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4 CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES

Civil Engineers and civil engineering firms, whether they serve public or private
employers (clients) can provide a variety of important services which are described in
Section 2. Typical services may include:

• Design, consultations and advice

• Feasibility studies

• Field investigation and engineering data collection

• Environmental assessment, impact statements or Engineering reports

• Opinions of probable construction cost

• Preliminary and final design, drawings, specifications and construction bidding

documents

• Assistance in securing construction bids and in awarding contacts

Construction administration and observation

-Arrangements for or performance of testing of materials and equipment

-Assistance in start-up, assessment of capacity, and operation of facilities

-Preparation of operation and maintenance manuals

-Appraisals and rate studies

-Value engineering Expert testimony

-Assessment of risks
-Structural remediation or rehabilitation

-Project Management and controls

 -Provision Of supplemental temporary staff

-Teaching
Civil Engineers may also serve as construction managers or program managers
and may employ other subconsultants and subcontractors as part of their
services.
Many Civil Engineers and civil engineering firms specialize in specific areas of
engineering, such as: structural and foundation. geotechnical and environmental, water
resources and hydraulics. transportation, and construction management and
engineering.

Professional civil engineering firm draw upon the combined event of various disciplines
such as economists. planners, designers. estimators, architects, scientists, essential
analysts, specification writers, drafters, field surveyors, and others. The expertise of
practitioners and specialists in other fields, particularly as the use of computers and
computer-aided design and drafting increases, is size utilized Likewise, Civil Engineers
are employed by these practitioners to assist them in the performance of their respective
services.

The civil engineering provides services which may result in the client's financial
resources for construction of a proposed project. The suitability of the constructed
project for the intended often be accepted at face value by the client, who may be
unfamiliar with the technical and civil engineering aspects of the project. Thus, civil
engineering services must be performed in a competent and efficient manner, on a
highly professional and ethical plane, and in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.
Project implementation has become increasingly complex, involving environmental,
regulatory, technical and managerial matters. As a result, clients have opted to pursue a
number of implementation approaches. One such approach is commonly called program
management. The client retains a program manager is perform specialized tasks
necessary to the development or construction of a specific project. Alternatively, the
client may retain a program manager to develop, define and oversee the prepare
program, budgetary estimates of program costs, prepare program schedules, evaluate
and select members of the program___, and provide periodic program status reports. In
other cases, this program manager's staff would in essence act as an extension of and
interact with, the client's staff through the life of the program.in most cases, the client
continues to be the contracting agent with as members of the program team and the
contractors hired to the project. The Program Manager is generally a Civil

1.5 SPECIALIZATION IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Within the practice of civil engineering, the PICE recognizes the initial five areas of
specialization. A Civil Engineer who has demonstrated his knowledge, experience,
education and training in accordance with the requirements of the concerned Specialty
Committee of the PICE is awarded a certificate of specialization by PICE. Those
awarded with the certificates are considered qualified for positions in the respective
areas of specialization.

The PICE recognizes specializations in the fields of structural engineering, geotechnical

engineering, water engineering, transportation engineering, and construction
management and engineering. A Civil Engineer who has specialized in any area of Civil
engineering may be considered as a specialist in the appropriate field as enumerated.
1.6 SELECTION OF A CIVIL ENGINEER
The engagement of a Civil Engineer is one of the most important decisions to be made
during the development of an engineering project. The accomplishment of the client's
objectives and commitment of financial resources, soundness of design, and suitability
of the proposed project for its intended function rest upon the experience, organization,
skill, integrity, and judgment of the Civil Engineer. The Civil Engineer's
recommendations based on these factors, affect life-cycle costs and thereby influence
the economic feasibility of the undertaking.

The cost of the full range of engineering services typically amounts to not less than 1 to
2% of the life-cycle cost of most construction projects. It is, therefore in the client's best
interest to engage the most qualified and reputable Civil Engineers or Civil Engineering
firm available. It is usually advantageous for the client to select a

1.6 SELECTION OF A CIVIL ENGINEERS

Civil engineer who can support the project from conception through design construction and project
set up continuity of service aids in developing our relationship between the civil engineer Add client
which will add to the success of the project

The critical importance in the selection of a civil engineer as a consultant are qualifications experience
reputation and quality of client service

Selection base primarily on cost of services with limited considerations of the competence or expertise
of the consultant can result in an satisfactory service to the client and in higher overall project costs.

The civil engineers competence in specialty fields for performance on other projects up similar nature
in the relationship with the design team members personnel assignments prohibitions for independent
reviews and cost insurance and other annual charges and the resulting lifecycle ‘cost of the project.
Importantly the client should recognize that selecting an engineer based on quality and expertise is
some what subjective. it is imperative that clients assign those individuals who are the best suited
within their organization to make that selection.

Once a bit engineering selected detailed discussion between the engineer and client to define the scope
an expectation of the engineering services to be provided are essential before negotiating a fee for
services. I clearly defined scope of services greatly did you say is the potential for misunderstanding or
confusion which can later involved into project delays and claims for additional compensation. a
detailed scope of services protects the interests of both the client and the consultants.

The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers supports procedure says ask those specified by CIAP
documents 101 and 102. executive order 164, and PD 1594 as amended. in applying this procedures the
selection, the government and the administration of engineering services should be the responsibility of
the owner or onwer's engineering staff