Design development

STAGE 2 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Objective: To build an appropriate team for the ongoing project, and engage the team in the development of the design in accordance with feedback from the client and ongoing investigation into related issues. To do this we will;

EST TIMING

6 - 8 weeks

FEES

% of build cost

Team

Undertake Stage 5 Builder Selection to appoint builder to team - see later in agreement.

 

Identify appropriate consultants and seek fee proposals for working on team.

Consultants that will be required include:

  • Structural Engineer
  • Hydraulic Engineer
  • Thermal modelling consultant

Client to appoint most suitable consultants to team. Additional consultants incur additional fees to coordinate.

Team meeting

Conduct two team meetings for all members, so that all can be appraised of ideas already developed and contribute to developing best way forward.

Design Development (DD)

DD to take issues raised in Stage 1 and team meeting into account as ideas are developed.

Develop CAD design model to assist in understanding.

Thermal modelling

Utilise thermal modelling consultant to prepare initial appraisal of house to assist in developing most appropriate design.

Council meeting

Arrange one counter or pre-DA meeting with Council.

Budget

Work with builder on team to prepare a preliminary cost estimate for concepts being considered as part of the design.

Should the budget be varied at this stage to align with the preliminary cost estimate then we reserve the right to adjust our fees in line with the likely increase in detail/scope of works.

Fees

Align fees with the work involved in the detail/scope of works that is developed.

Assumptions

Client will assist us to develop and appoint the best team for the project.

Client will give us constructive feedback to allow us to understand our successes and their concerns.

One additional meeting with client in our office.

Outcomes

  • Project team to assist through the project.
  • Design that meets the stated expectations of the client and input from all team members, shown by way of plans, sections and 3D views of computer model.
  • Understanding of any non-compliance issues for Council.
  • Budget appraisal from builder

Additional fees

More than two team meetings and one client meeting.

Co-ordination of fee proposal and appointment of consultants additional to those outlined above.

Please note that the fees for all consultants will be separate to this agreement.

Time involved with appointment of builder is part of Stage 5 - Builder Selection.

Any significant change to the brief.

Changes to the agreed budget.

Hourly rates

 

Fee agreements with consultants + builder