Consultant Fees for Building Projects

A Guideline




TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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SECTION 1 CATEGORIES OF SERVICE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Category 1 — Consultative and Advisory Services
1.2 Category 2 — Pre-Design Services
1.3 Category 3 — Design Services
1.4 Category 4 — Contract Administration and Review
1.5 Category 5 — Resident Services During Construction
1.6 Category 6 — Special Services

 

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SECTION 2 FEE BASIS OPTIONS
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Time Basis
2.2 Fixed Fee Basis
2.3 Combination Time Basis and Fixed Fee Basis

 

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SECTION 3 SPECIAL SERVICES AND CONDITIONS
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Contract Administration and Review During Construction when Performed by Someone other that the Project Designer
3.2 Extra Work
3.3 Re-use of Drawings and Specifications
3.4 Delays
3.5 Abandonment of Project
3.6 Travel Time
3.7 Agreement

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SECTION 4 DISBURSEMENTS
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Reimbursable Expenses

 

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A Cost of Professional Services
1. Formula
2. Hourly Billing Rates
3. Payroll Factor
4. Typical 1988 Hourly Billing Rates


APPENDIX B Fixed Fee Expressed as Percentage of Estimated Construction Cost
Introduction
Determination of Prime Consultant's Fee
Building Projects of Varying Complexity

Group 1 - Low Complexity
Group 2 - Medium Complexity
Group 3 - High Complexity

GRAPH — Guide for Determining Fixed Fee Based on Estimated Construction Value

Subconsultant Fees

 

APPENDIX C Special Services
1. Commissioning and Start-up Assistance
2. Preparation of Operating and Maintenance Manuals
3. Preparation of Record Drawings.
4. Determination of Deficiencies during the Warranty Period and Final Acceptance Documentation at its Expiry.
5. Project Management Services
6. Project Analysis Services
7. Promotional Services
8. Special Services on Construction Management Projects

 

APPENDIX D Allocation of Construction Items by Professional Discipline
Structural
Mechanical
Electrical

 

APPENDIX E Ownership of Drawings and Ownership of Copyright
1. Legal Aspects
2. Practice Considerations

 

APPENDIX F Client/Prime Consultant/Subconsultant Agreements
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