1. Cost of construction incurred by client 2. Work and expenses by LA 3. Unit or area size of the project to be designed

Practice And Compensation Flashcards by Nikol Snidaa

Contract fees set by

Clarity and ease of determination, equality for clients and LA, incentive for efficiency in control of scope of work

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Land use planning

Market analysis, site analysis, alternatives, estimated cost benefit ratios

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Master planning

General plan for a site for a foreseeable time according to program development. May involve combination of programming site analysis evaluation market analysis land use planning conceptualization feasability estimates operating forecasts implementation guidelines finance planning outline specs

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Specialized studies

Consulting feasability studies, physical inventories site selection expert testimony advocacy planning and regional analysis I.e. Regional rec plan

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Management

Professional team, design team, consortium management where extensive interface among firms client govt and community groups. Different from project management.

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Research and development

Search for innovative technology and applications.

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Fee determination

Cost of construction incurred by client
Work and expenses by LA
Unit or area size of the project to be designed

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Percentage of cost construction

Most frequently used. Fed state and local governments. Sometimes may not be possible as a fee method. LAS have a lower cost ratio to project construction cost than most design professionals.

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6 elements for work and expense

Professional and management time spent by principal
Professional time spent by other
Travel and unusual graphic expenses
Materials and supplies required
Space equipment utilities used
Other expenses such as outside consultants

2 types- elements from the project and elements from the general operations plus provision for contingencies and profit

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Estimation of general expense

By estimating total quantity of work expected you must allocate a percentage of each project to operating costs. Protects against unexpected losses by ensuring outlays will be covered by fee. Most difficult and important for the novice to know.

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Multiplier

Assigning a basic dollar amount per hour and multiplied by a stated factor. Ordinarily range from 2.5 and 3.5

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Lump sum method

Flat amount agreed upon in service in advance.

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Tasks progressively grow more advanced by

Additional services expected by the client
More sophisticated expertise expected by the client.
Increased frequency and complexity of LA client contact and counseling
Problems of design team administration and coordination of project.

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Fee percentage of construction costs

50 grand - 12%
100 - 10.8%
200 - 9.7%
500 - 8.3%
1 mill - 7.5%
2 mill - 6.8%
Over 2 mil 6.8%

And smaller than 50 grand is a lump sum

Year 1973-74 estimate. Varies from region to region and client to client.

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Supplementary compensation outside of a normal project

Clark of works, travel, regulatory approvals, plan checking fees, permit fees, govt inspection, soil tests, geological investigations, land surveys, or other unusual problems.

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Percentage of construction cost

Management
Prelim plan
Working drawings
Estimates
Contract documents
Contract admin
Supervision

Lump sum

All
Programming
Land use planning
Master planning
Specialized studies 
Management
Prelim plan
Working drawings
Estimates
Contract documents
Contract admin
Supervision
No inspection
Research and development

Time per diem

All
Programming
Land use planning
Master planning
Specialized studies 
Management
Prelim plan
Working drawings
Estimates
Contract documents
Contract admin
Supervision
inspection
Research and development

Hourly time

All
Programming
Land use planning
Master planning
Specialized studies 
Management
Prelim plan
Working drawings
Estimates
Contract documents
Contract admin
Supervision
inspection
Research and development

Time with minimum upset

All
Programming
Land use planning
Master planning
Specialized studies 
Management
Prelim plan
Working drawings
Estimates
NO Contract documents
Contract admin
Supervision
NO inspection
Research and development

Time with maximum upset

All
Programming
Land use planning
Master planning
Specialized studies 
NO Management
Prelim plan
Working drawings
Estimates
Contract documents
NO Contract admin
NO Supervision
NO inspection
Research and development

Per acre

Land use planning
Master planning
Specialized studies

Per site

Land use planning

Master planning

Per unit

Land use planning

Master planning

Percentage of prime consultants fee

``` Prelim plan Working drawing Estimates Contract documents Contract admin Supervision Inspection ```

Cost plus fixed fee

``` All Programming Land use planning Master planning Specialized studies Management Prelim plan Working drawings Estimates Contract documents Contract admin Supervision inspection Research and development ```

Cost plus incentive fee

``` All NO Programming NO Land use planning NO Master planning Specialized studies Management Prelim plan Working drawings Estimates Contract documents Contract admin Supervision NO inspection Research and development ```

Cost plus percentage fee

``` All No Programming Land use planning Master planning Specialized studies Management Prelim plan Working drawings Estimates Contract documents Contract admin Supervision NO inspection Research and development ```

Summary of work and expense estimates for a fee

``` Principal services- hourly Technical services- hourly and multiplier External services- their fees Other direct costs -travel -reproduction -models -rendering -specify other Contingency Profit ``` Total compensation indicated by work and expense analysis using a multiplier

Owner duties

``` Select la Approval schematics Approval prelim 35% payment of service Authorize final docs Approve special consultants Approve final docs 80% payment Receive bids Contract award Executed contract Makes monthly contract payments Approves change orders Receives waiver of liens Acceptance of project Make final payment 10% fee payment pro rated ```

LA duties

``` Survey requirements Program analysis Schematic designs Prelim drawings Prelim specs Prelim estimates Revisions to prelims Final working drawings Final specs Final estimates Revisions if required Submit to govt agency Review with coding authorities Issue bidding docs Contract recommendations Assist in approve bond and insurance Approve subcontractors Assist in context prep Issue proceed orders Observe construction Prepare inspection reports Approval shop drawings Approval of samples Prepare monthly certificates Prepare change orders Obtain contract guarantees Prepare maintenance guide Follow up guarantees ```

Both la and owner duties

``` Owner la interview Prelim conference Owner la agreement Establish program Determine schedules Conference on preliminaries Presentation of project Determine construction times Conference and review after all final drawings specs and estimate Conference and review after submit to govt Select contractors for bidding Bid analysis Clerk of works selection Start construction Review construction reports Conference on problems Make final inspection Dedication ```