RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION OF GEOTECHNICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING SERVICES

The Florida Engineering Society recommends the following procedure for the selection of geotechnical & materials engineering services:

1. The owner and the architect or engineer as agent of the owner should select the geotechnical and materials engineer based upon qualifications. The Florida Engineering Society strongly recommends that the owner and his agents utilize only the services of a properly qualified and licensed geotechnical and materials engineer as defined in Chapter 471, F.S. In addition the Society strongly recommends using a CMEC accredited engineering firm for concrete materials testing.

2. Selection of geotechnical and materials engineering services by public sector clients should be in accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act.

As approved by the Geotechnical & Materials Engineers Council Executive Committee
November 18, 1992

Amended and approved by the FICE Board of Directors
December 3, 1992

Amended and approved by the FES Board of Directors
August 5, 1993

Reaffirmed by the FES Board of Directors
August 14, 1997