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| Consultant provides necessary assistance to client in establishing or refining client's program. |
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| AIA document B163 contains 8 phases of designated services |
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| pre-design, site analysis, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and negotiations, construction contract administration, and postconstruction |
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| Types of limitations or constraints that come from outside the realm of client and project that require action and response |
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| Zoning and plan review requirements or agency regulatory requirements |
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| Identifying the functional activities the design must satisfy |
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| Space schematics of functional activities |
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| Preparing spacial relation diagrams of functional activities, including circulation, access, and other important functional support requirements |
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| Existing facilities and services survey |
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| Preparing an inventory documenting existing conditions within the project boundaries and researching the type, capacity, and location of services such as water, electricity, gas, and sewer |
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| Assisting client in identifying potential market and service areas that could be served by the proposed project elements |
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| Economic feasibility studies |
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| Assessing the economic viability of the project, considering market demand, construction and operating expenses, projected income, and depreciation |
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| Project development and scheduling |
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| Preparing a schedule (using critical path or other method) outlining required activities, time allocated to complete the project, milestone completion dates, and client/governmental review periods |
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| The design industry's standard document outlining professional services used by most public agencies (federal, state, and local) |
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| The services in a design contract |
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| Includes the functional elements or purpose of the project and might identify built elements that relate to the functional elements |
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| Determines if there is a market for the project and if the project is economically feasible |
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| Includes drawings specifications, and details |
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| List of items determined by the landscape architect as not conforming to either drawings or technical specifications, and that the contractor is obligated to correct |
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| Standard products of performance |
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| Items to be included are outlined to establish the fees in the contract negotiations process |
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| Include project programming, schematic through final design and construction document preparation, and construction administration |
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| Include post construction evaluation, display model building, marketing brochure design, and landscape maintenance programing |
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| The contract establishes basis and method of payment by the client to the landscape architect fore services and products included under the scope of work. |
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| A fee calculated on the basis of the percentage of project construction costs (ex. 6, 8, or 12%) |
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| A fee negotiated as a fixed price, often based on an estimate of projected labor hours and expenses |
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| A fee is based on an agreed-upon multiple of direct personnel expenses that is in tun based on a an estimate of labor time, materials, and billable expenses. This usually covers expenses over and above salary or payroll expenses to cover business overhead costs, administrative and marketing costs, and profit. A common multiplier is 2.5 to 3 times direct salary and labor costs. |
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| Content are of the document are called the conditions and terms. |
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| The opening sections of a contract that describe the project and its intended use, identify the project by the name and location, and include any other pertinent information that will clarify any unusal or important conditions |
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| The client is usually responsible for providing... |
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| Site survey, property description, and a project program, construction budget |
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| Outlines responsisbilities of client and landscape architect, communications and contact person, decision timelines, and approvals of work completed |
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| Liability Limitations and Insurance Requirements |
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| Assigns liability in specific terms. Can describe dollar amount of type of liability insurance required. Types: general business, errors and omission, and automobile and personal injury |
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| Date the agreement should be identified |
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| Method or process for amending the contract for the purpose of adding or deleting services should be contained in the contract. |
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| Valid circumstances and processes should be included in the contract for both parties. Usually contain notification methods and processes, an allowable time frame for notification, and other conditions. |
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| Indicates under which court system the contract falls |
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| Methods to resolve disputes prior to taking legal action. Also identifies a board mutually agreed upon by both parties |
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