Basic Services under Schematic Design Phase
The Basic Services that may be provided by the architectural consultancy practice under the Schematic Design Phase shall be any or all of the following:
- taking the client's instructions and analyzing the project brief;
- preparing preliminary conceptual sketch proposals to interpret the project brief;
- developing the preliminary conceptual sketch proposals into sketch designs to a stage sufficient to enable an application to be made for planning approval or approval in principle as required under any relevant laws;
- preparing preliminary estimates of the probable construction costs based on the current area, volume or other unit costs;
- where applicable, preparing and submitting drawings and other necessary documents to the relevant approving authorities for either town planning approval or approval in principle as required under any relevant laws.
Basic Services under Design Development Phase
The Basic Services that may be provided by the architectural consultancy practice under the Design Development Phase shall be any or all of the following:
- upon approval of the sketch designs by either the relevant approving authority or the client, developing schematic design drawings to a stage to enable other consultants to commence their detailed design work;
- preparing working drawings and submitting the same together with all the necessary particulars to the relevant approving authorities to obtain building approval;
- updating the preliminary estimates of construction costs and submitting the same to the client for his approval;
- updating the project planning and implementation schedule and submitting the same to the client for his approval.
Basic Services under Contract Documentation Phase
The Basic Services that may be provided by the architectural consultancy practice under the Contract Documentation Phase shall be any or all of the following:
upon approval by the client of the updated preliminary estimates of construction costs and the project planning and implementation schedule, preparing and finalizing detailed drawings and other particulars necessary to the stage of completion sufficient to enable bills of quantities to be prepared;
- in collaboration with other consultants, preparing all documents necessary for obtaining competitive tenders for the works;
- inviting, on behalf of the client, tenders for the works or collaborating with other consultants engaged by the client to do so;
- evaluating the results of the tenders and submitting a report and recommendation to the client;
- awarding the contract on behalf of the client;
- preparing the building contract documents, either alone or in collaboration with other consultants appointed by the client, for signature between the client and the contractor.
Basic Services under Contract Implementation and Management Phase
The Basic Services that may be provided by the architectural consultancy practice under the Contract Implementation and Management Phase shall be any or all of the following:
- performing all functions and duties of the architectural consultancy practice under the terms and conditions of the building contract;
- advising the client on the site staff required for the project and estimating the cost and duration of their employment;
- providing information and issuing instructions to the contractor as required under the terms and conditions of the building contract to enable the contractor to proceed with the works;
- examining the works programme submitted by the contractor and to be satisfied that the works can reasonably be completed within the contract period;
- inspecting the works at periodic intervals so as to ensure that the works are being executed in accordance with the building contract and to issue a certificate of practical completion.
Basic Services under Final Completion Phase
The Basic Services that may be provided by the architectural consultancy practice under the Final Completion Phase shall be any or all of the following:
- issuing a certificate of completion and compliance for building after being satisfied that the building is fit and safe for occupancy;
- certifying as-built drawings and submitting maintenance manuals together with all warranties to the client;
- issuing a certificate of making good defects after being satisfied that all defects to the building have 'been rectified;
- preparing final accounts for the contract and issuing a final certificate of payment to the contractor.
