STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Method of Compensation
The entire range of the Architects services
are:
1.UAP Doc. 201 Pre-Design Services
2.UAP Doc. 202 Design Services
3.UAP Doc. 203 Specialized Allied Services
4.UAP Doc. 204 Construction Services
5.UAP Doc. 205 Post Construction Services
6.UAP Doc. 206 Comprehensive
Architectural Services
7. UAP Doc. 207 Design-Build Services
UAP DOC. 201 PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
1. The Architect can render the services in a
manner of:
a. Architects Own Staff
b. By Association or Consultation
2. Pre-Design Services
a. Economic Feasibility Studies
- The viability of the project
- Cost of development versus its
cost of return.
b. Project Financing
- Requirements of lending agencies
- Income-expense relationship
- Relative demand in actual
financing negotiations
c. Architectural Programming
- Investigating, identifying and
documenting the needs of the
Client
d. Site Selection and Analysis
- Locating sites for the proposed
project evaluating different factors
e. Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
- Detailed analysis if the site
f. Space/Management Studies
- Analysis if the space requirements
based on organizational structure
and functional set-up
g. Promotional Services
- Preparation of promotional
designs, drawings, brochures and
the like.
3.
a. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense
(MDPE) where creative designing is
not included. This method of
compensation is suitable for projects
with indefinite scope like for large
complex projects.
b. Progress Payment based on the
accomplishments of the work.
UAP DOC. 202 DESIGN SERVICES
1. Regular Services sequence of 4 phases:
a. Schematic Design Phase
- Consults and confirms such
requirements to the Owner
- Prepares schematic design studies
- Submits a Statement of Probable
Project Construction Cost
b. Design Development Phase
- Prepares Design Development
Documents (plans, elevations and
other drawings and outline
specifications) from the approved
schematic design studies
- Submits a further Statement of
Probable Project Construction
Cost
c. Contract Document Phase
- Prepares a complete Construction
Drawings and Specifications
(architectural, structural,
electrical, plumbing/sanitary,
mechanical and others) from the
approved Design Development
Documents
- Prepares specifications describing
type and quality of materials,
manner of construction and
general conditions
- Furnish the Owner not more than
5 sets of all construction drawings,
specifications and general
conditions for bidding.
- Informing the Owner of any
adjustments to previous
Statement of Probable Project
Construction Cost

d. Construction Phase
- Prepares forms for:
a. Contract letting
b. Documents for Construction
c. Invitation and instructions to
bid
d. Bidders proposal
- Assists the Owner in obtaining
proposals from Contractors.
- Make periodic visits to the project
site
2. Schedule of Minimum Basic Fee
a. Group 1
- Simplest utilization character
- Without complication of design or
detail
- Minimum in finish and utilities
Project Construction Minimum Basic Fee
Cost
50 Million and less 6 percent
Over 50-100 Million 3M + 5% of excess of
50 Million
Over 100-200 Million 5.5M + 4% of excess of
100 Million
Over 200-500 Million 9.5M + 3% of excess of
200 Million
Over 500M-1Billion 18.5M + 2% of excess
of 500 Million
Over 1 Billion 28.5M + 1% of excess
of 1 Billion
b. Group 2
- Moderate complexities
- Moderate amount of design in
utilities
Project Construction Minimum Basic Fee
Cost
50 Million and less 7 percent
Over 50-100 Million 3.5M + 6% of excess of
50 Million
Over 100-200 Million 6.5M + 5% of excess of
100 Million
Over 200-500 Million 11.5M + 4% of excess
of 200 Million
Over 500M-1Billion 23.5M + 3% of excess
of 500 Million
Over 1 Billion 38.5M + 2% of excess
of 1 Billion
c. Group 3
- Exceptional character and
complexity of design
- Comparatively large amount of
utilities and research
Project Construction Minimum Basic Fee
Cost
50 Million and less 8 percent
Over 50-100 Million 4M + 7% of excess of
50 Million
Over 100-200 Million 7.5M + 6% of excess of
100 Million
Over 200-500 Million 13.5M + 5% of excess
of 200 Million
Over 500M-1Billion 28.5M + 4% of excess
of 500 Million
Over 1 Billion 48.5M + 3% of excess
of 1 Billion
d. Group 4
- Residences (Single Detached or
Duplex)
- Small apartment houses
- Town houses
Minimum Basic Fee = 10% of the Project
Construction Cost
e. Group 5
- Monumental buildings
- Facilities requiring consummate
design skill and much precise
detailing
Minimum Basic Fee = 12% of the Project
Construction Cost
 f. Group 6 3. Payment Schedule
- Repetitive Construction of
Buildings a. 5% - upon signing of the Agreement
b. 15% - upon completion of the
First Structure = Minimum Basic Fee Schematic Design Services.
Second Structure = 80% of Basic Fee c. 35% - upon completion of the Design
Third Structure = 60% of Basic Fee Development Services
Succeeding Structure = 40% of Basic Fee d. 85% - upon completion of the
Contract Document Services
g. Group 7 e. 15% - upon completion of the project
- Housing Projects
4. Other Conditions on Services
First Unit = 10% of the Construction a. Minimum Basic Fee applies on the
Cost of 1 unit as Basic Fee basis of a Lump Sum Contract
2nd - 10th units = fee of the 1st unit + 60% b. Per Diem and Traveling Expenses
of Basic Fee for each - Per diem of not less than 500
additional unit pesos + traveling expenses shall
11th and above = fee for 10 units + 30% of be chargeable to the Owner
Basic Fee for each (beyond the radius of 100km from
additional unit the office).
c. The remaining 15% in the Architects
h. Group 8 fee is broken as follows:
- Extensive detail such as furniture - 10% - Architects liability under the
design, built-in equipment, special Civil Code
fittings, screens, counters, - 5% - for the Construction Phase
interiors, appurtenances of which includes preparation of
buildings and landscape designs contract documents and periodic
visits during the construction
Minimum Basic Fee = 15% of Project d. Full-Time Construction Inspectors is
Construction Cost under the control and supervision of
the Architect.
i. Group 9 e. During the progress of work Owner
- Alterations and additions of shall furnish the Architect 2 copies of
existing buildings (group 1-5) Records of Expenses and upon
completion of the work 2 copies of
Minimum Basic Fee + 50% or 150% the summary of all cost.

j. Group 10
- Consultation or Arbitration UAP DOC. 203 SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES

200 pesos/hour consultation, 1. Interior Design Services

advice or clarifications
500 pesos/appearance as an
expert witness
Due to the discovery of new
products and equipment, Interior Design
has become a field of specialization which
offers the following:
- Prescribes furniture and interior
design finishes
 - Prepares the design and schedule
of furniture (dimension,
specifications and locations).
- Assists the Client in the bidding
and negotiations
- Checks and approves samples of
materials and shop drawings
- Conducts final inspection and
approval
a. Payments
- Payment to this type of service is
15% of the cost of work (may vary
from 12% - 20% depending on
complexity of the work)
- The fee of the Consultant is
included to the 15% if hired by
the Architect
- Separate fee if Consultant is hired
by the Client and the Architects
fee is 5% of the cost of work (for
coordination)
- Schedule of payment:
30% - upon submission
of preliminary
design
50% - upon submission
of final design
20% - upon completion
of the work
2. Acoustic, Communication and Electronic
Engineering Services
The Architect and the Consultant
offer the following services:
- Prepare drawing and specifications
for acoustic treatments and the
like
- Prepare specifications of
electronic equipment
- Assist the Client in the bidding and
negotiations
- Check and approve samples of
materials and equipment
- Conduct final inspection of work
and equipment
- Assist the Client to evaluate the
amount due the Contractor
a. Payments
- 10% - 15% of the cost of the work
depending on the magnitude and
complexity of the work.
- The fee of the Consultant is
included to the percentage if
hired by the Architect
- Separate fee if Consultant is hired
by the Client and the Architects
fee is 5% of the cost of work (for
coordination)
- Schedule of payment:
30% - upon submission
of preliminary
design
50% - upon submission
of final design
20% - upon completion
of the work
3. Landscape Design Services
The Architect (or with the
Consultant) offers the following services:
- Prepares the general ground
modeling plan and planting layout
- Prepares drawings and
specifications of needed utilities
- Prepares schedule of shrubs, trees
and other plants.
- Prepares detail of landscaping
elements
- Assists the Client in the bidding
and negotiations
- Checks and approves samples of
materials
- Conducts final inspection of work
and equipment
- Assists the Client to evaluate the
amount due the Contractor
a. Payments
- 10% - 15% of the cost of the work
depending on the magnitude and
complexity of the work.
- The fee of the Consultant is
included to the percentage if
hired by the Architect
 - Separate fee if Consultant is hired - Type 2 Subdivision Planning for
by the Client and the Architects housing (within Metro Manila,
fee is 5% of the cost of work (for Cities, Regional Centers and
coordination) Provincial Capitals)
- Schedule of payment:
30% - upon submission - For the first P3,000/ha.
of preliminary 100has. or less
design - Over 100has. to P300,000 +
50% - upon submission 200has. P2,300/ha. in excess
of final design of 100has.
20% - upon completion - Over 200has. P550,000 +
of the work P2,000/ha. in excess
of 200has.
4. Physical Planning Services
- Physical Planning is the art and - Type 3 - Subdivision Planning for
science of ordering the use of land housing (other localities beside
and siting of buildings and those under Type 2)
communication routes.
- Architects Regular Services - For the first P2,000/ha.
concerned with the production of 100has. or less
a structure of buildings with all its - Over 100has. to P200,000 +
attendant sophistications and 200has. P1,500/ha. in excess
complexities of 100has.
- Physical Planning Services - Over 200has. P350,000 +
concerned with the general quality P1,000/ha. in excess
of setting for people, activities, of 200has.
buildings and other natural or
man-made phenomenon. NOTE: The rate stipulated is based
a. Physical Planning Schedule of Fees on the assumption that the land to
- Type 1 Site planning of any be developed is moderately flat. If
complex consisting of several the land is rugged with steep
structures within a contiguous site. terrain, fee shall increase to 30%.

- For the first P5,000/ha. b. Other Conditions on Physical

50has. or less Planning
- Over 50has. to P250,000 + - An Architect can only undertake a
100has. P4,500/ha. in excess site planning for only 3 hectares
of 50has. or less.
- Over 100has. to P475,000 + - Planning of a larger magnitude, an
200has. P4,000/ha. in excess experienced Architect and has
of 100has. additional academic training in
- Over 200has. P875,000 + planning shall be commissioned.
P3,000/ha. in excess - Detailed engineering drawings and
of 200has. specifications on roads, drainage,
sewerage, power and
communication system, + 4% of
the cost of the development.
 5. Comprehensive Planning Services
- Comprehensive Planning Services
the range of all services offered
by the Environmental-Planner
from data base gathering to
environmental impact statements
to Master Development Plan.
a. Components of a Master
Development Plan
- Physical Component land-use
and the changes that occur in the
physical environment
- Economic Component nations
assets and its management
- Socio-Cultural Component
people in their living conditions
- Transport Component
movement of people and goods
- Legal and Administrative
Component relationship of
policies to the existing laws
b. The Architect as an Environmental-
Planner
- Environmental-Planner
concerned with management and
use of land, conservation and
upgrading of human environment
- Architect (with experience in
planning) concerned with the
social commitment and technical
experience in coordination
c. Method of Compensation
- Professional Fee plus Expenses
- Multiple of Direct Personnel
Expenses (MDPE)
UAP DOC. 204 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
1. 4 Principal members in Design and
Building Construction
- Owner
- Architect and Engineers
- Contractor
- Individual or group of individual
who assist in the supervision and
delivery of work
2. Full-Time Supervision
a. Construction Supervision Group (CSG)
- Full-Time inspection at the jobsite
- Recommended by the Architect
- Hired by the Owner
- Responsible for both Owner and
Architect
- Its functions are:
a. Quality Control of Work
b. Evaluation of Construction
Work
c. Keeping Records, Reports and
Contract Documents:
- Copy of the Contract
Agreement
- Copy of Approved Plans
and Specifications
- Copies of Building Permits
and Licenses
b. Legal Responsibility of the CSG
- Administrative to the Owner
- Technical to the Architect
c. Method of Compensation
- Salary basis
- Agreed flat rate
d. The Architect as the Full-Time
Supervisor
Can be compensated by methods of:
- Percentage Fee Method (1%-1.5%
of the Construction Cost)
- Multiple of Direct Personnel
Expense (MDPE)
3. Construction Management
a. Construction Manager
- Concerned in the effective cost
control and faster project
implementation
- Could be a member of the staff of
the Owner
- Independent individual or firm
- Hired by the Owner
b. Functions of a Construction Manager
- Coordination and Supervision
- Cost and Time Control
- Quality Control of Work and
Keeping of Records
 - The function of the CSG becomes
part of the responsibilities of the
Construction Manager
- May hire the Construction
Supervision Group
c. Legal Responsibility of the
Construction Manager
- Reports directly to the Owner
therefore responsible on all
aspects to the Owner
d. The Construction Manager Contract
- 1.5% to 3% of the estimated
construction cost
e. Other Contracting Concepts
- Incentive-Type Contracts to
motivate the Construction
Manager to reduce acquisition and
operating cost
- Award Fee Provision if the
measured cost-related values =/+
the specified target values
- Price Adjustment Provision if
the Contract Price is adjusted or
. - Evaluate functional effectiveness
- Operating and Support Cost
Factor Provision direct incentive
on operating and support costs.
- Firm Fixed Price Owner will pay
a fixed fee unaffected by
variations in the Construction
Phase
- Fixed Price Incentive - Owner will
pay a fixed fee which is adjusted
accordingly
- Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) or
Cost Plus Adjusted Fee (CPAF)
adjusted by sharing formulas
applied
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee fixed fee plus
reimbursement of certain
expenses
UAP DOC. 205 POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
1. Post-Construction Services are:
a. Building and Equipment and
Maintenance
- Architect as the in-house
architect
- See to it that the building and all
the parts are in good working
condition and properly maintained
b. Building and Grounds Administration
- Billing of tenants for rental and
utilities
- Monitoring of security and
janitorial services
- Conversant with local ordinances
and building regulations
c. Post-Construction Evaluation
- Evaluate initial program to actual
use
- Determine the effectiveness of the
building systems and material
systems
of the plan
- Study the application and
effectiveness of the design
construction process
d. Method of Compensation
- Salary Basis
- Management Fee (4% - 6% of the
gross rentals)
UAP DOC. 206 COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITEC-
TURAL SERVICES
1. Scope of Comprehensive Architectural
Services
- Pre-Design Services
- Design Services
- Specialized Allied Services
- Construction Services
- Post-Construction Services
2. Project Management
- when the Owner hires the
Architect for the whole range of
Comprehensive Architectural
Services
 - group of management activities
over and above the normal
architectural and engineering
services
- a procedure where the Owner
embarks on a complex project
- does not relieving the Designer
and Contractors in their normal
duties
- augment, supplement and
compliment to the functions of
the Architect, Engineers and
Contractor.
3. Basic Function of a Project Manager
- Operates as a member of an
Architect-Engineer-Contractor
Team
- Plan, program and monitor the
various activities and act as adviser
- Prime responsibility is the
exercise of overall cost control
- Enter regular consultation to the
Architect and Owner on all aspect
of planning
a. Pre-Construction Phase
- Advise the Owner and Architect
on the consequences of their
decision and design options
- Prepares periodic evaluations and
estimates to overall and
allocations of budget
- Recommend early purchases and
expedite purchases in general
- Advise on the pre-packing of
bidding document for the
awarding of separate contracts
- Consider the type of work
represented by each bid package
- With the coordination of the
Architect-Engineer, work some of
the design operation into an
overall CPM.
- Check bid-packages, specifications
and drawings to eliminate
overlapping of jurisdiction
- Review all contract documents to
know whos responsible for the
temporary facilities to house the
management and supervision
operation
- Conduct pre-bid conferences for
among Contractors, Sub-
Contractors and Manufacturers
- Review stipulations of the Owner
with the bidders
b. Construction Phase
- Reviews all bids for compliance
with stipulated conditions
- Makes recommendations for
awards
- Manage general coordination and
scheduling of work
- Maintain his own supervisory and
inspection staff at the jobsite
- Observe work in progress to
assure compliance
- Confer with the Designers for
necessary clarification or
interpretation
- Obtain and transmit in writing any
contract interpretation where
possible dispute may arise
- Set up on-site lines and
communication for assurance of
progress of work
- Set up organization charts to be
shown to the Project
Administrator
- Conduct such conferences among
successful bidders
- Revise and refine estimates as
required
- Establish procedures (shop
drawings, catalogs, schedule of
material requirement prompt cash
flow) as job phases are completed
- Be aware of safety programs
- Assist in the development and
administration of overall labor
relations
- Update and keep current the CPM
- Maintain records at the jobsite
- Maintain cost accounting
- Keep accurate progress report
- Review and process all application
for progress payment
 -Review all requests for changes
and submit recommendations
- Implement special Client
requirements (processing forms or
job conditions)
- Set up joint inspection of the
whole project at some specified
interval
4. Method of Compensation
- 2%-5% of the estimated Project
Cost
UAP DOC. 207 DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES
1. Design-Build Services by Administration
The Project is in the direction and
sole responsibility of the Architect.
- All cost of labor is paid directly by
the Client
- Architect does not advance any
money for payment
- Guarantee of the cost estimate
ranges to 10%, +/- the stated
estimate
- Architects appoints:
- Construction Superintendent
- Purchasing Agent
- Timekeeper
- Property Clerk
- Fee of the Architect for Design-
Build Services by Administration
is 7%
2. Design-Build Services on a Guaranteed
Maximum Cost
- Payment is by Lump Sum
- Revolving Capital is given
- The savings on the cost of the
Project is divided equally between
Client and Architect
- Cost exceeded 10% or less,
divided equally between Client
and Architect
- Architect pays for the excess of
10%
- Fee of the Architect for Design-
Build Services on a Guaranteed
Maximum Cost is either 10% of
the Project Construction Cost or
already built-in the Guaranteed
Maximum Cost
UAP DOC. 208 SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT
AND METHODS OF COMPENSATION
1. Methods of Selection
a. Direct Selection
- by reputation, personal
acquaintances, recommendation
by a friend, former Client or
another Architect
b. Comparative Selection
- most common method in selecting
an Architect
- a system where the Architetural
Firms must first qualify for an
interview by submitting
information describing their firms
c. Architectural Design Competitions
- Process where architectural firms
submit solutions to a particular
project
2. Methods of Compensation
a. Percentage of Construction Cost
- a world-wide used method of
compensation for architectural
services
b. Multiple of Direct Personnel
Expenses
- Cost-based method of
compensation only to non-
creative works. It is based on
technical hour expended
- man-hours X rate X multiplier =
compensation
- multiplier ranges from 2 to 2.5
c. Professional Fee Plus Expenses
- Used when there is a continuing
relationship on a series of
projects
- Fixed sum over and above
reimbursement
d. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
- Often used or requests by
government agency projects
 e. Per Diem Plus Reimbursable
Expenses
- Architect to do work which will
require His personal time (attend
board meeting, ocular inspections,
conference regarding to
prospective investments and
ventures)
f. Mixed Method of Compensation
- Pre-Design and Construction Work
Services: MDPE
- Regular and Specialized Services:
Percentage of Construction Cost

UAP DOCUMENTS

UAP Doc. 103 UAP By-Law UAP Doc. 607 Estimating Guide for
UAP Doc. 104 Election Code Architects
UAP Doc. 105 Uniform Chapter By-Laws UAP Doc. 608 Guide to Cost Planning and
UAP Doc. 106 Policy Law Cost Control
UAP Doc. 107 UAP Rights and Rituals
UAP Doc. 108 Policy Manual for Convention
and Conference

UAP Doc. 200 Code of Ethical Conduct

UAP Doc. 201 Pre-Design Services
UAP Doc. 202 Design Services
UAP Doc. 203 Specialized Allied Services
UAP Doc. 204 Construction Services
UAP Doc. 205 Post Construction Services
UAP Doc. 206 Comprehensive Architectural
Services
UAP Doc. 207 Design-Build Services
UAP Doc. 208 Selection of the Architect and
Methods of Compensation
UAP Doc. 209 Competition Code
UAP Doc. 210 Logbook for Diversified
Experience in Architecture
UAP Doc. 211 Professional Regulatory Laws

UAP Doc. 301 General Conditions

UAP Doc. 302 Special Provisions
UAP Doc. 307 Specification Writing Outline

UAP Doc. 401 Owner-Architect Agreement

Form
UAP Doc. 402 Owner-General Contractor
Agreement Form