Practice And Compensation Flashcards
Contract fees set by
Clarity and ease of determination, equality for clients and LA, incentive for efficiency in control of scope of work
Land use planning
Market analysis, site analysis, alternatives, estimated cost benefit ratios
Master planning
General plan for a site for a foreseeable time according to program development. May involve combination of programming site analysis evaluation market analysis land use planning conceptualization feasability estimates operating forecasts implementation guidelines finance planning outline specs
Specialized studies
Consulting feasability studies, physical inventories site selection expert testimony advocacy planning and regional analysis I.e. Regional rec plan
Management
Professional team, design team, consortium management where extensive interface among firms client govt and community groups. Different from project management.
Research and development
Search for innovative technology and applications.
Fee determination
- Cost of construction incurred by client
- Work and expenses by LA
- Unit or area size of the project to be designed
Percentage of cost construction
Most frequently used. Fed state and local governments. Sometimes may not be possible as a fee method. LAS have a lower cost ratio to project construction cost than most design professionals.
6 elements for work and expense
- Professional and management time spent by principal
- Professional time spent by other
- Travel and unusual graphic expenses
- Materials and supplies required
- Space equipment utilities used
- Other expenses such as outside consultants
2 types- elements from the project and elements from the general operations plus provision for contingencies and profit
Estimation of general expense
By estimating total quantity of work expected you must allocate a percentage of each project to operating costs. Protects against unexpected losses by ensuring outlays will be covered by fee. Most difficult and important for the novice to know.
Multiplier
Assigning a basic dollar amount per hour and multiplied by a stated factor. Ordinarily range from 2.5 and 3.5
Lump sum method
Flat amount agreed upon in service in advance.
Tasks progressively grow more advanced by
- Additional services expected by the client
- More sophisticated expertise expected by the client.
- Increased frequency and complexity of LA client contact and counseling
- Problems of design team administration and coordination of project.
Fee percentage of construction costs
50 grand - 12% 100 - 10.8% 200 - 9.7% 500 - 8.3% 1 mill - 7.5% 2 mill - 6.8% Over 2 mil 6.8%
And smaller than 50 grand is a lump sum
Year 1973-74 estimate. Varies from region to region and client to client.
Supplementary compensation outside of a normal project
Clark of works, travel, regulatory approvals, plan checking fees, permit fees, govt inspection, soil tests, geological investigations, land surveys, or other unusual problems.
