SPP 204-A - FULLTIME SUPERVISION SERVICES Flashcards
For the past 50 years, four principal members were involved in the design and building
construction process:
1.1.1 The Owner who orders for the implementation of a project;
1.1.2 The Architect and his Specialist Consultants (SCs) who render plan / design services and
limited inspection work;
1.1.3 The Contractor who performs the construction work;
1.1.4 The individual or group of individuals who assist in the supervision and delivery of the
work.
_______ is directly and professionally responsible and
liable for the construction supervision of the project.
Architect-in-charge of construction (Aicc)
When projects were still manageable in size, the Architect was then assisted by a construction
inspector, traditionally called ______. As projects became more complex, it became
necessary for a construction supervision group to do the full-time inspection at the project site.
Clerk-of-Works
______ is normally recommended by the Architect based on
their performance, and hired by the Owner. They are answerable to both the Owner and
Architect.
Construction Supervision Group (CSG)
SCOPE OF SERVICES - SPP204-A
Quality Control
Evaluation of Construction Work
Preparation of Daily Inspection Reports
Filing of documents
MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES - SPP204-A
There are two ways by which the Architect may enter into contract with the Owner:
Working in a dual capacity as Architect-of-record and as Consulting Architect for fulltime
supervision services or as the Construction Supervision Group (CSG). As the Architect-ofrecord (Aor) of the project, the Aor is in a better position to interpret his drawings and
documents and to assure conformity by the Contractor. He can assign his staff to undertake the
fulltime supervisory work to perform the works as enumerated in the Architect’s Guidelines.
Working as Consulting Architect for fulltime supervision services only or as the CSG.
LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY - CSG
The Construction Supervision Group (CSG), which may be a qualified architectural firm, or
which the Architect is only part of, shall not assume the responsibility of the Contractor’s project
superintendent.
The CSG shall not make decisions on matters that are the sole responsibility of the Architect-ofrecord (Aor).
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY - CSG
The Construction Supervision Group (CSG) is responsible to the Owner only for administrative
matters. For technical matters, the CSG is responsible to the Architect-of-record (Aor).
Under Article 1723 of the present Civil Code, the CSG may appear not to have any legal
responsibility since the Architect-of-record (Aor) and Engineers-of-record (Eors) are responsible
for the design while the Contractor is responsible for the construction. However, a Service
Contract / Agreement between the CSG and the Owner may stipulate certain professional
responsibilities and civil liabilities of the CSG, particularly if the CSG is party to the review of the
Contract Documents and their subsequent evaluation and interpretation during the course of
construction.
If the Aor (and Eors) and the Contractor are sued by an Owner for civil liabilities due to the
performance or non-performance of certain acts traceable to the CSG, the Aor and Eors may file
cross claims against the CSG.
QUALIFICATIONS - CSG
Inspectors of the Construction Supervision Group (CSG) must have the ff:
A Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S. Arch.) degree
Extensive experience in design and building construction and must be very knowledgeable in
building materials and construction detailing
