writing. 2. Make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction, or otherwise agreed to by ENGINEER in writing, to observe the progress and quality of the Work and to determine in general if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. However, ENGINEER shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on -site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work. On the basis of such on -site observations, ENGINEER shall keep the OWNER informed of the progress and quality of the Work, and shall endeavor to alert the OWNER to defects and deficiencies in the Work of the Contractor. ENGINEER shall not have control or charge of and shall not be responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, procedures of construction or for safety programs and precautions in connection with the Work. ENGINEER shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of the Contractor, Subcontractors or any other persons performing any of the Work, or for failure of any of them to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. 3. Make recommendations to OWNER Concerning the disapproval or rejection of Contractors' Work while it is in progress if ENGINEER believes that such Work will not produce a completed PROJECT that reflected in the Contract Documents. ENGINEER shall have access to the Work at all times wherever it is in preparation or progress. 4. Review or take other appropriate action with respect to shop drawings, samples and other data which Contractor is required to submit, but only for conformance with the design concept of the PROJECT and compliance with the information given in the Contract Documents. Such reviews or other action shall not include means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction or safety programs and precautions incident thereto. 5. Evaluate and determine the acceptability of substitute materials and equipment proposed by Contractor. Make recommendations to OWNER concerning acceptance or denial of Contractor's proposal(s). 6. Have authority, as OWNER's representative, to require special inspection or testing of the Work, and receive and review all certifications of inspections, testings and approvals required by laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, orders or the Contract Documents to determine generally that their content complies with the requirements of, and the results certified indicate compliance with, the Contract Documents. 7. Act as initial interpreter of the requirements of the Contract Documents, judge the acceptability of the Work and make decisions on all claims of OWNER and Contractor relating to the acceptability of the Work or the interpretation of the requirements of the Contract Documents pertaining to the execution and progress of the Work. ENGINEER shall not be liable for the results of any such interpretations or decisions rendered in good faith. 8. Within ten (10) day following receipt in ENGINEER's office, determine the amount owing to Contractor based on ENGINEER's observations at the site and the data comprising the Application for Payment, and recommend to OWNER in writing payments to Contractor in such amounts. Such recommendations of payment will constitute a representation to OWNER that the Work has progressed to the point indicated and that, to the best of ENGINEER's knowledge, information and belief, quality of the Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents. The foregoing representations are subject to an evaluation of the Work for conformance with the Contract Documents upon Substantial Completion, to results of subsequent tests and inspections, to minor deviations from the Contract Documents correctable prior to completion and to specific qualifications expressed by ENGINEER. The issuance of a recommendation will further constitute a representation that the Contractor is entitled to payment in the amount certified. 9. Receive and review maintenance and operating instructions, schedules, guarantees, bonds, certificates of inspection and tests and approvals of equipment which are to be provided by Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents. Determine that their content complies with the requirements of the Contract Documents and transmit them to OWNER with written comments. content complies with the requirements of the Contract Documents and transmit them to OWNER with written comments. 10. Conduct a construction inspection to determine if the Work is substantially complete and conduct a construction inspection to determine if the completed Work is acceptable so that ENGINEER may recommend, in writing, final payment to Contractor and may give written notice to OWNER and Contractor that the Work is acceptable subject to any conditions therein expressed. a. Make follow up construction inspections, if required, for items found to be incomplete or nonconforming. If subsequent construction inspections are necessary, they will be done as Additional Services, including salary, time, travel, and living expenses. Resident Project Representation 1. ENGINEER will furnish a full-time Resident Project Representative and other assistant Resident Project Representatives as determined by the ENGINEER but not exceeding maximum hours and costs identified in this Amendment. The ENGINEER will submit the qualifications of the Resident Project Representative to the OWNER for review and approval prior to the startup of these services on the project. Full-time Resident Project Representation is generally defined as having a representative on -site when Work is in progress. 2. The Resident Project Representative will observe the Contractor's work and perform the services listed below. The Resident Project Representative shall not have responsibility for the superintendence of construction site conditions, construction means, methods, procedures or techniques, safety, safe practices or unsafe practices or conditions, operation of equipment, or personnel other than employees of the ENGINEER. This service will in no way relieve the Contractor of complete supervision of the work of the Contractor's obligation for complete compliance with the drawings and specifications. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for safety and for maintaining safe practices and avoiding unsafe practices or conditions. 3. Such Project Representatives shall be selected, employed, and directed by ENGINEER, and ENGINEER shall be compensated as mutually agreed upon between the OWNER and ENGINEER as set forth in this Agreement. 4. Resident Project Representative is ENGINEER's Agent and shall act as directed by and under the supervision of ENGINEER. He shall confer with ENGINEER regarding his actions. His dealing in matters pertaining to the on -site work will in general be only with ENGINEER and Contractor. His dealings with subcontractors will only be through or with the full knowledge of Contractor or his superintendent. He shall generally communicate with OWNER only through or as directed by ENGINEER. 3 5. Duties and Responsibilities a. Schedules Review the progress schedule, schedule of Shop Drawing submissions, schedule of values and other schedules prepared by Contractor and consult with ENGINEER concerning their acceptability. b. Conferences Attend preconstruction conferences. Arrange a schedule of progress meetings and other job conferences as required in construction with ENGINEER and notify in advance those expected to attend. Attend meetings and maintain, prepare and circulate copies of minutes thereof. C. Liaison Serve as ENGINEER's liaison with Contractor, working principally through Contractor's superintendent and assist him in understanding the intent of the Contract Documents. Assist ENGINEER in serving as OWNER's Liaison with Contractor when Contractor's operations affect OWNER's on -site operations. 1) As requested by ENGINEER, assist in obtaining from OWNER additional details or information, when required at the job site for proper execution of the Work. 2) In the interest of preserving the proper channels of communication, advise ENGINEER of any direct communication between OWNER and Contractor. d. Shop Drawings and Samples 1) Receive and record date of receipt of shop drawings and samples which have been reviewed by ENGINEER. 2) Receive samples which are furnished at the site by Contractor's or ENGINEER's review, and notify ENGINEER of their availability for examination. 3) Advise ENGINEER and Contractor or his superintendent immediately of the commencement of any Work requiring a Shop Drawing or sample submission if the submission has not been accepted by ENGINEER. e. Review of Work. Rejection of Defective Work. Inspection. and Tests 1) Conduct on -site observations of the Work in progress to assist ENGINEER in determining that the Project is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents and the completed Work will conform to the Contract Documents. 2) Report to ENGINEER whenever he believes that any Work is unsatisfactory, faulty or defective or does not conform to the Contract Documents, or has been damaged, or does not met the requirements of any inspections, test or approvals required to be made and advise ENGINEER when he believes Work should be corrected or rejected or should be uncovered for observation, or requires Special testing or inspection. 3) Verify that tests, equipment and systems startups and operating and maintenance instructions are conducted as required by the Contract Documents and in presence of the required personnel, and that Contractor maintains adequate 4 records thereof observe, record and report to ENGINEER appropriate details relative to the test procedures and startups. 4) Accompany OWNER and visiting inspectors representing public or other agencies having jurisdiction over the Project, record the outcome of these inspections and report to ENGINEER. f. Interpretation of Contract Documents Transmit to Contractor clarification and interpretation of the Contract Documents as issued by ENGINEER. g. Modifications Consider and evaluate Contractor's suggestions for modifications in Drawings and Specifications and report them with recommendations to ENGINEER. h. Records 1) Maintain at the job site orderly files for all correspondence, reports of job conferences, shop drawings and sample submissions, reproductions of original Contract Documents including all addenda, change orders, field orders, additional Drawings issued subsequent to the execution of the Contract, ENGINEER's clarifications and interpretations of the Contract Documents, progress reports and other Project -related documents. 2) Keep a diary or log book, recording hours on the job site, weather conditions, data relative to questions of extras or deductions, list of principal visitors, daily activities, decisions, observations in general and specific observations in more detail as in the case of observing test procedures. Send copies to ENGINEER. 3) Record names, addresses and telephone numbers of all Contractors, subcontractors and major suppliers of equipment and materials. 4) Advise ENGINEER whenever Contractor is not currently maintaining an up-to-date copy of Record Drawings at the site. i. Reports 1) Furnish ENGINEER periodic reports as required of progress of the Work and of Contractor's compliance with the approved progress schedule, schedule of Shop Drawing submissions and other schedules. 2) Consult with ENGINEER in advance of scheduled major tests, inspections or start of important phases of the Work. 3) Submit to the OWNER weekly construction progress reports containing a summary of the Contractor's progress, general conditions of the work, problems, and resolutions or proposed resolutions of problems. j. Payment Requisitions 1) Review Applications for Payment with Contractor for compliance with the established procedure for their 5 R1 submission and forward them with recommendations to ENGINEER, noting particularly their relation to the schedule of values, work completed and materials and equipment delivered at the site. k. Guarantees. Certificates. Maintenance and Operation Manuals 1) During the course of the Work verify that guarantees, certificates, maintenance and operation manuals and other data required to be assembled and furnished by Contractor are applicable to the items actually installed; and deliver these data to ENGINEER for his review and forwarding to OWNER prior to final acceptance of the Project. 1. Completion 1) Before ENGINEER issues a Certificate of Substantial Completion, submit to Contractor a list of observed items requiring correction. 2) Conduct final inspection in the company of ENGINEER, OWNER and Contractor and prepare a final list of items to be corrected. 3) Verify that all items on final list have been corrected and make recommendations to ENGINEER concerning acceptance. Limitations of Authority Except upon written instructions of ENGINEER, Resident Project Representative a. Shall not authorize any deviation from the Contract Documents or approve any substitute materials or equipment b. Shall not undertake any of the responsibilities of Contractor, subcontractor or Contractor's superintendent C. Shall not expedite Work for the Contractor d. Shall not advise on or issue directions relative to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction unless such is specifically called for in the Contract Documents e. Shall not advise on or issue directions as to safety precautions and programs s in connection with the Work f. Shall not authorize OWNER to occupy the Project in whole or in part g. Shall not participate in specialized field or laboratory tests or inspections conducted by others h. Shall not assist Contractor in maintaining up-to-date copy of Record Drawings. 0 C. a 7. Through the observations by such Project Representatives, ENGINEER shall endeavor to provide protection for the OWNER against defects and deficiencies in the Work, but the furnishing of such field representation shall not modify the rights, responsibilities or obligations of ENGINEER as described in this Agreement. Operational Phase After written authorization to proceed with the Operational Phase, ENGINEER shall: 1. Prepare a set of reproducible record prints of Drawings showing those changes made during the construction process, based on the marked -up prints, drawings and other data furnished by Contractor to ENGINEER. 2. Assist OWNER in developing systems and procedures for control of the operation and maintenance of and recordkeeping for the PROJECT. Assist the plant staff in starting new process systems and reaching routine operation. 3. Compile, review and comment on operating, maintenance and staffing manuals. Assist the plant staff in preparing the budget for the upcoming year's operation and maintenance costs. 4. Assist OWNER in training OWNER's staff to operate and maintain the PROJECT. Conduct two (2) operation and maintenance training sessions on start-up and ongoing operation and maintenance of new equipment an systems added as new construction. Develop and submit to OWNER a general preventative and scheduled maintenance program. Advise OWNER as to the requirements for the spare parts inventory, spare parts inventory record system, and maintenance record system. 5. Evaluate the plant performance and operation after the plant has started and attained routine operation. Revise the operation and maintenance manual as necessary. Other Additional Services When required by the Contract Documents, ENGINEER shall perform the following additional services: 1. Performing Services resulting from significant changes in the general scope, extent or character of the PROJECT or its design including, but not limited to, changes in size, complexity, OWNER's schedule, character of construction or method of financing. Revising previously accepted studies, reports, design documents or Contract Documents when such revisions are required by changes in laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes or orders enacted subsequent to the preparation of such studies, reports or documents, or are due to any other causes beyond ENGINEER's control. This includes those services resulting from incorporating information required by Paragraph 3.2 which is furnished to ENGINEER after the stated time schedule. 7 2. Preparing documents of alternate, separate, or sequential bids or providing extra services in connection with bidding, negotiation or construction prior to the completion of the Final Design Phase, when requested by the OWNER. 3. Providing any type of property surveys or related ENGINEERing services needed for the transfer of interests in real property and field surveys for design purposes and engineering surveys and staking to enable Contractor to proceed with the Work; and providing other special field surveys. 4. Providing the services of soils/geotechnical engineers or other consultants (in addition to those furnished under Basic Services) when such services are deemed necessary by ENGINEER. Such services shall include without limitation, borings, probings and subsurface explorations, hydrographic surveys, laboratory tests and inspections of samples, materials and equipment, with reports and appropriate professional recommendations. 5. Preparing applications and supporting documents (in addition to those furnished under Basic Services) for private a governmental grants, loans or advances in connection with the PROJECT, preparing or reviewing environmental impact statements and assessments, reviewing and evaluating the effect on the design requirements of the PROJECT of any such statements and documents prepared by others and assisting in obtaining the approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the PROJECT. 6. Performing services to make measured drawings of, or to investigate existing conditions or facilities, or to verify the accuracy of drawings or other information furnished by OWNER. 7. Provide project scheduling services. 8. Providing renderings or models for OWNER's use. 9. Preparing documents for alternative proposals requested by OWNER for Contractor's Work which is not executed or documents for out -of -sequence work. 10. Conducting investigations and studies involving, but not limited to, consideration of operations, preventative maintenance programs, and maintenance and overhead expenses; providing value engineering during the course of design; preparing feasibility studies, cash flow and economic evaluations, rate schedules and appraisals; assisting with obtaining financing for the PROJECT; evaluating processes available for licensing and assisting OWNER in obtaining process licensing; performing detailed quantity surveys of material, equipment and labor; and conducting audits or inventories required in connection with construction performed by OWNER. 11. Furnishing services of independent professional associates and consultants for other than Basic Services. M 12. Assisting the OWNER with bid protests, rebidding or renegotiating contracts for construction, materials, equipment a services. 13. Preparing to serve or serving as a consultant or witness for OWNER in any litigation, arbitration or other legal or administrative proceeding involving the PROJECT. 14. Performing services in connection with work directive changes and change orders to reflect changes requested by OWNER. 15. Making revisions to Drawings and Specifications occasioned by the acceptance by OWNER of substitutions proposed by Contractor. Performing services after the award of each contract to evaluate and determine the acceptability of additional substitutions proposed by Contractor beyond the listing of acceptable manufacturers in the Specifications. 16. Performing services resulting from significant delays, changes or price increases occurring as a direct or indirect result of material, equipment or energy shortages. 17. Performing additional or extended services during construction made necessary by (1) Work damaged by fire or other cause during construction; (2) a significant amount of defective or neglected work of any Contractor; (3) acceleration of the progress schedule involving services beyond normal working hours, and (4) default by any Contractor. 18. Performing services other than Basic Services during the Operational Phase in connection with any partial utilization of the PROJECT by OWNER prior to Substantial Completion. 19. Evaluating an unreasonable or extensive number of claims submitted by Contractor or others in connection with the Work. 20. Providing assistance in the closing of any financial or related transaction for the PROJECT. 21. Providing assistance in connection with the refining and adjusting of any equipment or system. 22. Performing services required for equipment fit up and connection. 23. Visiting the PROJECT with OWNER, to observe any apparent defects in the completed construction after acceptance by OWNER and assist OWNER in consultations and discussions with Contractor concerning correction of such deficiencies and make recommendations as to replacement or correction of defective Work 24. Performing Additional Services in connection with level of detail related to design of the PROJECT, which is above the level necessary to secure bids but desired by the OWNER hr more detailed instructions to Contractor(s) or for other use by OWNER's personnel. These include, but are not limited to: 0 a. Electrical or Control Paint -to -Point Drawings b. Conduit Run Plans and Routing Details c. Termination Drawings d. Electrical Elementary or Ladder Diagrams e. Piping Fabrication Details f. Reinforcing Steel Bar Schedule g. Material Quantity Schedules 25. Performing additional Services in connection with the PROJECT, including services which are to be furnished by OWNER in accordance with Attachment C OWNER's Responsibilities, and services not otherwise provided for in this Agreement. 10 ATTACHMENT B-1 TO AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES OWNER: City of Lubbock, Texas PROJECT: Engineering services required to administer the construction contract during the construction phase of improvements to the Lubbock Water Treatment Plant COMPENSATION For the services covered by this Agreement, the OWNER agrees to compensate the ENGINEER as follows: A. For Basic Services, as described in Attachment A-1, at an hourly fee for ENGINEER's personnel services as listed in Paragraph C. The maximum billed for these ENGINEER's personnel services shall not exceed $406,348.44 without further written authorization. Subcontract personnel services shall be reimbursable expenses and shall be billed at cost. In addition, ENGINEER's and subcontractor's non -labor costs shall be reimbursable expenses and shall be billed at cost. Billings for reimbursable expenses are estimated to be $450,440. B. For Additional Services, as described in Attachment A-1, an hourly fee for ENGINEER's personnel services as listed in Paragraph C, plus reimbursable expenses and subconsultant billing at cost to ENGINEER. Each item of Additional Services shall be established before the work is started. The amount billed for each item of Additional Services as described in Attachment A-1 shall not exceed the amount established for it without further authorization. C. Hourly fees listed herein for ENGINEERs personnel services will apply until December 31, 1991 and shall be changed annually on January 1st for the upcoming twelve (12) month period. Classification Rine Project Principal Project Manager Senior Engineer Project Engineer, P.E. Staff Engineer Design Technician Drafter Clerical Hourly Billing Rate $120 - $190 $110 - $190 $100 - $150 $65 - $90 $45 - $65 $45 - $65 $40 - $60 $35 - $60 D. The following expenses are reimbursable: 1. Travel, subsistence, and incidental costs. 2. Use of motor vehicles on a monthly rental basis for assigned vehicles and on a current mileage basis or rental cost basis for vehicles used for short periods. 3. Telegraph costs, long distance telephone costs and project onsite telephone costs. 4. Reproduction of reports, drawings, and specifications. 5. Postage and shipping charges for project related materials. 6. Computer time charges including program use charges. 7. Rental charges for use of equipment. 8. Cost of acquiring any other materials or services specifically for and applicable to only this project. 9. Subconsultant personnel services and expenses. E. The ENGINEER agrees to use its best efforts to perform the services as defined in this Agreement within the billing limits stated above. F. Monthly payments shall be made to the ENGINEER by the OWNER based on the ENGINEER's statement. For hourly fee items, the statement shall be itemized to indicate the amount of work performed and the associated reimbursable expenses and subconsultant costs. G. The uncontested amount of each statement shall be due and payable upon receipt by the OWNER. Carrying charges of 1-112 percent per month from the billing date, shall be due for accounts which are not paid within 60 days after the billing date. H. It is understood and agreed that the maximum billings of each of the above items are based on the start of the services being authorized not later than July 31, 1991. If start of services is not authorized by date given, it is understood and agreed that the upper billing limit will be adjusted accordingly by a supplement to the Agreement. I. That the ENGINEER shall start the performance of the services within ten days of receipt of notice to proceed. J. That the ENGINEER shall keep records on the basis of generally accepted accounting practice for costs and expenses and which records shall be available to inspection at reasonable times. N ATTACHMENT C-1 TO AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES OWNER: City of Lubbock, Texas PROJECT: Engineering services required to administer the construction contract during the construction phase of improvements to the Lubbock Water Treatment Plant OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES OWNER shall do the following in a timely manner so as not to delay the services of ENGINEER: A. Designate in writing a person to act as OWNER's representative with respect to services to be rendered under this Agreement. Such person shall have complete authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret and define OWNER's policies and decisions with respect to ENGINEER's services for the PROJECT. B. Provide office desk space for the ENGINEER's personnel during preliminary investigations. C. Provide the services of at least one of the OWNER's employees or staff who has the right of entry to, and who has knowledge of, the existing facilities to aid ENGINEER in conduct of field reviews of existing facilities. D. Provide to ENGINEER existing data, plans, reports and other information known to, in possession of, or under control of OWNER which are relevant to the execution of ENGINEER's duties on the PROJECT. Also, provide all criteria and full information as to OWNER's requirements for the PROJECT, including design criteria, objectives and constraints, space, capacity and performance requirements, flexibility and expandability, and any budgetary limitations and furnish copies of all design and construction standards which OWNER will require to be included in the Drawings and Specifications. E. Provide within thirty (30) days after authorization to proceed, specific OWNER furnished Standard Details, Standard Specifications, or Standard Bidding Documents which are to be incorporated into the PROJECT. The OWNER agrees to bear total responsibility for technical accuracy and content of OWNER -furnished documents. F. Provide land surveys to include property, boundary, easement, right-of-way, topographic and utility surveys; property descriptions, zoning, deed or other land use restrictions. G. Arrange for access to, and make all provisions for, ENGINEER or ENGINEER's Subconsultants to enter upon public and private property as required for ENGINEER and ENGINEER's Subconsultants to perform services under this Agreement. H. Examine all studies, reports, sketches, Drawings, Specifications, proposals and other documents presented by ENGINEER, obtain advice of an attorney, insurance counselor and other consultants as OWNER deems appropriate for such examination and render in writing decisions pertaining thereto within a reasonable time so as not to delay the services of ENGINEER. I. Provide, if necessary, Environmental Assessments, or Environmental Impact Statements related to the PROJECT. Furnish approvals and permits from all governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the PROJECT and approvals and consents from others as may be necessary for completion of the PROJECT. J. Provide accounting, independent cost estimating and insurance counseling services as may be required for the PROJECT, legal services as OWNER may require or ENGINEER may reasonably request with regard to legal issues pertaining to the PROJECT including any that may be raised by Contractor, auditing service as OWNER may require to ascertain how or for what purpose any Contractor has used the monies paid under the construction contract, and inspection services as OWNER may require to ascertain that Contractor is complying with any laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes or orders applicable to his furnishing and performing the Work. K. Advertise for proposals from bidders, open the proposals at an appointed time and place, and pay for all costs incidental thereto. L. Give prompt written notice to ENGINEER whenever OWNER observes or otherwise becomes aware of any condition that affects the scope or timing of ENGINEER's services, or any defect or nonconformance in the Work of any Contractor. M. Accept full technical/administrative and legal responsibility for any OWNER furnished standard details, technical or general specifications, test data, site data, record drawings, and similar items. N. At no cost to ENGINEER, provide the above data and services and render approvals and decisions as is necessary for the orderly progress of ENGINEER's services. ENGINEER shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and completeness of all information and services provided by OWNER or at OWNER's direction. F