Control in the Engineering Office

The basic design has been completed and an engineering contractor has been selected. The project is now ready to move into the contractor s office for detailed engineering and, in most cases, procurement. Normally the work will be done under any of the various options discussed in Chapter 11. Although the material 

Project Approach Contractor Size Contractor Eng. Purch. Total 

The contractor is legally bound to perform the work according to the contract. It has also assumed the professional responsibility and will be liable for failures stemming from the mechanical design and/or execution provided under the contract. It has a contractual right to take the necessary steps and incur reasonable expenses to protect its liability. 

Ascertain that the contractor, as well as all members of the Owner s project team, fully understand the scope of the work and the cost and schedule objectives. 

Insist that the contractor actually implement the design and control system promised in the proposal. 

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