QUALIFICATIONS-BASED SELECTION (QBS) PROCEDURE

If the client has a satisfactory relationship with the civil engineer, there are step which can be
skipped in the procedure.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Statement of:
a) General nature of the project.
b) Services required
c) Request statements
d) CE Qualifications and experience
 Request for Qualifications. Request for general qualifications in a selected
area of expertise.
 Request for Proposals. Shortlist for selecting a civil engineer for a specific
project
2. Prepare a budget expected from the potential civil engineer.
3. Evaluate statements. Select the best three civil engineers or firms.
4. Correspondence with the chosen engineers.
a) Describe the project in detail including:
 Scope of the project
 Services required
b) Proposal for the engineer to describe:
 Plan for managing
 Plan for performing the required services
 Assigned personnel
 Proposed schedule
 Experience with similar projects
 Office location where services will be performed
 Financial standing
 Present workload
 References
Each civil engineer or firm should be given the opportunity to visit the site,
review data and obtain clarification of any required items. For complex projects, a pre-
proposal conference might be beneficial.
5. Interview and discussion.
6. Check with recent clients of each engineer about the performance of services.
7. List the engineers of preference.
8. The best qualified engineer is invited to develop a detailed scope.
9. The engineer’s proposed compensation should be taken into account.
10. If negotiations fail, inform the first civil engineer or firm through writing about
termination of negotiation and then proceed to the second engineer.
11. When an agreement (scope, schedule, compensation) has been reached, a written contract
is finalized