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Framework for guidelines for professional fees in respect of architectural services rendered by the registered architectural professionals published in terms section 34 (2) of the Act

 

1. Introduction

2. Purpose

3. Principles

4. General provisions

5. Definitions and interpretations

6. Interpretation

7. The Architectural professional service

8. Fees description

9. Project cost-based fee

10. Time-based fee

11. The Standard Service is generally divided into 6 work stages

12. Partial services and additional services

13. Additional services

14. Basis of fees agreement

15. Project cost-based fees for standard and partial services

16. Project cost-based fees for a reduced service

17. Apportionment of fees between work stages and interim payments

18. Guideline for professional fees for additional services

19. Time-based fees

20. Guideline for professional fees for alterations

21. Guideline for professional fees for additions

22. Guideline for professional fees for services provided with respect to the restoration of buildings subject to heritage legislation

23. Guideline for professional fees for a project that includes repeated buildings

24. Guideline for professional fees for buildings repeated under separate building contracts

25. Guideline for professional fees for an appointment where the architectural professional takes over work of another professional

26. Guideline for professional fees for development of employees

27. Extended initial contractual contract period

28. Adjustment of guideline for professional fees and disbursements

29. Fast Tracking

30. Travelling time

31. Guideline for professional fees on termination by the client

32. Guideline for professional fees for dispute resolution services

33. Payment of professional accounts

34. Reimbursement of expenses

35. Claims to be separate and not set-off

36. Regular invoicing

37. Engagement of architectural professionals