THE SELECTION

OF CIVIL
ENGINEERING

Section 3
WHAT IS THE
SELECTION OF
The selection and engagement
CIVIL
ENGINEERING?
of a Civil Engineer is one of
the most important decisions
to be made during the
development of an
engineering project.
FACTORS CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Civil Engineers should:
• have a professional and ethical reputation
• be a registered professional
• have demonstrated qualifications and expertise in performing the services required for the project
• be able to assign qualified engineering staff.
• have the necessary financial and business resources.
FACTORS
CONSIDERED IN 1 The professional and ethical reputation of the Civil
Engineer and his staff.

THE SELECTION
PROCESS
FACTORS
CONSIDERED IN 2 Registered professional Civil Engineer.

THE SELECTION
PROCESS
FACTORS
CONSIDERED IN 3 Civil Engineers should have demonstrated
qualifications and expertise in performing the services
required for the project
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PROCESS
FACTORS
CONSIDERED IN 4 Civil Engineers should be able to assign qualified
engineering staff

THE SELECTION
PROCESS
FACTORS
CONSIDERED IN 5 Civil Engineers should have the necessary financial and
business resources.

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PROCESS
CLIENT’S SELECTION COMMITTEE

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An established The persons Utilize a selection Choose individuals At least 1 should The committee is The final selection
administrative appointed should committee of 3 or who demonstrate be familiar with responsible for is based upon the
policy for be familiar with more individuals. objectivity. the civil making selection
designating the the project (at least 1 is a engineering recommendations committee’s
persons authorized requirements and professional practices. after conducting recommendations.
to select or should be kept free engineer) appropriate
recommend of pressure during investigations,
selection of Civil selection. interviews and
Engineers for inquiries.
specific
assignments.
QUALIFICATIONS- BASED SELECTION
(QBS) PROCEDURE:

By invitation or by public notice, state the general nature of the project, the services
required, and the request statements of the qualifications and experience from the
Civil Engineers who appear to be capable of meeting the project requirements.

Prepare a budget for the staff time and costs.

Evaluate the statements of qualifications received. Select at least 3 Civil Engineers

that may appear to be best qualified for the specific project.
QUALIFICATIONS- BASED SELECTION
(QBS) PROCEDURE:

Write a letter to each Civil Engineer selected for further consideration. Each should have
an opportunity to visit the site and obtain clarification of any items required.

On receipt of proposals, invite the Civil Engineers to meet individually w/ the selection
committee for interviews and discussions of the desired result of the project.

Check w/ recent clients of each Civil Engineer to determine the quality of their
performance.
QUALIFICATIONS- BASED SELECTION
(QBS) PROCEDURE:

List the Civil Engineer or firms in the order of preference.

Invite the Civil Engineer considered to be best qualified to develop a detailed scope,
list of deliverables and schedule and to negotiate fair compensation for the services.

The compensation proposed by the civil engineer should be evaluated on the basis of
the client’s experience and budget estimate.
QUALIFICATIONS- BASED SELECTION
(QBS) PROCEDURE:

If satisfactory is not reached w/ the 1st Civil engineer, the negotiations should be
terminated and the Civil Engineer or firm be notified in writing to that effect similar
negotiations should be held w/ the 2nd and if necessary, w/ the 3rd Civil Engineer or firm.

When the agreement has been reached on scope, schedule and compensation, the client
and selected Civil Engineer Should formalize their agreement in a written contract.
A “ LEVEL OF EFFORT”
TYPE OF CONTRACT
used to supplement a client staff, either by
providing an extension to existing disciplines
and capabilities already on board or by adding
special disciplines not available on the client’s
staff.
BIDDING AND
Bidding does not recognize professional judgment.
REASONS WHY
BIDDING OFTEN
PRODUCES
UNSATISFACTORY It is impossible to completely detail in advance the scope of
RESULTS services required for an engineering project.

In depth studies and analyses by the consulting Civil

Engineer are not likely to be performed.

The consulting Civil Engineer’s ability to be flexible and

creative in meeting the clients’ requirements is severely
limited.
The engineering designs are likely to be minimal in
completeness w/ the details left to the contractor.
TWO ENVELOPE SYSTEM

§ Submission of a technical proposal in one envelope

and a price proposal in a 2nd envelope.
§ The client evaluates the technical proposals
§ Select the best qualified Civil Engineer based on the
consulting Civil Engineer’s proposal.
§ The client opens the price proposal and uses this as a
basis for negotiation of the contractual scope and fees
(the 2nd envelope submitted by the unsuccessful
proposes are returned unopened.)
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Balanday, Jade Harley

Doinog, Dexin Carl
Salvador, Rafael
San Diego, Lance Kristian