Alver Professional Practice
Alver Professional Practice
Alver Professional Practice
[by alver_remolar]
PD 223
THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
June 5, 1985
Architect-in-Charge
Signing & Sealing of Plans
Engineers & other Design Professionals
Title Blocks
o Standard Form – Type C
o Standard Form Type B
RA 9266
THE ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004
“Act of providing for a more responsive & comprehensive regulation for the registration, licensing, and practice of
Architecture”
ARCHITECT Registered and Licensed; advocates fair and sustainable development, cultural
expression
Scientific, aesthetic, and orderly coordination of all processes into the production
of a complete building
SERVICE AGREEMENT Duly notarized written contract stipulating the scope of services & guaranteeing
compensation
CERTIFICATE OF Reg number issued to Licensure Exam passer & registered to practice
REGISTRATION
STANDARDS OF Document embodied in the ANC defining all aspects of professional service &
PROFESSIONAL minimum basic fees
PRACTICE
Board of Examiners
Chairman
2 members
o Appointed by President
o From list of 3 recommendees
o From list of 5 nominees
Qualifications
Filipino
10 years in active practice
Not a faculty member within 5 years from nomination
Not IAPOA officer
Not convicted
Term of Office
3, 2, 1 year first appointees
Maybe reappointed for 1 full term of 3 years
Powers & Functions
Adopt IRR
Supervise reg, licensure, & practice
Administer oaths
Issue, suspend, revoke CoR/PIC
Official seal
Maintenance of professional, ethical, & technical standards
Code of Ethical Conduct & SPP
Hear cases, issue subpoena
Decision of Board final & executory after 15 days from notice of judgment unless appealed to
Commission or Court of Appeals
CPD (not mandatory for renewal)
Syllabi of subjects for exam
Approve, issue, limit, cancel TSP
Curriculum in coordination with CHED
Full computerization
Discharge other duties necessary for enhancement of profession
Qualifications
Filipino / qualified foreigner
No conviction
BS Arch
2 years DAE
o 1 year for MS
Subjects
HOA / TOA, Planning, PP
Structural, BT, MEPS
Urban, AI
Design
TERM DEFINITION
URBAN DESIGN Community, urban plane; spaces between buildings
PHYSICAL PLANNER Architect specializing in detailed physical planning including ROW, open spaces,
etc
Reciprocity
Foreigner exams; from country with reciprocity
CPD
Increase knowledge & continuing ability
CPD Provider
Accredited with BoA to deliver seminars, lectures
Prohibited Practice
Without being RLA or TSP holder
Attempt/use other R/L/seal
Forged evidence to obtain R/L/TSP
Impersonate
Use revoked/suspended CoR/PIC/TSP
Convey impression of being an architect when not
Use of plans/specs made without license
Misdemeanor = P100,000 - P5,000,000 or 6 months – 6 years, or both
Government Positions
Positions requiring services of architect filled only by RLAs within 3 years from 9266 effectivity
BOARD OF
ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURAL Synonymous with Partnership
COMPANY
ARCHITECTURE Group; 75% composition req, shall reg again with SEC
CORPORATION “protected assets”
Functions
Nominations
CPD
Endorsement of foreign practice
Compliance liability insurance under TSP
Monitoring compliance to filing complaint for violations
Board Resolutions
Board Res No.3, Series of 1983: Ethical Conduct
Board Res No.3, Series of 2004: UAP as IAPOA
Board Res No.5, Series of 2005: Dry-seal
Board Res No.3, Series of 2007: 3 subjects into 1 subject under day 2
Board Res No.4, Series of 2007: Arch Titles, CoR, PIC
Board Res No.5, Series of 2007: Reg of Firms
Board Res No.6, Series of 2007: Logbook
Board Res No.1, Series of 2008: Restricting the Practice
Board Res No.3, Series of 2008: TSP
Liability
Engineer / Architect
15 years from completion
Collapse due to defect on plans & specs
Contractor
15 years
Edifice falls due defects in construction or use of inferior quality materials
Scope of CE
Public works: land survey, highways, bridges, waterways, harbors, water supply, sewage, irrigation
Streets, railroads, hangars, port-works, canals, river improvements, lightouses, flood protection,
drainage, tunnels
Demolition
Environmental Planning
Development of community, town, city, region
Development of site
Land use & zoning
Pre-investment feasib
Qualifications
Related field
2-4 years exp in planning
ARCHITECT'S NATIONAL CODE
SPP DOCS
DOC TITLE
200 Code of Ethical Conduct
201 Pre-Design
202 Design
205 Post-Construction
207 Design-Build
208 Consulting
Space Planning
Size & config
Use & allocation
Spatial layouts e.g. stacking concepts
DESIGN SERVICES
UAP DOC 202
Project Definition
Consult with Owner
Data
Space reqs & program
ISPPCC
Schematic Design
Initial line drawings
SPPCC
Design Development
Plans, elevs, etc
Specs
Construction systems diagrammatic layout
SPPCC
Contract Documents
Complete CD
Technical Specs
7 sets
SPPCC
Assist owner in filing of docs
Bidding
Bid docs
(forms, docs for construction, invitation, instruction to bidders, forms for bidder proposals, gen/specific
conditions of contract)
List of prospective Contractors
Construction
Decisions = interpretation of CD + progress of work
Change orders, written guarantees
Periodic Site Visit
8-hr On-site not required
Not held responsible for Contractor's failure
Separate full-time supervisor if needed for 8-hrs
If Arch = Supervisor, fees are separate
Report defects & condemn work not conforming to CD
Issue Certificates for Payment
(inform Client that work has progressed to state indicated & quality of work is in accordance with CD)
Final Certificate of Payment to Contractor
Basic Fees Based on Project Classification
GROUP PROJECT BASIC FEE
Group I Simple 6 % of PCC
Armories Public Markets
Bakeries Garages
Hangars Warehouses
Parking Printing Plants
Structures
Group II Moderate 7% of PCC
Art galleries Office
Banks Parks
Churches Police Stations
City Halls Private Clubs
Correctional Restaurants
Court Houses Retail
Dorms Schools
Fire Stations Supermarket
Libraries Publishing Plants
Apartments
Group III Exceptional 8% of PCC
Auditoria Observatories
Cold storage Research
Communication facilities
Bldgs Theaters
Convention halls Hotels
Gymnasium Labs
Hospitals Vet
Mortuaries
Group VIII Residences 10% of PCC
Group VI Repetitive
1st Min BF
2nd BF + 80%
Group X Consultation
Advice P200 / hr
*Remaining Balance
Architect's Liability 10% 5%
Periodic Construction Services 5% 5%
Owner's Responsibilities
Full info/reqs, authorized rep
Decisions on documents without unreasonable delay
The Owner shall issue orders to the General Contractor only through the Architect
Certified Survey of Site, topo, relocation survey, line & grade, easements, boundaries, zoning,
clearances, deed of restrictions, titles, soil investigation
Pay for A&E
Pay for consulting
Pay for legal, auditing, insurance, counseling
Pay for reimbursable, taxes (VAT but not income tax)
When aware of impairment to successful project, written notice to Architect
Engineering Drawings
Additional 4% of cost of work
Compensation
CSG = Salary / Flat rate per month
Architect = 1-1.5% of PCC / MDPE
POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
UAP DOC 205
Project Management
SCOPE
LEGAL
Pre-Design to Post-Construction
None under Civil Code
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES
Regular consultations with Owner & with
A&E Architect may expand staff by hiring
experts
CONSTRUCTION
COMPENSATION
PM = CM, see SPP 204-A
Primary responsibility is overall cost 2-5% o PCC
control
DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES
UAP DOC 207
Methods of Selection
Direct – small projects, recommendation
Comparative – most common, corp/firm, reputation, previous projects, costs, size of staff
ADC – adv: open to most, young firms encouraged; disadv: competent firm not interested, most
expensive & time-consuming, judges are practicing Arch
Professional Adviser paid by Owner & approved by IAPOA NBD thru ADC Committee
st nd
1 Prize only for Ideas Comp, honorarium paid to each Competitor in 2 Stage +reimbursable
ADC by Invitation, honorarium
Owner not free to pick out portions of entries to compose another plan/design
Methods of Compensation
Percentage of Construction Cost (PCC)
Worldwide use, fair to Arch & Client since based on project cost, similar concept to developers &
lawyers, flexible when there are changes
Lump Sum
For government, paper work & time-consuming because of changes
Mixed
Design-Build by Administration
SCOPE
Only duly-qualified FPCAs. If non-FPCA (FA or FC), min of 2 Filipino RLAs in same specialization as
understudies
Government Procurement Reform Act RA No. 9184
COMPENSATION
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
ART. 17: Protection of Adjacent Property & ART. 23: Separate Contracts to Other
Existing Utilities Contractors
OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT
UAP DOC 401
Article 4. Payments
o 90% of work at end of every month. Breakdown of Work and Corresponding Value
o Fail to pay within 30 days, interest
Technical Specs
Written doc for proper construction or material & equipment procurement which cannot be placed in drawings
Scope
Materials
Installation
Workmanship
Types of Specs
Performance Spec
o “FAN – …not less than 860 cu.ft. of free air per minute”
Brand Name Spec
o “FAN – …model no. XYZ by Static Air Fan Company or equal approved”
Closed (single product) Spec
o “FAN - …model UR 1-2 by XYZ Company. No other brand will be accepted.”
Closed (multi product) Spec
o “FAN - …model UR 1-2 by XYZ Company or ABC Company.”
Open Spec
o “FAN - …model UR 1-2 by XYZ Company or equal approved”
Reference Spec
o “FAN - …conform to Federal Spec W-F-207 c”
Combination Spec
o “FAN – move not less than 860 cu.ft. and wall mounted, centrifugal type for outdoor use”
Estimating
Evaluation of all costs of elements of Indirect Cost
specific project o Mobilization/Demobilization
Cannot give guarantee o Transportation
o Overhead
Direct Cost o Taxes
o Materials o Contingencies
o Labor o Mark-up
o Consumables
o Equipment Escalation Cost (changes cost in given
o Subcontract economy over period)
Architectural Economics Fees, Financing
Budget & timeframe Movable Equipment & Furniture
Project Feasibility Major Off-Site Work
Proforma expected income & cost to build
& operate
Expected cost & rent
Bar Chart
ITEMS COST TOTAL MONTH MONTH MONTH MONTH MONTH MONTH MONTH
OF COST 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
DESIGN W/
& LABOR
MATLS & ADD-
ONS
PROJECTED
MONTHLY
ACCOMPLISHMENT/
PROJECTED
CUMULATIVE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/
% OF
ACCOMPLISHMENT
Global Practice
EO 1008
CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION LAW
Feb 4, 1985
Conciliation
Settling disputes through panel of “conciliators”
Mediation
Settling disputes through single neutral third party (“mediator”)
Arbitration
Investigation of matters by one or more unofficial persons (“arbitrator”) chosen by the parties
Avoid formalities, delay, expense, vexation of ordinary litigation
Construction Arbitration
Based on consent of disputing parties unless made compulsory by law
ARBITRATION CONCILIATION / MEDIATION
May proceed even in absence of one or both parties Cannot proceed if any of the parties are not present
Fees based on sum in dispute Fees on per hour basis
Meetings scheduled by arbitrators Meetings scheduled by parties
Meetings recorded Report of meetings recorded
Meetings held in CIAC Venue agreed by parties
Arbitrators can rule over objections No definite time
30 days resolution but not more than 6 months from Not binding
signing of Terms of Reference
Result is binding Agreements reached by filing motion in court
Writ of execution
Definition of Terms
TERM DEFINITION
INTEREST RATES Payment is not made when due, compensate the contractor for Owner’s use of
money due for payment
CONTRACTOR Remedy any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship within 1 year from
date of acceptance of work
Refusal to pay fee may be strategy of fee avoidance or cost recovery scheme
LEGAL RECOURSE / Lawyer or collection agency when client does not pay
FEE COLLECTION
Only interest for firm is getting paid for services
CONTRACT CHANGES Every project involves changes, established into project agreement at the outset
Gives leverage & opportunity to resolve problem before services & expenses pile
up
STANDARD OF Suit can be brought by anyone, even a party with whom the architect has no
REASONABLE CARE contractual relations
Duty
Breach
Cause
Damage
RA 9184
THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT
Structural Defect
major fault in one or more key structural elements which may lead to failure of completed elements
Structural Failure
facility or part fails or collapses, endangering safety of users or general public
Q: Structural defects due to use of substandard materials & violation of contract plans?
A: Contractor
Q: Structural defects due to altering the designs & other specs, negligence or omission?
A: Procuring entity’s rep, PM, CM/CS
Q: Structural defects caused by leaking pipes, diggings/excavations underground cables, electrical lines, tunnels,
mining shafts?
A: Third Parties
Q: Structural defects due to abuse/misuse of facility & non-compliance with technical design limits?
A: Users
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Q: Who assists owner in Contract Docs?
A: PM then Architect
Formal Education
Research paper, presentations & publications
Related Community Service
Seminars and Training
Relevant experience
Annotated Educational Trips/Documents Observation Tours
Composition of BoA
1 Commissioner: 9 yrs w/o appointment, Php48,000 annual, Php500 allowance
2 – Assoc Comm: 6 & 3 yrs, Php36,000, Php300
Other Notes
OJT considered in logbook circa 2008
Relocation Survey validates TCT
Bid Bulletin = Bid Addendum = bidder’s queries
Liquidated Damages = 0.001 x Calendar Days
ASEAN Countries
Brunei Cambodia
Indonesia Laos
Malaysia Myanmar
Philippines Singapore
Thailand Vietnam
Additional Notes
According to RA9266 – all projects either big or small must have a contract.
LAWYER – NOTARY – REGISTER OF CONTRACT
Contractor – pays for the Building Permit (cannot be reimbursed, not included in Estimates)
Contractor is profit motivated; Builder is completion motivated; Contractor holds the money; Builder
doesn’t hold the money. 15 days can a contractor, after giving due notice to the owner/architect
suspend work or terminate a contract. Responsible for the payment of insurance for personal injury
and to property; Responsible for the As-Built Plans of the Project
Building Permit – validity 120 days, valid 12 months if constructed has not commenced; exception
government structure; exempted if P15,000 PC
Variance –minimum possible deviation from standards which is permitted to make a highly beneficial
housing project
Project duration is computed immediately from the receipt date of the NTP
TEMPACIL
o Office – bedroom for Architect
o Quarters – for staying workers
o Warehouse – storage
o Accessway – road ways, bridge, hoist (elevator)
o Enclosure
o Signage
o Trial usage