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Procurement Market Intelligence Report

Structural Engineering Services in Canada
Sourcing Guide & Market Trends

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Learn about actual and potential costs

How much should I pay for Structural Engineering Services in Canada?

What is the average price of Structural Engineering Services in Canada?

This procurement report includes pricing information to help you purchase Structural Engineering Services in Canada. Our analysts provide a benchmark price and a price range based on key pricing factors to help you understand what you should be paying for this specific product or service. To see the average price for this and hundreds of other products and services, subscribe to ProcurementIQ.

Has the price of Structural Engineering Services in Canada been rising or falling?


I’m not ready to purchase Structural Engineering Services in Canada yet. Will I pay more if I wait too long?


What other costs are associated with purchasing Structural Engineering Services in Canada?

Our analysts calculate the total cost of ownership and assign a level of low, moderate or high, depending on things like customization, integration and installation. Use this information to budget for Structural Engineering Services in Canada with a reduced risk of unexpected costs.


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Questions to ask potential suppliers

How can I gain leverage during negotiations?

Delivery Performance

  • How often do you find mistakes or errors in your work? What is done to correct these errors, and what is the average correction time?
  • How do you measure the quality of your work?
  • What tools or software do you use to ensure the quality and accuracy of your work?
  • What type of service guarantees do you offer? What actions do you take if a customer is not satisfied with the results of the project?


  • What percentage of your completed projects have had cost overruns? How did those projects proceed?
  • What cost-saving measures do you implement at your firm?
  • Who will be in charge of maintaining the budget on projects? How many accounts is this person assigned to at a given time?
  • How is my company affected by cost overruns that are a result of mistakes made by your engineers?


  • What is your reputation compared to your peers in the structural engineering service market?
  • What is your reputation like among customers and how have you developed it?
  • How does your service differ from your competition’s? How do you win and retain business?
  • What kind of warranties can you provide for the integrity of the work?

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Key elements for every RFP

What should my Structural Engineering Services in Canada RFP include?

Project Budget

  • Buyers should state their budget for the project and their expectation of fees from the supplier.
  • Buyers should provide an explanation regarding their policy on contingency fees and under what conditions the buyer would cover extra fees.
  • Buyers should provide details regarding where the funds for the project are coming from, if an outside source or other department is funding the project.

Selection Criteria

  • Buyers should look at the supplier's past performance, assessing the level of quality and ability to stay on budget.
  • Buyers should consider the proposed fees for the project.
  • Buyers should consider the level of experience the supplier has in the field of work, as well as the individual engineers that will be assigned to the buyer's project.
  • Buyers should consider whether suppliers hold any recognition or certifications from relevant industry associations, such as the Canadian Construction Association.

Project Schedule

  • Buyers should provide key dates that pertain to the RFP process, including the final date to submit questions and the final date to submit bids.
  • Buyers should provide the date a supplier will be chosen and when they will be notified.
  • Buyers should provide a timeline for the project, including milestone dates from the date of vendor selection to the date of project completion.