How much should the architect charge in this case?

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Yuan Ma

January 09, 2023 13:44

For a house addition project, the architect's fee is calculated based on 10% of the total construction cost. The contract administration part will be 20% of the total design service fee. 

3 responsive bid has been received. 

Contractor 1
Total cost: $180,000

Contractor 2
Total cost: $177,000

Contractor 3
Total cost: $173,000

After bidding has been completed, the owner chose contractor 2 and signed the contract. But right after the contract has been signed, the owner run into a major financial issue and decide to not move forward with the project any further. No construction was done. In this situation how much should the architect charge? 

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  Haytham Abdelrahman Abdelall January 09, 2023 14:51

  Is the question said the CCA phase will be decided based on the cost of the work after the bidding stage. Based on the owner's budget for the cost of the work the Arch fee will be calculated ( B 101 # 1.1.13)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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  Manuel Melendez January 21, 2023 04:52

  There is no section 1.1.13 in the B101.  Please clarify

   

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  Gang Chen January 21, 2023 05:06 (Edited January 21, 2023 05:37)

  This is a simple math question: 177,000x10%x80%= 14,160

  Gang Chen, Author, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (GreenExamEducation.com)

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  B.M. Karpiuk Karpiuk March 11, 2023 04:17

  Let me explain:

  The bidding was completed, $$, and the contractor was selected, so the design process was closed.

  What they are asking is what the cost is for the architectural services if the construction and the construction administration were not commencement yet.

  So:

  10% of $177,000 = 17,700 -> for both: design and CA

  20% - CA (not started)

  80% - design -> $14,160

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