Client-Civil

Engineer
Relationships
Section 1.3
Section 1.3
Many Engineering Works
are conceived, designed,
and constructed through
the efforts off Civil
Engineers employed in
governmental agencies or
private clients. Many public
and private entities, of
necessity rely on Civil
Engineers as their
employees. Independent
Civil Engineering are also
relied upon to accomplish
projects which require social
expertise beyond the normal
capabilities of the client.
More recently clients have
been utilizing new concepts,
such as program
Section 1.3
Definition and explanation of proper relationships
between Civil Engineers and their public and
private clients are important objectives of this
manual. These are discussed below (See Annex A
for Sample Contracts of Services).
1.3.1 OBLIGATION OF THE
CIVIL ENGINEER
The Obligation of the
Civil Engineer include:
1. The Civil Engineer
shall perform Scope
of the Services as
stated in SECTION 2.
2. The Civil Engineer
shall exercise
reasonable skill, care
and diligence in the
performance of his
obligations.
1.3.1 OBLIGATION OF THE
CIVIL ENGINEER
3. The Civil Engineers shall
act independently and, as
required to certify, decide
or exercise discretion
between the Client and a
Third party with whom
the Client has a contract.
4. The Civil Engineer is
authorized to act as the
Client's faithful agent
when required but only as
implied in SECTION 2 or
implied in the contract
adopted in the Project.
1.3.1 OBLIGATION OF THE
CIVIL ENGINEER
5. When aware of any matters which will change
or has change the scope of the services, the
Civil Engineer shall give written notice to the
Client containing particulars of the change.

6. For Specified Staged Services, the Civil

Engineer shall not initiate or proceed with any
subsequent stage of the Services without the
approval of the Client.
1.3.1 OBLIGATION OF THE
CIVIL ENGINEER
7. When required, the
Civil Engineer shall
direct and co-operate
with all other
professionals and
integrate their work
where applicable into
that being undertaken
by the Civil Engineer
and other
professionals, but shall
not be professionally
liable for their work.
1.3.1 OBLIGATION OF THE
CIVIL ENGINEER
8. The Civil Engineer may
recommend specialist suppliers
and/or contractors to design
and execute certain parts of
the Works, in which case the
Civil Engineer shall co-ordinate
the design of such part or parts
with the overall design of the
Works but he shall be relieved
of all responsibility for the
design, manufacture,
installation and performance of
any such part or parts of the
Works. The Civil Engineer shall
not be liable for acts of
negligence, default or omission
by such person or persons.
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OBLIGATION OF
THE CIVIL
ENGINEER
9. The Civil Engineer
shall notify the
Client of any
interest the Civil
Engineer has
which may
significantly
conflict with the
interests of the
Client under their
Contract.