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I ntroduction Finally… A Best Practice for Selecting Engineers From Vision to Reality Engineering Canada’s Future
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Consulting engineering sector $12 billion industry in Canada Nearly $3 billion in exports (4 th in the world) Access to international expertise Over 600 ACEC member firms Employs 72,000 Canadians Vital to our social, economic and environmental quality of life
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The challenge of project delivery TIMELY DELIVERY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY QUALITY & INNOVATION SOCIETAL NEEDS
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Project Delivery: Client’s Role Defining objectives & requirements Providing baseline information Allocating a reasonable budget and schedule Clearly defined expectations for risk sharing and risk management Developing a procurement process that best achieves client’s goals Clarifying scope
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Project Delivery: Consultant’s Role Providing practical and innovative solutions Cost effectively managing client’s resources Achieving long-term value and life-cycle savings Acting as client’s agent in dealing with regulators, contractors and stakeholders Providing sufficient information and scope of work to contractor for construction
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Engineering = Investment
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Procurement is the key Establishing common objectives and agreeing on desired outcome Understanding cost-benefit-risk relationships Clarifying roles and responsibilities Selecting the right team for the job (qualifications) Agreeing on scope Determining needed resources (fees and schedule)
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Finally, a tool for selecting engineers! The InfraGuide “Best Practice” for Selecting a Professional Consultant
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