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UAP DOC. 201 PRACTICE 202 20 2 203 20 3 SERVICES PRE-DESIGN DESIGN SERVICES 204 20 4 SPECIALIZED AND ALLIED SERVICES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 205 20 5 POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 206 20 6 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES ARCHITECTURAL - OF THE ARCHITECT SELECTION 20 7 AND 207 METHODS OF COMPENSATION 208 20 8 -
deviation therefrom shall be subject to discipline in proportion to its seriousness. The National Board o f Direct
THE VIRTUES VIRTUES OF AN AN ARCHIT ARCHITECT ECT
"May the Architect be high-minded; not arrogant, but faithful; J u s t , a n d e a s y t o d e a l w i t h , without avarice; Not let his mind be occupied in receiving gifts, But let him preserve his good name with dignity...
deviation therefrom shall be subject to discipline in proportion to its seriousness. The National Board o f Direct
THE VIRTUES VIRTUES OF AN AN ARCHIT ARCHITECT ECT
"May the Architect be high-minded; not arrogant, but faithful; J u s t , a n d e a s y t o d e a l w i t h , without avarice; Not let his mind be occupied in receiving gifts, But let him preserve his good name with dignity...
THE ARCHITE ARCHITECT'S CT'S CODE CODE OF OF ETHICS ETHICS my duty is not only to myself, but also to my Country and God.
of conduct of a noble profession and endlessly endeavor to further its just ends.
measure of solicited personal publicity, but by industrious application to my work, strive to merit a reputation for quality
service s wh ile expect ing and asking no profit s from from any any othe otherr sou sourc rce. e.
e any self-interest for financial returns.
s with impartiality impartiality and disinterestedness. disinterestedness. ts or ven tu re wh ich ma y te nd to in flu en ce my profe professi ssiona onall ju judg dgmen mentt to the detrim detriment ent of the trust trust placed placed upon upon me. me.
my ass oci ate s and sub ord ina tes and tak e upo n me the the ment mentors orship hip of the the aspi aspiran rants ts to to the the profe professi ssion. on. constructive and inspirational limits and never resort to these means to further malicious motives.
ve endeavor endeavor towards towards the goal of enlightened enlightened Art and Science, generousl y sharing with colleagues, f riends and st ranger
UAP DOC. 200 CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
n; he acts as professional adviser to his client and his advice must be unprejudiced; he is charged with the exercise of j confidence. dified and formulated f ormulated the following principles for adoption and compliance of the Architect. Architect.
THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE PEOPLE d citizenship or of his profes sional pursu it o r wh ether they parta ke o f i nform ative and educational the community as well as the promotion, rest oration or preser vation of the general amenities and othe are in the interchange of technical information and experience with the other design professions and the b n the Philippines. He shall at no time act in a manner detrimental to the best interest of the profession. al, of the ai ms, standards and progress of the profession through literature or by industrio us app licati art in paid advertisement endorsing any materials of construction or building equipment. sa nct i oned by professional consensus and years of experience.
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THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO HIS CLIENT certain moral obligations to his Client and to himself. oes not entail the offering of free preliminary sketches or other services without the benefit of an agreement wit
ce may mean the loss of a prospective commission to the Architect. or cost of the work in order to secure a commission. et the aesthetic and functional requirements of the project commensurate with the Client's appropriation. as ic Minimum Fee prescr ibed under the "Standa rds of Profes sional Practice" of the "Architect's National C ction of a project even when the plans were prepared by him provided it is undert aken in confo rmit y wit h t
UAP DOC. 200
CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
sk for any other returns in whatever form from any interested source other than the Client. o weaken and discredit his standing as an unprejudiced and honest adviser, free to act in his Client's best inte
THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE CONTRACTOR
y furnishing clear, definite and consistent information in all perti nent contract documents to avoid unneces or's financial disadvantage. onformity with the Contract Documents in order not to cause unnecessary delay and additional expens s, or fav ors fro m a ny Contra cto r or sub -co ntr act or which will tend to place him under any kind of moral obli the Contract Documents issue the corresponding Certificates of Payment and the Final Certificate of Co
THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS, AND AGENTS re encouraged and commended. However; be accompanied by an obligation detrimental to the best interest of the Client or which may adversely him in a reciprocal frame of mind. He may however, accept market discounts which shall be credited to the Cl
THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO HIS COLLEAGUES AND SUBORDINATES
ces on a conditional basis prior to definite agreement with the Client for the commission of the project. vantage except for worthy civic or religious projects. Neither shall he submit solicited or unso lic it ed s uch endowment has been definitely agreed upon or still in the process of negotiation. when he has been engaged
entered. Nor shall an Architect, retained as professional adviser in a competition, accept employment as an Arc duly compensated for. e. When the greater mass, area or design of the original structure is substa nti all y mai ntai ned the new Ar
nd mentor the young aspira nts toward s t he ideals, funct ions, duties and responsibilities of the profession.
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B ARCHITECT'S NATIONAL CODE STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE UAP DOC. 201 9 PRE-DESIGN SERVICES 202 e DESIGN SERVICES 203 - SPECIALIZED AND ALLIED SERVICES
FOREWORD
ICE" is adopted primarily to set a norm of practice of the profession.
e Architect and his Client.
f the Client on the other. Their relationship depends upon good fa ith and mutual respect in order to inspire
he provisions of this Code.
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
THE VALUE OF THE ARCHITECT
g of spaces that fit the scale of human experience. The resulting quality of the form-envelope manifes
to another, ho w whole societies will work, pl ay, eat, sl eep, recreate, tr avel, worship, o r in short how people wil
in a structure that is safe and healthful and to impart to the whole a bea uty and distinction that is appropri
ted, transformed into sets of space/ design requirements, translated into structure through design, built, used an s affecting the scientific, aesthetic and orderly coordination of all the processes of safeguarding life, health, and prope an architectural program, a fea sibility study, a market study, an appraisal report, an impact analysis report, a spac s, the electrical plans, the plum bing/sanitary plans, the mechanical/airconditioning plans, the civil work plans, the tec e manual and other forms of written and graphical documentations necessary for the effective and efficient functi abstract ideas into tangible and meaningful terms.
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
1.1 The entire range of the Architect's services a re divided into SEVEN (7) major services as follows :
e-Design Services ces llied Services Services ction Services ive Architectural Services Services
1 2 3 4 se S EVEN (7) majo r s ervice s c an be c ontra cted separ ately to the Archit ect depending upon the desire and needs of 5 6 7 nd condi tions for the delivery o f the SEVEN (7) major services are stipulated in several UAP Documents as shown in th PRE-DESIGN DESIGN SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCPOST CONSCOMPREDESIGN-BUILD SERVICES SERVICES ALLIED TION TRUCTION HENSIVE SERVICES
Buildings and Grounds Administration UAP DOC. 205 SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES UAP DOC. 207
Planning/Interior/Landscaping/ Acoustics, Communications and Electronic UAP DOC. 203 Architect's Regular Services UAP DOC. 202 Architectural Programming/F Cost E
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
201 PRE-DESIGN SERVICES 1. INTRODUCTION
ad background in real estate, finance, business, taxation, human behavior, space programming and others, t o suppleme rvices provided by the Architect have remained relatively unchanged over the years, additional services have become e ag ent of his client in pr ocuri ng some of the necessary services that he and his staff cannot provide. It is his task to y the client to perform services other than purely architectural or designing services. In most cases, the client fin
ogies that bear on the cost of a project, the basic design parameters can be es ta bl is he d th at wi ll as su re th e opti
ize without losing the ge ne ra li st ap pr oa ch of th e wh ol e architect or of the complete firm.
PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
Th e se ve ra l ac ti vi ti es th at fa ll un de r Pr e- Design Services are as follows:
Owner. A deta iled cost -ben efit anal ysis can guide the clie nt and the arch itect in selecting a more viable alterna
rom the general The with in hisactual own staff, can negotiations. accomplish many of these activities inc luding pre pa rati lative dema nd forpublic. differen t bArchitect, uilding types financing
su b- suof rf adirect ce c o personnel nd i t i o n s, uexpense. t i l i t i es , development costs,method climate, of population, legal considerations and factors. fhy, multiple This cost-based compensation is directly re la other ted to the . ts of the project . Refer to UAP Doc. 208 -- "Selection of t h e A r c h i t e c t a n d M e t h o d s o f Compensation."
ges and interactions of spaces. The services cov er sp ac e use an d sp ac e ch ar ac te r analysis, work station and spac
PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
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ARCHITECT'S DESIGN SERVICES
a.
.Schematic Design Phase
Design Development Phase Contract Documents Phase and
Construction Phase. 1.4 Schematic Design Phase a.
.Consults with the Owner to ascertain the requirements of the project and conf irms
Prepares schematic design studies leading to a recommended solution including a general description of the
project for approval by the Owner. a. .Submits to the Owner a Statement of Probable Project Construction Cost based on s to spaces and forms in the best manner of professional service he can render. h his study and analysis of the various aspects of the project, goes through the preparation of the necessary instruments o
UAP DOC. 202 DESIGN SERVICES
a. Prepares
from
approved S ch em at ic D es ig n St ud ie s, t he
nd illustrate the size and character of the entire project in its essentials as to kinds of materials, type of structure, me
sals. ifications setting forth in detail the work required for the
e interpretation of the Contract Documents, prepares change orders, gathers and turns over the Owne r wri tt e n g u a ra n t e neral conditions under which the project is to be constructed ceeding in accordance with the Contra ct Documents. He shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous 8-hour uction Cost indicated by changes in scope, requirements or market conditions.
va ries in complexities and in the creative skill required to successfully meet the requirements of the Client within the cons s imply that each design project can be determined only on its own merits. u p i n g s o f buildings are attempts to classify them in accordance with the degree or complexity of each structure. tion to the Owner that the work has progressed to the state indicated and that to his best knowledge the quality of work perfo r o u p i n g , corresponding graduated scale of charges is prescribed to be able to determine the fair remuneration to the A ludes the normal structural, electrical, plumbing/ sanitary, and mechanical i m e Supervision. When the Architect is requested by the Owner to do the full time supervision his services and fees shall co vices and is getting the t e d i n t h e Schedule of Minimum Basic Fee for specific group and multiplying it with the Project Construction Cost. f c ha r ges h erei n in d i c a t ed a re t o b e considered as the Minimum Basic Fee since the Architect's Charges also take int
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6 ARCHITECT'S NATIONAL CODE DOCUMENTS SERIES 200
200 - CODE OF ETHICAL C TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PREFACE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE RESOLUTIONS
UAP RESOLUTIONS 8 FOREWORD AND "THE VIRTUES OF AN ARCHITECT" 9 THE ARCHITECT'S CODE OF ETHICS 10 CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT 11
THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE PEOPLE
12 - THE ARCH ITEC T'S RESP ONSI BIL ITIE S IN RELATION TO HIS CLIENT 13 - THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE CONTRACTOR 14
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T H E A R C H I T E C T ' S R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S I N RELATION TO MANUFACTURERS,
DEALERS AND AGENTS 15 - THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO HIS COLLEAGUES AND SUBORDINATES
MUM BASIC FEE
utilization character which are without complication of design or detail and require a minimum of finish, struct Armories Bakeries Farm Structures Freight Facilities Hangars Industrial Buildings Manufacturing/ Industrial Plants Packaging and Processing Plants Parking Structures Printing Plants Public Markets Service Garages Simple Loft-type Structure Warehouses And other similar utilization type buildings
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST P 50 Million and less
MINIMUM BASIC FEE 6 percent
Over P 50 Million to
P 3,000,000 plus 5 percent
P100 Million
of excess of P 50 Million
Over P 100 Million to
P 5,500,000 plus 4 percent
P200 Million
of excess of P 100 Million
Over P 200 Million to P500 Million
P 9,500,000 plus 3 percent of excess of P 200 Million
P 18,500,000 plus 2 percent of excess of P 500 Million
P 28,500,000 plus 1 percent of excess of P 1 Billion
UAP DOC. 202
ing a modera te amount of struc tur al, mechanical and electrical design and research. es gs ground and Open-air ional Facilities
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ings Multi-storey Apartments And other structures of similar nature or use
MINIMUM BASIC FEE 7 percent P 3,500,000 plus 6 percent of excess of P 50 Million P 6,500,000 plus 5 percent of excess of P 100 Million P 11,500,000 plus 4 percent of excess of P 200 Million P 23,500,000 plus 3 percent of excess of P 500 Million P 38,500,000 plus 2 percent of excess of P 1 Billion
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onal character and complexity of design or requiring comparatively large amounts of structural, mechanical
Laboratories Marinas Medical Office Facilities & Clinics Mental Institutions
quariums tomic Facilities uditoriums
Mortuaries irports Observatories reweries Public Health Halls Centers old Storage Facilities Communication Buildings Convention Research Facilities ymnasiums Stadiums ospitals and Medical Buildings Hotels Theaters and Similar Facilities Veterinary Hospitals
And other structures of similar nature or use
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST MINIMUM BASIC FEE P 50 Million and less
8 percent
Over P 50 Million to
P 4,000,000 plus 7 percent
P100 Million Over P 100 Million to
of excess of P 50 Million
P200 Million P 7,500,000 plus 6 percent of excess of P 100 Million Over P 200 Million to P500 Million P 13,500,000 plus 5 percent of excess of P 200 Million
P 28,500,000 plus 4 percent of excess of P 500 Million
P 48,500,000 plus 3 percent of excess of P 1 Billion
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l apartment houses and town houses.
Percent of Project Construction Cost
requiring consummate design skill and much precise detailing.
cialized decorative buildings Mausoleums, Memorials, structures of similar nature or use Museums percent of Project Construction Cost
ings gain for the repetitive construction of similar structures, without amending the drawing and the spec
imum Basic Fee % of Basic Fee % of Basic Fee % of Basic Fee
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E chargeable thereunder shall conform with the following:
caping designs.
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ss than Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00*) per hour subject to increase depending on the extent and coverage of service require
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4. PAYMENT SCHEDULE
sufficient t o i n c r e a s e t h e t o t a l pa ym en ts on th e fe e to eighty-five percent (85%) of the Basic Fee, tion cost of the structure as in (b). f B i d s , t h e payment to the Architect shall be adjusted so that it wi l l am ou nt t o a s um equiva tion for basic services. fee, computed FinalFee, Project Construction ebalance O w ne r , of a the su mArchitect's e qu a l to fifteen percent (15%)on of the the Basic computed upon a r e a sCost o n a bof l e the e s tstructure i m a t e d coshall ns trube cti paid. on co to the Owner, a sum sufficient t o i n c r e a s e t h e t o t a l pa yme nts on the fe e t o thirty -five (35%) of the Basic Fee c
ch of the various stages of the Architect's w o r k , u p o n r e q u e s t o f t h e Architect, provided that such p a y
UAP DOC. 202 DESIGN SERVICES
5. OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
ialty systems which may be required for the project. Designate when roject. rtaining thereto promptly, to avoid reasonable delay in the progress of the Architects' work. Observe the procedure of i on Services" and all taxes (not including income tax) that the gover nme nt may impose on the Architect as a result of the e site, giving, as may be r e q u i r e d , t o p o g r a p h i c a l surveys, grades and lines of imensions and complete data pertaining to existing plementation of the project, he shall give prompt written notice thereof to the Architect. nd private; and test borings
s as may be required for the project.
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6. OTHER CONDITIONS ON SERVICES
6.1 Conditions for Minimum Basic Fee f a Lump Sum Co nt ra ct . Co ns tr uc ti on works that are let on cost-plus-fee basis, or on any basis other than the Lump Sum 6.4 Per Diem and Traveling Expenses occasion ddition towhere the Minimum the Architect BasicorFee. his duly authorized representative shall be required to perform services at a locality b e y o n d
. Other services that may be needed in order to complete the project such as services of acoustic and illumination engineers f printing or reproduction of extra sets of Co n tr a ct Do c um ent s whe n required by the Owner or his representative is to r the services are to be paid for separately by the Owner.
nges ordered by the Owner after approval of the Design Development Documents, he shall be paid for such expenses and s e s it to be necessary but no extra charge for such miniature models shall be made by the Architect. However, if the Owner desire
SERVICES
all be made at the time of the contract.
e paid Archby it ec t is enti tlfor edt to sum corresponding to due EIGHTY FIVE (85%) PERCENT or of abandon h is fee. the Owner h e receive s e r v i as c ecompensation s r e n d e r e d the corresponding to the fees at the stage of suspension
i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n documents which are actually sets of detailed instructions that shall serve as the basis for the Contract ted at different of ti m e which , t h u sisi n c r e a s i n gtot hEIGHTY e Architect's construction phase period and burden of services, ch cuments Phase periods of his services equivalent FIVE PERCENT (85%) of his work. The remaining FIFTEEN spension of construction for a period not exceeding six (6) months shall not be covered by this provision.
e cial con su l t a n t speriodic , su c h visits consultants be with the consent of the Architect and the cost of their services shall be paid ocument forms and during shall the construction.
itect to design or plan movable or fixed pieces of furniture, cabinets, covered walks, grottos, pools, landscap
work. ruments of service they are the property of the Architect whether the work for which they
with a written agreement with the Architect. pectors as will be de em ed ne ce ss ar y sh al l be engaged and paid for by the 950 and of Presidential Decree 49 onreports the "Protection of Intellectual on progress November 14,1972. f the Architect and shall make No. periodic to the Owner and to theProperty" Architectissued as to the and quality of the work
f expenses being incurred on the Upon completion ofbecause the project, the Owner shall furnishover thethe Arccost hitec tw itted by the Architect is accurate onlyconstruction. up to a certain degree. This is so the Architect has no control oftlabo
ject site duringmay the progress of construction shall by the as to size, design for the Project (exclusive of i government impose on the Architect asbe a approved consequence ofArchitect the services performed consult the Architect for the design and size of all signboards, letterings, directories and display boards that will be placed on th
STANDARDS OF PROF -DESIGN SERVICES ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING FEASIBILITY STUDY, ETC. SIGN SERVICES REGULAR SERVICES CIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES INTERIORS, LANDSCAPING, ACOUSTICS, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRONICS, PLANNING
E ARCHITECT F THE ARCHITECT'S SERVICES ESIGN SERVICES ITECT'S DESIGN SERVICES ()- "REGULAR SERVICES" OJECT CLASSIFICATION HEDULE OF MINIMUM BASIC FEE YMENT SCHEDULE NER'S RESPONSIBILITIES HER CONDITIONS ON SERVICES OC. 203 - SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES OC. 203-a INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES STIC; COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING SERVICES OC 203-c LANDSCAPE DESIGN SERVICES OC. 203-d PHYSICAL PLANNING SERVICES OC. 203-e COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING SERVICES
RDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
d inside or outside of the building that would mar the safety and aesthetics of the structure. s if designed and planned by the Architect, such as movable or ools, landscaping and other items of similar nature are to be paid for separately by the Owner to the Architect as stipulated i
ct's fee or Engineer's fee or the salaries of the construction inspectors. When labor or materials are furnished b re to the Owner including plumbing and electrical fixtures, mechanical equipment, elevators, escalators, ai r - c o n d i t i o n i n g the building and all items indicated in the drawings designed by or
UAP DOC. 202 DESIGN SERVICES
203 SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES
that not the structure alone but also its ph ysi ca l envi ron ment c an enhance the lives of all people. He relates not only rchitect's Regular Services (UAP Doc. 202). lied professions are needed to complete, complement or supplement the necessary services for a building project. Today, which require specializations fall under "Specialized Allied Services" namely: ineering
UAP DOC. 203 DESIGN SERVICES
and prepares furniture and furnishing layout.
203-a. INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES
ation ation of this this concep concept, t, the the Archite Architect ct builds builds his structur structure e making making both exterior exterior and and interior interior spa ces ce s cont co ntri ribu bute te to the th e tota to ta l d y contribute to the physical, visual and intellectual comforts of the users. b. .P r ep a re s th e de s i gn a n d schedule of furniture giving th their eir dim dimension ions, spe specifi cifi Assis Assists ts the clie client nt in cond conduc uctin ting g bi d s or ne g o t i a ti o ns wi t h furnit furniture ure fabrica fabricators tors and other other sup sup e from Consultants whose expert advice may be needed in the detailing of interior elements. Checks Checks and appr approve oves s sampl samples es of of mat mater eria ials ls and and sho shop p dra drawi wing ngs s of f ur ni tu r e, f ur ni sh in gs , fixtu fixtu c.
.Con .Condu duc cts fina finall in inspe spectio ction n and and app approval of fu furnitur ture an and oth othe er ite item m.
lling the spaces where these activities are to take place. The various spaces are designed to make the space fit the specific m as furniture design, built-in equipment and special fittings, the Architect is paid 15% of the cost of the work. The fee may ho as become become a field field of specialization. specializ ation. As such suc h it offers the following following servic services: es: bove include includes s the fee of the Consultant Consul tant working with the Archite Architect. ct. tivities and spacesthe fee of said Consultant shall be on of the Consultant,
design concept of the Architect A rchitect will be be 5% of the the cost cost of the work. work.
UAP DOC. 203-a DESIGN SERVICES
by the proper government agencies concerned.
se, the fee of the Architect for coordinating the work and relating the work of the Consultant to the
UAP DOC. 203-d PHYSICAL PLANNING SERVICES 5. PHYSICAL PLANNING
ing sites such as Industrial Estates, SCHEDULE OF FEES Type 1 the like, the services are as follows:
5.1 Physical Planning for building sites such as Industrial Estates, Crate om m erc iicie alCe lC e erta s, base ortswhich d secu secure res s and/or and/or gene genera tes s suff su ffic ient ntntdata da base S from frpom which reliab reliable le project projection ions s and/ and/or or a n a l y s e s c a n b e m a d e f o r tran tran Complexes, Resorts, Tourist Centers, Amusement Parks, Educational s af fec tin g t he proje project ct.. Campus Campuses, es, Inst Institu itution tional al and Gov er nm e nt Ce nt er s, an d Si te Plan Planni ning ng of any any comp comple lex x con consi sist stin ing g of of m relevant information gathered by other disciplines. Basic rate for - P 5,000 per the first firs t 50hectar 50hectare e hectares h utility ectares or less l ess f areas, roads and pedestrian arteries, basic layouts and building envelopes. lopment.
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Over 50 hectares up to 100 hectares - P250,000 plus P 4,5000 per hectare in excess of 50 hectares
Over 100 hectares up to P 4,000 per 2 0 0 h e c t a r e s h e c t a r e i n excess of 100 hectares Over 200 hectares
- P875,000 plus P 3,000 per hectare in
urchasing value of the Peso. Adjustment of the fee shall be made at the time of the contract due to infl
etro etro-M -Man anil ila, a, citie ities, s, re gi on al ce nt er s an d pr ov in ci al capit apita als. ls.
ent (30%).
6. OTHER CONDITIONS ON PHYSICAL PLANNING
n excess of 100 hectares
mission on ph ys ic a l pl a nn i ng of a l a r ge r magn itu de or a c ompl ex nat ure , sho should be done by the er inacting as the prime professional of the team. an hectare Architect
d on other localities beside those under Type 2.
Over 100 hectares up to 200 hectares
- P200,000 plus P 1,5000 per hectare in
specifications on roads, drainage, sewerage, power and communication system an additional fee of four percen ts is not part of physical planning services and shall be treated separately under the "Architects Regular Services" or "Speciali
6.5 For the preparation of detailed UAP DOC. 203-d engineering drawings and
PHYSICAL PLANNING SERVICES
203-e. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING SERVICES
2.2 In the formulation of the Master Development Plan, the following components are to be considered:
certain scientific tools for analysis like statistics. The preparation of the final plan gives alternative options through co a. .Physical Component Concerned with land use and the t he changes which occur within the physical p hysical environment (within the considered in the formulation of a master development plan. a.
.Economic Component Concerned with the nation's assets and its management
a. .Socio-Cultural Component n of the Master Development Plan. Concerned with the people, their living conditions conditions and the seekin seeking g of ways to ameliorate it. a.
.Transport Component Concerned with the movement of people and goods from one place to another.
a.
.Legal and Administrative Component
Concerned with the relationship of policies to the existing laws. tudy of phy si ca l, so cia l, eco nom ic and administrative components and as such r equ ir es t he e 3. EXPERTISE use, avior and UAP DOC. 203-e COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING SERVICES
b. c.
.Undertakes environmental analysis, feasibility studies, demographic analysis. .Examines existing laws, ordinances, political/ social constraints.
b. technology, .P re pamaterials, re s co nc ep vedloot pm enr tinplfo an s, ptioon li ciha es s , iqualified mp le me nt i ngtostrategies , construction cots de t an he r ma him take the to leaa te ct, with experience in planning, has the so ci al co mm it me nt an d te ch ni ca l experience as coordinator 6. COMPENSATION FEES 6.1 As a specialized service, the Architect sh al l be co mp en sa te d fo r by t he following methods: a. Professional Fee plus Expenses The fee of the Architect-Planner for the physical planning component is base d on the schedule
Planning Services" while the fee for Refer to UAP Doc. 208-B "Metho consultants, researches and other of Compensation" for details. o u t o f p o c k e t e x p e n s e s a r e reimbursable to the Architect. b. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense UAP DOC. 203-e PHYSICAL PLANNING SERVICES
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TANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 204 205 UCTION SERVICES POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DES 206 ON OF THE ARCHITECT HODS OF COMPENSATION207 208 -
204-a. FULL-TIME SUPERVISION
y the Owner. He is responsible both to the Owner and the Architect.
ns an d pr im ar y re sp o ns ib il it ie s o f t he construction supervision group are:
E SUPERVISION
a t t h e Con tra cto r com plies wit h the plans, specifications and called other contract documents and assures that work
n Work nd the Design Engineer in the evaluation of the work of the Contractor. rts and Contract Documents s. As projects become more complex, there is a need for a construction supervision group who will do the full-time inspection SKS 4.1 Quality Control
for consistency with the Contract Documents. d.
. Notify Contractor if any material or any portion of the work does not conform to specifications or if unacceptable in
if , an d wh en req uir ed at the job sit e f or proper execution of the work. e. .Follow-up and check daily on c o r r e c t i v e w o r k b e i n g undertaken. lsm. and equipment .Stop any work which is not being done in accordance with the plans and specifications and the Contract Agreeme project. n.
.Before a project nears its completion stage, make a list of items for correction, and check each item as it is correc
omptly report test results to those concerned. 4.2 Evaluation ctrical, air conditioning, installations. a. .Co n s i d e rmechanical a n d e v aand l u aother t e suggestions or modifications which may be submitted by the Contractor to the Arc recommendations to the Architect for final ngs have not been dulydecision. approved by the Architect. b. with the.Review and verify nature, quantities, and Contractor's prices on change orders. form plans and specifications. Confirm, review and verify Emergency/Extra Work Orders claimed by the Contractor. ion which could not be inspected in place; or the construction of a critical item, expressedly identified as such, an d whi ch Review with all concerned the requisitions for payment as submitted by the Contractor and forward them with re c o mm e
204 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FULL-TIME SUPERVISION CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 205 - POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES BUILDING AND GROUNDS ADMINISTRATION 206 - COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES PROJECT MANAGEMENT 207 - DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES 208 - SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT AND SYSTEMS OF REMUNERATIONS
F CONTENTS
OC. 204: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES -a FULL-TIME SUPERVISION -b CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OC. 205: POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
DOC. 206: COMPRE HENSI VE ARCHI TECTU RAL SERVIC ES 72 UAP DOC. 207: DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES DOC. 208: SELE CTIO N OF THE ARCH ITEC T & METHODS OF COMPENSATION
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208- a SE LE CTI ON OF T HE ARCH ITE CT 7 8 - 2 0 8 - b M ET H O D S OF C O M P EN S A T IO N 8 3 - " M A Y I A L W A Y S B U I L D "
P OBJECTIVES
PREFACE
j. Observations/ Recommen 4.5 Kee p i n f il e t he fo ll owi ng documents: a.work has been . Progress andinAccomplishment t same to the Architect. When the construction completed accordance withReports the Contract Documents, advis Change Orders Payments Processed As-Built Drawings/ Information b.
.Maintenance Operation
and
manuals
of
equipment certifications, guarantees, and the like for items furnished on the 5. OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORY GROUP
U A P D O C . 2 0 4 - a FULL-TIME SUPERVISION
4.4 Make daily Inspection Reports which include: a.
.Weather Conditions
0 4 - a FULL-TIME SUPERVISION Manpower Availability
and Distribution of Skills regular coordination meetings with the Owner, the Architect-Engineer-Consultant, the Contractor, and such other parties as m C. Construction Activities by Phase Sanitary, onferences called by the Owner or (Structural, the Architect/ Engineer-Consultant. Electrical, Mechanical, any the Owner, the Architect/Engineer-Consultant or their representative (s), and go ver nme nt inspect ors during their visi Architectural, etc.) d. .Equipment Utilization OF AUTHORITY d. .Materials Delivered/ Checked nstruction Supervision Group shall not enter into the field of d. .Correspondence/ Memoranda Received Correspondence/ Memoranda Transmitted Agreement/ Decisions Made g.
.Official Visitors
responsibility of
the
project
superin-
ny legal responsibility as far as the present Civil Code is concerned. It is still the Architect and the Design Engineer who are res isions on m a t t e r s t h a t a r e t h e s o l e responsibility of the Architect and/or Design Engineer.
8. QUALIFICATIONS
8.1 Full-Time Inspectors must be at least a college graduate who has a
10.2inThe services of Civil the Architect as full-time supervisor can be compensated f o r b yoraElectrical n y o f t hEngine e foll ree in Bachelor of Science Architecture, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sanitary Engineer a. Percentage Fee Method A fee of 1% to 1 1/2% of the Project Construction Cost.
is usually recommended by the Architect and is paid by the Owner either on a salary basis or on an agreed flat rate per month. e Method (Refer to UAP Doc. 208)
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
y of construction projects, there is a need to have a more effective cost control and faster project implementation scheme. The C etter position to interpret his drawings and documents for compliance by the Contractor. He can assign his staff to undertake ld be a member of the staff of the Owner or he could be an independent individual or firm hired by the Owner to manage the
and Specialty Trade Contractors that would work with the construction team. ager shall not involve himself directly with the work of the Contractor such that it may be construed that he is relievin n groups involved in the project. se me tho ds, systems or designs that will substantially affect the construction schedule and impair the design concept of th with the Architect's design if such design g e n e r a t e s t h e n e c e s s a r y environmental and aesthetic quality of the proj ll construction activities and sees to it that these are properly monitored during execution phase. nager usually reports directly to the Owner and he is therefore responsible to the Owner on all aspects of the programmin a s n o l e g a l responsibility should the equipment fail to function as per design or should a portion of the building collapse. rior to approval of Owner. ONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
his Design Engineers and the Contractor who are responsible by law for their de s i g n s a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n resp NT
nager may be an individual or a firm. me part of th e r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s o f t h e Construction Manager. (Refer to Doc. 204-A for complete functions of Constructi ision Group under his employ or it could be a separate group hired directly by the Owner but works under the control of the Con e principal of the firm must be a professional, preferably an Architect or Engineer, long experienced in the construction field an
d o r d o w n w a r d i n accordance with a prearranged formula. ion provides a direct incentive on operating and support costs. types are used to encourage better construction management services. The preceding types of co n t r a c t s f o r c o n s t r u c t i . A basic fixed fee of 11/2% to 3% of the estimated construction cost is the total compensation. The c o n t r a c t p r o v i d e s
uction Manager a fixed fee. The fee will be unaffected by variations between the estimate and the bids or by change orders du sated for by a range of
centive type contracts are appropriate such as: b. .Fixed Price Incentive T h e O w n e r w i l l p a y t h e Construction Manager a fixed fee which is adjusted according to the difference betw to obtain an award fee of specified maximum size if the measured cost-related values meet or exceed the specified ta b. . Cost plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) or Cost plus Adjusted Fee (CPAF) C o s t r e i mb u r s em e n t t y p e contracts will provisions for a fee that is adjusted by "sharing"
e n c e b e t w e e n t h e f i n a l a l l o w a b l e c o s t s a n d t h e t a r g e t costs. ha t a ll c on st ru ct io n a ct i vi t ie s a re p ro pe rl y m on it o re d a n d f o l l o w e d a n d t h a t a l l w o r k m a n s h i p i s ion management is not part of the regular services of the Architect, the services rendered by the Architec uction management a fixed fee plus reimbursement of certain e x p e n s e s i n c u r r e d i n t h e performance of basi ANAGER
ly supervise
A-3 Site Selection and Evaluation a. Utilities
limited inspection work;
b. to Transportation ector or Works Engineer who is hired by the Owner do full-time inspection work. Architect on technical matters.
FUNCTIONS
on the supervision and delivery of the work.
0 0
n his staff or hire the necessary inspectors for the owner. The functions of the full-time inspectors are therefore i
FUNCTIONS
e. Budgetary Estimate
0 0 0
*Owner might A. PRE-DESIGN PHASE
have acquired
A-1 Selection of prime professional Architect or Engineer f. Programming & Scheduling A-2 Selection of Consultants
Cost A-5 Topographic Survey
- 0
00 0
c.
0
-
-
0 site already. d. Land-Use A-6 Soil Investigation
0 0 0
A-4 Feasibility Study A-7a.Environmental Impact Study Technical (definitive drawings and specifications) 0 b. Socio-Economic c. Marketing d. Financial U A P
D O C .
2 0 4 - b
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT A-8 Design,
Criteria, Applicable
0 0
Codes & Regulations Relationships
0 0
0 A-9 Clearances PHASE B. DESIGN (Preparation of Contract a. Human Settlements Documents) 0
b. Subdivision Regulation B-1 Preliminary Design
FUNCTIONS
00 0
Entity Specifications a. Outline National Pollution Control B-3c.Procurement Specifications
0 0
b. Preliminary Estimate B-4 Bill of Materials
0 00
c. Presentation Drawings & Commission B-5 Cost Estimates
0 d. National Housing Authority 0
Based on certain Models parameters to serve only as guide on 0 bidding U A P D O C . 2 B-6 Approval of Contract Documents B-2 Construction Documents a. e.Working BuildingDrawings Official
0 B-7 Authentication of Contract Documents (plans and specifications) A- 10 Space & Functional
00 0 C-6 Distribution of Bid Documents
0
C. BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION b. Specifications FUNCTIONS PHASE
0 0 C-7 Advertising
0 D-5 Payment of Building Permits
General Conditions C-1c.Selection of Const. Manager & Licenses
0 0
C-8 Evaluation
*Recommendatory ProvisionofofGen. Temporary Filed C-2D-6 Selection Contractor
0
0 4 - b
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
-
0 Offices, & Utilities
C-3 Selection of Specialty Trade Contractors
0 0 0 0
D. CONSTRUCTION PHASE
D-7 Pert CPM
0
a. Preparation
C-4D-1 Selection of & Awards Selection ofBids Full-Time b. Review Committee Inspectors
00
c. Approval
U A P
D O C .
2 0 4 - b
0
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
*Recommendatory Full-Time Inspection C-5D-2 Preparation of Bid Documents
0 0 FUNCTIONS
0 0
D-3 Part-Time Inspection
f. As-Built Information
0 0 D-13 Progress Payments
0
a. Billing D-4 Secure Building Permits & g. Shop Drawings b. Licenses Verification of Billing
0
0
c. Certificate of Payment d. Payment
0 0 00 D-8 Keeping of Field Records for the Owner
h. Filed Logbook
a. Time Records b. Materials & Equipment c. Progress Reports d. Change Orders
0 0
e. Payments
i. Contract Documents
0
j. Test Results
0 0 k. Minutes of Meeting & D-18 Approval of Shop Drawings
0 0 Correspondences D-19 Quality Control of Drawings, D- 14 Interpretation a. Testing and Sampling of U A P
D O C .
2 0 4 - b
D-9 Request for Change Orders Specifications and Other
D-10 Issuance of Change Orders Contract Documents Materials at Site or Factory b. Inspection of Structural D-11 Evaluation of Change Orders
FUNCTIONS D-15 Resolution of Conflict on
0 0 D-12 Approval of Change Orders Technical Relative to D-20 Approval ofMatters Samples of Finishing Materials System
Drawings, Specifications &
0
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
.
Specialty Trade Contractors
Other Contract Documents
System D-22d.Adherence to Electrical Approved Schedule Inspection of System
a. Inspection Equipmentof Sanitary/ e. b. Labor D-16 Assist in Solving Construction c. Material/Deliveries
Problems Caused by
U A P
D O C .
2 0 4 - b
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Unforeseen Contingencies &
Plumbing System f. Inspection of Architectural Exigencies
D-17 Preparation of Shop Drawings D-23 Cost Control a. Cash Flow b. Purchasing of Materials/ Equipment/Services c. Value-Engineering Works & Finishes d. Cost Records g. Inspection of Civil Works h. Overall Field Coordination
ssi ona l Fee s" wa s p rom ulg at ed and ado pte d b y the Philippine Architects Society (PAS), the first archite
a. Preparation Requirements ode of Eth ics was pub li she d on Apr il 7, 194 6. Thi s was of amended and a fourth edition was published in 1950. b. Implementations ti on al Co de of Ar ch it ect 's Ser vi ce s anc.d Inspection Fee s in th e Philippines" was published. g at that time, namely, the Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA), the League of Philippine Architects (LPA), an 0
0 the "United Architects of the Philippines" (UAP).
0
FUNCTIONS hem in order to be more responsive to the practice of the profession in the Philippines. The first draft of the revised code was publ
D-24 Safety Measures
ch was tasked to prepare the final draft, decided to divide the Architect's National Code into two divisions, namely:
0
D-27 Completion a.
Preparation
of Request
for
0 0 D-25 Testing of Systems a. Sanitary/Plumbing
0
Final Inspection b. Certification from 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 C. Mechanical & Government Agencies
Other
0 0 0 Equipment - Certificate ofAuxiliary Occupancy d. Other Systems
0 g. Main Utility Connection h. Filing of report and - Certificate of Final
U A P
D O C .
2 0 4 - b
0
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
0
0 0 Inspection of Electrical, D-26 Substantial Completion a. Inspection
Guarantee Bond i. Certificate of Finaland Payment Sanitary Mechanical c. Certificate- Verification of Completeof Billing - Issuance of Certificate 0 0
- Acceptance - Payment
0 0
b. Preparation of Check, List of
0 0 0 Payment of Contractor's Uncompleted Work and/or
Labor, Materials and Defective Work
Equipment d. Preparation of As-Built Drawings e. Verification of As-Built Drawings
f. Issuance of Operating
FUNCTIONS
U A P
D O C .
2 0 4 - b
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
0 E-3 Correction Measures on Deficiencies E. POST-CONSTRUCTION PHASE 0
E-4 Start-Up of Plant Equipment & Correction Adjustment E-1 Maintenance
0
0
E-5 Final Report Manuals E-2 Issuance of Maintenance
TION OF AUTHORITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORY GROUP AND THE CONSTRUCTION MANA 0
e shall not enter into the field of responsibility of the contractors' project superintendent. ll not make decisions on matters that are the sole responsibility of the Architect and/or Design Engineer. Guidelines & Operating
U A P
205
D O C .
2 0 4 - b
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
c. Post-Construction Evaluation
se" Architect. It shall be the duty of the Architect to see to it that the building and all the parts thereat (plumbing and li
s. It gives full meaning to what
the
professional
calls
, manufacturers and building research groups is maintained so that information on performance and upkeep of buildings, and b e necessary channel of rvices are the following:
tilities like electricity, water, telephone and gas. nitorial services. d i n a n c e s a n d b u i l d i n g regulations enacted to protect health, life and property.
n offer post-construction evaluation services. His services shall then consist of the following: versus the actual use of facility. the various building systems and the materials systems and the materials systems in use. iveness of the plan
lary basis or (2) management fee based on percentage of gross rentals. The rate of the fee is from 4% to 6% of gross rentals. ng and equipment and maintenance of the grounds are paid separately by the Owner.
206 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES 1. INTRODUCTION
c. a. e.
.Site Utilization and Land-Use Study .Promotional Services .Space/ Management Study
2.2 Design Services: Regular Architectural Services (UAP Doc. 202) a.
.Preliminary Design
Work Drawings sponse to the demands of today's complex building projects.
The transition of the
b. is due to the .Specifications and Other Contract Documents rehensive nature fact that a continuity of se rvi ces rel ated to d es ign and construction is necessary for th a. .Part-Time Supervision ign Services, Allied Services, Construction Services and Post-Construction Services. 2.3 Specialized Allied Services (UAP Doc. 203) , coordinator and author of the building design with which a project will be constructed. a. .Interior Design ncerned mainly with building design for him to properly assist and serve his client. Landscape Design b. .Acoustics, Communication and Electronic Engineering act as the agent of the Client in procuring and coordinating the necessary services required by a project. a. .Planning
2.1 Pre-Design Services (UAP Doc. 201) a.
2.4 Construction Services (UAP Doc. 204)
.Full-Time Supervision
Construction Management 2.5 Post-Construction Services (UAP Doc. 205) a.
.Building and Equipment Maintenance
Building Administration 3. COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES 3.1 Project Management When the Owner hires an Architect or a firm to coordinate the whole range of Comprehensive Architectural Servi 3.2 Project Management is therefore that
the control of time, cost and quality of construction of a project. It is a pr oc ed ur e by wh ich an Ow ne r, desiring to embar pe r contract. The Owner's role is to make decisions on the project and to assure that funds are available to complete the p adviser ondmaterial costs t r u c t i oProject n me tManagement h o d s . Hi s primary responsibility, therefore, is the exercise overall esi gn an co ns tr uc ti onand of cthoen sproject. is supposed to augment, supplement a n d b eofco m pl icos me
the Project Manager should enter regular consultation with Architects and Engine ers (AE) and with the Owner on all asp
rawings and specifications, architectural and engineering, for the purpose of advising on site conditions, appropriate material
st estimates will be successively r e v i s e d a n d r e f i n ed a s working drawings for each system are developed. The Project oth design and construction procedures. operation of the Ar chitec t-Engi neer, work some of the design operations into an overall CPM or other network scheduling and expedite purchases in general. s among the separate contractors. g on the sequence of document requirements on the si t e a n d f o r t e m p o r a r y facilities to house the management and commerce. The project manager s
nd security measures are taken care of, either by a separate contractor or one of the primes doing other parts of the work.
mpliance with drawings and specifications. of the bidding or interpretation of the d o c u m e n t s b e c o m e s necessary. hen clarification all concerned any contract interpretations where any possible dispute may arise. nd communication to be sure progress of work of all contractors is unimposed a n d t h e i n t e n t o f t h e Architects and E of organization charts, showing the project administrator exactly what on-site personnel and organization channels are
or oncurrence of the Architects, Engineers and Owner enter into the pre-qualifying and actual awarding process. On a phased ts, ate he ent
essful bidders as may be necessary to maintain schedule and clarify any matter in dispute.
parties with the need to know are informed.
intain records at the jobsite and elsewhere including, but not limited to, records of all contracts, shop drawings, samples, chases, subcontracts, proceeds and as required to erials, equipment, y occur. Monitor estimates and changes to be sure that neither the schedule nor the budget is in danger of being exceeded. licable codes and nd ar ds , catalogs, et c. T heand s e records be available o the A r c h i t e c t a nand d Engineers andflow Owner andphases may become prope rawings, samples,are thetoscheduling of tmaterial requirements, prompt cash as job are complete ment are adequate for the work and the schedule. intain cost accounting records of all job ponents by including separate accounting thespecially consequences any change orderfor and its overall effect ofjob theas schedule. veloped each separate contractor of and those of safety provisions the provided by the ep accurate progress reports during all stages of construction. e sure that this attention to safety provisions does not relieve the separate contractors of or property damaged). view and process all applications for progress payments. ors inall the d e v e for lop m e n t and a nsubmit d administration of an overall labor relations programand for the view requests changes recommendations to the Architects, Engineers theproject. Owner. plemen t any speci al C l i e n t r e q u i r e m e n t s regarding processing forms or job conditions. other prepared to supply documentation required in the handling of claims or disputes (and be sure the cost of preparing any su
he Contractor of his responsibility as provided for in the Civil Code. the Architect.
d Engineers and other interested parties. This inspection and the final llations ork in accorda nce wi th the drawings and specifications. Until such time as the lines of liability are more clearly defined,
gineers who are responsible for the design, while the Contractor is solely responsible for his construction. It is for this reason
e Standards of Professional Practice document. This will contribute to a better understanding by the Client of the scope of
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
on Sept. 24, 1979 for adoption and compliance by the practicing Architects in the Philippines
of responsibilities as provided by law.
perform comprehensive architectural services. By the very nature of the services, he assumes the role of the ons is out li ned in Sec tio n 4 of thi s document. er to hire the Construction Manager either to be paid by him or by the Owner on a salary or percentage basis of constructi ensive Architectural Services, the Architect must make full use of his own capability as well as the services offered by other p
nd his staff by hiring the experts needed or form a professional team consisting of the following: e P r o j e c t M a n a g e r i s compensated on a percentage basis of 2% to 5% of estimated Project Cost. a. .Architects e Architect as Project Manager performs Regular Architectural services for the same project, he is compensated separately Engineers Market Analyst Accountants General Contractors b. .Real Estate Consultants
UAP DOC. 206 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
207
f; s workhas accomplished ssion been under thereunder; pressure to come up with overall answers to Client's demands for simulations handling of time, qualit 2.4 Procures materials, plants and ultimate goal of handling projects in the shortest possible time, a t t h e equipment, l o w e s t c olicenses s t a n d and at a n acceptable quality and per permits;
truction on the Architect alone. hitect does not advance any m o n e y f o r p a y m e n t o f expenditures connected with the work. t, the estimate may be guarant eed onl y on a range of Ten Percent (10%) plus or minus the stated estimate.
aservices: l a construction superintendent, a purchasing agent, a timekeeper or keep ers, and a p roperty cl erk a sid e f ro m t he nt and services.
DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES UAP DOC. 207
by the Client.
b y Administration is Seven Percent (7%) of the Project Construction Cost in addition to the Architect's Fee for the Regular D vided equally between the Client and the Architect.
t more Ten Percent (10%), it is divided equally between t h e Cl i e n t a n d t h e A r c h i t ec t . However, if the excess is mor
. DESIGN-BUILD SERVICE ON A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM COST n a Guaranteed Maximum Cost is either Ten Percent (10%) of the Project Construction Cost or is already built-in in the Guarant
Build by Administration. ost for the construction of the project. of the Project. The Architect does not advance any amount to buy materials or pay labor. Instead, a "revolving capital" is giv
CTION OF THE ARCHITECT AND METHODS OF COMPENSATION . SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT
AIA -Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, RIBA Handbook: Architectural Practice, and Management and other materi
the services of an Architect: thers and the Client makes a selection based upon his judgment of which firm is most qualified for the successful execution of undertaking a relatively small project. s ing information describing their firms. The Client reviews these submissions and determines that perhaps six or seven m i g
proposed project. He is then asked to respond to questions from the selection committee. o n u m e n t a l p r o j e c t s a n d prestigious private buildings.
office.
Recommenda
ost often based on the personal desires of and evaluation by the Client.
e. A list of similar projects built in recent years covering points as: for similar projects. e scope of services of the Architect and the Minimum Basic Fee as prescribed by the Architect's National Code, which professional services is very minor compared to the total cost of his contemplated project, and that often more extensive
itect has been retained for a project. An attempt to supplant another Architect who is in the process of negotiating for a c s and Engineers. The Architect should attempt to ascertain the composition of the selection committee so that this presentati ve done outstanding projects in their first attempt in a field in which they have had little or no experience. Similarly, many y
chitect Agreement and the c o m p e n s a t i o n t o b e p a i d f o r architectural services.
4.9 Some other factors which should be UAP DOC. 208-a co
d span of time requires a significant concentration of capable technical employees.
r competitions so that he is well aware of the pros and cons. This method of selection is usually the most expensive and time document.
rchitect is then awarded the design of the actual project. Competitions offer many advantages to both the Architect and the
will be the selection of
a registered
nymity is observed to the end that neither the Owner, the Advisor, nor the jury will be aware of the identity of the author of a ompetitors. In addition to the prizes, fees and expenses should be paid to the advisor and to the ns. ing. The program specifies the limits of the cubical contents or square meter area and the total construction costs. Normally t lified firms that have been chosen through comparative selection procedures. In such a case, the Client would be well
ATION f profit in the practice makes it easier to serve the Client's interest more effectively. Furthermore, the work of a successful Architec 1. INTRODUCTION
2. CRITERIA
Architect's compensation should be based on mutual evaluation of the amount of the architectural firm's talents, skil
hould permit him to recover his costs and net him an adequate profit, provided he is reasonably efficient. for excellence as a professional. He has to play the dichotomous role of serving his Client and seeing to it th t by reflecting the value of the Architect's services. even regions. The present market for architectural services demands more from the Architect and imposes broader responsi t from cost increases because of changes or the scope of the commission. cts, more professional time and grea ter ex pen ditur es are required. As a consequence, the Architect is spending more Architect. age of construction cost should provide for adjustments in compensation should the project, due to its complexity, enta cooperative and supportive. 2.6 Provide incentive for the Architect to produce the highest design quality.
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE Resolution No. 9-A Series of 1979 ture with a req uest tha t the same be adopted as the National Code fo r Architects in the Philippines; in the practice of architecture and for the protection of life, health and property; 2, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207 and 208, which are hereto attached and made integral parts of this Resolution, to be respon AL CODE FOR ARCHITECTS and as part of the Rules and regulations to which all practicing architects shall conform in 3, 208.a to 208.b, inclusive, shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette
ANASTACIO R. BERNAL Chairman
Series of 1979
ine
his
costs
for
tion which will result in the lowest possible construction cost consistent with the Client's requirements. , but rather on the quality and performance of the Architect's services. osts of providing services during the course of a commission. f a creative design cannot be measured by the length of time the designer has spent on his work.
3. METHODS OF COMPENSATION Architect may perform other than the Regular an d Sp ec ia li ze d Al li ed De si gn Services. The computation is made by addi 3.1 Percentage of Construction Cost pensation for architectural services. The amount of the percentage is related to the size and the type of the Project. ity of the Project. nd the Architect as the fee is pegged to the cost of the Project the Client is willing to undertake. ing allowances ofby local consultants, and the like, are to be charged to the Cl ien t and rei mbu rs ed to th e Architect. At the t being charged realtors, developers and lawyers. e will be changes, additions or deductions of the work demanded by the Project or required by the Client, the e
Owner-Arch
Direct Cost
AN,+ CN2 + TN3
Fee
Direct Cost x Multiplier
Total Cost charged to the Client
Fee + R of Service
ve reimbursement for the Architect's technical time and overhead. An agreement on the general scope of the work e of Architect and complexity of the Project. Multiplier to take care of overhead and reasonable profit. ablishes a fixed sum for rta?tion, per diem , housing and living allowance of local consultants and technical staff if assigned to a place over 100 km.
the Architect. Firstly,etc. it represents a risk to the Architect, since his costs may exceed the agreed amount. rac t documents, over the five (5)situation copies submitted to the Client; overseas onstruction stage it adds cost not only to the construction but also to the work of the Arch itect. This will mean that for ev d time-consuming oject
ng for the approval of the supplementary work within the Client's agency and the Auditing agency. If the Client's agency is
the project of the Client.
which will require his personal time such as:
roject should be examined to determine the most appropriate method of establishing an equitable method of co
rtventures the like Personneland Expense, while the Regular an d Sp ec ia li ze d Al li ed De si gn S e r v i c e s c o u l d b e p a i d o n a Percentag per diem basis plus out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, accommodations and subsistence, long-distance telephone calls,
e sense in the sand and the iron and the tree the Mystery beyond all mysteries, the Builder beyond all buildi ve to discharge it to those whom I teach. Let me be always aware that my days are short, my work is long, my talent endures not forever
h any haste of mine or shallow expediency. As my art grows in the building of man's shelter, so may my hea rt gro w in the buildin g of
rotection of man's body, to the nourishment of his hope, to the preservation of his culture. Let my tools be adroit and ready weapons in
creed and color and nation, bridging the world of difference, letting fall to ruin the House of War and enla
THE UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
UCT AND EXC ELLENCE IN THE PRA CTIC E AND SERVICE OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFE S, AC CUMU LA TE AND DI SSE MI NA TE INFORMATION AND IDEAS IN ARCHITECTURE, ENV ND INDUSTRY. UNTRY. T H E F I E L D O F A R C H I T E C T U R E , ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND OTHER FIELDS OF AR
ARDS THE MAKING OF A BETTER AND HAPPIER WORLD TO LIVE IN.