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Mf – Min. Fee = 2.0 – 2.5 as Multiplier

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ARCHITECT’S NATIONAL CODE 3.    Lump Sum/ Fixed Fee
  4.    Per Diem Plus Reimbursable Expense
THE ARCHITECT’S CODE OF ETHICS 5.    Combination
  6.    Professional Fee and Expenses
“GISRIP”, “BBCC” 7.    Turn Key
   
G-eneral Objectives B-usiness Reimbursable Expenses
I-deals B-ehavior Conditions:
S-uccess C-riticism  
R-emuneration C-reative Endeavor 1.    Pertinent to the Project
I-nterest of the Client 2.    Must occur within 100 K = radius
P-rofessional Prerogative 3.    Mutual agreement
   
SPECTRUM OF THE ARCHITECTS SERVICES Schedule of Payments
   
The Spectrum of the Architect’s Services CONTRACTOR
  1.    Downpayment - 20 – 50% of Project Cost
UAP Doc 201 Pre-Design Services 2.    Progressive Billing – base on percentage of completion (not more than 1 month)
  3.    Final Billing/Payment - 98% Complete
“EPASSSSP” - NON CREATIVE – no design and construction 4.    Guarantee Bond – enforced for 1 year
   
1.    E-conomic Feasibility Studies ARCHITECT
2.    P-roject Financing 1.    Proposal Fee – 5%
3. A-rchitectural Programming 2.    Schematic Design – 15%
4. S-ite Selection and Analysis* 3.    Design Dev’t - 15%
5. S-ite Utilization and Land-Use Studies* 4.    Contract Docs - 50%
6. S-pace/Management Studies 5.    Retention - 15% = Liability 10%, Supervision 5%
7. P-romotional Services  
  SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES SAS
* Must be EnP, Environmental Planner 1. Proposal Fee – 5%
MDPE – compensation method 2. Prelim Drawings - 25%
  3. Final Drawings - 50%
Methods of Compensation 4. Retention - 20% = 3 months after the acceptance of the Architect
   
1.    Percentage of Construction  
2.    Multiple Direct Personnel Expense MDPE UAP Doc 202 Design Services: Regular Architectural Services
   
Architect = NTRMf “PWSP” “SDCC” - Sequential
Consultant = NTRMf  
Staff = NTRMf 1.    P-reliminary Design/S-chematic Design
------------------------------ 2.    W-orking Drawings/D-esign Dev’t Phase
E = Direct Cost 3.    S-pecifications and Other Contract Documents/C-ontract Documents*
E + MP + RE = Project Cost; where MP (Marginal Cost = 30%), RE (Reimbursable Expense) 4.    P-art-Time Supervision/C-onstruction Phase*
Project Cost + AE = Professional Fee: where AE = Architect & Engineer Fee  
N– *Under Contract Doc. Phase (Refer to UAP Doc 301 General Conditions of a Contract)
T–  
R– “GASSD”
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  N) ; where N = no. of units

1.    G-eneral Conditions – Execution, Intent – satisfaction to finish the proj., Correlation E-xtensive Detailing Design of detailed Parts of 15% of Proj. Const. Cost
2.    A-greement appurtenances, special
3.    S-pecifications fittings, etc.
4.    S-pecial Provisions A-lterations and Additions Structures belonging to MBF + 50% of MBF
5.    D-rawings Groups 1 to 5
  C-onsultations and Arbitration Technical matters, service P200, P500
*Under Construction Phase as an expert witness
Important Milestones of Construction  
   
“RERCF” UAP Doc 203 Specialized Allied Services SAS
   
1.      R-eference – Horizontal, Vertical “PILAC”
2.      E-xcavation – min. depth .60m until stable – w/ signature of the Architect, must have a permit  
3.      R-ebars SERVICES PARTICULARS PAYMENTS/SCHEDULE OF FEES
4.      C-oncreting P-hysical Planning Must be an EnP Type I Site Dev’t Planning
5.      F-inishes – Mock up (samples) 50 HAS – P5000/HAS = A
  50-100 – A + P4500/HAS = B
5 M’s of Construction 100-200 – B + P4000/HAS = C
1.    M-achines over 200 – C + P3000
2.    M-oney  
3.    M-anpower Type II Subdivision Planning (Urban) MM, Cities,
4.    M-aterial Regional Centers, Provincial Capitals
5.    M-inutes 100 HAS – P3000/HAS = A
  100-200 – A + P2300/HAS = B
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION over-200 – B + P2000/HAS = C
UAP – degree of difficulty/complexity of design  
FCP – risk of occurrence of Fire Type II Subdivision Planning (Rural) other
NCP – use and occupancy localities
  100 HAS – P2000/HAS = A
ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS (SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM BASIC FEE) 100-200 – A + P1500/HAS = B
  over-200 – B + P1000/HAS = C
“SMERM” “RHEAC” I-nterior Design Licensed IND 12 – 20% cost of work
  L-andscape Design Landscape Architect 10 – 15% cost of work
GROUP DEFINITION MINIMUM BASIC FEE A-coustic, Communication Engineer ECE 10 – 15% cost of work
S-imple (Hangars) Without partitions P50M & less 6% and Electronic Engineering
M-oderate (Art Galleries) With partitions P50M & less 7% Services
E-xceptional (Aquariums) Requires Consultants P50M & less 8% C-omprehensive Planning Must be an EnP a.    Same w/ Physical Planning
R-esidences Single Detached or Duplex 10% of Proj. Const. Cost 1.    Physical Component b.    MDPE
M-onumental Buildings (Expositions, Requires Concepts 12% of Proj. Const. Cost 2.    Economic Planning
Mausoleums, Memorials) 3.    Socio-Cultural
R-epetitive Buildings Construction of Similar 1st Structure – MBF 4.    Transport
Structures 2nd Structure – 80% of BF 5.    Legal &
3rd Structure – 60% of BF Administrative
Succeeding – 40% of BF  
H-ousing Projects Construction of several 1st Unit = 10% MBF = A Civil works (preparation of detailed engineering drawings and specifications, roads, drainage, sewerage, power and
residential units 2 to 10 Units = A + (60% of MBF x N) communication) – 4% cost of the development
=B  
11 and above = B + (30% of MBF x
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  b.    Construction Phase

STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE  
  UAP 207 Design-Build Services
UAP DOC 204 Construction Services  
  Method of Project Delivery
“FC” 1.    DBA Design-Build Services by Administration - 7% of Proj. Const. Cost
   
1.    F-ull Time Supervision – Team or Individual, Quality Control, Evaluation, Records – Basic Salary if Architect 1- 1.5% Proj. Const. Cost. in addition to Architects fee for Regular Design Services (UAP 202) 10% (if residential proj.) + 7% = 17%
2.    C-onstruction Management – CM - Team or Individual, Time and Cost Control, Coordination and Supervision – 1.5 – 3%  
of Construction Cost 2.    DBGMC Design Build by Guaranteed Maximum Cost
3*. P-roject Management – PM – 2 – 5% (Refer to UAP Doc 206 Comprehensive Architectural Services)  
  a.    Lump Sum
  Before Construction During After b.    If the cost is exceeded by not more than 10% it is divided = bet. Architect and Client. However if the excess is more than
CM   Present   10% the Architect pays for all extra cost of the 10%
PM Present – Identifies, accredits, Present Present – Advertising, Promotional  
recommends potential contractors & Services, Building Administrator UAP Doc 208 Selection of the Architect & Methods of Compensation
suppliers  
  1.    Direct Selection
  2.    Indirect
UAP Doc 205 Post-Construction Services (Maintenance and Administration) a. Referral from satisfied client
  b. Recommendation form another Architect
1.    BE – Building and Equipment Maintenance c. Comparative Selection
  3.    Design Competition
If the building is Safe and habitable – will issue – Certificate of Occupancy  
Good working condition and properly maintained Methods of Compensations (Refer to UAP Doc 201 Pre-Design Services) 
  UAP Doc 301 General Conditions of a Contract
2.    BG – Building & Grounds Administration  
  1.    Establishes the relationship bet:
a. Billing of Tenants a. Architect and Client
b. Security and Janitorial Services (Monitoring) b. Contractor and Client
c. Local Ordinances c. Architect and Contractor
   
Method of Compensation (BG) 2.    Establishes the norms of conduct
a. Fixed Salary Basis – monthly a. must have an Architect
b. Percentage of Gross Rentals – 4-6% b. must have an Engineer
  c. its “Conditions”
UAP 206 Comprehensive Architectural Services (Scope from UAP Doc 201 to 205)  
  3. Current Standards of the Practice whether in DESIGN and CONSTRUCTION
The Project Manager – PM – 2 - 5% of Estimated Project Cost, Combination Methods if performs in regular Architectural  
Services for the same project – will compensate separately. Section 1 – Definition of Documents (Glossary of Terms)
   
Basic Functions Section 2 – Laws Regulation
a.    Operates as a member of Owner-Architect-Engineer-Contractor a.    Site Conditions
b.    Contractor – men and equipment, project delivery as per contract, Owner – funds are available to complete project w/in b.    Permits
budget estimates c.     Taxes
c.     Plan, Program, Monitor activities, Adviser of material cost and Construction methods, Exercise Overall cost control. d.    Royalties
  e.    Patents
Detailed Functions f.     Surveys
a.    Pre-Construction Phase  
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Section 3 – Equipment Materials “Quality and Quantity” 1.    PD 1096 – The National Building Code
Section 4 – Premises Temporary Facilities 2.    PD 1185 – The Fire Code of the Philippines – Enforced by PNP Gen. Hermohenes Ebdane
  3.    PD 957 – The Condominium & Subdivision Buyers Protective Law
“TEMPACIL”* 4.    BP 220 – Socialized Housing Law
a.    Office – bedroom for Architect 5.    BP 344 – Law Enhancing the Mobility of the Disabled (Accessibility Law)
b.    Quarters – for staying workers  
c.     Warehouse – storage Laws that regulate the Practice of Architecture
d.    Accessway – road ways, bridge, hoist (elevator) 1.    RA 545/RA9266 – the Architecture Law
e.    Enclosure 2.    EO 164 – Regulating the Hiring of Foreign Consultants
f.     Signage 3.    PD 49 – Intellectual Property Law
g.    Trial usage 4.    PD 223 - PRC Law
  5.    LOI 1000 – Letter of Instructions, mandating government support only to APO (Accredited Professional Organization)
*contractors expense See print out of PRC
  6.    RA 9283 – Copyright Law
Section 5 – Protection  
a.    Property (work area) PD – Presidential Decree
b.    Adjacent Property and Existing Utilities BP – Batas Pambansa
c.     Life, work, and Property during emergencies EO - Executive Order
  LOI – Letter of Instruction
Section 6 – Labor, Work, and Payments RA – Republic Act
   
Labor – characteristics/quality Additional Terms:
No. /quality, no. of workers signed by YOU  
  1.    According to RA9266 – all projects either big or small must have a contract. LAWYER – NOTARY – REGISTER OF
Work – duration and deadlines; if delay P20,000 per day. Liquidated Damages = 0.01 of the Contract Sum “by the CONTRACT
government” 2.    Contractor – pays for the Building Permit (cannot be reimbursed, not included in Estimates)
  3.    Architect cannot be a Contractor at the same time.
Payments 4.    Contractor is profit motivated; Builder is completion motivated; Contractor holds the money; Builder doesn’t hold the
  money. 15 days can a contractor, atter giving due notice to the owner/architect suspend work or terminate a contract.
Contractor Responsible for the payment of insurance for personal injury and to property; Responsible for the As-Built Plans of the
1.    Progressive Billing – partial % of Completion Project
2.    Request for inspection 5.    2% per annum – Interest (if money is not fully collected)
  6.    TOR – Terms of Reference
Architect will issue (if accept) 7.    Building Permit – validity 120 days, valid 12 months if constructed has not commenced; exception government structure;
a.    Certificate of Acceptance < excepted if P15,000 proj. cost
b.    Certificate of Payment – Owner for payment – pay or not pay 8.    Notary – to legalize document with series no., document no., etc.
c.     If 65% completion – the contractor will issue of non-financial obligation (certificate) 9.    Arbitration – can file a case after 30 days
  10. Specifications – are printed documents stipulating the procedural aspects of the contract
Section 7 Relationship bet. Architect and Sub-Contractor 11. Variance – is the minimum possible deviation from standards which is permitted to make a highly beneficial housing
project.
5 copies of Drawings to: 12. Project duration is computed immediately from the receipt date of the NTP
a.    Contractor 13. Design of any religious structures is assessed professional fees
b.    Owner 14. Competitive bidding is mandatory for public work projects
c.     Office of the Building Official (OBO) 15. 7 Days – affectivity of a Construction contract from receipt of Notice of Final Payment
d.    Fire Dept. 16. Civil Code – liability of Architect for Regular Design of structures – 15 years
e.    Site 17. PERT – Prog. Evaluation Review Technique
 

Laws Affecting Real Estate Housing, General Design, Construction, etc.