Week 2 (Part 2)

Question 1

efficient procurement of civil engineering services

Answer 1

Quality Project

Question 2

Standard Practice (professional responsibility)

Answer 2

study > execute > design > overseeing > programming

Question 3

Obligations of the Civil Engineer

Answer 3

• perform scope of service
• exercise reasonable skill, care, diligence
• professional judgment
• faithful to client
• give notice to changes
• seek approval of client
• cooperate and integrate work w/other proffesionals
• hire personnel for subcontrat or specific parts of work
• notify client of any interest which may have conflict with their contract

Question 4

Obligation of Client

Answer 4

• pay engineer
• provide all info needed fpr the project
• cooperate with the engineer
• schedule for engineer’s site inspection
• arrange for the provision of services and bear all costs
• give all instructions to the engineer
• when needed changes notify Engineer on writing

Question 5

Liability of the Civil Engineer and the Client

Answer 5

• Engineer pay for damages to the client if due to breach of duty
• client pay for damages to the Engineer if due to breach of duty
• Resolution to any conflict in agreement shall be done by giving preference

Question 6

Limitation of Civil Engineer’s Responsibility

Answer 6

• no liability for damages from errors in documents/plans/designs
• not responsible for assurance of competence of other third parties
• not responsible for the methods adopted by any contractor or other third party

Question 7

Suspension or Termination of Services

Answer 7

• if the RCE finds himself unqualified to do the work/services, shall notify the client
• provide extension for cases of delay
• client may suspend the engineer not less than 30 days prior to stoppage
• engineer by written notice of not less than 30 days suspended services