EDGAR
LEE | THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION: PAST & PRESENT CONCERNS
GROUP 1
The Architectural Profession; Past & present concerns
The architecture in the past was concerned with producing individual works of art on
individual sites.
The method of design solution was intuitive and relied mostly on experience,
judgement, and talent of the individual designer.
Technologys Two Sharp Edges
Technology is a double-edged sword. While it allows for improved profit potential
through replicating tasks and providing quicker detailing, it also is being led by techsavvy emerging architects who have not seen or experienced many of the
gotchas that only time and experience will teach. Without thorough coordination
prior to beginning construction, the level of quality and completeness becomes an
issue.
For the vast majority of players in the building industry, the future remains only a
vision. However, an increasing number are finding ways to implement changes in
their business processes and relationships in order to realize the benefits of new
technologies. As a result, the conversation is increasingly shifting from simply what
should be done to how and when it should be done.
With any new technology comes new concerns
One challenge we see is in regards to liability: architects have always been tasked
with producing design intent drawings, and with traditional paper there has
always been some necessity for interpretation on the part of contractors. Now that
BIM allows us to pass along these incredibly detailed files to a contractor wholesale.
With BIM quickly becoming industry standard, As we move toward providing a
Building Information Model to the contractor, that contractor has to be skilled
enough to use it. As the model moves from design to construction, additional
models get produced and additional information gets added.
The key for greater success is broad acceptance and positive motivation by all team
members (architect, consultant and contractor) to carefully plan for and make use
of this technology.
Architects Worn Down by Lower Fees
Architects have seen owners squeeze design fees down to nearly unsustainable
levels. As a result, the required time to fully explore detail complexities has
disappeared.
Construction documents as a whole are nowhere as complete as they were in past
decades. This is the direct result of the pinch of lower fees.
Architects are worn out, trying to remain ahead of the fee game, and the profession
is backpedaling as design professionals try to balance ever-growing client needs
with ever-diminishing budgets.
It is fair to say that the traditional design-bid-build method turns the architecture
role into a commodity rather than a service.
The
Architects
The Spectrum of the Architects Services
Law:
The spectrum of the Architects services extends over the entire range of
activities that proceed from the time the idea is conceived, perfected, transformed
into sets of space/ design requirements, translated into structure through design,
built, used and become a permanent feature of the man-made environment.
The Architects services consist of the necessary conferences, deliberations,
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Pre-Design Services
Design Services
Specialized Allied Services
Construction Services
Post Construction Services
Comprehensive Architectural Services
Design-Build Services
1.2 Each of these SEVEN (7) major services can be contracted separately to the
Architect depending upon the desire and needs of the Client.
1.3 The terms and conditions for the delivery of the SEVEN (7) major services are
stipulated in several UAP Documents as shown in the table below.
Project Management Service
UAP DOC. 206
Buildings and Grounds Administration
UAP DOC. 205
Full-Time Supervision/ Construction Management
UAP DOC. 204
Planning/Interior/Landscaping/
Acoustics,
Communications
and
Electronic
Engineering
UAP DOC. 203
Architects Regular Services
UAP DOC. 202
Architectural Programming/Feasibility Study/Site Study Cost Effectiveness
Study/Others
UAP DOC. 201
Pre-Design Services
While the basic services provided by the Architect have remained relatively
unchanged over the years, additional services have become increasingly accepted
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2.7 negotiates with government agencies having jurisdiction over the project;
and
2.8 Manages all other businesses of the construction;
204-b DESIGN-BUILD SERVICE ON A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM COST
Client
Contractor
DELI
Architect
This method essentially consist of the Client being given a guaranteed maximum
cost for the construction of the project.
The manner of payment is by lump sum amount scheduled to follow the progress of
the Project. The Architect does not advance any amount to buy materials or pay
labor. Instead, a revolving capital is given at the start of the construction.
If there is a savings on the cost of the Project, it is divided equally between the
Client and the Architect.
The 3-D Wheel of a building project
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insights about how to improve our management practice and even our
design.
Volunteering for nonprofit organizations, especially on the board of directors
or in a committee, can give us insights into the challenges our clients face
while managing and operating an organization.
The Architects Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th Edition
Chapter 4: Public Interest Design
Chapter 4 of the Architects Handbook of Professional Practice includes four articles
and eight backgrounder essays that cover public interest design and how this
concept applies to practice of architecture.
4.1 Socially Responsible Design Overview
Rachel Minnery, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
A socially responsible architect believes that buildings influence peoples lives, that
people influence the design of buildings, and that architects are accountable for the
impact of their work on people and the environment. Public interest design tends to
the common good and advocates for design as a means to help alleviate social
distress.
4.2 The Role of Architects in Disaster Response and Recovery
Rachel Minnery, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Architects have an opportunity to fully embrace the unique and valuable
contributions they can make as design leaders in communities at risk of natural
hazards. This article discusses how architects can be effective in disaster response,
recovery, rebuilding and resilience to help shape truly sustainable communities.
4.3 Architects in the Nonprofit Sector
David Gamble, AIA, AICP, LEED AP
Increasingly, architects and young designers are looking for opportunities to
become more engaged. They seek ways to have a direct and positive influence in
the communities where they work and live. Civic engagement, once deemed pass,
is becoming cool again.
4.4 Public Service and Community Involvement
Jess Zimbabwe, AIA, AICP, LEED AP
This article offers an overview of ways that architects have committed themselves
to the public interest. From casual volunteering to full-time community design
advocacy, from providing technical expertise on a planning commission to running
for elected office, thousands of architects across the United States have used their
professional capabilities to improve their communities.
Rules
of
Conduct
Rule 1: Competence
1.1
In practicing architecture, an architects primary duty is to protect the
publics health, safety, and welfare. In discharging this duty, an architect shall act
with reasonable care and competence, and shall apply the knowledge and skill
which is ordinarily applied by architects of good standing, practicing in the same
locality.
1.2
In designing a project, an architect shall take into account all applicable state
and municipal building laws and regulations. While an architect may rely on the
advice of other professionals (e.g., attorneys, engineers, and other qualified
persons) as to the intent and meaning of such laws and regulations, once having
obtained such advice, an architect shall not knowingly design a project in violation
of such laws and regulations.
1.3
An architect shall undertake to perform professional services only when
he/she, together with those whom the architect may engage as consultants, is
qualified by education, training, and experience in the specific technical areas
involved.
1.4
No person shall be permitted to practice architecture if, in the boards
judgment, such persons professional competence is substantially impaired by
physical or mental disabilities.
Rules
Rule 2: Conflict of Interest
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Conduct
2.1
An architect shall not accept compensation in connection with services from
more than one party on a project (and never in connection with specifying or
endorsing materials or equipment) unless the circumstances are fully disclosed to
and agreed to (such disclosure and agreement to be in writing) by all interested
parties.
2.2
If an architect has any business association or direct or indirect financial
interest which is substantial enough to influence his/her judgment in connection
with the performance of professional services, the architect shall fully disclose in
writing to his/her client or employer the nature of the business association or
financial interest, and if the client or employer objects to such association or
financial interest, the architect will either terminate such association or interest or
offer to give up the commission or employment.
2.3
An architect shall not solicit or accept compensation from material or
equipment suppliers in connection with specifying or endorsing their products. As
used herein, compensation shall not mean customary and reasonable business
hospitality, entertainment, or product education.
2.4
When acting as the interpreter of building contract documents and the judge
of contract performance, an architect shall render decisions impartially, favoring
neither party to the contract.
Rules
of
Conduct
Rule 3: Full Disclosure
3.1
An architect, making public statements on architectural questions, shall
disclose when he/she is being compensated for making such statement or when
he/she has an economic interest in the issue.
3.2
An architect shall accurately represent to a prospective or existing client or
employer his/her qualifications, capabilities, experience, and the scope of his/her
responsibility in connection with work for which he/she is claiming credit.
3.3
If, in the course of his/her work on a project, an architect becomes aware of a
decision taken by his/her employer or client, against the architects advice, which
violates applicable state or municipal building laws and regulations and which will,
in the architects judgment, materially and adversely affect the safety to the public
of the finished project, the architect shall
Report the decision to the local building inspector or other public
official charged with the enforcement of the applicable state or
municipal building laws and regulations,
Refuse to consent to the decision, and
In circumstances where the architect reason-ably believes that other
such decisions will be taken notwithstanding his/her objection,
terminate his/her services with reference to the project unless the
architect is able to cause the matter to be resolved by other means.
In the case of a termination in accordance with Clause (iii), the architect shall
have no liability to his/her client or employer on account of such termination.
3.4An architect shall not deliberately make a false statement or fail deliberately
to disclose accurately and completely a material fact requested in connection
with his/her application for registration or renewal or otherwise lawfully
requested by the board
3.5An architect shall not assist the application for registration of a person known
by the architect to be unqualified in respect to education, training, experience,
or character.
3.6An architect possessing knowledge of a violation of these rules by another
architect shall report such knowledge to the board.
Rules
Rule 4: Compliance with Laws
of
Conduct
4.1
An architect shall not, in the conduct of his/her architectural practice,
knowingly violate any state or federal criminal law.
4.2
An architect shall neither offer nor make any payment or gift to a government
official (whether elected or appointed) with the intent of influencing the officials
judgment in connection with a prospective or existing project in which the architect
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is interested.
Rules
Rule 5: Professional Conduct
of
Conduct
5.1
Each office engaged in the practice of architecture shall have an architect
resident and regularly employed in that office.
5.2
An architect shall neither offer nor make any gifts, other than gifts of nominal
value (including, for example, reasonable entertainment and hospitality), with the
intent of influencing the judgment of an existing or prospective client in connection
with a project in which the architect is interested.
5.3
An architect shall not engage in conduct involving fraud or wanton disregard
of the rights of others.
5.4
An architect shall not make misleading, deceptive, or false statements or
claims.
Architectural Apprenticeship
What is Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship is training that is designed to prepare an individual for a
career in the skilled crafts and trades. Apprentices develop technical skills,
experience the sharing of assignments, and see how technical tasks relate
specifically with theoretical knowledge and interpretation. Apprentices earn a
wage while learning. Apprenticeship training usually requires one to five
years to complete, depending upon which occupation is chosen. The
apprenticeship training system is unique in that its basic foundation is a
partnership between industry, education, and government. Industry funded
and industry driven, the apprenticeship training system provides an effective
balance between on-the-job training and theoretical instruction in an effort to
develop workers with marketable skills. Without industry support and
participation, apprenticeship does not exist.
What is an apprentice?
An apprentice is an individual who has been officially registered with the
Division of Apprenticeship Standards in a state approved apprenticeship
program. An apprentice develops marketable job skills in a structured,
coordinated work and school training program. Being of legal working age, he
or she should possess the aptitude, physical condition, and desire to succeed
in the specific craft/trade.
Republic
Act
9266
The
Architecture
Act
of
2004
Apprenticeship Requirements
WHEREAS, SEC. 13 (c), Article III of RA 9266, requires that candidate for
licensure examination in architecture must have a specific record of at least
(2) years(3,840 hour) or equivalent of diversified architectural experience
duly certified by a registered/licensed architect.
WHEREAS, the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), the integrated and
accredited professional organization of architects, submitted to the Board
UAP Document No. 210 entitled Logbook of Diversified Experience in
Architecture which the Board approved and adopted in Board Resolution
No. 01, Series of 2000
A PRC Certificate to Practice Architecture in the Philippines, will be given after
the fulfilling the apprenticeship program
SECTION 28. Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
To promote public interest and to safeguard life, health and property, all
practicing architects shall maintain a program of continuing professional
development. The integrated and accredited professional organization shall
have the responsibility of developing a continuing professional development
program for architects. Other entities or organizations may become CPD
providers upon accreditation by the Board.
A program of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) shall be maintained
through an overall CPD program for architects developed by the United
Architects of the Philippines, Inc. Such a program shall be formulated by the
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Identification Card and active practitioner of architecture for at least ten (10) years
on the date of his/her appointment;
(d) not be a member of the faculty of any good school, college, university or
review institution where a regular course or review course in architecture is taught,
nor have pecuniary interest in such institution. No former member of the faculty of
any school, institute, university or review center where architecture is taught can
become a member of the Board unless he/she had officially resigned from such an
institution and has completely stopped teaching, advising or reviewing activities for
at least five (5) years prior to the nomination; and
(e) Has never been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude.
SECTION 6. Term of Office.
The members of the Board shall hold office for a term of three (3) years after
appointment or until their successors shall have been appointed and duly qualified.
Any vacancy occurring within the term of a member shall be filled for the unexpired
portion of the term only. Each member of the Board may be reappointed for one full
term of three (3) years. Of the members of the Board first appointed under this Act,
one (1) member shall be appointed and hold office as chairman for three (3) years,
one (1) member for two (2) years, and one (1) member for one (1) year. Each
member of the Board shall qualify by taking the proper oath prior to the
performance shall qualify by taking the proper oath prior to the performance of their
duties. Provided, That the incumbent members of the Board shall continue to serve
for the remainder of their term as members of the herein created Professional
Regulatory Board of Architecture until a new Board shall have been properly
organized.
SECTION 7. Powers and Functions of the Board.
The Board shall exercise the following specific powers, functions and
responsibilities:
(a) Prescribe and adopt the rules and regulations necessary for carrying out
the provisions of this Act;
(b) Supervise the registration, licensure and practice of architects;
(c) Administer oaths in connection with the administration of this Act;
(d) Issue, suspend, revoke, or reinstate the Certificate of Registration and the
professional Identification Card for the practice of the architecture profession;
(e) Adopt an official seal of the Board;
(f) Monitor the conditions affecting the practice of architecture and adopt
such measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement and maintenance of
high professional, ethical and technical standards of the profession;
(g) Prescribe and/or adopt the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of
Professional Practice;
(h) Hear and decide administrative cases involving violations of this Act, its
implementing rules and regulations, the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of
Professional Practice, and for this purpose, to issue subpoena ad testifcandum and
subpoena duces tecum to secure the appearance of witnesses and the production of
documents in connection therewith: Provided, That the decision of the Board shall,
unless appealed to the Commission, become final and executory after fifteen (15)
days from receipt of notice of judgment or decision. The decision of the Commission
may be appealed to the Court of Appeals in accordance with the procedure under
the Rules of Court;
(i) Prescribe guidelines for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
program in consultation with the integrated and accredited professional
organization of architects: Provided, That the attendance to said CPD shall not be a
mandatory requirement for the renewal of a professional license;
(j) Prepare, adopt, issue or amend the syllabi of the subjects for examinations
by determining and preparing questions which shall be within the scope of the
syllabi of the subject for examination as well as administer, correct and release the
results of the licensure examinations;
(k) Approve, issue, limit or cancel temporary or special permit to practice
architecture;
(l) In coordination with the CHED, ensure that all higher educational
instruction and offerings of architecture comply with the policies, standards and
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3.
4.
5.
architect shall be stampede with said seal during the life of the registrant's
certificate, and it shall be unlawful for any one to stamp or seal any
documents with said seal after the certificate of the registrant named thereon
has expired or has been revoked, unless said certificate shall have been
renewed or re-issued.
No officer or employee of this Republic. Chartered cities, provinces and
municipalities, now or hereafter charged with the enforcement of law,
ordinances or regulations relating to the construction or alteration of
buildings, shall accept or approve any architectural plans or specifications
which have not been prepared and submitted in full accord with all the
provisions of this Act; nor shall any payments be approved by any such
officer for any work, the plans and specifications for which have not been so
prepared and signed and sealed by the author.
It shall be unlawful for any architect to sign his/her name, affix his/her seal or
use any other method of signature on architectural plans, specifications or
other documents made under another architect's supervision, unless the
same is made in such manner as to clearly indicate the part or parts of such
work actually performed by the former, and it shall be unlawful for any
person, except the architect-of-record, to sign for any branch of work for any
function of architectural practice, not actually performed by him/her. The
architect-of-record shall be fully responsible for all architectural plans,
specifications and other documents issued under his/her seal or authorized
signature.
Drawings and specifications duly signed, stamped or sealed, as instruments
of service, are the intellectual properties and documents of the architect,
whether the object for which they are made is executed or not, It shall be
unlawful for any person, without the consent of the architect or author of said
documents, to duplicate or to make copies of said documents for use in the
repetition of and for other projects or buildings, whether executed partly or in
whole.
All architectural plans, designs, specifications, drawings and architectural
documents relative to the construction of a building shall bear the seal and
signature only of an architect registered and licensed under this Act together
with his/her professional identification card number and the date of its
expiration.
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the examination shall not be allowed to take the licensure examination unless
he/she can prove, in the manner provided by the Rules of Court that, by specific
provision of law, the country of which he/she is a citizen, subject or national either
admits citizens of the Philippines to the practice of the same profession without
restriction or allows them to practice it after passing an examination on terms of
strict and absolute equality with citizens, subjects or national of the country
concerned, including the unconditional recognition of prerequisite degrees/diplomas
issued by the institutions of learning duly recognized for the purpose by the
Government of the Philippines.
SECTION 28. Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
To promote public interest and to safeguard life, health and property, all practicing
architects shall maintain a program of continuing professional organization shall
have the responsibility of developing a continuing professional development
program for architects. Other entities or organizations may become CPD providers
upon accreditation by the Board.
SECTION 29. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture and Penal Clause.
Any person who shall practice or offer to practice architecture in the Philippines
without being registered/licensed and who are not holders of temporary or special
permits in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or any person presenting or
attempting to use as his/her own the Certificate of Registration/Professional
Identification Card or seal of another or temporary or special permit, or any person
who shall give any false or forged evidence o any kind to the Board or to any
member thereof in obtaining a Certificate of Registration/Professional Identification
Card or temporary or special permit, or any person who shall falsely impersonate
any registrant of like or different name, or any person who shall attempt to use a
revoked or suspended Certificate of Registration/Professional Identification Card or
cancelled special/temporary permit, or any person who shall use in connection with
his/her name or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title or description tending
to convey the impression that he/she is an architect when he/she is not an architect,
or any person whether Filipino or foreigner, who knowingly allows the use, adoption,
implementation of plans, designs or specification made by any person, firm,
partnership or company not duly licensed to engage in the practice of architecture,
or any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Act, its implementing
rules and regulations, the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Professional
Practice, or any policy of the Board and the Commission, shall be guilty of
misdemeanor and charged in court by the Commission and shall, upon conviction
be sentenced to a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00)
but not more than Five Million pesos (P5,000,000,00) or to suffer imprisonment for a
period not less than six (6) months or not exceeding six (6) years, or both, at the
discretion of the Court.
SECTION 30. Prohibition in the Practice of Architecture.
Any person or entity, whether public or private, Filipino or foreigner, who/which shall
entice, compel, coerce, require or otherwise force an architect registered and
licensed under this Act to undertake/perform any service under the general practice
of architecture as defined under this Act, without first executing a written
contract/service agreement, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon
conviction be sentenced to a fine of not less than Two hundred thousand pesos
(P200,000.00) or to suffer imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) years, or
both, at the discretion of the Court.
SECTION 31. Liability of Representatives of Non-Registered Persons.
It shall be unlawful for any person or firm or corporation to seek to avoid the
provisions of this Act by having a representative or employee seek architectural
work in their behalf, unless and until, such persons have duly qualified and are duly
registered/licensed, otherwise, both those represented and representative, the
employer and the employee shall be deemed guilty of violation of this Act.
Solicitation of architectural work shall be construed as offering to practice
architecture and shall be unlawful for any non-registered and unlicensed persons to
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do so.
SECTION 32. Signing of Architectural Plans, Specifications and Other
Contract Documents.
It shall be unlawful for any architect to sign his/her name, affix his/her seal, or use
any other method of signature or architectural plans, specifications or other
contract documents made under another architect's supervision, unless the same is
made in such manner as to clearly indicate the part or parts of such work actually
performed by the former; and shall be unlawful for any person, except the Architectof record shall be fully responsible for all architectural plans, specifications, and
other documents issued under his/her seal or authorized signature.
The Board shall make all the necessary rules and regulations with regards to the
signing and sealing of drawings, specifications, reports, and other documents.
SECTION 33. Ownership of Plans, Specifications and other Contract
Documents. - Drawings and specifications and other contract documents duly
signed, stamped or sealed, as instruments of service, are the intellectual property
and documents of thr architect, whether the object for which they are made is
executed or not. It shall be unlawful for any person to duplicate or to make copies of
said documents for use in the repetition of and for other projects or buildings,
whether executed partly or in whole, without the written consent of architect or
author of said documents.
SECTION 34. Non-Registered Person Shall Not Claim Equivalent Service.
Persons not registered as an architect shall not claim nor represent either services
or work as equivalent to those of a duly qualified registered architect, or that they
are qualified for any branch or functions of function of architectural practice, even
though no form of the title "Architect" is used.
SECTION 35. Positions in Government Requiring the Services of Registered
and Licensed Architects.
Within (3) years from the effectivity of this Act, all existing and proposed positions in
the local and national government, whether career, permanent, temporary or
contractual and primarily requiring the services of an architect shall be filled only by
registered and licensed architects.
SECTION 36. Collection of Professional Fees.
It shall be unlawful for any unregistered person to collect a fee for architectural
services except as an employee collecting a fee as representative of a Registered
Architect.
SECTION 37. Limitation to the Registration of a Firm, Company,
Partnership, Corporation or Association.
The practice of architecture is a professional service, admission to which shall be
determined upon the basis of individual personal qualifications. However, a firm,
company, partnership, corporation or association may be registered or licensed as
such for the practice of architecture under the following conditions:
a) Only Filipino citizens properly registered and licensed as architects under this
Act may, among themselves, or together with allied technical professionals,
form and obtain registration as a firm, company, partnership, association or
corporation for the practice of architecture;
b) Registered and licensed architects shall compose at least seventy-five
percent (75%) of the owners, shareholders, members incorporators, directors,
executive officers, as the case may be;
c) Individual members of such firm, partnership association or corporation shall
be responsible for their individual and collective acts as an entity and as
provided by law;
d) Such firm, partnership, association or corporation shall be registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and Board.
SECTION 38. Coverage of Temporary/Special Permits.
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The organization has been participating in the activities of local government units,
in civic and in related professional fields.
All 1300 members of the three organizations automatically became members of the
UAP and during its first year, 700 members officially registered for active
membership.
The Philippine Institute of Architects is an architectural society in the
Philippines and is the oldest architectural society in Asia. It is composed of noble
men and women from the architectural profession of the Philippines. It was founded
by renowned architects in 1933 whose ultimate endeavor is the professional
development of architecture in the Philippines.
The PIA once served as the Philippine Section and founding member of the Union
de Internationale de Architectes (UIA), the International organization for
architects from 1950 until 1991 until its membership was then passed on to the
United Architects of the Philippines.
The objectives of the PIA since its foundation in 1933:
o To organize and unite in fellowship the architects in the Philippines.
o To promote through collaborative efforts the advancement of the
artistic and practical impacts of the profession.
o To help in the advancement of design and construction by elevating
the standards of architectural education, training, and professional
practice.
o To assist in bringing architecture more dynamically and intimately to
the life of the social man.
o To coordinate the profession of architecture with allied arts, science,
trade, industry, and the civic enterprise of the community.
The United Architects of the Philippines is the Integrated and Accredited
Professional Organization of Architects (IAPOA) in the Philippines with more than
24,000 members. UAP is registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) as a non-stock, non-profit organization with SEC Registration No.
60782.
Objectives:
- to establish an appropriate organizational structure that will serve best the
interest of its individual members and providing for among others a democratic
process of election;
- to establish and promote the highest standards of ethical conduct and
professional excellence in the practice and service of architecture, through strict
adherence with the laws and codes that protect and govern it;
- to maintain the highest standards of architectural education and practice,
through the conduct of research in architecture and architecture related subjects for
the academic curricula in architecture and the continuing professional development
program;
- to cooperate and coordinate with other local/national and international
organizations in the field of architecture, environmental design and other field of
arts, science and technology to ensure participation of UAP global concerns; and
- to cooperate and coordinate with other allied professions, trade and
industry in developing progressive ideas in architecture and environmental concerns
as well as their practical application for the welfare of the community and country;
International Union of Architects:
The International Union of Architects (Union Internationale des Architectes or UIA)
was founded in 1948 to unite the architects of all countries in a federation of their
national organizations. The UIA now represents some 1,300,000 architects in more
than 100 countries.
The mission of UIA is to represent all architectural organizations and individual
architects of different countries, with parallel non-government organizations of other
disciplines, and with intergovernmental institutions.
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The UIA is recognized by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
(Geneva), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Vienna),
International Labor Organization (Geneva), United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (Paris), World Health Organization (Geneva), and United
Nations Center for Human Settlements (Nairobi).
Regulation of Professional Practice:
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Form of Practice:
This refers to the legal entity by means of which architects provide their services.
This may be:
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GROUP 4
THE ARCHITECTS REGULAR SERVICES
1. REGULAR SERVICES
1.1 The architect, in regular practice, normally acts as his clients or the owners
adviser. He translates the owners needs and requirements to spaces and forms in
the best manner of professional service he can render.
1.2 The architects work starts at the very inception of the project when the owner
outlines his requirements to him. It ranges through his study and analysis of the
various aspects of the project, goes through the preparation of the necessary
instruments of service and through the multitude of construction problems and does
not terminate until the project is completed
1.3 In effect, the architect renders services whose sequence come in four phases as
follows:
a. Schematic Design Phase
b. Design Development Phase
c. Contract Document Phase
d. Construction Phase.
1.4 Schematic Design Phase
a) Consults with the owner to ascertain the requirements of the project and
confirms such requirements with him.
b) Prepares schematic design studies leading to a recommended solution
including a general description of the project for approval by the owner.
c) Submits to the owner a statement of probable Project Construction Cost
based on current cost parameters.
1.5 Design Development Phase
a) Prepares from approved Schematic Design Studies, the Design Development
consisting of plans, elevations, and other drawings, and outline
specifications, to fix and illustrate the size and character of the entire project
in its essentials as to kinds of materials, type of structure, mechanical,
electrical and sanitary systems and such other work as may be required.
b) Submits to the owner a further Statement of Probable Project Construction
Cost.
1.6 Contract Documents Phase
a) Prepares from approved design Development Documents, the complete
Construction Drawings and Specifications setting forth in detail the work
required for the architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing/sanitary,
mechanical and other service-connected equipment.
b) Prepares specifications describing type and quality of materials, finish,
manner of construction and the general conditions under which the project is
to be constructed.
c) Furnishes the owner not more that five (5) complete sets of all construction
drawings, specifications and general conditions for purposes of bidding.
d) Keeps the owner informed of any adjustments to previous Statements of
Probable Project Construction Cost indicated by changes in scope,
requirements or market conditions.
e) Assists the owner in filing the required documents to secure approval of
government authorities having jurisdiction over the design of the project.
1.7 Construction Phase
a) Prepares the form for contract letting, documents for construction, forms for
invitation and instruction to bidders, and forms for bidders proposals.
b) Assists the owner in obtaining proposals from contractors, in preparing
abstract of bids and in awarding and preparing construction contracts.
c) When required in the contract, makes decisions on all claims of the owner
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and contractor and on all other matters relating to the execution and
progress of work or the interpretation of the Contract Documents prepares
change orders, gathers and turns over the Owner written guarantees
required of the contractor of sub-contractors.
d) Make periodic visits to the project site to familiarize himself with the general
progress and quality of the work and to determine whether the work is
proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. He shall not be
required to make exhaustive or continuous 8-hour on-site supervision to
check on the quality of the work involved and he shall not be held
responsible for the Contractors failure to carry out the Construction work in
accordance with the Contract Documents.
e) Based on his observations and the Contractors Applications for Payment, he
shall determine the amount owing and due to the Contractor and shall issue
corresponding Certificates for Payment for such documents.
f) Should more extensive inspection of full time (8-hour) construction
supervision be required by the owner a separate full-time supervisor shall be
hired and agreed upon by the owner and the architect subject to the
conditions provided in the UAP Document on Full-time Supervision
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hired and agreed upon by the Owner and the Architect subject to the
conditions provided in the 2010 SPP Document on Full -Time Supervision.
When the Architect is requested by the Owner to do the full time supervision,
his services and fees shall be covered separately in conformance with the
applicable and appropriate 2010 SPP Document.
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FEE
BASED
ON
ADMINISTRATION
UAP Doc. 743 Owner-Architect Agreement FEE BASED ON GUARANTEED
MAX.
UAP Doc. 744 Owner-Architect Agreement LUMP SUM
UAP Doc. 745 Owner-Architect Agreement GUARANTEED MAXIMUM
UAP Doc. 746 ARCHITECT-ENGINEER AGREEMENT
UAP Doc. 747 SOIL INVESTIGATION AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT
UAP Doc. 748 LAND SURVEY AGREEMENT
UAP Doc. 749 EVALUATION OF EXISTING BUILDING
UAP Doc. 750 CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENT
UAP Doc. 751 CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
UAP Doc. 752 PROPOSAL FORM (FOR CONTRACTOR)
UAP Doc. 753 OWNERS INSTRUCTION FOR BONDS AND INSURANCE
UAP Doc. 754 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
UAP Doc. 755 NOTICE TO PROCEED
UAP Doc. 756 ARCHITECTS FIELD REPORT
UAP Doc. 757 ARCHITECTS FIELD ORDER
UAP Doc. 758 CHANGE ORDER
UAP Doc. 759 APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT
UAP Doc. 760 BILL OF MATERIALS
UAP Doc. 761 PROPOSAL REQUEST
UAP Doc. 762 CONTRACTORS AFFIDAVIT OF PAYMENT OF DEBTS AND
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CLAIMS
UAP Doc. 763 CONTRACTORS AFFIDAVIT OF RELEASE OF LIENS
UAP Doc. 764 CONSENT OF SURETY COMPANY TO FINAL PAYMENT
UAP Doc. 765 CONSENT OF SURETY TO REDUCTION IN OR PARTIAL
RELEASE OF RETAINEE
ARCHITECTS
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STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
UAP DOC. 201 PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
202 DESIGN SERVICES
203 SPECIALIZED AND ALLIED SERVICES
204 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
205 POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
206 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
207 DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES
208 SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT AND
METHODS OF COMPENSATION
209 NATIONAL COMPETITION CODE
STANDARD PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
1.1 The entire range of the Architects services are divided into SEVEN (7)
major services as follows :
1) Pre-Design Services
2) Design Services
3) Specialized Allied Services
4) Construction Services
5) Post Construction Services
6) Comprehensive Architectural Services
7)
Design-Build
Services
1.2 Each of these SEVEN (7) major services can be contracted separately
to the Architect depending upon the desire and needs of the Client.
1 PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
UAP DOC. 201
THE SEVERAL ACTIVITIES THAT FALL UNDER PRE-DESIGN SERVICES ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
1. Economic Feasibility Studies
2. Project Financing
3. Architectural Programming
4. Site Selection and Analysis
5. Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
6. Space/Management Studies
7. Promotional Services
METHOD OF COMENSATION:
Fixed lump-sum fee, Percentage, Man-hour rate, Administration
2 DESIGN SERVICES UAP DOC. 202
THE ARCHITECT RENDERS SERVICES WHOSE SEQUENCE COME IN FOUR
PHASES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Schematic Design Phase
2. Design Development Space
3. Contract Document Phase
4. Construction Phase
Schematic Design Phase
20%
Design development Phase
55%
Contract Documents Phase
85%
Construction Phase
15%
METHOD OF COMENSATION:
Percentage
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GROUP 4 : Residences:
GROUP 5: Monumental Buildings:
Clarification:
10%
EXPOSITION
AND
FAIR
20%
BUILDINGS
MAUSOLEUMS, MEMORIALS,
MONUMENTS
MUSEUM
GROUP 6 : Repetitive Construction
10%
of
Buildings
GROUP 7: Housing Projects:
GROUP 8:
Furniture:
Extensive
10%
Details
of
+50%
Grp1-5
10:
Opinion,
15%
Advices,
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of
P200/hr
basic
fee
of
CONSTRUCTION
Records
Construction Management: 1.5% - 3% or Firm fixed Fee, Fixed Price
Incentive, Cost Plus Incentive Fee or Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Coordination and Supervision
Cost and Time Control
Quality Control of Work and Keeping of Records
5 POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
UAP DOC. 205
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. BUILDING AND FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION
1. Building Maintenance
2. Grounds and Landscaping Supervision
3. Building Equipment Maintenance
4. Business Development and Management
2. POST-CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION
METHOD OF COMENSATION:
Salary or 4%-6%
6 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
UAP DOC. 207
1. PRE-DESIGN SERVICES (SPP DOCUMENT 201)
Consultation
Pre-Feasibility Studies
Feasibility Studies
Site Selection and Analysis
Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
Architectural Research
Architectural Programming
Space Planning
Space Management Studies
Value Management
Design Brief Preparation
Promotional Services
2. Regular Design Services (SPP Document 202)
Project Definition Phase
Schematic Design Phase
Design Development Phase
Contract Documents Phase
Bidding or Negotiation Phase
Construction Phase
3. SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES (SPP DOCUMENT 203)
Architectural Interiors (AI)
Acoustic Design
Architectural Lighting Layout and Design
Site Development Planning (SDP)
Site and Physical Planning Services (including Master Development
Planning, Subdivision Planning and Urban Design)
Comprehensive Development Planning (CDP)
Historic and Cultural Heritage Conservation and Planning
Security Evaluation and Planning
Building Systems Design
Facilities Maintenance Support
Building Testing and Commissioning
Building Environmental Certification
Forensic Architecture
Building Appraisal
Preliminary Services
Contract Documentation and Review
Post-Design Services (including Construction Management Services)
Dispute Avoidance and Resolution
GROUP 2
Structures of moderate complexity of design requiring a moderate
amount of structural, mechanical and electrical design and research.
GROUP 3
Structures of exceptional character and complexity of design or requiring
comparatively large amounts of structural, mechanical and electrical design
and research.
GROUP 4
Residences (Single Detached or Duplex), small apartment houses and town
houses.
Minimum Basic Fee................................... 10 Percent of Project
Construction Cost
GROUP 5
Monumental buildings and other facilities requiring consummate design skill
and much precise detailing.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
1. Payments on account of the Architects basic services shall be as follows:
a) Upon the signing of the Agreement a minimum payment equivalent to
five (5%) of the compensation for basic services.
b) Upon the completion of the Schematic Design Services, but not more
than 15 days after submission of the Schematic Design to the Owner, a
sum equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the Basic Fee, computed upon a
reasonable estimated construction cost of the structure.
c) Upon the completion of the Design Development Services, but not
more than 15 days after submission of the Design Development to the
Owner, a sum sufficient to increase the total payments on the fee to
thirty -five (35%) of the Basic Fee computed upon the same estimated
construction cost of the structure as in (b).
d) Upon the completion of the Contract Documents Services but not more
than 15 days after submission of the Contract Documents to the
Owner, a sum sufficient to increase the total payments on the fee to
- Space/Management Studies
- Promotional Services
ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDIES
- A study to determine the viability of a project such as its cost of development
versus its potential return to the Owner. A detailed cost-benefit analysis can
guide the client and the architect in selecting a more viable alternative plan.
PROJECT FINANCING
- Architects assist in the determination of requirements of lending agencies,
income-expense relationship and relative demand for different building types
in actual financing negotiations.
ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING
- Investigating, identifying and documenting the needs of the client for use in
the design of the project.
SITE SELECTION AND ANALYSIS
- Assisting the client in locating sites for the proposed project and evaluating
their adequacy with regards to topography, sub-surface conditions, utilities,
development costs, climate, population, legal considerations and other
factors.
SITE UTILIZATION AND LAND-USE STUDIES
- A detailed analysis of the site to develop its potential through the proper
utilization of land.
SPACE/MANAGEMENT STUDIES
- Analysis of the space requirements of the project based on organizational
structure and functional set-up. One method is to use human behaviour and
transactional analysis to pinpoint linkages and interactions of spaces. The
services cover space use and space character analysis, work station and
space module design and a space program to serve as basis for architectural
design.
PROMOTIONAL SERVICES
- In some cases, the project would require promotional activities in order to
generate financial support and acceptance from governing agencies or from
the general public. The Architect, with his own staff, can accomplish many of
these activities including preparation of promotional designs, drawings,
brochures and the like. As the agent of the Owner, the Architect can produce
and coordinate the additional activities necessary to complete the services.
DESIGN SERVICES
1.1 The Architect, in regular practice, normally acts as his clients or the
Owners adviser. He translates the Owners needs and requirements to
spaces and forms in the best manner of professional service he can render.
1.2 The Architects work starts at the very inception of the project when the
Owner outlines his requirements to him. It ranges through his study and
analysis of the various aspects of the project, goes through the preparation of
the necessary instruments of service and through the multitude of
construction problems and does not terminate until the project is completed.
1.3 In effect, the Architect renders services whose sequence come in four
phases as follows:
a. Schematic Design Phase
b. Design Development Phase
c. Contract Documents Phase and
d. Construction Phase.
SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES
a. Interior Design
b. Acoustic, Communication and Electronic Engineering
c. Landscape Design
d. Physical Planning
e. Comprehensive Planning
If the architect only wishes to undertake part of the full regular DA&E Design
Services, the corresponding adjustments in the Fee percentage (%) must be
made i.e. if Detailed Engineering (DE) is excluded but PCS is retained, the
Architects Fee may be 60% of the stated percentage (%) for projects listed
under SPP (UAP) Document 202, and so forth. PCS has a value of 5% of the
Architects Fee while signing and sealing of the Architectural Documents
(with the mandatory assumption of the minimum civil liabilities prescribed
under Art. 1723 of the New Civil Code) carries a weight of 10% of the
Architects Fee (refer to Article 7.08).
In case of dispute over the quality of the architectural services rendered, the
venue for litigation is the Professional Regulation Commission (under its
administrative proceedings).
While civil complaints may be filed directly with the Court, disputes
pertaining to this agreement must be first resolved through various modes of
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as called for by law (reference Art. 14 of
the Agreement).
The Architect maintains ownership and copyright over his work under law
(reference Art. 12 of the Agreement). In submitting plans for building permit
application, the Architect (to protect his intellectual property rights/ IPR)
must only submit the drawings required under Sec. 302.4 of the 2004
Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of P.D. No. 1096,
otherwise known as the 1977 National Building Code of the Philippines
(NBCP). When architectural documents are distributed as part of the bidding
process, the Architect must remind parties that the IPR over the documents
issued are fully protected by law and should be returned to the Architect
together with the submitted bids.
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:
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Proposed _________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
PRC ID No. 006872
Address: _______________________________
Mobile No. 0900.000000
Tel. No. (02) 000.0000
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ___th day of Month, Two Thousand
and _________ by and between ________________ with postal address at
_______________________________________________, the party of the First Part,
hereinafter called the OWNER, and _____________________________________with postal
address at ___________________________, the party of the Second Part, herein called
the ARCHITECT.
WITNESSETH,
That whereas the OWNER intends to build a ______________________ to be located at
_________________________________________, hereinafter called the PROJECT.
NOW, THEREFORE, The Owner and the Architect, for and in consideration of the
foregoing promises and of the other covenants hereinafter named, agree as follows:
ART. 1.
SCOPE OF WORK
That the scope of work to be done by the Architect, as herein authorized
by the Owner for the subject Project herein referred to, consists of
professional services for the following:
1.01 Site development planning (SDP) of the grounds of the building,
including other concomitant structures within the Project site, as
may be determined by the Owner.
1.02 Basic (Regular) Detailed Architectural and Engineering (A&E)
Design
of
the
Project
to
be
located
at
________________________________.
ART. 2.
ARCHITECTS BASIC SERVICES
The Architect's Basic (Regular) Services shall consist of the following:
2.01 Schematic Design Phase
a. The Architect shall consult with the Owner to ascertain
the requirements of the Project and shall officially confirm
such requirements to the Owner:
2.03
2.04
Construction Phase
a. The Architect shall prepare forms of contract letting
documents for construction, including forms for invitations
and instructions to construction bidders and forms for
bidder proposals.
3.02
3.03
ART. 4
4.01
4.02
4.03
4.04
4.05
4.06
4.07
4.08
7.02
7.03
7.04
7.05
7.06
7.07
7.08
ART. 8
ART. 9
ESTIMATES
Since the Architect has no control over the cost of labor and materials or
competitive bidding, he does not guarantee the accuracy of any
Statements of Probable Project Construction Cost (SPPCC), or any SemiDetailed or Detailed Cost Estimates.
ART.10
COST RECORDS
During the progress of work, the Owner shall furnish the Architect two (2)
copies of records of expenses being incurred for the construction. Upon
completion of the Project the Owner shall furnish the Architect two (2)
copies of the Summary of all cost of labor, services, materials, equipment,
fixtures and all items used at and for the completion of the construction of
the Project.
ART.11
DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF SIGNS
All signboards of Constructors, sub-Constructors, jobbers and dealers that
will be placed at the job site during the progress of construction shall be
approved by the Architect as to size design and contents.
After the
completion of the Project, the Owner or his lessee shall consult the
Architect in the design and size of all signboards, letterings, directories
and display boards that will be placed on the exterior or public areas
within the building and its grounds, in order to protect the Owner's
interest such that nothing will be installed in the building and its grounds
that would mar the function and aesthetics of the Project.
ART.12
OWNERSHIP OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS
All architectural documents, not limited to plans, designs, drawings,
specifications, reports and copies thereof, prepared and furnished by the
Architect in connection with subject Project pursuant to this Agreement,
are instruments of professional service. As instruments of service they are
the intellectual property of the Architect whether the work for which they
are made may be executed or not, and are not to be reproduced or used
on other work except by written agreement with the Architect. This is in
pursuance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9266,
promulgated on March 17, 2004, effective 10 April 2004, and of R.A. No.
8293, otherwise known as the "Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines" approved in1997.
ART.13
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
The Owner and the Architect each binds himself, his partners, successors,
legal representative and assigns to the other party to this Agreement, and
to the partner, successors, legal representatives and assigns of such other
party in respect of all covenants of this Agreement. Except, as above,
neither the Owner nor the Architect shall assign, sublet or transfer his
interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other.
ART.14
ARBITRATION
All questions in dispute under this Agreement shall be submitted in
accordance with the provisions of R.A. No. 9285,otherwise known as the
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Act of 2004 and as provided for
under E.O. No.1000, governing Construction (and Consulting) Industry
Arbitration, as well as Art. 2042 of the New Civil Code.
The parties to this Agreement hereby agree to full performance of the covenants
contained herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have on the day and year first
above given, hereunto set their hands at the bottom of this page and on the lefthand margin of all the other pages of this Agreement.
____________________
Owner
SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:
____________________
Architect
_______________________________
________________________________
E. Construction Services
1. Engineer will assist the City/County in advertising for bids, attend the bid
opening, prepare bid tabulations, and assist in analyzing bids and making
recommendation with respect to the selection of a qualified contractor for the
construction of the work.
2. Engineer will prepare and forward _________ signature sets of Contract Documents
to the contractor selected by City/County.
3. Engineer will be available for general consultation and interpretation of the plans
and specifications during construction.
4. Engineer will visit the site a maximum of _________ times and observe the
progress of construction at intervals during construction of the project. Such
observation is not to be construed as supervision of construction, but is a review of
the work for general conformance with contract plans.
5. Engineer will review all shop and working drawings.
6. Engineer will participate in the final inspection (included in the visits mentioned
in E-3).
II. TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY/COUNTY
A. All available pertinent information that it may have in its possession or to which it
may have access.
B. A representative to whom Engineer will report and from whom Engineer shall
receive instruction and authorization.
C. Right of access to all properties as required during the execution of the work.
D. All necessary resident engineering services.
E. Services of an independent testing laboratory to perform all materials testing
necessary for control of the project during the construction phase.
F. Title work necessary for easement or property acquisition.
III. TO BE PROVIDED BY ENGINEER
A. The services of all professional and technical personnel required for the
performance of the services described under Scope of Work.
B. Up to copies of the construction plans and specifications for the project.
IV. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
A. The services of Engineer are to commence upon the signing of the contract, and
the final contract plans and documents will be available, ready for advertising for
bids, within days after receipt of notice to proceed.
B. Construction services shall be provided at such time as may be required.
V. COMPENSATION
A. The City/County will compensate Engineer for the work specified above as
follows:
1. For all work and services described in the Scope of Services, except B,
Geotechnical Services, the lump sum fee shall be ($00,000.00).
2. For all work and services included in B, Geotechnical Services, the fee shall be
the direct cost of the subcontract services furnished by a geotechnical consultant,
plus percent for administration. The scope and cost of said services would be
reviewed and approved by the City/County prior to any authorization to proceed.
3. This cost shall constitute complete compensation for all direct labor, payroll
burden, general and administrative overhead, profit, travel, equipment, and
materials necessary to complete the tasks as set forth in the Scope of Work.
VI. METHOD OF PAYMENT
Payment to Engineer for services under Scope of Work will be made monthly based
on the percentage of work completed during the preceding month and will, in every
case, be supported by a suitable invoice.
VII. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
This contract is subject to and incorporates the provisions attached hereto as
Exhibit A, the Regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
relative to Contracts for Community Development, Part II, General Terms and
Conditions.
VIII. ACCEPTANCE
If this contract meets with your approval, please indicate your acceptance by
signing this proposal and returning one signed copy.
contractors obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and
advance in employment qualified handicapped employees and applicants for
employment, and the rights of the applicants and employees.
c. The Engineer will send to each labor organization or representative of workers
with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or
understanding, if any, a notice advising the said labor organization or workers
representative of his commitments under this Section 3 clause and shall post copies
of the notice in conspicuous place available to employees and applicants for
employment or training.
d. The Engineer will include this Section 3 clause, in every subcontract for work in
connection with the project and will, at the direction of the applicant for or recipient
of Federal financial assistance, take appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract
upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of regulations issued by the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 24 CFR Part 135. The contractor will
not subcontract with any subcontract where it has notice or knowledge that the
latter has been found in violation of regulations under 24 CFR Part 135 and will not
let any subcontract unless the subcontractor has first provided it with a preliminary
statement of ability to comply with the requirements of these regulations.
e. Compliance with the provisions of Section 3, the regulations set forth in 24 CFR
Part 135, and all applicable rules and orders of the Department issued hereunder
prior to the execution of the contract, shall be a condition of the Federal financial
assistance provided to the project, binding upon the applicant or recipient for such
assistance, its successors and assigns. Failure to fulfill these requirements shall
subject the applicant or recipient, its contractors and subcontractors, and its
successors and assigns to those sanctions specified by the grant or loan agreement
or contract through which Federal assistance is provided, and to such sanctions as
are specified by 24 CFR Part 135.
15. Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, provides for the
nondiscrimination in contractor employment. All recipients of Federal funds must
certify to the following through all contracts issued.
a. The Engineer will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of physical or mental handicap in regard to any position for
which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. The Engineer agrees
to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment, and to otherwise treat
qualified handicapped individuals without discrimination based upon their physical
or mental handicap in all employment practices, such as employment upgrading,
demotion or transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or
other forms of compensation, and selection for training including apprenticeship.
Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers
b. The Engineer agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of
the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the Act.
c. In the event of the Engineers noncompliance with the requirements of this
clause, actions for noncompliance may be taken in accordance with the rules,
regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the
Act.
d. The Engineer agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and
applicants for employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the Director,
provided by or through the contracting officer. Such notices shall state the
contractors obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and
advance in employment qualified handicapped employees and applicants for
employment, and the rights of the applicants and employees.
PROFESSIONAL PRATICE 2| CENETA GOMEZ - ULIP |GROUP REPORT| Ar. EDGAR LEE
| FIRM ORGANIZATION, STARTING UP AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHOICES
GROUP 9
FIRM
FIRM
CORPORATION
SINGLE/SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
Is a business structure owned by a sole individual who has full control/
authority of its own and owns all the assets, personally owes and answers to
all liabilities and losses.
Must apply for a business name and be registered with the DTI.
DTI National Capital Region
DTI - Regional/Provincial Offices
The firm of an individual architect practicing and delivering architectural
services, duly registered with the DTI, Board and the Commission
It is owned by one person who has complete undiluted (total) control over
decision and destiny-making
He has legal and financial responsibilities over the firms actions
DISADVANTAGES
The owner should have vast experience and expertise. He shall be fully
responsible and liable for the success and failure of the company.
As the overall decision-maker, he may be stretched too much because of
management, operation and financial demands.
Limited or no career-growth for staffs
GENERAL PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP
Formed by persons for the sole purpose of exercising their common
profession, no part of the income of which is derived from engaging in any
other trade or business.
May bear the name Company, Associates, or Partners.
PARTNERSHIP
A group of two (2) or more architects duly registered with the SEC and the
Board.
It is most commonly used where partners share ownership and liabilities.
It demands transparency because each partners share will be reflected in
their individual income tax returns (ITR).
CORPORATION
Partnerships (no matter how created or organized), joint-stock companies,
joint accounts (cuentas en participation), associations or insurance
companies (but does not include general professional partnerships and a joint
venture of consortium) formed for the purpose of undertaking construction
projects to an operating or consortium agreement under a service contract
with the government.
Is an artificial being created by operation of law, having the right of
succession and the powers, attributes and properties expressly authorized by
law or incident to its existence.
OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES
ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONAL FIRM
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
TEAM ENDEAVORS
BRANCH OFFICES
FACTORS TO CONSIDER
GOALS:
Goals depends of the mission and vision of the firm/company
Single/sole proprietorship minimal/small range of practice
Partnership or corporation expansion/expanded range of practice
PRACTICE MIX:
Will be based on the strengths and specialization of the principals
It strengthens the credibility of the firm when the co-owners possess
qualifications based on the offices specialty.
PERSONALITY:
inside or outside salesman
Complementing management
Designer or production manager
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
If there is a goal for expansion, it should have a strategic location for
the central office.
TYPES
OF
INTERNAL
OFFICE
ORGANIZATION
DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION
NON-DEPARTMENTAL
ORGANIZATION
MODULAR ORGANIZATION
MODIFIED TEAM ORGANIZATION
MODIFIED
DEPARTMENTAL
ORGANIZATION
DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION
Separates the various functions
which must be performed in the
development of the project.
Department heads oversee the
operations and performances of
their groups.
Each
department
can
be
independent profit center.
Mostly used by larger firms, the
employee are hired based in
specialization.
It is usually best in production firms.
ADVANTAGE
because hiring or employees is based on their respective
specialization, each staff is focused
DISADVANTAGE
handling of personalities who either refuse to be limited in specific
tasks want to be identified
possibility of uneven workflow
NON-DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION
a project-based setup where a team leader assembles his team.
key members are retained from the project inception to conclusion.
based on project requirements or phase, the team may expand or be
reduced.
ADVANTAGE
more flexible
DISADVANTAGE
control and maintenance of quality service
MODULAR ORGANIZATION
it mostly used for larger firms who offer wide range of specialties
healthcare, education group, etc.
it may be managed by several principals, but there is a central administration
staff-in-charge of production (construction document) may be
DISADVANTAGE
conflict between team leader and department head
MODIFIED DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION
the sub-offices handles the schemes and designs while the main office produces
the construction drawings
the main office may also provide the other specializations aside from
being the administrative, legal, and financial group
group hired directly by the Owner but works under the control of the Construction
Manager.
Quality Control
a. Assist the Contractor in the interpretation of the Contract Documents.
b. Obtain from the Architect additional details of information if, and when
required at the jobsite for proper execution of the work.
c. Conduct on-site observations and check the quality of the work,
materials and equipment for consistency with the Contract Documents.
d. Notify Contractor if any material or any portion of the work does not
conform to specifications or if unacceptable in quality. Confirm these in
writing.
e. Follow-up and check daily on corrective work being undertaken.
f. Check that materials are properly stored, handled, and used on the
project.
g. Inspect safety measures taken by the Contractor.
h. Supervise/Perform sampling and testing of materials when necessary.
Promptly report test results to those concerned.
i. Check, in the company of Contractor and others concerned, testing of
plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, mechanical and other
installations.
j. Disallow the installation of any material and equipment for which shop
drawings have not been duly approved by the Architect.
k. Forbid the use of materials, tools and equipment, or workmanship
which do not conform with the plans and specifications.
l. Require the removal or repair of defective or faulty construction; or of
construction which could not be inspected in place; or the construction
of a critical item, expressedly identified as such, and which was
performed without inspection.
m. Stop any work which is not being done in accordance with the plans
and specifications and the Contract Agreement between the Owner
and the Contractor.
n. Before a project nears its completion stage, make a list of items for
correction, and check each item as it is corrected before final
inspection.
Quality Control
Testing and Sampling of Materials at Site or Factory
Inspection of Structural System
Inspection of Mechanical System
Inspection of Electrical System
Inspection of Sanitary/ Plumbing System
Inspection of Architectural Works & Finishes
Inspection of Civil Works
Overall Field Coordination
MANAGING A PROJECT: TEAM SELECTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project management
When the Owner hires an Architect or a firm to coordinate the whole range of
Comprehensive Architectural Services this constitutes Project Management.
It is therefore that group of a management activities over and above normal
architectural and engineering services carried out during the pre-design, design and
construction phases that contribute to the control of time, cost and quality of
construction of a project. It is a procedure by which an Owner, desiring to embark
on a project of unusual scope and complexity, engages a professional management
service to provide technical consultations during the conceptual and design stages
of a project and also to provide for organizing and directing consultation activities,
including purchasing, supervision, inspection and acceptance.
It is supposed to augment, supplement and be complimentary to the functions of
Architects, Engineers and Contractors in meeting the broad and complex
LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY
The limitation of authority of the Project Manager is similar to that of the
Construction Manager.
The Project Manager shall not involve himself directly with the work of the
Contractor such that it may be construed that he is relieving the Contractor of his
responsibility as provided for in the Civil Code.
He shall not impose methods, systems or designs that will substantially affect the
construction schedule and impair the design concept of the Architect.
He shall not interfere with the Architects design if such design generates the
necessary environmental and aesthetic quality of the project. The Project Manager
shall provide the necessary management support, by applying his leadership and
showing respect for co-professionals to be more effective participants in the team.
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
Based on the Civil Code, the Project Manager has no legal responsibility insofar as
design and construction is concerned. It is still the Architect and design Engineers
who are responsible for the design, while the Contractor is solely responsible for his
construction. It is for this reason that the Construction Manager and the Project
Manager are not allowed to interfere in the field of design and construction as this
may be construed as relieving the designers and the Contractors of responsibilities
as provided by law.
MANNER OF PROVIDING SERVICES
Normally, the Architect enters into a contract with the Owner to perform
comprehensive architectural services.
To perform the variety of services indicated in the Comprehensive Architectural
Services, the Architect must make full use of his own capability as well as the
services offered by other professionals. He may expand his staff by hiring the
experts needed or form a professional team consisting of the following:
Architects
Engineers
Market Analysts
Accountants
General Contractors
POSITIONING
SENIOR PRINCIPAL/PARTNER
TYPICALLY AN OWNER OR MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER; TITLES MAY INCLUDE
PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR MANAGING PRINCIPAL/PARTNER.
MID-LEVEL PRINCIPAL/ PARTNER
PRINCIPAL OR PARTNER; TITLES MAY INCLUDE SENIOR OR VICE PRESIDENT
JUNIOR PRINCIPAL/ PARTNER
RECENTLY MADE A PARTNER OR PRINCIPAL OF THE FIRM, TITLE MAY INCLUDE
VICE PRESIDENT
DPEARTMENT HEAD/SENIOR HEAD
SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARCHITECT OR NON-REGISTERED GRADUATE,
RESPONSIBLE FOR MAJOR DEPARTMENT(S) OR FUNCTIONSL REPORTS TO A
PRINCIPAL PARTNER
PROJECT MANAGER
LICENSED ARCHITECT OR NON0REGISTERED GRADUATE WITH MORE THAN 10
YEARS
OF
EXPERIENCE;
HAS
OVERALL
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITY FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS OR PROJECT TEAMS, INCLUDING
CLIENT CONTACT, SCHEDULING, AND BUDGETING.
SENIOR ARCHITECT/ DESIGNER
LICENSED ARCHITECT OR NON-REGISTERED GRADUATE WITH MORE THAN 10
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE; HAS A DESIGN AND TECHNICAL FOCUS AND IS
RESPONISBLE FOR SIGNIFICANT PROJECT ACTIVITIES. LICENSED ARCHITECT
OR NON-REGISTERED GRADUATE WITH 8-10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE;
RESPONSIBLE FOR SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF PROJECTS
ARCHITEC/DESIGNER II
LICENSED ARCHITECT OR NON-REGISTERED GRADUATE WITH 6-8 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE, RESPONSIBLE FOR DAILY DESIGN OR TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
OF PROJECTS
ARCHITECT/DESIGNER I
RECENTLY LICENSED ARCHITECT OR NON-REGISTERED GRADUATE WITH 3-5
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE; RESPONSIBLE FOR PARTICULAR PARTS OF A PROJECT
WITHIN PARAMTERS SET BY OTHERS
THIRD-YEAR INTERN
UNLICENSED ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL GRADUATE IN THIRD YEAR INTERNSHIP;
DEVELOPS DESIGN OR TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UNDER SUPERVISION OF AN
ARCHITECT
SECOND-YEAR INTERN
UNLICENSED ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL GRADUATE IN SECOND YEAR OF
INTERNSHIP
ENTRY-LEVEL INTERN
UNLICENSED ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL GRADUATE IN FIRST YEAR OF
INTERNSHIP
METHODS OF SELECTION
1.) Direct Selection is used when undertaking a relatively small project. The Client
selects his Architect on the basis of:
Reputation
Personal or business acquaintance or recommendation of a friend
B.) Disadvantages
D.) Participants.
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