Instructions By The Owner / Consultant

The drawings, specifications and bill of quantities generally provide the guidelines to the field staff and supervisor. Inspite of these documents (or sometimes in addition to then) it is necessary to give instructions to the supervisor. They are given by the owner generally through the Engineer appointed by the owner or his Architect and /or the Consultant employed by the owner. The situation in which such instructions are necessary are: 

1. the work is not proceeding according to the drawings and specifications either due to ignorance or negligence of the supervisor and 1 or workers, 
2. foundation levels or strata vary from those shown on the approved drawings, 
3. the intermediate stages (foundation preparation, formwork errection, placement  of the reinforcement of RCC work etc.), and 
4. removal (dismantling) the substandard  work which, being not in accordance with the approved drawings and specifications. 

The instructions given by the owner/consultant must be in writing. 

It is a general procedure to maintain a work order book on the site and the owner's Engineer, Architect or Consultant records the observations of his visits to the site. Particularly the instructions to be given to the Site Staff must be in writing. The Engineer must ensure that these instructions are noted by the concerned Supervisor and complied with. The Engineer must ensure that the Field Staff reports compliance with the instructions given by him.