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      WORK STAGE 1 : INCEPTION / SKETCH DESIGN

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• Discuss scope of service, charges and content of client-architect agreement.

• Work with the client to establish the brief for the project, to include discussion of client’s  wishes as to accommodation, quality, cost and time.

• Agree communication methods, and person authorised to give client instructions to the architect.

• Agree approximate project timescale.

• Examine the site and make an initial appraisal of its architectural possibilities.

• Prepare outline design proposal to respond to client’s requirements for the project.

• Present the proposal to the client and discuss its implications.

• Provide initial advice on project cost.

• Advise on the need for specialist consultants.

• Advise on planning, building and safety and health regulations insofar as these bear on the project.

• Agree project estimated cost, scope of service and architect’s charges in writing.

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                               WORK STAGE 2 :  DESIGN / PLANNING STAGE                                                                       

 

• Further consider the brief and the site and based on the outline proposal and

further discussions with the client, develop the design for the project.

• Prepare further sketch drawings to illustrate the developed design.

• Incorporate statutory requirements of planning, building and safety and health regulations as appropriate to this stage of the project.

• Incorporate into the project the work of any specialist consultants.

• Present the developed proposal to the client and discuss its implications.

• Provide further advice on project cost and timescale in writing.

• If planning permission is required for the project, make the application.

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      WORK STAGE 3 : DETAILED DESIGN / TENDER STAGE

                            

• Develop the detail design for the project, including construction details, site works, finishes and  fittings as appropriate at this stage of the project.

• Prepare project technical and quality specifications.

• Further incorporate the detail work of any consultants.

• Further incorporate statutory requirements and any changes as required under a

Grant of Planning Permission as appropriate to this stage of the project.

• Prepare Forms of Tender for main and any specialist subcontracts.

• Advise client on provisions of standard RIAI Forms of Building Contract.

• Advise client on insurance during construction.

• Prepare lists of contractors for tendering or negotiating purposes.

• Circulate material to tenderers, invite competitive tenders.

 

      WORK STAGE 4 : CONSTRUCTION STAGE

                                                                            

• Report on tenders received and advise client on how to proceed.

• Arrange building contract between client and building contractor.

• Visit the site as appropriate to inspect generally the progress and quality of the work and see that the contractor is fulfilling his obligations to the client.

• Modify the design in response to site conditions, if required.

• When construction work accords with the contract documents, issue the client

with certificates of payment due to the contractor .

• Value the final account for the works.

• Inspect the work at the end of the building contract defects liability period.

• List any defects then requiring remedial work by contractor and inspect contractor’s making good of defects.

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