PIID Document # 5: Guidelines for Standard Fees

PIID Document # 5: Guidelines for Standard Fees

This states the the Guidelines for Standard Fees and Contract Agreement.

Encompasses the overall scope of work for interior design projects. The diverse nature if a design project may involve certain concerns which the interior designer may adopt for a specific project.

Earnings

Usually takes form in: Salary, Fixed contract amount for goods and services, Standard rates for services rendered based on time, overhead and materials.

Consultation

Purchasing and/or sourcing of decorative artifacts, furniture, furnishings, etc. with the Client (local or foregin). On-site furniture and accessories arrangements, like exhibits.

P 500, P 1,500, P 10,000, accommodation

Consultation fee has a minimum of _________ to a maximum of _________ or a lump sum of _________ per day, plus transportation, _________, food, and pier diem.

P 50,000, P 1,000

Small projects with maximum floor area of 75sqm. (Clinics, Boutiques).

Minimum of _________ per unit or _________ per sqm.

P 50,000, P 300,000

Project with floor area from 76 sqm. to 300 sqm. Has a minimum of _________ per major room or maximum of _________ per house regardless of the number of rooms.

P 400, P 800

Projects with floor areas from 301 and above have a minimum of _________ per sqm. to a maximum of _________ per sqm.

Repetitive Work

For projects such as hotel rooms, etc. whose basic design is repeated.

Full payment, percentage

For Repetitive Work, the Interior Designer will be paid: _________ for design for 1 unit. _________ of the one unit for the succeeding sets of units.

Renovation and Repair Works

In this type of project, the Interior Designer will have to evaluate and assess the existing conditions, working drawings, furniture, electrical and plumbing conditions, etc.

P 50,000, P 1,000, 10%

For Renovation and Repair Work, a minimum of _________ per unit or _________, plus _________contingency fees for unseen additional works.

10%, 15%

_________ to _________ of the budgetary cost for implementation, were cost will depend on the _________ market per square meter.

Preliminary Meeting

Necessary conferences with the Client to ascertain the requirement of the project.

Schematic Design Phase

- Presentation of preliminary plans with furni layout for approval.

- Presentation of image boards for approval.

- Presentation of preliminary perspecs for approval.

Design Development Phase

- Floor plan with furniture layout.

- Wall elevations and sections.

- RCP with lighting fixture layout.

- Auxiliary Layout

- Electrical switches and outlets locations plans

- Schedule of window treatment

- Schedule of doors (if required)

- Materials and finishing swatch boards

- Rendered perspectives presentations

- Itemized furniture drawings

- Cabinet details

- Floor pattern details

- Other working details

Auxiliary layout

Layout that includes the sprinklers, speakers, air-conditioning diffusers, smoke detectors, fire devices, etc.

Contract Document and Coordination Phase

- Phase when we select contractors.

- Verification of check prints fro Engineers

- Budgetary Estimates

- 7 sets of blueprints

- Technical specifications

- Necessary engineering designs, if required

- Bi review, if required

Construction Phase

- Periodic site supervision (as specified)

- Coordination with General Contractor, Specialty, Sub-contractors and Project Manager/Construction Manager.

Professional Fees

This shall be paid in accordance with the progress of services rendered.

10%

Percentage of the Acceptance fee

20%

Percentage of the Schematic Design Phase and Contract Document and Coordination Phase.

35%

Percentage of Design Development Phase

15%

Percentage of Construction Phase

Completion

The Interior Designer shall be properly compensated upon _________ of each phase of work.