Architects' Guide to Fee Bidding

by Nicholson,M. Paul

• ISBN13: 9780415273350
• ISBN10: 0415273358
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-11-15
• Publisher: Taylor & Franci

Summary

Architects' Guide to Fee Bidding, is the seminal work for the modern architect, technologists and building designer. It introduces the management of the design process, the management of the business, and the co-reltionships between sensible management and successful fee bids. It explains the effects of a 'right first time' philosophy and the implications of using different forms of engagement on costs and fees. The book takes the readers through a step by step approach to the calculation of a quite complicated building. Each element is demonstrated in a clear manner so that more simple, or more complex buildings can take this example as a matrix for other building types and deatils. A systems approach is taken to the fee bidding process, which can be applied by large and small practices alike. Although technical, the book is intended as a text for final year students at universities, as well as a desk reference for the professional.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgements	xi
Introduction	xiii
PART I -- COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONALISM
Competition is good for you	3	(6)
Design	9	(6)
Design communication	9	(2)
Design management	11	(1)
Design management: its position within the firm	12	(1)
Design as problem solving	12	(2)
Architectural design management	14	(1)
Management	15	(8)
Management structure	15	(1)
Management culture	15	(1)
Managing design	16	(1)
Architectural management	17	(4)
Variety of procurement routes	21	(2)
Design and build	23	(12)
Design and build market	23	(4)
Design-led and build	27	(1)
Division of risks	28	(3)
Risks and responsibilities	31	(1)
Contracts in current use	32	(1)
Brooks method of architect selection	33	(2)
Bids and fees	35	(20)
To bid or not to bid	35	(1)
Basis for bidding	36	(1)
Professional indemnity insurance	37	(1)
Fee tendering by architects	37	(3)
Fee-bidding circle	40	(4)
Estimating architects' fees	44	(2)
Discussion of the results	46	(2)
Fees and finances	48	(1)
State of the art	49	(2)
Estimating method	51	(4)
PART II -- WORKED EXAMPLES
The probable building cost	55	(18)
Introduction	56	(1)
Methodology	56	(2)
Precedent studies (Method 1)	58	(2)
Preliminary estimate from Spon's price book (Method 2)	60	(1)
Preliminary estimate from a chartered quantity surveyor (Method 3)	61	(1)
Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) quarterly review figures (Method 4)	62	(6)
Landscaping and external works (Spon's)	68	(1)
Additional cost factors affecting the total contract value	68	(1)
Estimated value of the building contract	69	(1)
Statutory approval costs for client information	70	(3)
Calculating the fees -- ad valorem	73	(8)
Introduction	74	(1)
Methodology	74	(1)
RIBA indicative percentage fee scales (Method 1)	74	(4)
Spon's indicative fee scale (Method 2)	78	(3)
Analytical estimating of fees	81	(38)
Introduction	82	(1)
Methodology	83	(1)
Estimates of office costs	83	(7)
Schedule of accommodation	90	(5)
Drawing schedule and additional workstage requirements	95	(15)
Additional factors	110	(2)
Cost calculation for estimate `C': preliminary estimate	112	(1)
Cost calculation for estimate: final estimate	113	(4)
Summary of results	117	(2)
Analysis and conclusions	119	(20)
Introduction	120	(1)
Methodology	120	(2)
Summary of calculations	122	(1)
Analysis of the practice status	123	(4)
Analysis of the project	127	(1)
Analysis of external competition	127	(3)
Additional factors to convert the estimate into a fee-bid tender	130	(1)
Final summary	131	(6)
PART III -- THE TENDER TRAP
Stage payments	137	(2)
Risk management	139	(8)
A final caution	144	(1)
Procurement routes affect fees	144	(1)
Value for money	145	(2)
Appendix	147	(8)
References	155	(6)
Index	161