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representation to the City, based on such visits and the data comprising the Application for Payment, that the Work has progressed to the point indicated. 3.5.8 By issuing a Certificate for Payment, the Architect will also represent to the City that, to the best of its knowledge, information and belief based on what its observations have revealed, the quality of the Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents. Architect will conduct inspections to determine the dates of substantial and final completion and issue a final Certificate for Payment. 3.5.9 The Architect shall be a representative of the City during the Construction Phase, and shall advise and consult with the City. The Architect shall provide advice and recommendations to the City and Contractor regarding coordination of Work. Instructions to the Subcontractors shall be forwarded through the Contractor. The Architect shall have authority to act on behalf of the City only to the extent provided in the Contract Documents unless otherwise modified by written instrument. The Architect is an independent contractor and shall not in any way be considered an agent or employee of the City. 3.5.10 The Architect shall provide construction administration, including Site visits and written field reports for each Site visit, and Certificates for.Payment as required to fulfill the Architect's responsibilities and duties as set forth in this Agreement and as required by good practice, by the Contract Documents (to the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement), by applicable law, or by further direction of the City. All Site visits and reports are included in Basic Services unless made for the purpose of Additional Services. The reports shall include any defects in construction or deviations from the Drawings and Specifications and any corrective orders given to the Contractor(s). 3.5.11 The Architect shall act as an interpreter of the requirements of the Contract Documents and, when requested by the City, the judge of the performance thereunder by both the City and the Contractor. The Architect shall render interpretations necessary for the proper execution or progress of the Work with reasonable promptness on written request of either the City or the Contractor, and shall render written decisions, as promptly as practicable, on claims, disputes, and other matters in question between the City and the Contractor relating to the execution or progress of the Work or the interpretation of the Contract Documents. 3.5.12 Interpretations and decisions of the Architect shall be consistent with.the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents and shall be in written or graphic form. 3.5.13 The Architect's decisions in matters relating to artistic effect shall be rendered only after consultation with and concurrence of the City and shall be final if consistent with the intent of the Contract Documents. -7-