BCN 4708 Fall 2008BCN 4708 Fall 2008

Chapter 4Chapter 4

Drawings and SpecificationsDrawings and Specifications

Architect-EngineerArchitect-Engineer

Design projectDesign project ArchitectArchitect EngineerEngineer

In-houseIn-house

Owner-ClientOwner-Client

Design-ConstructDesign-Construct

Construction managementConstruction management

Design-ManageDesign-Manage

Architect-EngineerArchitect-Engineer

SelectionSelection Professional qualificationsProfessional qualifications Include feesInclude fees Look at fees aloneLook at fees alone

Professional societies Professional societies PricePrice

PublicPublic

ClientClient Qualifications/competenceQualifications/competence

Sherman Anti Trust Act Sherman Anti Trust Act

Architect-EngineerArchitect-Engineer

Services providedServices provided ScopeScope OwnerOwner EstimateEstimate

CSICSI

Design contractDesign contract

Contractor input to designContractor input to design

Architect-EngineerArchitect-Engineer

FeesFees Percentage of construction costPercentage of construction cost Multiple of salary costMultiple of salary cost Multiple of salary cost plus professional feeMultiple of salary cost plus professional fee Fixed lump-sum feeFixed lump-sum fee Total expense plus professional feeTotal expense plus professional fee Hourly or per diem chargeHourly or per diem charge

Architect-EngineerArchitect-Engineer

Responsibility to ownerResponsibility to owner FiduciaryFiduciary Conformance with regulationsConformance with regulations Perfect designPerfect design LiabilityLiability SubsSubs Exculpatory clauseExculpatory clause Errors or omissions Errors or omissions

Architect-EngineerArchitect-Engineer

Responsibility to third partyResponsibility to third party Bodily injuryBodily injury Property damageProperty damage

Statutes of limitationsStatutes of limitations 4-204-20 7avg7avg

Architect-EngineerArchitect-Engineer

Project descriptionProject description Bidding/negotiationBidding/negotiation Contract documentContract document

DrawingsDrawingsSpecificationsSpecifications CSICSI MASTERFORMAT (appendix B)MASTERFORMAT (appendix B) Divisions Divisions

Ownership of designOwnership of design

Architect-EngineerArchitect-Engineer

CADDCADD

Standardized DrawingsStandardized Drawings

Architect-EngineerArchitect-Engineer

General conditionsGeneral conditions Accepted practices Accepted practices Obligations of formal contractObligations of formal contract Appendix C AIAAppendix C AIA

Supplemental ConditionsSupplemental Conditions AmendmentsAmendments Special conditionsSpecial conditions

Architect-EngineerArchitect-Engineer

Technical specificationTechnical specification Verbal descriptionVerbal description

Performance specificationsPerformance specifications No guide as to howNo guide as to how

Design specificationsDesign specifications

Architect-EngineerArchitect-Engineer

Material and Product SpecsMaterial and Product Specs ASTMASTM AASHTOAASHTO Specialized StandardsSpecialized Standards

ClosedClosed

OpenOpen Generic or prescription specificationGeneric or prescription specification Proprietary specificationProprietary specification

Architect-EngineerArchitect-Engineer

Base-bid material specificationBase-bid material specification

Standard SpecificationsStandard Specifications