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SPP 201:

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SPP 202:

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Regular Design Services

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SPP 203:

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Specialized Architectural Services

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SPP 204a:

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Full-time Construction Supervision

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SPP 204b:

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Construction Management

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SPP 205:

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Post-construction Services

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SPP 206:

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Comprehensive Architectural Services

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SPP 207:

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Design Build Services

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SPP 208:

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Competitions

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SPP 209:

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Architectural Consulting Services

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  1. Consultation
  2. Pre-feasibility studies
  3. Feasibility studies
  4. Site selection and analysis
  5. Land use studies
  6. Research
  7. Architectural programming
  8. Space planning
  9. Space management studies
  10. Value management
  11. Design brief preparation
  12. Promotional services
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SPP 201: Pre-design Services

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  1. Project Definition Phase
  2. Schematic Design Phase
  3. Design Development Phase
  4. Contract Document Phase
  5. Bidding or Negotiation Phase
  6. Construction Phase
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SPP 202: Regular Design Services
Six phases of regular design service:

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  1. Architectural Interiors
  2. Acoustic Design
  3. Lighting Design
  4. Site Development Planning
  5. Physical Planning
  6. Comprehensive Development
    Planning
  7. Heritage Conservation and
    Planning
  8. Security Evaluation/Planning
  9. Building Systems Design
  10. Facilities Maintenance Support
  11. Testing/Commissioning
  12. Environmental Certification
  13. Forensic Architecture
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SPP 203: Specialized Architectural Services

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  1. Building Appraisal
  2. Structural Conceptualization
  3. Preliminary Services
  4. Contract Documentation/Review
  5. Post-design Services
  6. Dispute Avoidance/Resolution
  7. Architectural Research Methods
  8. Special Building Design
  9. Building Components
  10. Management of Practices
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SPP 203: Specialized Architectural Services

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Rendering service as the Architect-in-charge of construction (AiCC), who
is directly and professionally responsible and liable for the construction
supervision of the project.

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SPP 204a: Full-time Construction Supervision

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● The responsibilities of the Construction Manager (CM) include the
following functions:
○ Coordination and Supervision
○ Cost and Time Control
○ Quality Control of Work
○ Keeping of Records

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SPP 204b: Construction Management

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● Building Maintenance
● Grounds and Landscaping Supervision
● Building Equipment Maintenance
● Business Development and Management

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SPP 205: Post-construction Services

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● Comprehensive Architectural Services refers to the range of
professional services that covers:
○ Pre-design Services
○ Regular Design Services
○ Specialized Architectural Services
○ Construction Services
○ Post-Construction Services
● The Architect in this capacity functions as the Project Manager.

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SPP 206: Comprehensive Arch’l Services

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  1. Design-Build Services by Administration
  2. Design-Build Services with Guaranteed Maximum Project
    Construction Cost
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SPP 207: Design Build Services

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20
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Two types of competitions:
1. Competitions for actual projects proposed for implementation.
2. Ideas competitions set as a design and planning exercise to
elucidate a problem.

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SPP 208: Architectural Design Competitions

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● Classifications based on number of stages
○ Single stage
○ Two-stage
● Classifications based on participants
○ Open competitions
○ Limited-by-invitation competitions

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SPP 208: Architectural Design Competitions

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The rendering of independent advice and extension of technical
assistance requiring appropriate knowledge, skills, training and
experience, and recognized competence.

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SPP-209: Professional Arch’l Consulting Services

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23
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The total cost of all fixtures and accessories for architectural interiors,
acoustics, lighting works, site development civil works and landscaping
works which were either designed, specified, or procured by the Specialist
Consultants.

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Cost of Work (CoW)

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The total cost considering the rate of the Architect, the Consultants,
Technical Staff, Researchers, and others involved in the Project per hour,
per day, or per month

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Direct Personnel Cost

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Any factor which compensates the Architect for the following:
● Overhead costs of the office
● Benefits and social charges for employees
● Contingencies
● Cost of money/interest
● Reasonable profit

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Multiplier

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The value of the multiplier may range from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the
setup of the Architect’s office, the type and complexity of the Project,
experience of the Architect, and the geographic area in which hs/her office
is located.

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Multiplier

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● Provisions for office, light, air-conditioning, and similar items for the
working space
● Depreciation allowances or rental of furniture, equipment and
instruments
● Vehicle and travel-related expenses
● Office supplies
● Taxes and insurances other than those included as salary cost

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Overhead

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● Library and periodical expenses and other means of keeping abreast
with new developments and technologies
● Executive, administrative, accounting, legal, stenographic, and clerical
salaries and expenses
● Business development expenses

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Overhead

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Cost of the completed building to the Owner, including the structure,
plumbing, sanitary and electrical fixtures, mechanical equipment, elevators,
air-conditioning system, communications and electronic systems, elements
attached to the building, and all items indicated in the plans/designs of the
Architect and his consultants.

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Project Construction Cost

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The cost of materials used and the labor for their installation are part of the
PCC. If these items are furnished by the Client below market cost, the cost
of the material and labor shall nonetheless be computed on the basis of
current and fair market value costs.

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Project Construction Cost

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The PCC does not include any of the fees for the Architect, the Engineer, the
Specialist Consultants, or the salaries of the construction inspectors.

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Project Construction Cost

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Includes the cost of the construction as well as all professional fees,
permits, clearances, and utilities and cost of acquiring the project site, cost
of money, etc.

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Project Development Cost

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Expenses related to the project that may include, but not be limited to:
● Transportation
● Housing and living allowance of consultants if assigned to placed over
100km away from office
● Cost of printing of extra sets of drawings
● Identifiable communication expenses such as overseas and
long-distance calls, internet, SMS, postage, etc.

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Reimbursable Expenses

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The cost of salaries of professional consultants for the time directly
chargeable to the project, plus all imposable taxes and contributions for
social security and insurance benefits.

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Salary Cost

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A duly notarized written contract stipulating the scope of services and
guaranteeing compensation for such services

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Service Agreement

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AiCC:

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Architect in Charge of Construction

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AoR:

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Architect-of-record

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CA:

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Consulting Architect

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AF:

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Architectural Firm

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DAEDS:

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Detailed Architectural and Engineering Design Services

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DADS:

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Detailed Architectural Design Services

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PCC:

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Project Construction Cost

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PPCC:

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Probable Project Construction Cost

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APCC:

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Awarded Project Construction Cost

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FPCC:

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Final Project Construction Cost

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CoW:

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Cost of Work

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PF:

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Professional Fee

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RPF:

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Recommended Professional Fee

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49
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Title
● UAP-IAPOA Doc. 210: _______
● This replaces the 1979 UAP Doc. 208-B (Methods of Compensation
and Schedule of Fees)

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Architect’s Guidelines for Standards of
Professional Practice (SPP) Compliances - Methods of
Compensation and Schedule of Fees
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Rationale
● To standardize the ranges of compensation for architectural services
● To complement RA 9266, Code of Ethical Conduct, SPP 201-209, and
other related laws

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Question 1: This does not include any of the fees for the
Architect, the Engineer, the Specialist Consultants, or the
salaries of the construction inspectors.
C. Project Construction Cost
A. Salary cost
D. Reimbursables
B. Project Development Cost

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C. Project Construction Cost

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Question 2: This includes the cost of the construction as well
as all professional fees, permits, clearances, and utilities and
cost of acquiring the project site, cost of money, etc.
C. Project Construction Cost
A. Salary cost
D. Reimbursables
B. Project Development Cost

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B. Project Development Cost

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Question 3: Library and periodical expenses and other means
of keeping abreast with new developments and technologies
and business development expenses fall under which?
C. Overhead
A. Reimbursables
D. Direct Personnel Cost
B. Cost of Work

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C. Overhead

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Question 4: The total cost considering the rate of the
Architect, the Consultants, Technical Staff, Researchers, and
others involved in the Project per hour (man-hours), per day,
or per month.
C. Overhead
A. Reimbursables
D. Direct Personnel Cost
B. Cost of Work

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D. Direct Personnel Cost

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Question 5: The total cost of all fixtures and accessories for
architectural interiors, acoustics, lighting works, site
development civil works and landscaping works which were
either designed, specified, or procured by the Specialist
Consultants.
C. Overhead
A. Reimbursables
D. Direct Personnel Cost
B. Cost of Work

A

B. Cost of Work

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Criteria
● The compensation computation should be based on the Architect’s:

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○ talents, skill, and experience
○ effort and time available for the project
○ effort and time required by the project

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Criteria
● The method of compensation should be chosen _______.
● The computed fee must be commensurate with the scope and
complexity of service.
● Compensation for services that require the use of more than one type
of expertise shall be treated differently from those services that
require only one kind of expertise

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based on the type of
service.

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Criteria
● The following criteria must also be considered:
○ Studies, programs, and other professional input furnished by the Client
○ Client’s procedure and timing for review and approval of designs
○ Costs of administration, including records to be maintained and preserved
○ Probability of contingencies
○ Number of third parties that the Architect needs to coordinate with

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Methods of Compensation
● Compensation methods can be grouped into three main types:

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  1. Percentage-based fee
  2. Lump sum or fixed fee
  3. Time-based fee
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60
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  1. Percentage based on Project Construction Cost (PCC)
  2. Unit cost method
  3. Value-based pricing/Percentage of gross rentals
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  1. Percentage-based Fee
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  1. An appropriate percentage of the PPCC
  2. Estimating the individual elements of the cost outlines + a reasonable
    margin for profit
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  1. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
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  1. Multiple of direct personnel expenses
  2. Professional fee + expenses
  3. Per diem, honorarium + reimbursable expenses
  4. Salary cost x multiplier + direct cost or reimbursable expenses
  5. Per diem or hourly basis
  6. Retainer
A
  1. Time Basis
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63
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● Using one method of compensation on a single project may not be
applicable all the time. It is recommended that an assortment of
compensation methods be used, if appropriate.
● Example: Pre-design and construction services could be
compensated on an MDPE basis while the regular design and
specialized architectural services may be compensated based on a
percentage of the PCC.

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Mixed Methods

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64
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● One of the most common compensation methods
● The percentage amount is based on the type of project
● The fee of the Architect is determined by multiplying the specified
percentage by the PCC

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1.1 Percentage Based on PCC

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● Fair to both the Client and the Architect
○ Fair to the Client because the fee is pegged to the Client’s budget
○ Fair to the Architect because if there are changes, the fee adjusts accordingly

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1.1 Percentage Based on PCC

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1.1 Percentage Based on PCC
● The PCC may be:

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○ Probable Project Construction Cost (PPCC), which is the estimated amount
○ Awarded Project Construction Cost (APCC), which is based on the bid of the
winning contractor
○ Final Project Construction Cost (FPCC), which is the actual and final cost based
on cost records

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67
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which is the estimated amount

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Probable Project Construction Cost (PPCC),

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68
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which is based on the bid of the
winning contractor

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Awarded Project Construction Cost (APCC),

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which is the actual and final cost based
on cost records

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Final Project Construction Cost (FPCC),

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1.1 Percentage Based on PCC
● The percentage amount for DAEDS and DADS are not the same.
● DAEDS is the more common than DADS.
● In a DADS arrangement, the Architect is entitled to ____ of the
corresponding DAEDS professional fee, since he is the lead
professional and coordinates the work of the other designers.

A

60%

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● A variation of the Percentage Based on PCC method
● Under this method, the fee is based on cost per square meter of the
project.
● The cost per area may be derived from historical data (average
construction cost per sqm. of similar projects)

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1.2 Unit Cost Method

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1.2 Unit Cost Method
● Example: A high-rise office building project with 10,000 sqm GFA and
2,000 sqm non-GFA. DAEDS contract.

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○ Average project construction cost: PHP30,000/sqm
○ Applicable Professional Fee: 6% of PCC (DAEDS)
○ Fee for GFA
■ PHP30,000/sqm x 6% = PHP1,800/sqm
■ PHP1,800/sqm x 10,000 sqm = PHP18,000,000
○ Fee for non-GFA
■ Use 50% of rate for GFA = PHP900/sqm
■ PHP900/sqm x 2,000 sqm = PHP1,800,000
○ Total Fee: PHP19,800,000

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● The compensation under this method is a value-based pricing based
on the revenue/profitability outcomes of the service. Examples:
○ Sales in retail facilities
○ Leasing in housing
○ Leasing in commercial spaces
● In this service, the Architect goes beyond maintenance/upkeep
functions and innovates schemes to maximize building occupancy
and make the building’s operations efficient.

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1.3 Value-based Pricing/% of Rentals

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● This method is appropriate when the scope of services required can
be clearly and fully defined from the beginning of the project. As such,
the following must clearly defined from the beginning:
○ Scope of work
○ Schedules for designs and approvals
○ Construction schedule

A
  1. Lump Sum / Fixed Fee
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● The lump sum may be computed in two ways:
○ As a percentage of the PCC
○ Estimating direct cost then adding a reasonable margin for profit

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  1. Lump Sum / Fixed Fee
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● This method is useful when the services are difficult to determine in
advance and if they are interim in nature or often short in duration.
● Time-based methods are often used for:
○ Services that are not well-defined
○ Predesign services
○ Partial services or additional services
○ Rendering expert testimony
○ Consultancy

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  1. Time-based Fee
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● Applicable to non-creative work only (i.e. not design services).
● This method is based on technical hours spent and does not account
for creative effort since the value of creative design cannot be
measured by the amount of time spent.

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3.1 Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses

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3.1 Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses

● Legend:

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○ A = Architect’s hourly rate
○ C = Consultant’s hourly rate
○ T = Technical staff’s hourly rate
○ N = number of hours spent
○ M = Multiplier to account for overhead and profit, ranging from 1.5-2.5
○ R = Reimbursable expenses

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3.1 Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses

● Total cost of service charged to Client

A

● Legend:
○ A = Architect’s hourly rate
○ C = Consultant’s hourly rate
○ T = Technical staff’s hourly rate
○ N = number of hours spent
○ M = Multiplier to account for overhead and profit, ranging from 1.5-2.5
○ R = Reimbursable expenses
● Direct cost = An + Cn + Tn
● Fee = Direct cost x M
● Total cost of service charged to Client = Fee + R

80
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● Often used when there is a continuing relationship on a series of
projects.
● A fixed rate that already accounts for overhead and profit is
established.

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3.2 Professional Fee + Expenses

81
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● Applicable for requests that require the Architect’s personal time,
such as:
○ Attending project related meetings, conferences, or trips
○ Ocular of project site/s
○ Conferring with others regarding prospective investments or ventures and the like
● The reimbursable expenses include, but are not limited to:
○ Travel
○ Accommodations
○ Subsistence

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3.3 Per Diem, Honorarium, Plus Reimbursables

82
Q

● This method is based on the total basic salaries (Direct Salary
Expenses) of all Professional Consulting Architects (PCAs) and their
staff multiplied by a factor from 3.0, plus reimbursables.
● Fee = Salary Cost x Multiplier + Reimbursables

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3.4 Salary Cost x Multiplier + R

83
Q

● Applicable to engagements involving intermittent personal service,
such as consultancy services. The Architect must be compensated
for all the time he spends on the work, including travel time.
○ Consultation services
○ Testimony in court
○ Similar work involving miscellaneous personal service

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3.5 Per Diem or Hourly Basis

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● Used when the consulting architect is expected to be required at
intervals over a period of time. It is a means of ensuring that his
services will be available to the Client when required.
● Under this method, a stipulated amount is paid at regular intervals for
which the consulting architect is obligated to render a certain service
or to spend a certain amount of time on the Client’s requirements.

● The retainer arrangement is common in situations when the Client
wishes to be assured of always having available the services of an
individual architect or firm. It is also used when the service of the
Architect is not required on a full-time basis.

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3.6 Retainer

85
Q

Predesign Services

Methods of Compensation

A

● MDPE
● Professional fee + Expenses
● Lump sum or fixed fee
● Per diem

86
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Regular Design Services

Manner of Providing Services
(2)

A

● Detailed Architectural and Engineering Design Services (DAEDS):
There is a single contract between the Architect and the Client, and
sub-consultancy contracts between the Architect and the other
professionals
● Detailed Architectural Design Services (DADS): The Architect and the
engineering and allied professionals execute separate contracts with
the Client

87
Q

There is a single contract between the Architect and the Client, and
sub-consultancy contracts between the Architect and the other
professionals

A

Detailed Architectural and Engineering Design Services (DAEDS):

88
Q

The Architect and the
engineering and allied professionals execute separate contracts with
the Client

A

Detailed Architectural Design Services (DADS):

89
Q

Manner of Providing Services
● Whether the arrangement chosen is DAEDS or DADS, the professional
responsibilities and civil liabilities of each State-regulated
professional remain separate.
● This means that in a DAEDS arrangement, the Architect does not
assume the responsibilities or liabilities of the other professionals.

A
90
Q

Regular Design Services

Methods of Compensation

A

● Percentage of PCC
● Unit cost method based on PCC
● Professional fee + expenses
● Lump sum or fixed fee
● Per diem, honorarium + reimbursable expenses
● MDPE
● Mixed
● Recommended professional fee (RPF)

91
Q

● Professional architectural work is classified in accordance with the
degree of complexity and the creative skill required to meet the
requirements of the Client within technical, functional, economic, and
aesthetic constraints.
● Based on this, building types may be grouped to determine the fair
remuneration for the Architect.

A

Recommended Professional Fee

92
Q

● Buildings of the simplest utilization and character, without
complication of plan, design or detail.
● These buildings require only a minimum of architectural finishes,
engineering, and allied architectural elements.

A

Group 1: Simple

Buildings of simple utilization
and character, without
complication of design

93
Q

Group 1: Simple

examples

A

● Armories
● Bakeries
● Habitable agricultural buildings
● Hangars
● Industrial buildings
● Manufacturing / industrial plants
● Packaging and processing plants
● Parking structures
● Printing plants
● Public markets
● Service garages
● Simple loft type buildings
● Warehouses
● Other similar utilization type
buildings

94
Q
A
95
Q

Sample Computation
Suppose that:
● PCC = 130M
● Project Type = Group 1
● Service = DAEDS
Compute for the minimum basic fee.

A

Sample Computation
Solution:
● Minimum Basic Fee = 4.5M + 3% of excess of 100M
● Minimum Basic Fee = 4.5M + 3% of 30M (Since PCC = 130M)
● Minimum Basic Fee = 4.5M + 900K
● Minimum Basic Fee = 5.4M

96
Q
A

Group 1

97
Q
A

Group 1

98
Q
A

Group 1

99
Q

● Buildings of moderate complexity of plan and design, requiring a
moderate amount of research and of engineering and allied
architectural design

A

Group 2: Moderate Complexity

  1. Buildings of moderate
    complexity
100
Q

Group 2: Moderate Complexity
examples

A

● Art galleries
● Banks, exchange and other
buildings
● Financial institutions
● Bowlodromes
● Call centers
● Churches and religious facilities
● City hall, town hall, civic centers
● Office buildings
● Park, playgrounds., open-air
recreational facilities
● Residential condominiums
● Police stations
● Postal facilities
● Private clubs
● Publishing plants
● College buildings
● Convents, monasteries,
seminaries
● Correctional and detention
facilities
● Courthouses

101
Q

Group 2: Moderate Complexity
examples 2

A

● Dormitories
● Exhibition halls and display
structures
● Fire stations
● Laundries
● Libraries
● Malls and mall complexes
● Motels and apartels
● Multi-storey apartments
● Nursing homes
● Race tracks
● Restaurants, fast-food stores
● Retail/wholesale stores
● Schools
● Serviced apartments
● Shopping centers
● Showrooms/service centers
● Specialty shops
● Supermarkets
● Welfare buildings
● Mixed-use buildings
● Others of similiar use/nature

102
Q
A
103
Q
A
104
Q

Sample Computation
Suppose that:
● PCC = 250M
● Project Type = Group 2
● Service = DADS
Compute for the minimum basic fee.

A

Sample Computation
Solution:
● Minimum Basic Fee = 5.7M + 1.8% of excess of 200M
● Minimum Basic Fee = 5.7M + 1.8% of 50M (Since PCC = 250M)
● Minimum Basic Fee = 5.7M + 900K
● Minimum Basic Fee = 6.6M

105
Q
A

Group 2

106
Q
A

Group 2

107
Q
A

Group 2

108
Q
A

Group 2

109
Q
A

Group 3

110
Q
A

Group 3

111
Q
A

Group 3

112
Q

● Buildings of exceptional character and complexity of plan or design,
requiring large amounts of research and of engineering and allies
architectural design.

A

Group 3: Exceptional Complexity

113
Q

Group 3: Exceptional Complexity
examples

A

● Airports, wet/dry ports
● Aquariums
● Auditoriums
● Breweries
● Cold storage facilities
● Convention facilities
● Gymnasiums
● Hospitals
● Hotels
● Laboratories
● Marinas and resort complexes
● Medical arts offices, clinics
● Mental institutions
● Mortuaries
● Nuclear facilities
● Observatories
● Public health centers
● Stadia
● Telecom buildings
● Theaters
● Transpo facilities and systems
● Veterinary hospitals

114
Q
A
115
Q
A
116
Q

Sample Computation
Suppose that:
● PCC = 45M
● Project Type = Group 3
● Service = DAEDS
Compute for the minimum basic fee.

A

Sample Computation
Solution:
● Minimum Basic Fee = 7%
● Minimum Basic Fee = 7% of 45M
● Minimum Basic Fee = 3.15M

117
Q
A

Group 4

118
Q
A

Group 4

119
Q

● Residences, including:
○ Single-detached
○ Single-attached
○ Duplex
○ Rowhouse
○ Shophouse
● Small apartment houses
● Townhouses

A

Group 4: Residences

120
Q
A
121
Q
A

Group 5

122
Q
A

Group 5

123
Q
A

Group 5

124
Q

● Monumental buildings and other facilities requiring consummate
design skill and much precise detailing, including:
○ Exposition and fair buildings
○ Mausoleums, memorials, and monuments
○ Specialized decorative buildings
○ Museums
○ Other buildings of similar nature and use

A

Group 5: Monumental

125
Q
A
126
Q

● The design is reused for the repetitive construction of similar
buildings without amending the drawing and the specifications

A

Group 6: Repetitive Construction

127
Q
A
128
Q

Sample Computation
Suppose that:
● Project Type = Bakery, one plan, 3 implementations
● PCC = 10M
● Service = DAEDS
Compute for the minimum basic fee.

A

Sample Computation
Recall that:
● For Group 1, DAEDS RPF = 5% of PCC
● For repetitive construction,

Sample Computation
Solution:
● First implementation: 100% of RPF
○ PCC = 10M
○ 5% of PCC = 500K
● Second implementation: 50% of RPF
○ 50% of 500K = 250K
● Third implementation: 40% of RPF
○ 40% of 500K = 200K
● Total: 950K

129
Q
A
130
Q

Sample Computation
Suppose that:
● Project Type = House, one plan, 15 implementations
● PCC = 1M
● Service = DAEDS
Compute for the minimum basic fee.

A

Sample Computation
Solution:
● Fee for House 1
○ 100K
● Fee for Houses 2-10:
○ 50K each house
○ 50K x 9 houses = 450K
● Fee for Houses 11-15
○ 40K each house
○ 40K x 5 houses = 200K
● Total: 750K

131
Q

● Projects involving extensive details such as:
○ Designs for built-in components or elements
○ Special fittings
○ Screens
○ Counters
○ Architectural interiors
○ Development planning and/or design
● RPF: 15% of PCC

A

Group 8: Extensive Detail

132
Q

Group 8: Extensive Detail
● Projects involving extensive details such as:
○ Designs for built-in components or elements
○ Special fittings
○ Screens
○ Counters
○ Architectural interiors
○ Development planning and/or design
● RPF: ______

A

15% of PCC

133
Q

● Alterations, renovations, rehabilitations, retrofit and
expansion/additions to existing buildings belonging to Groups 1-5
● RPF: 150% of RPF (increased the professional fee by 50%)

A

Group 9: Alterations/Additions

134
Q

Group 9: Alterations/Additions
● Alterations, renovations, rehabilitations, retrofit and
expansion/additions to existing buildings belonging to Groups 1-5
● RPF: ____of RPF (increased the professional fee by 50%)

A

150%

135
Q

● RPF shall be at least PHP 1,000 per hour, subject to increase
depending on the extent and coverage of service required and the
location where the Architect shall render his services.
● When rendering service as an expert witness, the fee shall be at least
PHP 5,000 per appearance, regardless as to whether the hearing took
place or not.

A

Group 10: Rendering Advice

136
Q

Group 10: Rendering Advice
● RPF shall be at least _____ per hour, subject to increase
depending on the extent and coverage of service required and the
location where the Architect shall render his services.
● When rendering service as an expert witness, the fee shall be at least
______ per appearance, regardless as to whether the hearing took
place or not.

A

PHP 1,000

PHP 5,000

137
Q

Notes on Payment Schedule
● ______ payments: Acceptable, provided that such payments
are within the framework of the manner of payments

A

Partial/progress

138
Q

Notes on Payment Schedule

● ___________: If the work of the Architect is abandoned
or suspended in whole or in part, the Owner shall pay the Architect for the services rendered corresponding to the amount due at the stage of the suspension or abandonment of the work

A

Suspension of design work

139
Q

Notes on Payment Schedule
The Architect is entitled to _____ of his fee once the
Contract Documents Phase are completed.
● Extended or delayed construction: If portions of the building are
erected at different periods of time, charges pertaining to services
rendered during the Construction Phase shall be adjusted
proportionately. When the suspension of construction exceeds a
period of six months, the fee for the remaining works (Periodic
Construction Supervision) shall be _____.

A

90%

doubled

140
Q
A

Group 2

141
Q
A

Group 3

142
Q
A

Group 3

143
Q
A

Group 5

144
Q
A

Group 3

145
Q
A

Group 3

146
Q
A

Group 4

147
Q
A

Group 1

148
Q
A

Group 2

149
Q
A

Group 2

150
Q
A

Group 5

151
Q
A

Group 2

152
Q
A

Group 2

153
Q
A

Group 3

154
Q
A

Group 2

155
Q

Methods of Compensation
● Percentage of cost of work
● Unit cost method based on cost of work
● Multiple of direct personnel expenses
● Professional fee plus expenses
● Lump sum or fixed fee
● Retainer
● Per diem, honorarium plus reimbursable expenses
● Mixed methods of compensation

A

Specialized Architectural Services

156
Q

Specialized Architectural Services

Methods of Compensation
● When using the Percentage of Cost of Work method, the architect’s
fee excludes the fee of any engineering and/or specialist consultants
(SC) working with the Architect
● If the Client separately hires other Specialist Consultants (SC), their
fee shall be on the account of the Client and shall be paid directly to
the SC. In such cases, the Architect shall charge a coordination fee
equal to ____ of the SC’s fee.

A

5%

157
Q

Specialized Architectural Services

AI, Acoustic Design, Lighting, Design/Site Planning
● Fee Amount: _____ %of cost of work
● Payment Schedule
○ Upon submission of the preliminary design: ___ % of the fee
○ Upon submission of the final design: ____% of the fee
○ Upon completion of the project: ____% of the fee
○ Note: This schedule doesn’t tally to ____%, so this will likely need to be corrected in
future versions of the document.

A

10-15%

30

50

50

100

158
Q

Specialized Architectural Services

Physical Planning

A
159
Q
A
160
Q

Fee for Other Specialized Arch’l Services

A

● Man-months x Multiplier to account for overhead and profit
● MDPE
● Per diem + R
● Retainer + R
● Rate cost x multiplier + R

161
Q

Full-time Supervision Services

Methods of Compensation

A

● Percentage of PCC
● MDPE
● Professional Fee + Expenses
● Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
● Per diem, honorarium + R

162
Q

Full Time Supervision Services

Recommended Professional Fee
____ to ____ % of the PCC

A

● 1% to 1.5

163
Q

Construction Management Services

Methods of Compensation

A

● Percentage of PCC
● MDPE
● Professional Fee + Expenses
● Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
● Per diem, honorarium + R
● Mixed methods

164
Q

Construction Management

Recommended Professional Fee
__ to ___ % of the PCC

A

● 1.5% to 3

165
Q

Post-construction Services

Methods of Compensation

A

● Value-pricing or percentage of gross rentals, maintenance fees, and
security fees
● Monthly Salary
● MDPE
● Retainer + R
● Professional Fee + R

166
Q

Post Construction Services

Recommended Professional Fee
● If based on value-based pricing, the recommended fee is __ -__% of the
gross rentals (incentive-based).

A

4-6

167
Q

Comprehensive Architectural Services

Manner of Providing Services
● When the Architect offers Comprehensive Architectural Services, he assumes the role of the _______ or ______ or overall ____
● He may expand his staff by hiring the experts needed to form a
professional team consisting of the following:
○ Architects, engineers
○ Market analysts
○ Accountants
○ General contractors
○ Real estate consultants
○ Sociologists, planners, bankers, and lawyers

A

Project Manager or Project Development Manager

coordinator.

168
Q

Comprehensive Services

Methods of Compensation

A

● Percentage of PCC
● MDPE
● Professional Fee + Expenses
● Lump sum or fixed fee

169
Q

Comprehensive Services

Recommended Professional Fee
● __ - ___% of PCC

A

2-5

170
Q

Design-Build Services

Types of Services

A

● Design-build services by administration
● Design-build services on a guaranteed maximum cost

171
Q

Design- Building Services

Methods of Compensation

A
  1. Percentage of PCC
  2. MDPE
  3. Professional Fee + Expenses
  4. Lump sum or fixed fee
  5. Per diem, honorarium + R
  6. Mixed methods
  7. Built into the Guaranteed Maximum Cost
172
Q

Design-Build Services

Recommended Professional Fee
● Design-build services by administration: ___% of the PCC
● Design-build services on a Guaranteed Maximum Cost: ___% of PCC
Note: All of these fees are exclusive of the fee for regular design services.

A

7

10

173
Q

Additional Notes on Design-Build
● The Client directly pays for all costs of labor and materials. The
Architect does not advance any money for payment of expenditures
connected with the work. Generally, a revolving fund is given to the
Architect beforehand and is accounted for and subject to audit by the
Client.
● The ____ shall pay for the cost of all permits, licenses, and other
incidentals.

A

Client

174
Q

Architectural Design Competitions

_____
● The body formed by the Client and approved by the Professional
Advisor to assist the Professional Advisor and the Jury in the
administrative conduct of the competition.

A

Competition Secretariat

175
Q

ADC

Competition Budget/Costs
● A budget just be earmarked for the salary of the Secretariat
throughout the duration of the competition, from the time it is
launched and up ot the end of the exhibition and awarding.
● Salary can be on a monthly basis for the temporary staff and weekly
allowance for the support staff (e.g. OJT).
● A budget can also be earmarked for the office overhead cost,
including office rentals, transportation, office supplies, and meals.

A
176
Q

ADC

Competition Budget/Costs
●_______: Shall receive an honorarium per month during
the duration of the competition. Expenses for board and lodging,
transportation and airfare shall be reimbursed by the Client.

A

Professional Advisor

177
Q

ADC

Competition Budget/Costs

● _______: Shall receive an honorarium for consultation
services rendered.

A

Technical Advisor

178
Q

ADC

Competition Budget/Costs

● _____: Shall receive an honorarium to cover the period for the
judging.

A

Jurors

179
Q

Prizes, Honoraria, Mentions
● The prizes awarded must be related to the size and complexity of the project, the amount of work involved, and the expense incurred by the Competitors.
● For____ competitions, it may be possible to remunerate the First
Prize Winner only.
● The Client undertakes to accept the decisions of the Jury and to pay the prizes within ___ month of the announcement of the results.
● Each participant in a limited competition by invitation shall receive an
honorarium in addition to the prizes awarded.

A

ideas

one

180
Q

ADC

Prizes, Honoraria, Mentions
● In two-stage competitions, a reasonable honorarium shall be paid to
each of the competitors chosen to move forward to the _____ only.
● The Conditions shall state the use to which the Client will put the
winning design. ADC-generated designs may not be used or altered in
any way except by agreement with the author. Ownership and
copyright provisions of RA 9266 and RA 8293 (IP Code) shall apply.

A

second stage.

181
Q

RA 8293

A

Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

182
Q

Professional Architectural
Consulting Services

Manner of Providing Services
● Professional Architectural Consulting Services (PACS) means the
rendering by a professional consulting architect (PCA) or by a
consulting firm of independent advice, extension of technical
assistance and services, as well as undertaking of activities, requiring
appropriate knowledge, skills, training and experience, recognized
competence, integrity, and/or financial and logistical capability.

A
183
Q

SPP 209

Manner of Providing Services
● This type of service can be rendered by:

A

○ A Filipino Professional Consulting Architect (FPCA)
○ Foreign Consultant (FC) or Foreign Architect (FA)

184
Q

SPP 209

Methods of Compensation

A

● Per diem or hourly basis
● Retainer
● (Salary Cost x Multiplier) + Direct Cost or R
● Lump Sum
● Percentage of PCC

185
Q

SPP 209

Recommended Professional Fee
● Compensation shall be comparable with foreign consulting
compensation standards.
● For the same scope of work, there shall be no disparity in the
compensation for a Filipino PCA and their foreign consultant
counterparts.

A
186
Q

SPP 210

Rule 4: _____

Collection of Professional Fees
It is unlawful for any unlicensed and/or unregistered person to collect a fee for architectural services.

A

General Provisions

187
Q

Interest Due to Late Payments
The Architect is entitled to interest at the prevailing rate set by the ________ and mutually agreed-upon by the Architect and the Client, on all fees, other charges and reimbursements due and not paid within ___ days from receipt of billing.

A

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)

30

188
Q

Rule 4 General Provision

Government Taxes
The Architect’s Fee is a net amount. Apart from income taxes payable by the Architect, all other taxes (e.g. VAT) that the national government and local government may impose on the Architect as a consequence of the services performed for the project shall be paid for by the Client.

A
189
Q

Arbitration
● In case of any dispute between the Architect and the Client, the
dispute shall be dealt with in accordance with _____

A 
RA 9285 (Alternative
Dispute Resolution Act of 2004).
190
Q

RA 9285 (

A

Alternative
Dispute Resolution Act of 2004).

191
Q

Amendments
● The ______ shall continuously enhance the contents of this
document to be responsive to new challenges and requirements of
professional practice.
● Any amendment to this document shall prepared by a Special
Committee on the Standards of Professional Practice of the IAPOA.
The amendments shall then be submitted to the __________
for approval.

A

UAP-IAPOA

UAP National Board

192
Q

Effectivity
This document shall be effective after approval of the UAP National Board of Directors and upon recommendation of the PRC and PRBoA for implementation as part of the PRBoA-issued Resolution on the Standards of Professional Practice (SPP) Documents.

A
193
Q

● Involves the construction of several residential units on a single site
with the use of one set of plans

A

Group 7: Housing Projects

194
Q
A

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