Welcome to Bridgewater Engineers. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our professional engineering services and website located at bridgewaterengineers.com. By engaging our services or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms in full.

Please read these Terms carefully before engaging our services. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our website or engage our services. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time, and your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Bridgewater Engineers provides licensed professional structural engineering consulting services including but not limited to:

• –Structural inspections and assessments for residential and commercial properties
• –Stamped structural plan preparation and architectural design services
• –Foundation evaluations and remediation guidance
• –Pre-purchase structural assessments for real estate transactions
• –Commercial engineering services including tenant fit-out drawings
• –Engineering letters and reports for permit applications, lenders, and insurance

All services are provided by or under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the applicable jurisdiction.

All engineering services are defined by a written agreement, proposal, or engagement letter issued prior to commencement of work. Any services requested outside the agreed scope will require a separate written authorization and may incur additional fees.

Bridgewater Engineers will perform services consistent with the standard of care applicable to professional engineering practice in the relevant jurisdiction. Our services are limited to the specific scope outlined in each engagement and do not constitute a guarantee or warranty of any particular outcome.

Payment terms are specified in each individual service agreement or invoice. Standard payment terms are net 30 days from the invoice date unless otherwise agreed in writing.

• –Invoices are due within 30 days of issuance unless otherwise specified
• –Bridgewater Engineers reserves the right to withhold deliverables until full payment is received
• –Late payments may be subject to interest charges at a rate of 1.5% per month
• –Disputed invoices must be communicated in writing within 10 days of receipt

For projects requiring site visits or significant upfront work, a deposit may be required before services commence. Deposit amounts will be specified in the service agreement.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Bridgewater Engineers' total liability to any client in connection with any service shall not exceed the total fees paid for that specific service engagement.

Bridgewater Engineers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to the provision of services, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of data, or business interruption, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our structural assessments and reports reflect conditions observed at the time of inspection. We are not responsible for conditions that were hidden, inaccessible, or developed after the date of our inspection.

All engineering drawings, calculations, reports, specifications, and documents prepared by Bridgewater Engineers (“Work Product”) remain the intellectual property of Bridgewater Engineers until full payment has been received.

Upon receipt of full payment, ownership of the Work Product transfers to the client for the specific project for which it was prepared. The client may not reuse, modify, or adapt the Work Product for other projects without prior written consent from Bridgewater Engineers.

Bridgewater Engineers retains the right to use project information, photos, and general descriptions for marketing and portfolio purposes, provided that confidential client information is not disclosed.

Bridgewater Engineers will treat all client project information, property details, and business information as confidential and will not share it with third parties without written consent from the client, except:

• –As required by applicable law, court order, or regulatory requirement
• –As required by professional licensing obligations
• –With subcontractors or consultants engaged to assist with the project, subject to confidentiality obligations

This confidentiality obligation survives the termination of any service engagement.

Services are provided on an “as-is” basis consistent with professional engineering standards. Bridgewater Engineers makes no warranty, express or implied, regarding the merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of any report, plan, or other work product.

Structural engineering assessments are professional opinions based on observed conditions and applicable standards at the time of inspection. They do not constitute a guarantee or warranty that the structure is free from defects, nor do they guarantee future performance of any structural system.

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising from these Terms or any service engagement that cannot be resolved informally shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, with proceedings held in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Nothing in this section shall prevent either party from seeking emergency injunctive or equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions or our services, please contact us: