Range of Services.
- Design Only
- Design Documentation, Local
Authorities Approval, Site
Supervision.
- Design & Build
All the above represents a
‘design
and
build’ one-stop solution for
you.
Leave
everything to us, and carry on with
your daily commitments. We
can
help solve your problems for a
reasonable fee.
Have
no fear; your
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architect
is always near!
Details of our Basic Services.
Chin Architect, the consulting
architect,
will render the following:
(a)
Schematic
Design Phase
This phase comprises the
following:-
(i)
taking
of instructions from the Client
to ascertain the requirements
and constraints of the Work;
(ii)
preparing
preliminary
sketch designs to interpret the
design brief;
(iii)
Developing
the
sketch designs to a stage
sufficient to enable
applications to be made for
planning approval or approval in
principle in connection with any
specific by-law;
(iv)
preparing
preliminary
estimates of the probable
construction cost based on
current area volume or other
unit costs; and
(v)
where
applicable,
submitting the drawings
to relevant approving authorities
for either town planning approval
or approval in principle.
(b)
Design Development Phase
This
phase comprises the following:-
(i)
upon
the approval of the proposals by
the relevant approving authority
or the Government, developing
schematic design drawings to a
stage to enable other
independent consultants to
commence detailed design work;
(ii)
preparing
working
drawings and submitting the same
together with necessary
particulars to the relevant
approving authority to obtain
the statutory building approval;
(iii)
updating
of
preliminary estimates of
construction costs; and
(iv)
preparing
a
probable construction schedule
and submitting the same to the
Client for its approval.
(c)
Contract
Documentation
Phase
This
phase comprises the following:-
(i)
upon
the approval by the Client of
the updated estimates of
construction cost and probable
construction schedule, preparing
and finalizing drawings,
specifications and other
particulars necessary for the
preparation of the bills of
quantities by a quantity
surveyor;
(ii)
preparing
all documents necessary for
obtaining competitive tenders
for the work;
(iii)
pre-qualification
of contractors;
(iv)
inviting,
on behalf of the Client, tenders
for the work or collaborating
with the quantity surveyor
engaged by the Government to do
so;
(v)
Evaluating
the results of the tender
including the merits of
alternative tenders and
submitting a report and
recommendation to the Client;
(vi)
awarding
the Contract on behalf of the
Client; and
(vii)
preparing
the Contract either alone or in
collaboration with other
consultants appointed by the
Government for the documents to
be signed by the Government and
the Contractor.
(d)
Contract
Administration
and Supervision Phase
This phase
comprises the following:-
(i)
performing
all the functions conferred upon
the Consulting Architect
under the terms of the Contract;
(ii)
providing
all information and the issuing
of instructions to the
Contractor to enable the
Contractor to proceed with the
works;
(iii)
examining
the construction schedule to
ensure that the works can
reasonably be completed within
the Contract period;
(iv)
providing
periodic supervision of the
forks so as to ensure that the
Works are being executed in
accordance with the Contract and
to enable the Consulting Architect
to certify the completion of the
various stages of the works and
issue the necessary certificates
in respect of the Works in order
to apply for a certificate of
fitness for occupation from the
relevant approving authority;
v.
where
necessary, applying for the
relevant certificate of
occupancy from appropriate
authority;
vi.
accepting
the building at the various
stages of completion on behalf
of the Client; and
providing a set of drawings
showing the building as
constructed and attaining for
the Client the drawings of the
building services
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