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Lecture 3
Relation between the Engineer and the Client
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What are engineering agreements?
Engineer
Client
Why are agreements needed?
Engineering agreements are vital in
establishing and retaining effective working
relationships between clients and engineers.
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Why are agreements needed?
These agreements optimize the relationship
by defining…
Everything outside of what a professional
engineer is already bound in duty to the public,
to other engineers and to clients, under the
provisions of the Engineers Act, the Code of
Ethics of Engineers, and bylaws
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What are the types of agreements?
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1. Answer Turning Point Cloud question in 10 minutes
Engineer
Client
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Standard agreements
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http://www.acec.ca/business_resources/contracts_agreements.html 17
Would you sign a contract with this
clause?
The liability of each party with respect to a claim against
each other include direct damages as well as any
consequential or indirect loss or damage (such as, but not
limited to, claims for loss of profit, revenue, production,
business, contracts or opportunity and increased cost of
capital, financing or overhead) incurred by the other party.
77%
A. Yes
B. No 23%
Yes No
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Would you sign a contract with this clause?
PROPOSED: The liability of each party with respect to a
claim against each other include direct damages as well as
any consequential or indirect loss or damage (such as, but
not limited to, claims for loss of profit, revenue, production,
business, contracts or opportunity and increased cost of
capital, financing or overhead) incurred by the other party.
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What else about liability…
Limitation of liability clauses should include:
Time
○ For example “within 2 years of completion or
termination of the Services”
Amount
○ Usually limits the claim by the client against the
engineer to the limit of available professional
liability insurance
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