NZS 3915: the contract with no Engineer, and what the Principal takes on instead
NZS 3915 is the member of the 3910 family that councils reach for on small works to save the cost of an Engineer. It has not been revised since 2005. What it actually changes, and the three things to settle before you use it.
Design and build under NZS 3916: when it works for a smaller project, and when it bites
Design and build promises one accountable party and a faster start. On a $1M toilet block or a pontoon it can deliver exactly that, or quietly hand the client the risk it thought it had passed on. What to settle before you choose it.
NZS 3910:2023 for clients: what changed when the Engineer became two roles
The 2023 edition splits the Engineer to the Contract into a Contract Administrator and an Independent Certifier. What that means for a council or developer letting a works contract.
Being the Engineer on an NZS 3917 operations contract
A term services contract runs for years, sets its precedents in the first months and never has a practical completion date. What the Engineer's job is, and is not, on one.
What a good Engineer to the Contract actually does, week by week
The role is described in NZS 3910 in a few lines. This is what it looks like in practice on a council works contract: before possession, every week, every month, and at the end.
Insights
Contract administration, written down.
Short, practical pieces from the client's side of the table. What the roles are, what the documents should say, and what good looks like week by week.