Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 46 of 2000)

Board Notices

Guideline Scope of Services and Professional Fees

Scope of Services and Tariff of Fees for Persons Registered in terms of the Act

3. Guideline Scope of Services

3.2 Normal Services

3.2.1 Introduction
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1. Normal services, as described hereunder, are applicable to projects where the scope of work, the cost, and the timeframe of the project have all been defined through previous investigations and reports, undertaken by the client or by other persons, in sufficient detail to determine the scope of the services with reasonable accuracy, and the consulting engineering services are required to proceed with the subsequent stages of the project in accordance with the client’s instructions.

 

2. In the case where only a single/discipline specific consulting engineer is appointed on a project, the services and deliverables of a principal consultant and/or a principal agent are included as normal services and must be agreed between the parties to see the project through all stages. The services and deliverables of a principal consultant and/or principal agent are only considered to be additional services where agreed in writing prior to the commencement of any work and as further described in clause 3.3.5 and 3.3.7.

 

3. Unless otherwise agreed in writing prior to the commencement of any work, part of the normal services of the consulting engineer on all projects includes the provision of services related to all financial matters as further described in clauses 3.2.2 to 3.2.7 such as the calculation of quantities, cost estimates, cost control and the procurement process. The only exceptions, where financial services do not form part of the normal services of the consulting engineer are as follows:
(a) Structural and civil engineering services related to building and multi-disciplinary projects, and where such services form part of the quantity surveyor’s scope of services. Where the civil and structural consulting engineer is required to give assistance with such services, these shall be treated as an additional service remunerated on a time and cost basis.
(b) In the case of building and multi-disciplinary projects where the scope of works forms part of the principal building contract (for example a domestic subcontract) and where such financial administration services form part of the quantity surveyor’s scope of services.

 

4. A client may appoint an independent Construction Health and Safety Agent to represent him/her on matters of health and safety related to a construction project. In terms of the OHS Act 85 of 1993 Construction Regulations, such person may not simultaneously perform the professional services described in this Guideline Scope of Services and Professional Fees and for this reason, all reference to the services performed in respect of the abovementioned Act have been deleted from this document.