FEES
The fees are divided into 4 stages as follows:
1) Sketch Design:
· Obtain the clients’ design brief and other requirements
· Inspect the site, measure up the existing house and assess site conditions and constraints
· Undertake preliminary analysis of authority regulations and requirements
· Prepare drawings including sketches, diagrams and other information to adequately explain the design
· Prepare design briefs for the engineers
· Prepare preliminary selections of materials and finishes
· Obtain the clients’ approval to proceed with the Design Development stage
· Confirm the project budget and scope of works
2) Design Development:
· Develop the approved Sketch Design into a final design solution with drawings to adequately explain the design
· Co-ordinate the design work undertaken by consultants, such as the engineers, with the architectural design
· Prepare the necessary documents for planning application, and lodge the application on the clientts' behalf
· Assist in obtaining approval by negotiating, attending meetings, etc.
· Obtain the clients’ approval to proceed with Documentation stage
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3) Documentation:
· Prepare drawings at an appropriate scale including plans, elevations and sections together with details and schedules to enable the project to be tendered
· Co-ordinate and integrate the work of engineers and consultants with the architectural drawings
· Prepare a specification describing the quality of materials, finishes and workmanship necessary to complete the project in accordance with the drawings and clients' requirements
· Submit documents for building approval
· Obtain the clients’ approval of the documents and to call tenders
· Recommend a suitable contract for the project and determine the contract conditions
4) Contract Administration:
· Call tenders, respond to enquiries from tenderers, close and assess the tenders; negotiate with the preferred tenderer and prepare tender recommendation
· Prepare the contract documents for signing by both parties
· Undertake periodic site inspections of work in progress regarding design quality control, materials selections and performance as described in the contract documents
· Review shop drawings and other builder's submissions
· Provide supplementary details and information
· Provide instructions to clarify the contract documents, where required
· Administer variations and obtain clients' approvals
· Arrange and attend site meetings and other meetings, as required
· Assess progress claims and issue progress certificates
· Co-ordinate consultants
· Prepare defects lists prior to practical completion, and inspect rectifications and issue notice of practical completion
· Post construction, assess the final contract account, inspect the works and prepare final defects lists
· Issue the final certificate on completion of all defects and outstanding work