Part – 1
Design Stages
Appraisal and Briefing
- Visits the Site and carries out an initial appraisal
- Assists in the preparation of the Client’s requirements
- Carries out studies to determine the design approach (mood boards)
- Advises on the need for services by consultants or specialists
Design Proposals
- Surveys and prepares drawings of the Site and/or buildings
- Arranges investigation of soil or structural conditions by other
- Prepares outline proposals and discusses with the Client
- Visits with Client to showrooms, suppliers and/or other projects
- Develops a detailed design including as necessary furniture/room layouts and electrical layouts, sample boards and visuals and photographs or sketches of selected furniture and fittings
- Prepares an approximate estimate of cost, including FEE
- Submits detailed design proposals and approximate cost for approval
- Makes an application for detailed planning permission
- Consults with statutory authorities as necessary
Installation information
- Co-ordinates and integrates any designs provided by others
- Prepares drawings (excluding shop drawings) and specifications/Schedule of Works for Building Works
- Prepares specifications/Schedule of Decorations
- Makes applications for statutory and other approvals
Part – 2
Installation Management Stages
Building Works Tender action
- Prepares documents required for tendering purposes
- Advises on builders or trade contractors to be invited to tender. Invites, appraises and reports on tenders
- Advises on the appointment of a builder or trade contractors. Prepares the building contract/orders and arranges for signature
Construction 1select option A or B
- A1 Administers the terms of the building contract or contracts
- B1 Co-ordinates execution of work to be carried out by trade contractors
- Provides the builder/trade contractors with the information required for construction
These Services do not apply if Designer carries out the Building Works under Part 3
- Visits the Site to see that the work is proceeding generally in accordance with the building contract
- Certifies payments for work carried out or completed
- Where applicable, receives Health and Safety File from the builder, provides building log book (Building Regulations Part L2) and passes to Client
- Provides/obtains record drawings, gives general advice on maintenance
- After completion, makes final inspections of the work and arranges for correction of any defects
- Agrees final account(s) and issues final certificate(s)
FF&E Installation.
These Services do not apply if Designer supplies FF&E under Part 43
- Advise on firms to be invited to submit tenders for FF&E. Invites, appraises and reports on tenders
- Advises on firms to be invited to submit tenders for Decorations. Invites, appraises and reports on tenders
- Monitors delivery/installation of FF&E
- Gives general advice on maintenance of FF&E
Other Services
- Submissions and Negotiations in connection with third party approvals
- Services arising under Party Wall, etc. Act 1994
- Negotiating a price with a builder or trade contractor (in lieu of tendering)
- Services in any dispute between the Client and another party