Stage 1 - Inception

5% of total service

Receive, appraise and report on the client's requirements with regard to:

• Client's brief

• The site, and rights and constraints

• Budgetary constraints

• The need for consultants

• Project program

• Methods of contracting

Stage 2 - Concept and Viability
15% of total service

Prepare an initial design and advise on:

• Space provisions and planning relationships

• Proposed materials and services

• Technical and functional design characteristics

• Check for property rights conformity

• Review anticipated project cost

• Review project program

• Submit site development plans to local authority if required

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Stage 3 - Design and Development
20% of total service

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• Confirm the scope and complexity

• Review design and consult local and statutory authorities

• Develop design, construction system, materials and components

• Incorporate services and consultants work

• Review design costing and program with consultants

Stage 4.1 - Local Authority Drawings
20% of total service

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• Co-ordinate technical documentation with consultants and

• Prepare specifications for the works

• Review costing & program with consultants

• Obtain client’s authority and submit documents for approval

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Stage 4.2 - Construction Documentation and Tenders
10% of total service

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• Obtain clients authority to prepare documents to procure offers for works

• Evaluate offers and recommend on the award of the building contract

• Prepare the contract documentation and arrange for the signing of the building contract

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Stage 5 - Construction
27% of total service

Contract administration

• Hand over the site to the contractor

• Issue construction documentation

• Initiate and/or check subcontract design and documentation as appropriate

• Inspect the works for conformity to the contract documentation

• Administer and perform the duties and obligations assigned to the principal agent in the JBCC building agreements and issue the certificate of practical completion

• Assist the client to obtain the occupation certificate

 

Stage 6 - Close Out
3% of total service

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• Fulfil and complete the project close-out including the preparation of the necessary documentation to facilitate the effective completion, handover and operation of the project.

• After the contractors obligations with respect to the building contract are fulfilled, the architect shall issue the certificates related to contract completion.

• Provide the client with as-built drawings and relevant technical and contractual undertakings by the contractor and sub contractors.

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