Architect Design Services Offered

Stage 1: Inception.

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

• The client’s brief
• The site and rights and constraints
• Budgetary constraints
• The need for consultants
• Project programme
• Methods of contracting

Stage 2: Concept and viability.

Prepare an initial design and advise on:

• The intended space provisions and planning relationships (layout plan/s)
• Proposed materials and intended building services (3D renders and computer model)
• The technical and functional characteristics of the design
• Check for conformity of the concept with the rights to the use of the land
• Review the anticipated costs of the project (by QS if appointed)
• Review the project programme

Stage 3: Design Development.

• Confirm the scope and complexity
• Review the design and consult with the local and statutory authorities
• Develop the design, construction system, materials and components (layout changes, 3D updates, and finishes)
• Incorporate all services and the work of consultants (i.e. structural engineer)
• Review the design, costing (by QS if appointed) and programme with the consultants

Stage 4: Documentation.

1. Prepare documentation sufficient for local authority submission:

• Co-ordinate technical documentation with the consultants and complete primary co-ordination
• Prepare specifications for the works
• Review the costing and programme with the consultants
• Obtain the client’s authority and submit documents for approval

2. Complete construction documentation and proceed to call for tenders.

• Obtain the client’s authority to prepare documents to procure offers for the execution of the works;
• Obtain offers for the execution of the works;
• Evaluate offers and recommend on the award of the building contract;
• Prepare the contract documentation (and arrange the signing of the building contract)

Stage 5: Construction.

Contract administration:

• Hand over the site to the contractor;
• Issue construction documentation;
• Initiate and/or check sub-contract design and documentation as appropriate;
• Inspect the works for conformity to the contract documentation;
• Conduct and Minute Site Meetings;
• Administer and perform the duties and obligations assigned to the principal agent in the JBCC building agreement, or fulfill the obligations provided for in other forms of contract;
• Issue the certificate of practical completion;
• Assist the client to obtain the occupation certificate.

Stage 6: Close out.

• Fulfill 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 contractor’s 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.

Note 1: an independent runner is required to attend to municipal submission and approvals.
Note 2: cost estimates, bill of quantities for tenders, cost assessments, final accounts, etc. to be done by an independent registered quantity surveyor, if appointed.
Note3: a quantity surveyor is to be appointed by the client if HHARC is to perform Stages 4.2, 5 and 6.