281-22 Attachment - 2022 St. Improvements Phase I-Proposal Responses.pdf

SCE-P13279.021 October 17,2022 Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association, effective as of the date of this agreement. Use of Electronic Media Documents that may be relied upon by Client are limited to those that are signed or sealed by SCE. Unsigned files in electronic media format or text, data, graphic or other types that are furnished by SCE to Client are only for convenience of Client. Any conclusion or information obtained or derived from such electronic files will be at the user's sole risk. When transferring documents in electronic media format, SCE makes no representations as to long-term compatibility, usability or readability of documents resulting from the use of software application packages, operating systems or computer hardware differing from those in use by SCE at the beginning of this assignment. Bid Phase Services If this Agreement provides for any bid phase services by SCE, it is understood that any bid phase services described herein are associated with one (1) contract and one (1) bid period. Should the Client direct the project to be bid and constructed under multiple contracts, or should the bid process fail to result in a successful contract award requiring the need to rebid the project, SCE's services associated with multiple contracts or re- bidding any contract (original or revised) will be offered under a contract amendment to SCE's scope of services. Construction Phase Services If this Agreement provides for any construction phase services by SCE, it is understood that the Contractor, not SCE, is responsible for the construction of the project, and that SCE is not responsible for the acts or omissions of any contractor, subcontractor or material supplier; for safety precautions, programs or enforcement; or for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures employed by the Contractor. It is the Owner's responsibility to advise their contractor of these terms. Opinions of Cost When included in SCE's Scope of Services, opinions or estimates of probable construction cost are prepared on the basis of SCE's experience and qualifications and represent SCE's judgment as a professional generally familiar with the industry. However, since SCE has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by others, over contractor's methods of determining prices, or over

lly familiar with the industry. However, since SCE has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by others, over contractor's methods of determining prices, or over competitive bidding or market conditions, SCE cannot and does not guarantee that proposals, bids or actual construction cost will not vary from SCE's opinions or estimates of probable construction cost. Professional Responsibility SCE represents that the services shall be performed, within the limits prescribed by Client, in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by other professional consultants under similar circumstances. No other representation to Client, expressed or implied, and no warranty or guarantee is included or intended in this Agreement, or in any report, opinion, document or otherwise. For any damage caused