ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES
The professional services to be rendered by RHA Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd in this paragraph include provision of all expert technical advice and skills, which are normally required for the class of works for which the RHA Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd has been engaged.
Preliminary stage
- Investigating data and information relevant to the works and considering any reports to the works.
- Consulting any local or other authorities on matters of principle in connection with the engineering design of the works.
- Consulting any architect appointed by the client in connection with the architectural treatment of the works.
- Preparing such reports and document as are reasonably necessary to enable the client to consider the RHA Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd proposals and to enable the client to apply for approval in principle of the execution of the works in accordance with such proposals.
Design stage
- Preparing designs and tenders drawings in connection with the works.
- Preparing such conditions of contract, specifications, schedule and bills off quantities as may be necessary to enable the client obtain tenders or otherwise award a contract for carrying out the works.
Tender stage
The professional services to be provided by RHA Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd at this stage include advising the client as to the suitability for carrying out the works of the persons, firms or companies tendering and as to the relative merits of tenders, prices and estimates received for carrying out the works.
Construction stage
- Advising on and preparing normal contract documents, including letter of acceptance for carrying out of works of part thereof.
- Inspecting and testing during manufacture and installation such electrical and mechanical materials, machinery and plant supplied for incorporation in the works as are usually inspected and tested by RHA Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd, and arranging and witnessing acceptance tests.
- Advising the client on the need for special inspection or testing other than referred to in (2) above.
- Advising the client on the appointment of site staff in accordance with (3) above.
- Examining and approving the contractor’s proposal and working drawing.
- Periodic inspection to satisfy him that the works are executed generally according to contract and otherwise in accordance with good engineering practice.
- Giving and issuing all necessary instructions and certificates to the contractor.
- Performing any duties, which RHA Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd may be required to carry out in any contract for the execution of works.
- Delivering to the client on the works such records and manufactures manuals as are reasonably necessary to enable the client to operate and maintain the works.
- Deciding any dispute or difference arising between the client and the contractor and submitted to RHA Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd for his decision, provided the professional services shall not extend to advising the client following the taking of any step in or towards any arbitration or litigation in connection with the works.
Additional professional services not include in basic services
The additional professional services to be provided by RHA Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd, if request or consented to by the Client, include the following: -
(a) (i) preparing any report or additional contract documents required for consideration of proposals for the carrying out of alternative works;
(ii) carrying out work consequent upon a decision by the Client to seek amendments to existing laws affecting the works;
(iii) carrying out work in connection with any application already made by the Government for any order, sanction, license, permit or other consent, approval or authorization necessary to enable the works to proceed;
(iv) Checking and advising upon any part of the project not designed by the Consulting Engineer;
(v) Negotiating and arranging for the provision or diversion of utility services;
(vi) Negotiating any contract or sub-contract with a contractor selected otherwise than by competitive tendering including checking and agreeing on the quantities and net costs of materials and labour, arithmetical checking and agreeing on the added percentages to cover overhead costs and profit;
(vii) Carrying out work arising from the failure of the Client to award a contract in due time;
(viii) Carrying out work consequent upon any assignment of a contract by the Contractor or upon the failure of the Contractor properly to perform ant contract or upon delay by the Client in fulfilling his obligations or in taking any other step necessary for the due performance of the Works;
(ix) Carrying out special cost investigations or detailed valuations including estimates or cost analysis based on measurement or forming an element of a cost planning service;
(x) Providing manuals and other documents describing the design, operation and maintenance of works;
(xi) Advising the Client and carrying out work following the taking of any step in or towards any litigation or arbitration relating to the works;
(xii) Carrying out work in conjunction with any other persons employed to provide any of the services specified by Board Engineers Malaysia, BEM.
(xiii) Providing project management services
(xiv) Preparing builder’s work drawings, record drawings or any detailed schedules where necessary; and
(xv) Carrying out such other additional services, if any, as are specified in the Memorandum of Agreement;
(b) (i) obtaining specialist technical advice on any abnormal aspects of the Works;
(ii) Obtaining architectural, legal, financial and other professional services;
(iii) Surveying the site or existing works and installation;
(iv) providing services in connection with the valuation, purchase, sale or leasing of lands and the obtaining of way-leaves;
(v) making model tests or special investigations;
(vi) Carrying out of special inspection or tests advised by the Consulting Engineer.
(vii) Carrying out commissioning procedures or performance tests.
(i) Unless otherwise agreed to by approving authorities concerned, the consulting engineer shall be in full control of, and be responsible for, construction supervision of the works on site.
(ii) If in the opinion of the Consulting Engineer the nature of the work including the carrying out of any geo-technical and other investigations, topographic survey, and tests warrants full-time or part-time supervision on site in addition to the site visits made by the Consulting Engineer, whichever is applicable, he shall advise the Client of the fact and also the desired qualification and experience which the site staff shall possess;
(iii) All site staff shall be under the control of, and take instructions from, the Consulting Engineer only.
We have an expertise and able to analyze and audit the energy and to ensure the energy consuming performance in the optimum usage.
Energy management means to organized, disciplined and structured activities towards a more efficient use of energy without reducing production levels and without sacrificing product quality, safety or environment standards.
