HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? PRICE-BASED BIDDING IN THE CONSULTING INDUSTRY
International competition, an abundance of consulting engineers and the impact of the last recession have contributed to form a highly competitive market. By Dwight Hamilton

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE: THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN CONTRACT
However you choose to enter into a project, there are several fundamentals to keep in mind. And you'd better put them in writing. By Brian Dawe, LLB

EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR SEAL
The engineer's seal is a true hallmark of the profession, yet many engineers don't know when, where and how to use it. By Dwight Hamilton

TAKING A STAND ON PRICE-BASED BIDDING
Price-based bidding can have negative influences on quality- a situation PEO Council and its Fee Schedule Committee have been working to prevent.
By Gayle Aitken and Bernard Ennis, P.Eng.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Are we up to the challenge?

IN COUNCIL
Council approves position on software -engineering accreditation

Inserts: Gazette, 2000 Membership Salary Survey Summary Report

NEWS
MTO's new approach to consultant selection; Associations tackle misuse of "engineer" title; Report predicts shortage of environmental workers; Trends in engineering -education

WEB WATCH
Searching for standards

ETHICS
Making judgment calls

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Becoming a designated 'consulting -engineer'