ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Engineers (Scale of Fees for Professional Engineering Services) Rules
6. Inception stage
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
6. Inception stage
(1)For projects where the nature, form and function of the facility has not been defined through previous investigations, professional engineering services at the inception stage of the project include—(a)consultations with the client or the client’s authorised representative;(b)conducting site investigations of the proposed project;(c)carrying out preliminary investigations, route location, planning and a level of design appropriate to allow decisions on feasibility;(d)consultations with any local or approving authorities, the public and stakeholder groups in connection with the proposed works;(e)advising the client on any statutory and regulatory requirements and approvals, environmental management, surveys, investigations and analysis and any reports that may need to be submitted; and(f)conducting searches to obtain and collate data, drawings and plans relating to the works.(2)Key deliverables for professional engineering services under subrule (1) are reports on—(a)technical and financial feasibility and related implications;(b)consents and approvals; and(c)information on the project.(3)For projects where the nature, form and function of the facility has been defined through previous investigations and reports, the professional engineering services at the inception stage of the project include—(a)investigating data and information relevant to the works and considering any reports relating to the works;(b)the development of a clear project brief including project objectives, priorities, constraints, assumptions, and strategies;(c)advising the client on the procurement strategy of the project and criteria that could significantly influence the project lifecycle cost;(d)advising the client on the required rights, consents and approvals;(e)defining the scope of works and services of the project through site inspections, surveys, analyses, tests and other similar investigations;(f)determining the necessary information available for the project such as data, drawings, and plans; and(g)concluding the terms of agreement with the client.(4)The key deliverables for professional engineering services under subrule (3) are—(a)a signed agreement with the client;(b)an agreement with the client on the scope of works and services; and(c)a report on project requirements.