Legal
Engineering Agreement
The standard agreement that governs engineering services for a project. The specific scope, fee and turnaround for each project are defined in its accepted proposal.
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1. Parties and scope of engineering services
Identifies the engineering firm, the client and the specific scope defined in the accepted proposal.
2. Standard of care
The professional standard to which the engineering services are performed.
3. Client responsibilities
Accuracy of plans, photos, reports and site information provided; access to the site and existing documents where needed.
4. Deliverables and use of documents
What is delivered, ownership of drawings and calculations, and the limitation of their use to the named project and property.
5. Fees, deposits and payment schedule
Deposit due before engineering begins, balance due before release of signed and sealed documents, and invoicing terms.
6. Revisions, additional services and permit corrections
What the proposal includes, how design changes and additional scope are authorized, and how correction cycles are handled.
7. Construction observation and field conditions
Whether site visits are included, and how concealed or differing field conditions are reported and addressed.
8. Limitation of liability and indemnity
Allocation of risk between the parties.
9. Termination
How either party may end the engagement and what is owed for work completed.
10. Governing law
Jurisdiction and venue.
11. Acceptance
How the agreement is accepted, including electronic acceptance through the project dashboard.