May 052012
 

Contract: PPP ARE

Contract has been awarded, what next: Schedule construction
Not: (1) request for payments, lien release, list materials

AIA C141-1997 (NPP9): Coordinate sequence architect and Consultant Services
Not: Owner, contractor, construction manager

Joint Venture: When two firms work together
Not: Associated firm, partnering, multiple prime

Important factor in success of the firm: Communicate with employees to increase and improve production
Not: Office renovation, purchase equipments, increase benefits

Architect to transfer ownership of CD’s to government
Not: Corporations, commercial, health care

Manger’s first key challenge (Per Architects Handbook of Professional Practice) is to clearly identify the clients expectations
Not: profitability goal, contractual obligations, team members’ judgments and creativity

Geotechnical observation contracts are with Owner.
Not: Architect, Structural Engineer, Contractor

Scope of services is most important part of contract between owner and architect.
Not: Client background check, type of consultant, construction delivery method

Mediation: Architect to resolve the contract disputes first.
Not: Resign contract, refund fees, amend contract

Most efficient construction document phase coordination with consultant is to meet consultants regularly:
Not: call daily, emails, memos

Presentation model for clients’ promotional use is not a “basic Service” in a standard owner/architect agreement.
Not: standard practice, part of design process, not reimbursable

To reduce conflicts between engineers and architects drawings- hold regular coordination meetings
Not: Use in-house engineers, schedule peer review of documentations, owners to review documentations

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