Practice And Compensation

Question 1

Contract fees set by

Answer 1

Clarity and ease of determination, equality for clients and LA, incentive for efficiency in control of scope of work

Question 2

Land use planning

Answer 2

Market analysis, site analysis, alternatives, estimated cost benefit ratios

Question 3

Master planning

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Specialized studies

Answer 4

Consulting feasability studies, physical inventories site selection expert testimony advocacy planning and regional analysis I.e. Regional rec plan

Question 5

Management

Answer 5

Professional team, design team, consortium management where extensive interface among firms client govt and community groups. Different from project management.

Question 6

Research and development

Answer 6

Search for innovative technology and applications.

Question 7

Fee determination

Answer 7

1. Cost of construction incurred by client
2. Work and expenses by LA
3. Unit or area size of the project to be designed

Question 8

Percentage of cost construction

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

6 elements for work and expense

Answer 9

1. Professional and management time spent by principal
2. Professional time spent by other
3. Travel and unusual graphic expenses
4. Materials and supplies required
5. Space equipment utilities used
6. Other expenses such as outside consultants

2 types- elements from the project and elements from the general operations plus provision for contingencies and profit

Question 10

Estimation of general expense

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

Multiplier

Answer 11

Assigning a basic dollar amount per hour and multiplied by a stated factor. Ordinarily range from 2.5 and 3.5

Question 12

Lump sum method

Answer 12

Flat amount agreed upon in service in advance.

Question 13

Tasks progressively grow more advanced by

Answer 13

1. Additional services expected by the client
2. More sophisticated expertise expected by the client.
3. Increased frequency and complexity of LA client contact and counseling
4. Problems of design team administration and coordination of project.

Question 14

Fee percentage of construction costs

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

Supplementary compensation outside of a normal project

Answer 15

Clark of works, travel, regulatory approvals, plan checking fees, permit fees, govt inspection, soil tests, geological investigations, land surveys, or other unusual problems.

Question 16

Percentage of construction cost

Answer 16

Management
Prelim plan
Working drawings
Estimates
Contract documents
Contract admin
Supervision

Question 17

Lump sum

Answer 17

All
Programming
Land use planning
Master planning
Specialized studies 
Management
Prelim plan
Working drawings
Estimates
Contract documents
Contract admin
Supervision
No inspection
Research and development

Question 18

Time per diem

Answer 18

All
Programming
Land use planning
Master planning
Specialized studies 
Management
Prelim plan
Working drawings
Estimates
Contract documents
Contract admin
Supervision
inspection
Research and development

Question 19

Hourly time

Answer 19

All
Programming
Land use planning
Master planning
Specialized studies 
Management
Prelim plan
Working drawings
Estimates
Contract documents
Contract admin
Supervision
inspection
Research and development

Question 20

Time with minimum upset

Answer 20

All
Programming
Land use planning
Master planning
Specialized studies 
Management
Prelim plan
Working drawings
Estimates
NO Contract documents
Contract admin
Supervision
NO inspection
Research and development

Question 21

Time with maximum upset

Answer 21

All
Programming
Land use planning
Master planning
Specialized studies 
NO Management
Prelim plan
Working drawings
Estimates
Contract documents
NO Contract admin
NO Supervision
NO inspection
Research and development

Question 22

Per acre

Answer 22

Land use planning
Master planning
Specialized studies

Question 23

Per site

Answer 23

Land use planning

Master planning

Question 24

Per unit

Answer 24

Land use planning

Master planning

Question 25

Percentage of prime consultants fee

Answer 25

``` Prelim plan Working drawing Estimates Contract documents Contract admin Supervision Inspection ```

Question 26

Cost plus fixed fee

Answer 26

``` All Programming Land use planning Master planning Specialized studies Management Prelim plan Working drawings Estimates Contract documents Contract admin Supervision inspection Research and development ```

Question 27

Cost plus incentive fee

Answer 27

``` All NO Programming NO Land use planning NO Master planning Specialized studies Management Prelim plan Working drawings Estimates Contract documents Contract admin Supervision NO inspection Research and development ```

Question 28

Cost plus percentage fee

Answer 28

``` All No Programming Land use planning Master planning Specialized studies Management Prelim plan Working drawings Estimates Contract documents Contract admin Supervision NO inspection Research and development ```

Question 29

Summary of work and expense estimates for a fee

Answer 29

``` Principal services- hourly Technical services- hourly and multiplier External services- their fees Other direct costs -travel -reproduction -models -rendering -specify other Contingency Profit ``` Total compensation indicated by work and expense analysis using a multiplier

Question 30

Owner duties

Answer 30

``` Select la Approval schematics Approval prelim 35% payment of service Authorize final docs Approve special consultants Approve final docs 80% payment Receive bids Contract award Executed contract Makes monthly contract payments Approves change orders Receives waiver of liens Acceptance of project Make final payment 10% fee payment pro rated ```

Question 31

LA duties

Answer 31

``` Survey requirements Program analysis Schematic designs Prelim drawings Prelim specs Prelim estimates Revisions to prelims Final working drawings Final specs Final estimates Revisions if required Submit to govt agency Review with coding authorities Issue bidding docs Contract recommendations Assist in approve bond and insurance Approve subcontractors Assist in context prep Issue proceed orders Observe construction Prepare inspection reports Approval shop drawings Approval of samples Prepare monthly certificates Prepare change orders Obtain contract guarantees Prepare maintenance guide Follow up guarantees ```

Question 32

Both la and owner duties

Answer 32

``` Owner la interview Prelim conference Owner la agreement Establish program Determine schedules Conference on preliminaries Presentation of project Determine construction times Conference and review after all final drawings specs and estimate Conference and review after submit to govt Select contractors for bidding Bid analysis Clerk of works selection Start construction Review construction reports Conference on problems Make final inspection Dedication ```