SPP Document 201: Pre Design Services
SPP Document 201: Pre Design Services
SPP Document 201: Pre Design Services
1.1. The basic services provided by the Architect have remained relatively
unchanged over the years. However, the Architect must expand his services in
response to the increasing demands of his/her Clients, the evolution of new
standards of regulated professional practice, the advancement of technology and
the enactment of new laws.
1.2. It will be most advantageous to the Client to involve the Architect in the
earliest stages of the project since the Architect, if suitably experienced, can
provide the Client with objective project analysis, establishing parameters to
optimize building needs vis-à-vis available resources and attendant constraints.
2. SCOPE OF PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
- This entails the formulation of site criteria, assistance to the Client in site
evaluation as well as analysis to determine the most appropriate site/s for a
proposed project or building program.
2.5 Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
- Architect states the project terms of reference (ToR) including the concept,
objectives and other necessary requirements to bid out architectural
services (whether public or private)
2.12 Promotional Services
3.1 After the initial meeting / conversation / correspondence with the Client, the
Architect must submit his proposal for pre-design services, stating the following:
T = Rate per hour of Technical Staff, Researchers and others involved in the
Project
AN, CN, TN = No. of hours spent by Architect, Consultants and Technical Staff
M = Multiplier to account for overhead and reasonable profit. The value may
range from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the set-up of the Architect’s office and the
complexity of the Project.
R = Reimbursable expenses such as transportation, housing and living allowance
of Consultant, transportation, per diem, housing and living allowance of local
consultants and technical staff if assigned to places over 100 km. from the area
of operation of the Architect. Cost of printing of extra set of drawings, reports,
maps, contract documents, etc. over the five (5) copies submitted to the Client,
overseas and long distance calls, technical and laboratory tests, licenses, fees,
taxes and similar cost items needed by the Project.
This method may be applied to government projects since they entail more paper
work and time-consuming efforts.
4.4 Per Diem, Honorarium Plus Reimbursable Expenses
In some cases a Client may request an Architect to do work which will require his
personal time such as:
For these particular activities, the Architect as agent of the Owner may be paid on
a per diem and honorarium basis plus out-of-pocket expenses such as but not
limited to travel, accommodations and subsistence.
4.5 Mixed Methods of Compensation
The SPP provides for more than one method of compensation on a project. Each
project should be examined to determine the most appropriate and equitable
method of compensation.
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