PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2

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SPP on Pre-design Services

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SPP on Regular Design Service

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SPP on Specialized Architectural Service

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SPP on Fulltime Supervision Services

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SPP on Construction Management Services

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SPP on Post-Construction Services

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SPP on Comprehensive Architectural Services

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SPP on Design-Build Services

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SPP on Architectural Design Competition (ADC)

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SPP on Professional Consulting Services (PACS)

The Architecture Act of 2004

R.A. No. 9266 - SPP Documents

State

Refer solely on the National Government of the Republic of the Philippines

Standard of Professional Practice (SPP)

A REQUIRED DOCUMENT under SEC. 14 of R.A. No. 9266 (the Architecture Act of 2004) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)

Commission

Used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall refer only to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Duly created under R.A. No. 8981 (The PRC modernization act of 2000)

Board

Used for this SPP and the succeeding SPP documents shall refer only to the professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA) duly created under R.A. No. 9266 and its IRR and under the SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF THE COMMISSION

Architect

Shall refer only to a Registered and Licensed Architect (RLA)

Architect

A natural person under Philippine law and jurisprudence
> VALID CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

> VALID PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD (3-year license)

> may Also refer to Architect-of-record (Aor), Architect in charge of construction (Aicc), Consulting Architect (CA) as Provided under R.A. No. 9266

Architectural Firm (AF)

Shall refer only to a juridical person under Philippine law and Jurisprudence,

> Sole Proprietorship or for individual architectural practice duly registered with the DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI), SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC)

> Professional partnership or as an architectural corporation for group architectural practice by RLAs

> Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

> subject to full compliances with Sec. 37 of R.A. No. 9266 and derivative regulations.

Professional/s

Refer only to Registered and Licensed Professionals (RLPs), All Natural persons under Philippine Law and Jurisprudence with a
> Valid certificate
> Valid Professional Identification card

Contractor and General Contractor

May also Mean Constructor or Builder

Tender

Bid and ___ shall mean the same

Alternative Dispute Resolution

ADR

Architectural Firm

AF

Architectural Design Competition

ADC

Architect in charge of Construction

Aicc

Aor

Architect-of-record

Business Process Outsourcing

BPO

Consulting Architect

CA

Codes of Ethical Conduct

CEC

Department of Labor and Employment

DoLE

Department of Trade and Industry

DTI

Filipino Professional Consulting Architects

FPCA

Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects

IAPOA

Knowledge Process Outsourcing

KPO

Manual of Procedure

MoP

Professional Architectural Consulting Services

PACS

Professional Consulting Architect

PCA

Professional Regulation Commission

PRC

Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture

PRBoA

Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC

Registered and Licensed Architect

PLA

Standard of Professional Practice

SPP

Temporary / Special Permit

TSP

Scope of Services

Depend on the method by which the Architect is selected

> Direct Selection (small project)
> Comparative Selection (Comparing)
> Architectural Design Competition (very expensive)

Method of Selection

Direct Selection

Used when UNDERTAKING SMALL PROJECTS on the basis of reputation, business acquaintance, recommendations.

Comparative Selection

May be conducted by committees representing institutions, corporations or public agencies. process involves:
> Invitation
> Pre-qualification
> Interview
> Verification
> Evaluation & Ranking
> Negotiation

Invitation

> Client issues an invitation which includes the TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR) for the project which is based on the DESIGN BRIEF PREPARED BY ANOTHER ARCHITECT

> Selection committee established by the client may consist of representatives from other state-regulated professions and the construction industry

Pre-qualification

Architects and PRC-registered Architectural firm (AFs) Submit information regarding their qualification and expertise

Interview

The Architect EXPLAINS HIS METHODOLOGY in translating the plan/design requirements of the proposed project

Verification

The selection committee mat visit buildings designed by the Architects and CHECK REFERENCCES such as former clients and financial situation

Evaluation & Ranking

The selection Committee may adopt its own procedure in evaluating the entries and RECOMMENDING THE MOST CAPABLE FIRM

Negotiation

The Architect explain to the client the SCOPE AND SERVICES AND THE ARCHITECT'S FEE as prescribed under the Architect's Guidelines

Architectural Design Competition (ADC)

used for civic or monumental projects. The competition may either be an idea competition, design or design build competition. Various Architects or architectural firms (AFs) submit plan/design solutions to a particular design problem and are judged on the basis of comparative excellence

> Opportunities (for all PRC-Registered and licensed Architects and Architectural Firms (RLAs and AFs)

> The client / committee will have a wider range of options

Advantages of ADC

> Expensive and time consuming
> Time and effort required may discourage qualified firm from participating
> Some potentially unscrupulous prospective Clients will seek free services under the guise of design competition

Disadvantage of ADC

Secs. 20 (4) and 33 of R.A. No. 9266

Architects must always be constantly aware that ownership and copyright issues under _____ must be fully addressed under all architectural competition rules

Procedure

competition should be conducted with the assistance of the integrated and accredited professional organization of architects (IAPOA) or one of its local chapters, and in accordance with the Architect's Guideleines

Sponsor or client

a natural or juridical person

Competitors

> Filipino / Philippine - Registered and license Architects (RLA) and IAPOA members in good standing

> Foreign Architect
- Registered in their country
- must secure TSP from PRC, and work permit from DoLE
- Must work in collaboration with a local

Professional Adviser

Philippine - Registered and licensed Architects (RLAs) who are IAPOA members in good standing

Jury

Composed of at least five (5) members who are known for their integrity, objectivity, impartiality and honesty

> Increase demands of clients
> Evolution of new standards of regulated professional practice
> Advancement of Technology
> Enactment of new laws

Architect must expand his services to:

Earliest stages

Most advantageous to the client to involve the architect in the ____

> Objective project analysis
> Parameters to optimize building needs vis-à-vis available resources
> attendant constraints

Architects, in the earliest stages can provide:

- 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 and other related activities

Scope of pre-design services:

Consultation

Client call upon architect to give:
> oral or written advice and direction
> attend conferences
> make evaluations and appraisals regarding a completed project

Pre-feasibility studies

involve the procurement, analysis and use of secondary information gathered for the project to aid the Client in early decision-making.

> Represents the ARCHITECT'S INITIAL ASSESMENT OF A PROJECT'S SOUNDNESS

Feasibility Studies

Detailed analysis of the project based on pre-feasibility studies will determine the viability of a proposed development.

The studies will set the project against present and future trends to forecast how it will perform over time.

This requires PRIMARY DATA gathering and analysis.

Site Selection and Analysis

Entails the formulation of SITE CRITERIA, assistance to the client IN SITE EVALUATION and analysis to determine the MOST APPROPRIATE SITE.

Site Utilization and Land use

Detailed analysis of the site involves identification of a SITE'S DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS through proper Utilization of land.

The analysis cover the context of the site, its surrounding environment, and the development controls

Architectural Research

Entails the conduct of primary and secondary researches and assembled facts used as basis for conclusion

Architectural Programming

Analytical problem seeking process that leads to the statement and identification of both HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL REQUIREMENTS in offering a solution.

Space Planning

Determination of ADEQUATE SIZE and appropriate CONFIGURATION AND ASSEMBLAGE for a proposed project in consideration of the USE, ALLOCATION and interface of SPACES for given activities.

Space Management studies

An analysis of the space requirements of the project based on organizational structure and functional set-up pinpoints linkages and interaction of spaces.

> Serve as the basis for the development of the architectural plan / design

Value Management

Applied in the COST MANAGEMENT process to minimize effects of simplified operations associated with many cost reduction programs,

to achieve an unimpaired program at MINIMUM COST.

Design Brief Preparation

Project terms of reference (ToR), concept, objectives and other necessary requirements TO BID OUT ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

Promotional Services

activities to develop and GENERATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT and ACCEPTANCE from governing agencies or from the general public producing and coordinating the additional activities necessary to complete the services

> Architect must submit his proposal for pre-design services
> Architect render services

Manner of Providing services

- Scope of Work
- Manner of Payment
- Owner's Responsibilities
- Other Conditions of Services

Architect must submit his proposal for pre-design services, with the following:

- As an individual Architect
- Architect's Own Staff
- By Association, Consultation or Networking

Architects can render services in any of the following ways:

Multiple of direct personnel expenses

This cost-based method of compensation is applicable only to NON - CREATIVE WORK such as accounting, secretarial, research, data gathering, preparation of reports and the like.

> based on the TECHNICAL HOURS SPENT and does not account for creative work

(Man hours x Rate)x (Multiplier (from 1.5 - 2.5))

A

Architect's rate / hour

C

Consultant's rate / hour

T

Rate per hour of Technical Staff, Researchers and others involved in the Project

AN, CN, TN

No. of hours spent by Architect, Consultants and Technical Staff

M

Multiplier for overhead and reasonable profit:
1.5 to 2.5

R

Reimbursable expenses such as tranpo, housing and living allowance of consultant, cost of printing extra set of drawings and documents

Direct Cost

AN + CN + TN

Fee

Direct Cost x M

Total Cost of Service charged to client

Fee + R

Professional Fee Plus Expenses

Used where there is continuing relationship involving a series of projects
>establishes a FIXED SUM OVER and above the reimbursement for the architect's technical time and overhead

Lump Sum or Fixed Fee

Applied to GOVERNMENT PROJECTS as they entail more paper works and time consuming efforts

Per Diem, Honorarium Plus Reimbursable Expenses

Cases where a client may request an Architect to do work which will require his personal time:
> attend project-related meetings, conferences or trips
> conduct ocular inspection of possible project sites
> confer with others regarding prospective investment or ventures

Mixed Methods of Compensation

Provides for more than one method of compensation on a project

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)

Not authorized to provide architectural services for projects located in the Philippine soil unless they are PRC - REGISTERED ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS satisfying sec 37 of R.A 9366 and IRR

Adviser and Representative

Architects acts as the owner's / Client's / Proponent's ______

Project Definition Phase

Involves the DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROJECT. Architect informs owner the TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS and PROFESSIONAL FEES of the project.

> Inform (technical reqs and prof. fees)
> Consult (Conceptual Framework and related reqs)
> Gathers ( Info and data)
Reviews and refine (space reqs and translate)
> Prepares (Initial statement of probable construction cost)

Schematic Design Phase

preparation of schematic design studies from Project Definition Phase leading to conceptual plans (meaning schematic and conceptual drawings)

> Evaluate (program - schedule - budget - project site)
> proposes methods of project deliveries
> Prepare (Initial line drawing)
> Submit (Statement of the probable project construction cost (SPPCC)

Design Development Phase

Based on approved schematics and conceptual plans

> Prepares PLAN ELEVS SECTIONS AND OTHER DRAWINGS
> Outline (Type of mats, Type of structural, electrical, mechanical, saitary, electronic, and communication systems)
> Updated SPPCC for submission to the owner