Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan (QA/QC Plan) is prepared by the Consultant and submitted to the Client for review. The Quality Assurance plan describes how the Consultant will verify that the Quality Control Plan is being followed. The Quality Control plan...
Who Needs to be Aware of Professional Liability Policy Exclusions?
Awareness of the exclusions in the professional liability policy is essential to prevent a Project Manager or design team member from inadvertently agreeing to or actually performing design activities that are not covered by the professional liability policy....
Why is Client’s Notice to Proceed (NTP) Important to the Consultant?
Notice to Proceed (NTP) is the Client’s official notification to the Consultant that the design may begin. NTP is frequently given with the transmittal of the contract when executed by the Client. The NTP should include the specific date on which it is issued, thus...
Why Should Contracts that Contain A Contingent Fee Be Avoided?
Contingent Fee Contracts for professional design services are ones in which payment to the Consultant for his or her service is dependent on the actions of an entity other than the Client. A Client may attempt to tie payment of a Consultant’s fee to receipt of a...
How can Third Party Claims be Minimized?
General Terms and Conditions, frequently referred to as “Boilerplate,” defines how the Client and Consultant will relate to each other in a business relationship without regard to a specific project. The following is a critical “Boilerplate” item that if not clearly...