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How should Expert Engineers function?
They should function as impartial seekers of facts & Communicators of truth but not as hired guns i.e. advocates for…
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What is the work done by Engineers as Experts?
Engineers, in their position as experts, explain the happenings of the past in terms of Causes of accidents, malfunctions of…
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What are the steps to be taken resolve disputes?
1. Define how risks are to be apportioned and payment of fees to be made 2. Make contractual provisions for dispute solving…
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What are the reasons that cause ‘Disputes’? Who is the major loser in any dispute?
• Large projects involve owners, consultants and contractors and many participants at various levels in these three organizations. • Overlapping responsibilities, fragmented…
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How ‘Safety and client needs’ should be addressed by consulting engineers?
Consulting engineers have greater freedom with wider areas of responsible decision making compared to salaried engineers. This creates special difficulties…
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When does the ‘contingency fee’ become permissible?
To decide whether ‘contingency fee’ practice may be allowed or not, the potential gains should be weighed against the potential …
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How does NSPE address the issue of ‘Contingency Fee’?
NSPE has addressed this issue as follows: “An engineer shall not request, propose, or accept a professional commission on a…
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What is your understanding of Contingency Fees?
Contingency fee is dependent on some specific conditions beyond normal, satisfactory performance in work. • A client may hire a consultant…
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When consulting engineers reject competitive bidding, what can be the basis of their selection?
Consulting engineers, in the absence of competitive bidding can be selected only based on their reputation and proven qualification. But…
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Why was Competitive Bidding prohibited earlier and then why was it approved by courts?
Competitive bidding was prohibited for quite some time due to the following reasons: Consulting jobs, unlike industrial and construction work,…
