W O R K S T A G E S
Chartered architects usually consider projects in terms of work stages. The investment of the effort is often assessed as a percentage of the whole contract value, as followings:
S T A G E A / B 10-15%
S T A G E C 10-15%
S T A G E D 15-20%
S T A G E E 20%
S T A G E F 20%
S T A G E G - L 25-35%
S T A G E A / B 10-15%
S T A G E C 10-15%
S T A G E D 15-20%
S T A G E E 20%
S T A G E F 20%
S T A G E G - L 25-35%
A P P R A I S A L S A - B
The aim of these stages is to assert whether the scheme is feasible on the site suggested and to identify any fundamental objections to the scheme, e g. planning restrictions. These stages will not be required for all projects and they should, therefore, be charged on a time basis.
O U T L I N E P R O P O S A L S C
Sketch drawings will seek to interpret the brief and to identify a possible solution. Your agreed set of outline drawings, sometimes called final sketch plans, will be produced once initial consultations with statutory authorities have taken place and the brief has been fully clarified.
D E T A I L E D P R O P O S A L S D
The outlined design is developed to show the appearance of a building, how fixtures and fittings are incorporated and how important details of construction are intended to work. Your Chartered architect will check that the design is in harmony with your stated objectives as regards quality, long term maintenance and performance.
Your Chartered architect will provide the information for design and layout to accompany your application to the Local Authority Planning Department.
Legal information required by the Local Authority, e.g. site boundary, rights of access etc. should be referred to your lawyer. Your approval of the design drawings marks the completion of the primary design stages.
Your Chartered architect will provide the information for design and layout to accompany your application to the Local Authority Planning Department.
Legal information required by the Local Authority, e.g. site boundary, rights of access etc. should be referred to your lawyer. Your approval of the design drawings marks the completion of the primary design stages.
F I N A L P R O P O S A L S E
The application to the Local Authority for a Building Warrant requires the Chartered architect (and consultant engineer) to submit drawings (and calculations) which show how proposals comply with the current Building Standards for Scotland Regulations. Constructions is not normally permitted to commence without statutory approval.
T E N D E R F / G
Once the building Warrant is
issued and the technical drawings are complete, the way is clear to
prepare Tender docs. They usually comprise the contract drawings, the
Specifications of materials and components, the Bill of Quantities and
The Conditions of Contract. The latter two are normally in a
standard format and define the obligations of the Parties to the
contract, namely yourself as the Employer and the Contractor.
B U I L D I N G C O N T R A C T H - L
The contractor consents to organise and direct the building works in accordance with his contractual obligations, and to supervise the work so as to achieve satisfactory completion on time.
In traditional procurement, the Chartered architect's role as contract administrator is to make periodical site visits to inspect the general progress of the work, to issue instructions to the contractor and, if necessary, to reject obviously unsatisfactory work.
If you wish closer inspection of the contractor's work you can employ a clerk of works, or come to an agreement whereby the chartered architect makes more frequent visits to the site. Your chartered architect will report to you on matters of progress, on any unforeseen circumstances on site, any variations in budget or programme, and will issue periodic certificates for stage payments due to the contractor.
In traditional procurement, the Chartered architect's role as contract administrator is to make periodical site visits to inspect the general progress of the work, to issue instructions to the contractor and, if necessary, to reject obviously unsatisfactory work.
If you wish closer inspection of the contractor's work you can employ a clerk of works, or come to an agreement whereby the chartered architect makes more frequent visits to the site. Your chartered architect will report to you on matters of progress, on any unforeseen circumstances on site, any variations in budget or programme, and will issue periodic certificates for stage payments due to the contractor.
