3. PROJECT CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES
During the Project Construction Phase, the Owner's Representative shall provide the following Services:
Commencement and Progress of the Work
• Issue written notices to the Contra-ctor(s) to proceed with the Work.
• With the Architect/Engineer and others, review the Contractor's(s') schedule of values to determine its accuracy and sufficiency.
• Work with Contractor(s) to coordinate work performed by the Owner with the activities of all forces at the Worksite and agree upon fair and reasonable schedules and operational procedures, and monitor and review progress reports.
• Receive and review the Architect/Engineer's and others' recommendations regarding Contractor(s) submittals, including shop drawings, product data and samples, provide recommendations to the Owner, and act upon any directive received from the Owner.
• Accompany the Architect/Engineer and others on visits to the Worksite as required by agreement with the Owner, review the Architect/Engineer's Worksite visit reports, and, as needed, provide Owner with recommendations in response to such reports.
• Review and monitor the Schedule of the Work.
• Receive and review Contractor's(s') notice of delays in the progress of the Work and Contractor's(s') delay claims, provide recommendations to Owner and act upon any directive received from the Owner.
Detective Work, Correction and Testing
• Receive and review all notices of defects in the Work, provide recommendations to the Owner and act upon any directive received from the Owner.
• With the Architect/Engineer and others, advise Contractor(s) of Defective Work to be corrected.
• Advise and provide a recommendation to the Owner regarding Work that may need to be uncovered for inspection, and act upon any directive received from the Owner including directing Contractor(s) to uncover Work for inspection.
• Receive and review Architect/Engineer's and others' recommendations regarding needed testing or inspection procedures for the Work, provide recommendations to the Owner and act upon any directive received from the Owner including communicating Owner's approval to the Architect/Engineer.
Changes and Claims
• Receive and review Contractor's(s') request for changes in the Work or claims related to the Project.
• Work with the Architect/Engineer and others to review and process Contractor's(s') requests for changes in the Work or claims related to the Project, advise the Owner of the Architect/Engineer's and others' recommendations, provide recommendations to the Owner and act upon any directive received from the Owner, including communicating Owner's approval to the Architect/Engineer and others and Contractor's{s').
Safety
• Receive and review any reports of safety violations on the Worksite, provide recommendations to the Owner and act upon any directive received from the Owner including directing Contractor's(s') to stop performance of the Work or take corrective measures.
Payment
• Receive and review applications for payment and forward same to Owner with a recommendation for action, including amount due, adjustments to the payment application and any bases for withholding payment.
• Receive and retain all Contractor's{s') partial lien and claim waivers for each progress payment as required in the Contractor's(s') agreement with the Owner.
• Notify Owner and responsible Contractor(s) of liens filed against the Project and ensure that Contractor(s) cause the removal of any liens as required by their agreement with the Owner.
Substantial Completion
• Participate in inspections to determine whether Substantial Completion has been achieved by Contractor(s) and assist in preparation of list of items to be completed or corrected in order to achieve Final Completion.
• Receive and review Contractor's(s') proposed certificate of Substantial Completion, provide recommendation to Owner and act upon any directive received from the Owner including communicating Owner's approval.