Support for the Engineer
The Engineer has fixed review periods and a duty to be fair. We help the team meet both.
On a busy project the Engineer's team can receive dozens of submittals and letters a week, each with a review period in the contract. A review that is late can be treated as approved, and a determination that is not reasoned invites a dispute.
We review submittals and method statements against the specification and the drawings, draft comments that can be closed, answer RFIs, and assess the Contractor's notices and claims against the contract. The Engineer's staff decide and sign; we prepare the work behind the decision.
What we prepare
- Review sheets for material submittals and method statements, with statuses A to D
- Draft responses to RFIs
- Review of the Contractor's programme against Sub-Clause 8.3
- Assessment of notices and claims, including time bars
- Draft determinations under Sub-Clause 3.7, with reasons
- Review-period tracker for every submittal and letter
How we work on it
Review periods tracked
Every incoming document gets its contractual due date on the day it arrives.
Comments that can be closed
One point per comment, with the clause or drawing it comes from.
Neutral by design
Determinations are drafted from the contract and the records, not from either party's position.
When clients call us
Typical situations where this service saves time, money or entitlement.
- Submittals arrive faster than the team can review them.
- A review period is about to pass without a response.
- The Contractor's claim is hundreds of pages long.
- A determination is due under Sub-Clause 3.7.
Questions
Do you sign documents as the Engineer?
No. The Engineer's staff review, decide and sign. We prepare the drafts and the working behind them.
Can you cover a backlog of submittals?
Yes. We start with the documents closest to their review deadline and report the open list every week.
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Need this on your project?
Send us the contract and a short note. We reply with a proposal.
No obligation. Tell us the contract and the problem; we tell you honestly whether we can help.
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