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EVENT INFORMATION
Many government and private clients have used the current economic recession as an excuse to request, or even mandate, reductions in fees paid for consulting services. In many cases these requests have been presented after the consultant agreed to its "best and final offer" or signed a contract for services. It is difficult to refuse such requests when they are couched in terms of shared sacrifice during times of reduced budgets. Refusing a discount often carries the risk that the consultant will not receive future work, so professional engineers and consultants must weigh their options carefully before saying no. This online seminar will help consulting engineers understand their legal rights to refuse requests for discounts or unilateral fee reductions.
Key concepts discussed include:
- Typical requests from funding agencies for "voluntary" discounts or unilateral reductions in fees
- Legal challenges and liability risks in reducing compensation without corresponding reduction in scope
- Impact of the Brooks Act on reductions in fees without a new selection and negotiation process
- Restrictions imposed by funding agencies on reduction in fees post award Strategies for responding to discount requests or unilateral reductions
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Registration deadline is August 16, 2010. $35 for ACEC members before deadline, $50 for non-members. Can't make it to ACEC Washington? Watch at your desk by registering here.
