REPORTER: JUNTILLA, MAICA administrative policy for designating

LUTAP, DIVINA the persons authorized to select or

Topics: 1. SELECTION OF CIVIL recommended selection of Civil
ENGINEER Engineers for specific assignments.
2. CHARGING FOR CIVIL One satisfactory procedure is
ENGINEERING SERVICES to utilize a selection committee of
three or more individuals, at least
SELECTION OF CIVIL ENGINEER one whom is a professional engineer
The selection and engagement of the appropriate discipline.
of a Civil Engineer is one of the most
important decisions to be made 2. qualifications-based selection
during the development of an (QBS) procedure
engineering project. The selection procedure is
considerably enhanced when the
BASIS FOR SELECTION client is fully familiar with the
The client should establish purpose and nature of the proposed
administrative policy and criteria for project, can describe the project in
the selection of qualified Civil detail, and can prepare
Engineers for particular projects. The a project scope and outline of
client’s first step is to define the services expected of the Civil
proposed scope of the project. Engineer.
The client’s usual steps in the
Some of the factors that should selection procedure are presented.
be considered in the selection The procedure is as follows:
process are: 1. Statement of:
o General nature of the project.
 Reputation of the civil engineer o Services required
as referred by the previous o Request statements
clients. o CE qualifications and experience
 Validity of registration from PRC. o RFQ. Request for qualifications.
 Qualifications and expertise in o RFP. Request for proposals.
performing services.
2. Prepare a budget expected from
 Ability to assign a qualified staff
the potential civil engineer.
on site to take charge of the
3. Evaluate statements.
project.
4. Correspondence with the chosen
 Possession of financial and
engineers.
business resources to accomplish
5. Interview and discussion.
the assignment.
6. Check with recent clients of each
engineer about the
METHODS OF SELECTION:
performance of services.
7. List the engineers of preference.
1. client’s selection committee
8. The best qualified engineer is
Within the client’s organization
invited to develop a detailed scope.
there should be an established
9. The engineer's proposed  bidding
compensation should be taken into There are many reasons why bidding
account. for consulting Civil Engineering
10. If negotiations fail, inform the services often produces
first civil engineer or firm through unsatisfactory results for the client.
writing about termination of Principal among these are:
negotiation and then proceed to the 1. Bidding does not recognize
second engineer. professional judgement,
11. When an agreement (scope, 2. It is virtually impossible to
schedule, compensation) has been completely detail in advance the
reached, a written contract is scope of services required
finalized. 3. In-depth studies and analyses
by the consulting Civil Engineer are
Correspondence with the chosen not likely to be performed.
engineers: 4. The consulting Civil Engineer’s
A. Describe the project in detail ability to be flexible and creative in
including: meeting the client’s requirements is
a. Scope of the project severely limited.
b. Services required 5. The engineering designs are
B. Proposal for the engineer to likely to be minimal in completeness
describe: with the details left to the contractor.
a. Plan for managing  two-envelope system
b. Plan for performing the The two-envelope system
required services involves submission of a technical
c. Assigned personnel proposal in one envelope and a price
d. Proposed schedule in a second envelope. The client then
e. Experience with similar evaluates the technical proposals
projects and selects the best qualified Civil
f. Office location where Engineer based on that consulting
services will be performed Civil Engineer’s technical proposal.
g. Financial standing
h. Present workload CHARGING FOR CIVIL
i. References ENGINEERING SERVICES

3. Selection procedure for "level Factors that control the cost of

of effort" contracts engineering services:
A “level of effort” type of 1. The conditions at project site.
contract for engineering service is a 2. Degree of danger
contract procedure used to 3. System of project delivery
supplement a client staff, either by 4. Type of developer or contractor or
providing and extension to existing client owner.
disciplines and capabilities already on 5. The owner skill and experience in
board or by adding special disciplines similar projects and the process
not available on the client’s staff. of decision making.
6. Submittal and review numbers reimbursed for the actual costs of all
required by the owner and services and supplies related to the
regulatory commissions. project, including:
7. The number of meetings held for 1. salary costs
communities based on the owner 2. overhead
requirements. 3. direct non-salary expenses
8. Types of schedule namely 4. fixed fee
9. Project complexity
10. Other contract restrictions. 5. Fixed price or Lump Sum
The fixed price can be calculated as
Charges for civil engineering the sum total of estimated
services are usually computed engineering costs for salaries,
using one of the six methods: overhead and non-salary expenses,
an allowance for contingencies,
1. Salary cost times multiplier interest capital, readiness to serve,
plus non-salary expense and a reasonable amount for profit.
Compensation on the basis of the
salary cost times an agreed 6. Percentage of construction
multiplier is a frequently used cost
method of determining charges for The percentage of construction cost
engineering services. method may be used to determine
the compensation of the engineer for
2. Hourly billing rates plus services where the principal
reimbursable responsibility is the detailed design
The hourly billing rate method of or construction supervision of
compensation is very similar to the facilities to be constructed.
salary cost times multiplier method
in that the hourly billing rate includes REFERENCES:
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service charge. http://www.scribd.com/presentation/
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3. Per diem (Fixed Charge Per Engineering-Services-and-The-
Day) Selection-of-Civil-Engineer
The term “per diem” normally
refers to an eight-hour day. Direct
personnel services are frequently
charged on a per diem basis.

4. Cost plus fixed fee

Under a cost plus fixed fee
agreement, the civil engineer is