QUALITY ASSURANCE
Engineering to benefit from new standard
There had been concern that some people working in the industry on large cost-sensitive projects had skipped engineering steps to cut costs
Industry body Consulting Engineers of SA (Cesa) says the new standard for infrastructure procurement and delivery management is critical to better manage engineering projects in SA. Cesa CEO Chris Campbell said there had been concern that some people working in the industry on large cost-sensitive projects had skipped engineering steps to cut costs. The standard, which has been issued by the Treasury, is meant to help firms bridge the need to procure goods at competitive costs and to deliver services without making compromises to quality. Cesa represents more than 500 companies employing about 23,000 people in various engineering capacities. The standard was issued as a follow-up to the country’s National Development Plan 2030, which proposed a focus on certain areas when designing a procurement system that would deliver value for money while minimising the scope for corruption. The standard seeks to achieve differentiation between the different types of procurement which pose diffe...
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