UAP DOC 202: ARCHITECT’S DESIGN SERVICES
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1.1 THE ARCHITECT, IN REGULAR PRACTICE, NORMALLY ACTS AS HIS CLIENT’S OR THE OWNER’S
ADVISER. HE TRANSLATES THE OWNER’S NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS TO SPACES AND
FORMS IN THE BEST MANNER OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE HE CAN RENDER.
1.2 THE ARCHITECT’S WORK STARTS AT THE VERY INCEPTION OF THE PROJECT WHEN THE
OWNER OUTLINES HIS REQUIREMENTS TO HIM. IT RANGES THROUGH HIS STUDY AND
ANALYSIS OF THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT, GOES THROUGH THE PREPARATION OF
THE NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE AND THROUGH THE MULTITUDE OF
CONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS AND DOES NOT TERMINATE UNTIL THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED.
1.3 IN EFFECT, THE ARCHITECT RENDERS SERVICES WHOSE SEQUENCE COME IN FOUR PHASES AS
FOLLOWS:
A. SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
B. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
C. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PHASE AND
D. CONSTRUCTION PHASE.
1.4 SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
A. CONSULTS WITH THE OWNER TO ASCERTAIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROJECT
AND CONFIRMS SUCH REQUIREMENTS WITH HIM.
B. PREPARES SCHEMATIC DESIGN STUDIES LEADING TO A RECOMMENDED SOLUTION
INCLUDING A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT FOR APPROVAL BY THE OWNER.
C. SUBMITS TO THE OWNER A STATEMENT OF PROBABLE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST
BASED ON CURRENT COST PARAMETERS.
1.5 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
A. PREPARES FROM APPROVED SCHEMATIC DESIGN STUDIES, THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
CONSISTING OF PLANS, ELEVATIONS, AND OTHER DRAWINGS, AND OUTLINE
SPECIFICATIONS, TO FIX AND ILLUSTRATE THE SIZE AND CHARACTER OF THE ENTIRE
PROJECT IN ITS ESSENTIALS AS TO KINDS OF MATERIALS, TYPE OF STRUCTURE,
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND SANITARY SYSTEMS AND SUCH OTHER WORK AS MAY BE
REQUIRED.
B. SUBMITS TO THE OWNER A FURTHER STATEMENT OF PROBABLE PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION COST.
1.6 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PHASE
A. PREPARES FROM APPROVED DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS, THE COMPLETE
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS SETTING FORTH IN DETAIL THE WORK
REQUIRED FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING/SANITARY,
MECHANICAL AND OTHER SERVICE-CONNECTED EQUIPMENT.
B. PREPARES SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIBING TYPE AND QUALITY OF MATERIALS, FINISH,
MANNER OF CONSTRUCTION AND THE GENERAL CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE
PROJECT IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED
C. FURNISHES THE OWNER NOT MORE THAN FIVE (5) COMPLETE SETS OF ALL
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR PURPOSES
OF BIDDING.
D. KEEPS THE OWNER INFORMED OF ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO PREVIOUS STATEMENTS OF
PROBABLE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST INDICATED BY CHANGES IN SCOPE,
REQUIREMENTS OR MARKET CONDITIONS.
E. ASSISTS THE OWNER IN FILING THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO SECURE APPROVAL OF
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE DESIGN OF THE PROJECT.
1.7 CONSTRUCTION PHASE
A. PREPARES FORMS FOR CONTRACT LETTING, DOCUMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION,
FORMS FOR INVITATION AND INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS, AND FORMS FOR BIDDERS’
PROPOSALS.
B. ASSISTS THE OWNER IN OBTAINING PROPOSALS FROM CONTRACTORS, IN PREPARING
ABSTRACT OF BIDS AND IN AWARDING AND PREPARING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
C. WHEN REQUIRED IN THE CONTRACT, MAKES DECISIONS ON ALL CLAIMS OF THE
OWNER AND CONTRACTOR AND ON ALL OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE
EXECUTION AND PROGRESS OF WORK OR THE INTERPRETATION OF THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS, PREPARES CHANGE ORDERS, GATHERS AND TURNS OVER THE OWNER
WRITTEN GUARANTEES REQUIRED OF THE CONTRACTOR OR SUB-CONTRACTORS.
D. MAKES PERIODIC VISITS TO THE PROJECT SITE TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH THE
GENERAL PROGRESS AND QUALITY OF THE WORK AND TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE
WORK IS PROCEEDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. HE SHALL
NOT BE REQUIRED TO MAKE EXHAUSTIVE OR CONTINUOUS 8-HOUR ON-SITE
SUPERVISION TO CHECK ON THE QUALITY OF THE WORK INVOLVED AND HE SHALL
NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTRACTOR’S FAILURE TO CARRY OUT THE
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
DURING SUCH PROJECT SITE VISITS AND ON THE BASIS OF HIS OBSERVATIONS HE
SHALL REPORT TO THE OWNER DEFECTS AND DEFICIENCIES NOTED IN THE WORK
OF CONTRACTORS, AND SHALL CONDEMN WORK FOUND FAILING TO CONFORM TO
THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
E. BASED ON HIS OBSERVATIONS AND THE CONTRACTOR’S APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT,
HE SHALL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OWING AND DUE TO THE CONTRACTOR AND
SHALL ISSUE CORRESPONDING CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT FOR SUCH AMOUNTS.
THESE CERTIFICATES WILL CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION TO THE OWNER THAT THE
WORK HAS PROGRESSED TO THE STATE INDICATED AND THAT TO HIS BEST
KNOWLEDGE THE QUALITY OF WORK PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR IS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. HE SHALL CONDUCT THE
NECESSARY INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL AND FINAL
COMPLETION AND ISSUE THE FINAL CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR.
F. SHOULD MORE EXTENSIVE INSPECTION OR FULL TIME (8-HOUR) CONSTRUCTION
SUPERVISION BE REQUIRED BY THE OWNER A SEPARATE FULL-TIME SUPERVISOR
SHALL BE HIRED AND AGREED UPON BY THE OWNER AND THE ARCHITECT SUBJECT TO
THE CONDITIONS PROVIDED IN THE UAP DOCUMENT ON FULL-TIME SUPERVISION.
WHEN THE ARCHITECT IS REQUESTED BY THE OWNER TO DO THE FULL TIME
SUPERVISION HIS SERVICES AND FEES SHALL CONFORM TO THE SAME UAP
DOCUMENT.
2. PROJECT CLASSIFICATION
2.1 ARCHITECTURAL WORK VARIES IN COMPLEXITIES AND IN THE CREATIVE SKILL REQUIRED TO
SUCCESSFULLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLIENT WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE
TECHNICAL, FUNCTIONAL, ECONOMIC, AESTHETIC AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS.
2.2 THESE CONSIDERATIONS IMPLY THAT EACH DESIGN PROJECT CAN BE DETERMINED ONLY ON
ITS OWN MERITS.
2.3 THE FOLLOWING GROUPINGS OF BUILDINGS ARE ATTEMPTS TO CLASSIFY THEM IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEGREE OR COMPLEXITY OF EACH STRUCTURE.
2.4 BASED ON THIS GROUPING, CORRESPONDING GRADUATED SCALE OF CHARGES IS
PRESCRIBED TO BE ABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAIR REMUNERATION TO THE ARCHITECT.
2.5 THE ARCHITECT’S FEE INCLUDES THE NORMAL STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL,
PLUMBING/SANITARY, AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND IS DETERMINED BY
GETTING THE PERCENTAGE INDICATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM BASIC FEE FOR SPECIFIC
GROUP AND MULTIPLYING IT WITH THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST.
2.6 THE SCHEDULE OF CHARGES HEREIN INDICATED ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS THE MINIMUM
BASIC FEE SINCE THE ARCHITECT’S CHARGES ALSO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION HIS
PROFESSIONAL STANDING IN THE COMMUNITY.
3. SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM BASIC FEE
NOTE: ALL FEES QUOTED ARE FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND BASIC ENGINEERING PLAN/DESIGN
PREPARATION WITH PERIODIC CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION
(PCS) SERVICES.
3.1 GROUP-1
STRUCTURES OF SIMPLEST, UTILIZATION CHARACTER WHICH ARE WITHOUT COMPLICATION OF
DESIGN OR DETAIL AND REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF FINISH, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL DESIGN.
ARMORIES PARKING STRUCTURES
BAKERIES PRINTING PLANTS
FARM STRUCTURES PUBLIC MARKETS
SERVICE GARAGES
FREIGHT FACILITIES SIMPLE LOFT-TYPE STRUCTURE
HANGARS
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WAREHOUSES
MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
PACKAGING AND PROCESSING PLANTS
AND OTHER SIMILAR UTILIZATION TYPE BUILDINGS
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST MINIMUM BASIC FEE
P 50 MILLION AND LESS........................................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 P 9,500,000 PLUS 3 PERCENT
P500 MILLION .....................................................OF EXCESS OF P 200 MILLION
OVER P 500 MILLION TO P 18,500,000 PLUS 2 PERCENT
P1 BILLION ..........................................................OF EXCESS OF P 500 MILLION
OVER P 1 BILLION ...............................................P 28,500,000 PLUS 1 PERCENT
OF EXCESS OF P 1 BILLION
3.2 GROUP-2
STRUCTURES OF MODERATE COMPLEXITY OF DESIGN REQUIRING A MODERATE AMOUNT OF
STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DESIGN AND RESEARCH.
ART GALLERIES NURSING HOMES
BANKS, EXCHANGE AND OTHER OFFICE BUILDINGS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PARK, PLAYGROUND AND OPEN-
AIR
BOWLING ALLEYS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS FACILITIES POLICE STATIONS
CITY HALLS POST OFFICES
COLLEGE BUILDINGS PRIVATE CLUBS
CONVENTS, MONASTERIES AND SEMINARIES PUBLISHING PLANTS
CORRECTIONAL AND DETENTION INSTITUTIONS RACE TRACKS
COURT HOUSES RESTAURANTS
DORMITORIES RETAIL STORES
EXHIBITION HALLS AND DISPLAY STRUCTURES SCHOOLS
FIRE STATIONS SHOPPING CENTERS
LAUNDRIES & CLEANING FACILITIES SPECIALTY SHOPS
LIBRARIES SUPERMARKETS
MOTELS AND APARTELS WELFARE BUILDINGS
MULTI-STOREY APARTMENTS
AND OTHER STRUCTURES OF SIMILAR NATURE OR USE
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST MINIMUM BASIC FEE
P 50 MILLION AND LESS........................................7 PERCENT
OVER P 50 MILLION TO P 3,500,000 PLUS 6 PERCENT
P100 MILLION .....................................................OF EXCESS OF P 50 MILLION
OVER P 100 MILLION TO P 6,500,000 PLUS 5 PERCENT
P200 MILLION ....................................................OF EXCESS OF P 100 MILLION
OVER P 200 MILLION TO P 11,500,000 PLUS 4 PERCENT
P500 MILLION .....................................................OF EXCESS OF P 200 MILLION
OVER P 500 MILLION TO P 23,500,000 PLUS 3 PERCENT
P1 BILLION ..........................................................OF EXCESS OF P 500 MILLION
OVER P 1 BILLION .................................................P 38,500,000 PLUS 2 PERCENT
OF EXCESS OF P 1 BILLION
3.3 GROUP-3
STRUCTURES OF EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER AND COMPLEXITY OF DESIGN OR REQUIRING
COMPARATIVELY LARGE AMOUNTS OF STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DESIGN
AND RESEARCH.
AQUARIUMS LABORATORIES
ATOMIC FACILITIES MARINAS
AUDITORIUMS MEDICAL OFFICE FACILITIES
& CLINICS
AIRPORTS MENTAL INSTITUTIONS
BREWERIES MORTUARIES
COLD STORAGE FACILITIES OBSERVATORIES
COMMUNICATION BUILDINGS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS
CONVENTION HALLS RESEARCH FACILITIES
GYMNASIUMS STADIUMS
HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL BUILDINGS THEATERS AND SIMILAR
FACILITIES
HOTELS 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 .....................................................OF EXCESS OF P 50 MILLION
OVER P 100 MILLION TO P 7,500,000 PLUS 6 PERCENT
P200 MILLION .....................................................OF EXCESS OF P 100 MILLION
OVER P 200 MILLION TO P 13,500,000 PLUS 5 PERCENT
P500 MILLION .....................................................OF EXCESS OF P 200 MILLION
OVER P 500 MILLION TO P 28,500,000 PLUS 4 PERCENT
P1 BILLION ..........................................................OF EXCESS OF P 500 MILLION
OVER P 1 BILLION ...............................................P 48,500,000 PLUS 3 PERCENT
OF EXCESS OF P 1 BILLION
3.4 GROUP-4
RESIDENCES (SINGLE DETACHED OR DUPLEX), SMALL APARTMENT HOUSES AND TOWN HOUSES.
MINIMUM BASIC FEE............................................. 10 PERCENT OF PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
COST
3.5 GROUP-5
MONUMENTAL BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES REQUIRING CONSUMMATE DESIGN SKILL AND
MUCH
PRECISE DETAILING.
EXPOSITION AND FAIR BUILDINGS SPECIALIZED DECORATIVE BUILDINGS
MAUSOLEUMS, MEMORIALS,
MONUMENTS AND STRUCTURES OF SIMILAR NATURE
OR USE
MUSEUMS
MINIMUM BASIC FEE............................................. 10 PERCENT OF PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
COST
3.6 GROUP-6 REPETITIVE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS
WHEN THE DESIGN OF THE ARCHITECT IS USED AGAIN FOR THE REPETITIVE CONSTRUCTION OF
SIMILAR STRUCTURES, WITHOUT AMENDING THE DRAWING AND THE SPECIFICATIONS, THE
ARCHITECT’S FEE IS COMPUTED AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST STRUCTURE.......................................................MINIMUM BASIC FEE
SECOND STRUCTURE ..................................................80% OF BASIC FEE
THIRD STRUCTURE......................................................60% OF BASIC FEE
SUCCEEDING STRUCTURE............................................40% OF BASIC FEE
3.7 GROUP-7 HOUSING PROJECTS
WHEN THE ARCHITECT IS ENGAGED TO UNDERTAKE A HOUSING PROJECT INVOLVING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON A SINGLE SITE WITH THE USE OF ONE
BASIC PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS, THE MINIMUM FEE CHARGEABLE THEREUNDER SHALL
CONFORM WITH THE FOLLOWING:
FIRST UNIT..............................................................10 PERCENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST OF
ONE
UNIT AS BASIC FEE
FROM TWO TO TEN UNITS......................................FEE OF 1 UNIT PLUS 60% OF BASIC FEE FOR
EACH ADDITIONAL UNIT
ELEVEN UNITS AND ABOVE....................................FEE FOR 10 UNITS PLUS 30% OF BASIC FEE FOR
EACH ADDITIONAL UNIT
3.8 GROUP-8
PROJECTS INVOLVING EXTENSIVE DETAIL SUCH AS FURNITURE DESIGN, BUILT-IN EQUIPMENT,
SPECIAL FITTINGS, SCREENS, COUNTERS, INTERIORS AND OTHER DETAILED PARTS OF
APPURTENANCES OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES AND LANDSCAPING DESIGNS.
MINIMUM BASIC FEE............................................. 15 PERCENT OF PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
COST
3.9 GROUP-9
FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS OF EXISTING STRUCTURES BELONGING TO GROUPS 1 TO 5
ENUMERATED ABOVE, COMPENSATION OF SERVICES SHOULD BE INCREASED BY 50 PERCENT OR
A TOTAL OF 150 PERCENT OF THE BASIC FEE.
3.10 GROUP-10
WHERE THE ARCHITECT IS ENGAGED TO RENDER OPINION OR GIVE ADVICE, CLARIFICATIONS OR
EXPLANATION ON TECHNICAL MATTERS PERTAINING TO HIS PROFESSION, THE MINIMUM FEE
CHARGEABLE THEREUNDER SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED PESOS (P200.00*) PER
HOUR SUBJECT TO INCREASE DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND COVERAGE OF SERVICE
REQUIRED. WHEN RENDERING SERVICE AS AN EXPERT WITNESS, THE ARCHITECT’S FEE SHALL
NOT BE LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P500.00*) PER APPEARANCE IRRESPECTIVE OF
WHETHER THE SCHEDULED HEARING TOOK PLACE OR NOT.
* ALL REFERENCES TO FIXED AMOUNT SHALL REFER TO THE VALUE OF THE PESO AS OF
NOVEMBER 1979. ADJUSTMENT OF THE PRICE SHALL BE MADE AT THE TIME OF THE CONTRACT.
4. PAYMENT SCHEDULE
NOTE: ALL FEES QUOTED ARE FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND BASIC ENGINEERING
PLAN/DESIGN PREPARATION WITH PERIODIC CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION
(PCS) SERVICES.
4.1 PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF THE ARCHITECT’S BASIC SERVICES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
A. UPON THE SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT A MINIMUM PAYMENT EQUIVALENT TO FIVE
(5%) OF THE COMPENSATION FOR BASIC SERVICES.
B. UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN SERVICES, BUT NOT MORE THAN
15 DAYS AFTER SUBMISSION OF THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN TO THE OWNER, A SUM EQUAL
TO FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF THE BASIC FEE, COMPUTED UPON A REASONABLE
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST OF THE STRUCTURE.
C. UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, BUT NOT MORE
THAN 15 DAYS AFTER SUBMISSION OF THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT TO THE OWNER, A
SUM SUFFICIENT TO INCREASE THE TOTAL PAYMENTS ON THE FEE TO THIRTY -FIVE (35%)
OF THE BASIC FEE COMPUTED UPON THE SAME ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST OF THE
STRUCTURE AS IN (B).
D. UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SERVICES BUT NOT MORE
THAN 15 DAYS AFTER SUBMISSION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO THE OWNER, A
SUM SUFFICIENT TO INCREASE THE TOTAL PAYMENTS ON THE FEE TO EIGHTY-FIVE
PERCENT (85%) OF THE BASIC FEE, COMPUTED UPON A REASONABLE ESTIMATED
CONSTRUCTION COST OF THE STRUCTURE AS IN (B).
E. WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE AWARDS OF BIDS, THE PAYMENT TO THE ARCHITECT SHALL
BE ADJUSTED SO THAT IT WILL AMOUNT TO A SUM EQUIVALENT TO EIGHTY-FIVE
PERCENT (85%) OF THE BASIC FEE, COMPUTED UPON THE WINNING BID PRICE
F. UPON COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORK, THE BALANCE OF THE
ARCHITECT’S FEE, COMPUTED ON THE FINAL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST OF THE
STRUCTURE SHALL BE PAID.
4.2 THE OWNER SHALL MAKE PARTIAL PAYMENTS DURING EACH OF THE VARIOUS STAGES OF
THE ARCHITECT’S WORK, UPON REQUEST OF THE ARCHITECT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH PAYMENTS
ARE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OUTLINED ABOVE.
5. OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1 PROVIDE FULL INFORMATION AS TO HIS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROJECT.
5.2 DESIGNATE WHEN NECESSARY, REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED TO ACT IN HIS BEHALF.
EXAMINE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE ARCHITECT AND RENDER DECISIONS PERTAINING
THERETO PROMPTLY, TO AVOID REASONABLE DELAY IN THE PROGRESS OF THE ARCHITECTS’
WORK. OBSERVE THE PROCEDURE OF ISSUING ORDERS TO CONTRACTORS ONLY THROUGH THE
ARCHITECT.
5.3 FURNISH OR DIRECT THE ARCHITECT TO OBTAIN AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE, A CERTIFIED
SURVEY OF THE SITE, GIVING, AS MAY BE REQUIRED, TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS, GRADES AND
LINES OF STREETS, ALLEYS, EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS, ZONING, AND DEED RESTRICTIONS,
BOUNDARIES, WITH DIMENSIONS AND COMPLETE DATA PERTAINING TO EXISTING BUILDINGS,
AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AND FULL INFORMATION AS TO AVAILABLE UTILITY SERVICE LINES
BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE; AND TEST BORINGS AND PITS NECESSARY FOR DETERMINING SUB-
SOIL CONDITIONS.
5.4 PAY FOR STRUCTURAL, ACOUSTICAL, CHEMICAL, MECHANICAL, SOIL MECHANICS OR OTHER
TESTS AND REPORTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT.
5.5 PAY FOR DESIGN AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON ACOUSTIC, COMMUNICATION,
ELECTRONIC, AND OTHER SPECIALTY SYSTEMS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT.
5.6 ARRANGE AND PAY FOR SUCH LEGAL, AUDITING, AND INSURANCE COUNSELLING SERVICES
AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT.
5.7 PAY FOR ALL REIMBURSIBLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PROJECT AS CALLED FOR IN
SECTION 6 “OTHER CONDITIONS ON SERVICES” AND ALL TAXES (NOT INCLUDING INCOME TAX)
THAT THE GOVERNMENT MAY IMPOSE ON THE ARCHITECT AS A RESULT OF THE SERVICES
RENDERED BY THE ARCHITECT ON THE PROJECT WHETHER THE SERVICES WERE PERFORMED AS
AN INDIVIDUAL PRACTITIONER, AS A PARTNERSHIP OR AS A CORPORATION.
5.8 IF THE OWNER OBSERVES OR OTHERWISE BECOMES AWARE OF ANYTHING THAT MAY
IMPAIR THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT, HE SHALL GIVE PROMPT WRITTEN
NOTICE
6. OTHER CONDITIONS ON SERVICES
6.1 CONDITIONS FOR MINIMUM BASIC FEE
THE “MINIMUM BASIC FEE” REFERRED TO IN SECTION 3.0 APPLIES TO CONSTRUCTION WORK
DONE BY A CONTRACTOR ON THE BASIS OF A LUMP SUM CONTRACT. CONSTRUCTION WORKS
THAT ARE LET ON COST-PLUS-FEE BASIS, OR ON ANY BASIS OTHER THAN THE LUMP SUM
CONTRACT, WHERE THE ARCHITECT HAS TO RENDER ADDITIONAL SERVICES SHALL BE SUBJECT
TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION COMMENSURATE WITH THE ADDITIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED.
SUCH ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE MINIMUM BASIC FEE.
6.2 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THE ARCHITECT’S FEE INCLUDES NORMAL STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING/SANITARY AND
MECHA- NICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. OTHER SERVICES THAT MAY BE NEEDED IN ORDER TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECT SUCH AS SERVICES OF ACOUSTIC AND ILLUMINATION ENGINEERS,
MURAL PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, INTERIOR DECORATORS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS ARE TO BE
RECOMMENDED BY THE ARCHITECT FOR THE OWNER’S APPROVAL AND COSTS FOR THE
SERVICES ARE TO BE PAID FOR SEPARATELY BY THE OWNER.
6.3 MINIATURE MODELS
THE ARCHITECT MAY MAKE AND INCLUDE MINIATURE MODELS OF HIS DESIGN STUDIES AS PART
OF HIS PRELIMINARY WORK IF HE SO DEEMS IT TO BE NECESSARY BUT NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR
SUCH MINIATURE MODELS SHALL BE MADE BY THE ARCHITECT. HOWEVER, IF THE OWNER
DESIRES TO HAVE A MINIATURE MODEL OF THE FINAL AND APPROVED DESIGN FOR EXHIBITION
AND DISPLAY PURPOSES, THE OWNER SHALL PAY FOR THE COST OF SAID MINIATURE MODEL.
6.4 PER DIEM AND TRAVELING EXPENSES
A PER DIEM OF NOT LESS THAN P500.00* PLUS TRAVELING AND LIVING EXPENSES SHALL BE
CHARGEABLE TO THE OWNER ON ANY OCCASION WHERE THE ARCHITECT OR HIS DULY
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM SERVICES AT A LOCALITY
BEYOND THE RADIUS OF 100 KILOMETERS FROM HIS ESTABLISHED OFFICE.
6.5 EXTRA SETS OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
THE ARCHITECT SHALL FURNISH THE OWNER FIVE (5) SETS OF DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. COST OF PRINTING OR REPRODUCTION OF EXTRA SETS OF
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WHEN REQUIRED BY THE OWNER OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE IS TO BE
CHARGED TO AND PAID FOR BY THE OWNER.
6.6 CHANGES ORDERED BY OWNER
IF THE ARCHITECT IS CAUSED ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, EXTRA DRAFTING OR
OTHER OFFICE EXPENSES DUE TO CHANGES ORDERED BY THE OWNER AFTER APPROVAL OF THE
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS, HE SHALL BE PAID FOR SUCH EXPENSES AND SERVICES
INVOLVED. THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AND THE EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE
COMPLETION OF THE DOCUMENTS SHALL BE UPON MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF BOTH PARTIES.
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*ALL REFERENCES TO FIXED AMOUNT SHALL REFER TO THE VALUE OF THE PESO AS OF
NOVEMBER 1979. ADJUSTMENT OF THE PRICE SHALL BE MADE AT THE TIME OF THE CONTRACT.
6.7 WORK SUSPENDED OR ABANDONED
IF THE WORK OF THE ARCHITECT IS ABANDONED OR SUSPENDED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, THE
ARCHITECT IS TO BE PAID BY THE OWNER FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED CORRESPONDING TO
THE FEES DUE AT THE STAGE OF SUSPENSION OR ABANDONMENT OF THE WORK.
THE PRIMARY SERVICE OF THE ARCHITECT IS THE PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
OTHER BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE ACTUALLY SETS OF DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS THAT SHALL SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO BUILD THE PROJECT.
ONCE THE ARCHITECT HAS PREPARED ALL THESE DOCUMENTS HE HAS COMPLETED THE
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PHASE OF HIS SERVICES WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO EIGHTY FIVE
PERCENT (85%) OF HIS WORK. THE REMAINING FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF HIS WORK IS
BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS:
TEN PERCENT (10%) FOR THE ARCHITECT’S LIABILITY UNDER THE CIVIL CODE -AND- FIVE
PERCENT (5%) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICE WHICH INCLUDES PREPARATION OF
CONTRACT DOCUMENT FORMS AND PERIODIC VISITS DURING THE CONSTRUCTION.
WHEN THE OWNER THEREFORE FAILS TO IMPLEMENT THE PLANS AND DOCUMENTS FOR
CONSTRUCTION AS PREPARED BY THE ARCHITECT, THE ARCHITECT IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE AS
COMPENSATION THE SUM CORRESPONDING TO EIGHTY FIVE (85%) PERCENT OF HIS
FEE.
6.8 DIFFERENT PERIODS OF CONSTRUCTION
IF PORTIONS OF THE BUILDINGS ARE ERECTED AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF TIME, THUS
INCREASING THE ARCHITECT’S CONSTRUCTION PHASE PERIOD AND BURDEN OF SERVICES,
CHARGES PERTAINING TO SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE SHALL BE
DOUBLED. A SUSPENSION OF CONSTRUCTION FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING SIX (6) MONTHS
SHALL NOT BE COVERED BY THIS PROVISION.
6.9 SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS
IF THE OWNER DESIRES TO ENGAGE SPECIAL CONSULTANTS, SUCH CONSULTANTS SHALL BE
WITH THE CONSENT OF THE ARCHITECT AND THE COST OF THEIR SERVICES SHALL BE PAID FOR
SEPARATELY BY THE OWNER AND SHALL NOT BE DEDUCTED FROM THE FEES DUE THE
ARCHITECT.
6.10 SEPARATE SERVICES
SHOULD THE OWNER REQUIRE THE ARCHITECT TO DESIGN OR PLAN MOVABLE OR FIXED PIECES
OF FURNITURE, CABINETS, COVERED WALKS, GROTTOS, POOLS, LANDSCAPING AND OTHER
ITEMS OF SIMILAR NATURE, THE OWNER SHALL PAY THE ARCHITECT IN ADDITION TO THE
MINIMUM BASIC FEE, A COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST OF THE
ABOVE WORK.
6.11 FULL-TIME SUPERVISION
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ARCHITECT AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE OWNER, FULL-
TIME CONSTRUCTION INSPECTORS AS WILL BE DEEMED NECESSARY SHALL BE ENGAGED AND
PAID FOR BY THE OWNER. THE FULL-TIME CONSTRUCTION INSPECTORS SHALL BE UNDER THE
TECHNICAL CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE ARCHITECT AND SHALL MAKE PERIODIC
REPORTS TO THE OWNER AND TO THE ARCHITECT AS TO THE PROGRESS AND QUALITY OF THE
WORK DONE.
6.12 ESTIMATES
ANY STATEMENTS OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST, OR ANY SEMI-DETAILED OR DETAILED
COST ESTIMATES SUBMITTED BY THE ARCHITECT IS ACCURATE ONLY UP TO A CERTAIN DEGREE.
THIS IS SO BECAUSE THE ARCHITECT HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE COST OF LABOR AND
MATERIALS, OR THE MANY FACTORS THAT GO INTO COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
6.13 GOVERNMENT TAXES ON SERVICES
THE ARCHITECT’S FEE AS STIPULATED IN SECTION 3 “MINIMUM BASIC FEE” IS NET TO THE
ARCHITECT. ANY TAX THAT THE GOVERNMENT MAY IMPOSE ON THE ARCHITECT AS A
CONSEQUENCE OF THE SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THE PROJECT (EXCLUSIVE OF INCOME TAX)
SHALL BE PAID BY THE OWNER.
6.14 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
ALL DESIGNS, DRAWINGS, MODELS SPECIFICATIONS AND COPIES THEREOF, PREPARED AND
FURNISHED BY THE ARCHITECT IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROJECT ARE INSTRUMENTS OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. AS INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE THEY ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE
ARCHITECT WHETHER THE WORK FOR WHICH THEY WERE MADE MAY BE EXECUTED OR NOT,
AND ARE NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR USED ON OTHER WORK EXCEPT WITH A WRITTEN
AGREEMENT WITH THE ARCHITECT.
THIS IS IN PURSUANCE WITH THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 545 PROMULGATED
ON JUNE 17, 1950 AND OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 49 ON THE “PROTECTION OF
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY” ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 14, 1972.
6.15 COST RECORDS
DURING THE PROGRESS OF WORK THE OWNER SHALL FURNISH THE ARCHITECT TWO (2) COPIES
OF RECORDS OF EXPENSES BEING INCURRED ON THE CONSTRUCTION. UPON COMPLETION OF
THE PROJECT, THE OWNER SHALL FURNISH THE ARCHITECT TWO (2) COPIES OF THE SUMMARY
OF ALL COST OF LABOR, SERVICES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES AND ALL ITEMS USED AT
AND FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION.
6.16 DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF SIGNS
ALL SIGNBOARDS OF CONTRACTORS, SUB-CONTRACTORS, JOBBERS AND DEALERS THAT SHALL
BE PLACED AT THE PROJECT SITE DURING THE PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE
APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT AS TO SIZE, DESIGN AND CONTENTS. AFTER THE COMPLETION OF
THE PROJECT, THE OWNER OR HIS BUILDING LESSEE SHALL CONSULT THE ARCHITECT FOR THE
DESIGN AND SIZE OF ALL SIGNBOARDS, LETTERINGS, DIRECTORIES AND DISPLAY BOARDS THAT
WILL BE PLACED ON THE EXTERIOR OR PUBLIC AREAS ATTACHED TO THE BUILDING, IN ORDER
TO SAFEGUARD THE OWNER’S INTEREST THAT NOTHING WILL BE INSTALLED INSIDE OR OUTSIDE
OF THE BUILDING THAT WOULD MAR THE SAFETY AND AESTHETICS OF THE STRUCTURE.
6.17 PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST AS HEREIN REFERRED TO, MEANS THE COST OF THE COMPLETED
STRUCTURE TO THE OWNER INCLUDING PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL FIXTURES, MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT, ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS, AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM, AUTOMATIC FIRE
SPRINKLER SYSTEM, ALARM AND CLOCK SYSTEM, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM,
ELEMENTS ATTACHED TO THE BUILDING AND ALL ITEMS INDICATED IN THE DRAWINGS
DESIGNED BY OR SPECIFIED BY THE ARCHITECT AND HIS CONSULTANT.
OTHER ITEMS IF DESIGNED AND PLANNED BY THE ARCHITECT, SUCH AS MOVABLE OR FIXED
PIECES OF FURNITURE, CABINETS, COVERED WALKS, GROTTOS, POOLS, LANDSCAPING AND
OTHER ITEMS OF SIMILAR NATURE ARE TO BE PAID FOR SEPARATELY BY THE OWNER TO THE
ARCHITECT AS STIPULATED IN SECTION 6.10 (SEPARATE SERVICES) THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY ARCHITECT’S FEE OR ENGINEER’S FEE OR THE SALARIES OF THE
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTORS. WHEN LABOR OR MATERIALS ARE FURNISHED BY THE OWNER
BELOW ITS MARKET COST, THE COST OF THE WORK SHALL BE COMPUTED UPON
SUCH CURRENT MARKET-COST.