SPP DOC AND LAWS REVIEWER

STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL  Basic Minimum Fee prescribed under the

"Standards of Professional Practice."
PRACTICE AND BUILDING LAWS
 Investments and business relations
outside of his/her profession
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL  Include negotiation, mediation/conciliation
and/or arbitration
PRACTICE
 Code of ethical conduct  Professional work without undue delay
 Client informed at all times of the progress
 Pre-design services
 Regular design services
 Specialized architectural services RESPONSIBILITIES TO CONTRACTOR
 Full time supervision services  Clear, definite, and consistent information
 Construction management services  Reject or condemn material, equipment, or
 Post-construction services workmanship which is not in conformity
with the Contract Documents.
 Comprehensive architectural services
 Reject eject any free offer
 Design-build services
of services
 Architectural design competition
 Promptly inspect each phase of the work
 Professional consulting services
completed and issue the corresponding
 General conditions of a contract Certificates of Payment and the Final
Certificate of Completion
CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
 Myself, country and god RESPONSIBILITIES TO MANUFACTURERS
 Noble profession / AGENTS
 Quality and fair service  Shall NOT solicit free professional services
 Fair remuneration  Shall NOT seek commissions, discounts,
 Client fees, gifts, or favors
 Professional prerogatives
 Private business RESPONSIBILITIES TO
 Loyalty and mentorship COLLEAGUES and SUBORDINATES
 Inspirational criticisms and praises  Professional Service Agreement.
 Creative endeavor  Basic Minimum Fee
 Shall NOT enter as competitor if he has
ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES direct involvement
 Professional adviser to Client  Shall NOT solicit any project committed to
 Middle man between Client and Contractor another Architect.
 To public  Shall NOT undertake a commission that
 To client another Architect has been previously
 To contractor employed
 To manufacturers, dealers and agents  Shall refrain from associating himself that
 To colleagues and subordinates may negatively affect the architectural
profession
RESPONSIBILITIES TO PUBLIC  Shall NOT Sign and Seal plans and
 Respect and conserve heritage documents prepared by other persons
 Promote share technical information  Provide employees and subordinates with
 Abide and obey a suitable work environment, compensate
laws and regulations them fairly, and facilitate their professional
advancement
 Shall NOT solicit and
use paid advertisements  Tutor and mentor towards ethical practice
 Shall NOT deceive public  Unselfishly give his share of technical
 May exhibit in a modest manner. knowledge and experience, time and effort
to the advancement of the profession
 Conduct of his professional practice
RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENT abides by appropriate and effective
 Introduce scope of services and internal procedures
corresponding fees RESPONSIBILITIES TO
 Advise questionable practicability
COLLEAGUES and SUBORDINATES
 Explain conditions of estimates
 Reputation on the merits of his/her own
 Well-being of the public and the service
community as a whole.
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 Shall NOT quote a fee without official PRE-DESIGN SERVICES

invitation Compensation:
 Shall NOT undertake professional work multiple of direct personnel expense
without agreement • directly related to the Architect’s and his
 Continue to raise the standards consultant’s efforts
 Promote the allied art • compensated for every technical hour and
 File a formal complaint with the designated a reasonable profit.
body. • This method is suitable for projects in
 Shall NOT take with him/her designs, which the scope of work is indefinite,
drawings, data, or other relevant materials particularly for large complex projects.
even if personally performed by him/her • Progress payment of services
 SHALL NEVER DISCRIMINATE
Total Cost of Service charged to the Client = Fee
+R
SPECTRUM OF ARCHITECT’S SERVICES
Fee = Direct Cost X Multiplier
Direct Cost = AN1+ CN2 + TN3

FORMULA
UAP DOC. 201 A = Architect’s rate/hour
Architectural Programming/Feasibility C = Consultant’s rate/hour
Study/Site Study Cost Effectiveness T = Rate per hour of Technical Staff, researchers
Study/Others and others involved in the Project
UAP DOC. 202 N1, N2, N3 = No. of hours spent by Architect,
Architect’s Regular Services Consultants and Technical Staff
UAP DOC. 203 R = Reimbursable expenses
Planning/Interior/Landscaping/ M = Multiplier. From 2 to 2.5 depending on office
Acoustics, Communications set-up.
and Electronic Engineering
UAP DOC. 204
Full-Time Supervision/ REGULAR DESIGN SERVICES
Construction Management SPP DOC 202
UAP DOC. 205
Buildings and Grounds
Administration REGULAR DESIGN SERVICES
UAP DOC. 206 1. SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
Project Management Services 2. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
UAP DOC. 207 3. CONTRACT DOCUMENT PHASE
Design – Build Services 4. CONSTRUCTION PHASE

REGULAR DESIGN SERVICES

PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
1. SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
SPP DOC 201
 Consult the owner to ascertain the
PRE-DESIGN SERVICES requirements of the project
 Consultation  Submits to the Owner a Statement of
 Pre-Feasibility Studies and Feasibility Probable Project Construction Cost
Studies  Prepares schematic design studies
 Site Selection and Analysis leading to a recommended
 Site Utilization and Land-use Studies
 Architectural Research
 Architectural Programming
 Space Planning 2. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
 Space Management Studies
 Prepares from approved Schematic
 Value Management Design Studies, the Design
 Design Brief Preparation Development consisting of plans
 Promotional Services
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 Submits to the Owner a further  Armories Parking Structures

Statement of Probable Project  Bakeries Printing Plants
Construction Cost.  Farm Structures Public Markets
3. CONTRACT DOCUMENT PHASE  Service Garages
 Prepares complete Construction  Freight Facilities Simple Loft-type
Drawings and Specifications Structure
 Furnishes the Owner not more than  Hangars
five (5) complete sets of all  Industrial Buildings Warehouses
construction drawings, specifications  Manufacturing/Industrial Plants
and general conditions for purposes  Packaging and Processing Plants
of bidding
 Keeps the Owner informed of any
adjustments to previous Statements
of Probable Project Construction
Cost.
 Assists the owner in filing the
required documents to secure
approval of government

4. CONSTRUCTION PHASE
 Construction drawings GROUP 2 – MODERATE (7%)
 Specifications
 Art galleries Nursing Homes
 General conditions
 Banks, Exchange and other Office
Buildings
7 SETS
 Financial Institutions Park, Playground and
1. Office of the building official
Open-air
2. Contractor
3. Owner  Bowling Alleys Recreational Facilities
4. Fire department  Churches and Religious Facilities Police
5. Homeowner/ Condominium association Stations
6. Security of homeowner/  City Halls Post Offices
condominium association  College Buildings Private Clubs
7. Site  Convents, Monasteries and Seminaries
Publishing Plants
 Prepares forms for contract letting,  Correctional and Detention Institutions
documents for construction, forms for Race Tracks
invitation and instruction to bidders,  Court Houses Restaurants
and forms for bidders’ proposals  Dormitories Retail Stores
 Assists the Owner in obtaining  Exhibition Halls and Display Structures
proposals from Contractors. Schools
 Makes decisions on all claims of the  Fire Stations Shopping Centers
Owner and prepares change orders.  Laundries & Cleaning Facilities Specialty
 Periodic visits-not continuous 8-hour shops
on-site supervisio  Libraries Supermarkets
 Motels and Apartels Welfare Buildings
PAYMENT SCHEDULE  Multi-storey Apartments
 Signing of Agreement - 5% of BF  And other structures of similar nature or
 Completion of Schematic - 15% OF BF use
Design Services
 Completion of Design - 35% OF BF
Development Services
 Completion of Contract
Documents - 100% OF BF
 Completion of

PROJECT CLASSIFICATION
Construction Work

GROUP 1 – SIMPLE (6%)

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GROUP 3 – EXCEPTIONAL/COMPLEX (8%)

 Aquariums Laboratories GROUP 7 – HOUSING
 Atomic Facilities Marinas
 Auditoriums Medical Office Facilities & 1st Unit = 10% MBF = A
Clinics 2 to 10 units = A + (60% of MBF x N) = B
 Airports 11 units and above = B + (30% of MBF x N);
 Mental Institutions where N = no. of units
 Breweries Mortuaries
 Cold Storage Facilities Observatories HOUSING PROJECT involving the construction of
 Communication Buildings, Public Health several residential units on a single site with the use
Centers of one basic plan and specifications.
 Convention Halls, Research Facilities
 Gymnasiums Stadiums GROUP 8 – EXTENSIVE DETAIL (15% OF
 Hospitals and Medical Buildings PCC)
 Theaters and Similar Facilities
 Hotels & Veterinary Hospitals Projects involving extensive details:
 furniture design
 built-in equipment special
 fittings,
 screens,
 counters for interiors
 other detailed parts of appurtenances of
 buildings or structures
 and landscaping designs.

GROUP 9 – ALTERATION, RENOVATION,

REHABILITATION, RETROFIT,
GROUP 4 - RESIDENCES EXPANSION, ADDITION belonging to
Minimum basic fee (10% project const. cost) Groups 1 to 5

 Residences (Single detached or duplex) compensation of services should be increased by

 Small apartment houses and townhouses 50 percent or a
total of 150 percent of the Basic Fee.
GROUP 5 – MONUMENTAL BUILDINGS
Monumental buildings and other facilities requiring GROUP 10 – CONSULTATION /
consummate design skill and much precise ARBITRATION
detailing. Where the Architect is engaged to render opinion or
 Exposition and Fair Buildings give advice, clarifications or
 Specialized decorative buildings explanation on technical matters
 Mausoleums Minimum Fee chargeable shall not be less than
 Memorials, Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00*) per hour
 Monuments
 Structures of similar nature or use Service as an expert witness, the Architect’s fee
 Museums shall not be less than Five Hundred Pesos (500.00)
12% of PCC
SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES
GROUP 6 – REPETITIVE CONSTRUCTION SPP DOC 203

1st Structure – MBF per appearance

2nd Structure – 80% of BF
3rd Structure – 60% of BF SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES
Succeeding – 40% of BF  Architectural Interiors (AI)
 Acoustic Design
When the design of the Architect is used again for  Architectural Lighting Layout and Design
the repetitive construction of similar structures,  Site Development Planning (SDP)
without amending the drawing and the  Site and Physical Planning Services
specifications  Comprehensive Development Planning
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 Historic and Cultural Heritage - P300,000 plus

Conservation and Planning  P 2,3000 per hectare in excess of 100
 Security Evaluation and Planning over 200 ha - P550,000 plus P 2,000
 Building Systems and Design per hectare in excess of 200 ha.
 Facilities Maintenance Support
 Building Testing and Commissioning SUBDIVISION PLANNING (OTHER LOCALITIES)
 Building Environmental Certification
 SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES  Basic rate for the first 100 -P
 Forensic Architecture 2,000 per hectare hectares or less
 Building Appraisal  Over 100 hectares up to 200 hectares
 Structural Conceptualization -P200,000 plus P 1,5000 per ha. In excess
of 100 ha. over 200 ha. P350,000 plus P
 Preliminary Services
1,000 per hectare in excess of 200
 Contract Documentation and Review
hectares
 Post-Design Services
 Dispute Avoidance and Resolution METHOD OF COMPENSATION FOR
 Architectural Research Methods SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
 Special Building / Facility Planning and
Design Compensation for the foregoing specialized
 Building Components architectural services, all of which may
 Management of Architectural Practices be classified as additional or extra services, shall be
through man-months i.e. 22
INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES man-days multiplied by 8 man-hours, and multiplied
(Please also refer to R.A. No. 8534, The Interior by a factor to cover other direct
Design Act of 1998 and to the specific provisions of and indirect costs e.g. overhead, etc. or any other
R.A. No. 9266 that clearly state that architectural applicable mode of determination
interiors form part of the scope of practice of the of the Architect’s fee as stated in Doc. 201, Doc. 202
regulated profession of architecture) and the Architect’s Guidelines

MBF=15% of the project cost FULLTIME SUPERVISION SERVICES

SPP DOC 204A
PHYSICAL PLANNING SERVICES
(Please also refer to P.D. No. 1308, The  Quality Control
Environmental Planning Act and to the specific  Evaluation and Construction Work
provisions of R.A. No. 9266 that clearly state that
site and physical planning form part of the scope of  Keeping of Records, Reports and
practice of the regulated Contract Documents
profession of architecture)  Conduct regular coordination and
inspection
 Basic rate for the first 50 hectares or  Accompany all representatives /
less inspectors during inspection
- P 5,000 per hectare
 Over 50 hectares up to 100 hectares
- P250,000 plus P4,5000 per ha in excess
THE ARCHITECT AS FULL-TIME
of 50 hectares
 Over 100 hectares up to 200 hectares
SUPERVISOR
- P475,000 plus P 4,000 per hectare in
excess of 100 hectares Compensation:
 Over 200 hectares Percentage Fee Method
- P875,000 plus P 3,000 per hectare in A fee of 1% to 1½% of the Project Construction
excess of 200 hectares Cost.
Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense Method
SUBDIVISION PLANNING (W/N MANILA AND
CAPITAL CITIES)
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
 Basic rate for the first 100 hectares or SERVICES
less SPP DOC 204B
- P 3,000 per hectare v

 Over 100 hectares up to 200 hectares  Coordination and Supervision

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 Cost and Time Control  Plan, program and monitor the project
 Quality Control of Work from beginning to end
 Keeping of Records
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Based on the Civil Code, the Project Manager SPP DOC 206B
has no legal responsibility in so far as design
and construction is concerned.
It is still the Architect and design Engineers PROJECT MANAGEMENT
who are responsible for the design, while the  Management of activities over and
Contractor is solely responsible for his above the normal architectural and
construction. engineering services from pre-design
to construction phase
1. Firm Fixed Price
2. Fixed Price Incentive  Objective is to have control over time,
3. Cost plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) or cost and quality
Cost Plus Adjusted Fee (CPAF)
4. Cost Plus Fixed Fee DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES
SPP DOC 207
POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
SPP DOC 205 DESIGN-BUILD BY ADMINISTRATION
 Under direct and sole responsibility of
 BUILDING MAINTENANCE
the Architect
 Building Systems
 Cleanliness  All costs of labor and materials are
 Security paid directly by the client
 BUILDING EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE  The estimate may be guaranteed only
 Third parties – Air-conditioning on a range of ten percent (10%) plus
system, Sprinkler System, etc. or minus the estimate
 POST-CONSTRUCTION
EVALUATION  Architect appoints staff / personnel
 GROUNDS and LANDSCAPING required and salaries are paid by client
MAINTENANCE
 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and  Cost of all permits and licenses are
MANAGEMENT paid by client
The method of compensation can either be
salary basis or management fee based on  Professional Fee of the architect is
percentage of gross rentals. seven percent (7%) of the Project
The rate of the fee is from 4% to 6% of gross Construction Cost IN ADDITION to the
rentals. Architect’s Fee for the Regular Design
Services
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
DESIGN BUILD BY GUARANTEED
SPP DOC 204B
MAXIMUM COST
v
 Savings on the cost is divided equally
COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL between the client and architect
SERVICES
 Range of professional services that  If guaranteed maximum cost is
covers Pre-design, Design, exceeded by not more than ten
Specialized Allied Services percent (10%), it is divided equally
Construction and Post Construction between the client and architect
Services
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 Architect pays for all of the excess of

the ten percent (10%) of maximum  Registered and licensed Philippine-
cost citizen Architect
 If as a firm/ corporation/ sole
 Professional fee is either ten percent proprietorship, etc. -- must possess a
(10%) of the Project Construction Cost valid Certificate to operate as a
or is already incorporated in the registered architectural firm
Guaranteed Maximum Cost  Must have minimum years of active
and relevant professional training and
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL experience
CONSULTING SERVICES  Endorsed and certified by the IAPOA
SPP DOC 209  Has never been convicted
v
SELECTION OF ARCHITECT AND
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL
METHODS OF COMPENSATION
CONSULTING SERVICES
SPP DOCUMENT 208
 Strengthen and enhance the v
participation of Filipino Professionals
in national development and to protect SELECTION OF ARCHITECT
their rights in accordance to existing  DIRECT SELECTION
laws  COMPARATIVE SELECTION
 DESIGN COMPETITION
 Maximize and enforce the full
utilization of the services of Filipino Direct selection is most often used by an
Professional Consultant (FPC) which individual person undertaking a relatively
can minimize the importation of small project.
foreign expertise
Comparative selection is most often
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL employed by committees representing
CONSULTING SERVICES institutions,
 Program / project conceptualization corporations or public agencies.
 Rendering of technical advice,
consultation or counselling Competitions are most frequently used for
 Preparation of schematic-level civic or monumental projects and prestigious
 Teaching, lecturing, coaching and private buildings.
mentoring
 Research and development
 Documentation
 Pre-investment studies DIRECT SELECTION
 Marketing and promotional studies  Reputation
 Land-use and development planning  Personal acquaintance or
 Site selection and analysis Recommendation
 Construction  of a friend
 Project / Construction management or  Recommendation of a former Client
administration  Recommendation of another Architect
 Post-construction evaluation
COMPARATIVE SELECTION
 Monitoring and evaluation
This is perhaps the most common method of
 Training, capability building and CPE selecting an Architect.
 Capital Investment Planning
Based upon client’s judgment of which firm is
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL most qualified for the successful execution of
CONSULTING SERVICES his project.
QUALIFICATIONS
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The Client reviews submissions and  MIXED METHOD COMPENSATION

determines that perhaps six or seven might
best serve his needs. UAP DOC. 301-GENERAL
CONDITIONS
DESIGN COMPETITION
Design competitions are based on the process
whereby various architectural firms GENERAL CONDITIONS
submit solutions to a particular problem and
are judged on the comparative excellence SECTION I- DEFINITIONS AND
of their submissions as evidence of their DOCUMENTS
imagination and skill.
Contract documents
The successful Architect is then awarded the • Agreement
design of the actual project. • General conditions
• Specifications
Most frequently used for civic or monumental • Drawings
projects and prestigious private buildings. • Special provisions

METHODS OF COMPENSATION WHAT IS A CONTRACT?

SPP DOC 208B A contract is an agreement entered into
voluntarily by two parties or more with the
 PERCENTAGE OF CONSTRUCTION intention of creating a legal obligation, which
COST may have elements in writing.
 MULTIPLE DIRECT PERSONNEL Contracts can be made orally.
EXPENSES
Applicable to non-creative work The remedy for breach of contract can be
"damages" or compensation of money.
Direct Cost = AN + CN + TN
Fee = Direct Cost x Multiplier Key Players
TOTAL COST = Fee + R • Owner
• Architect
 PROFESSIONAL FEE plus • Engineers
EXPENSES • Contractor
• Sub-contractor
 LUMP SUM or FIXED FEE

 PER DIEM plus REIMBURSABLE

EXPENSES Bonds
Attend Board Meetings or Conferences Proposal bond: guarantee to enter into a
Ocular inspections contract if awarded
 MIXED METHOD COMPENSATION Performance bond: guarantee to execute the
work in accordance with the terms of the
METHODS OF COMPENSATION contract (15% of contract amount, upon
contract signing)
 LUMP SUM or FIXED FEE Payment bond: guarantee to pay all
obligations arising from the contract (15% of
 PER DIEM plus REIMBURSABLE contract amount upon contract signing)
EXPENSES Guarantee bond: guarantee workmanship and
Attend Board Meetings or quality of materials and equipment for 1 year
Conferences (30% of contract amount)
Ocular inspections
Work of the Contractor
Furnish: purchase/ fabricate and deliver
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Install: build in, mount in position, connect • Laws and regulations- codes,
apply for intended use ordinances services/ utility regulations
Provide: furnish and install must be strictly adhered
• Site conditions- visit prior to bidding
Bidding
 Proposal Art. 7: permits, taxes and surveys
 Tender documents?
 Invitation to bid All permits and licenses -secured and paid by
 Bid bulletin the contractor but “maybe” reimbursed from
 Instruction to bidders the owner.

Art. 2: execution, correlation and intent of Contractor will secure the occupancy permit.
documents
• Signature on documents- by owner Contractor will pay taxes pertinent to
and contractor construction of the project.
• Intent of contract documents-
complementary and binding Owner is responsible for establishment of
• Conformity to the contract documents boundaries made by a licensed surveyor.
• Contract documents at site of work
• Ownership of contract documents and Contractor shall pay the services of the
models- by the architect surveyor when so required to confirm.

Art. 3: drawings and specifications SECTION III- EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

• Copies of drawings and specifications
(3 sets of drawings and specs for free Art. 8: General (equipment and materials)
from owner)
• Coordination of drawings and Art. 9: Equipment
specifications • Contractor -obtain necessary permits
• Clarification of meaning- cost arising and pay fees covered within period of
from discrepancies in information construction.
• Discrepancies in drawings- necessary • Contractor shall bear any and all
adjustments to produce first class damages by reason of any delay in
work work.

Art. 4: detail drawings and inspections Art. 10: materials, fixtures, appliances,
• Supplementary drawings and fittings
instructions- to be considered of equal • Manufacturers and dealers- all
force transactions through the contractor
• Schedule for submission of detail and • Samples of materials- properly
shop drawings- setting drawings, labelled; for approval; pre-paid
templates, patterns at contractor’s transportation cost
expense • Imported materials, fixtures and
equipment- time element
Art. 5: shop drawings
• Contractor to submit 3 copies of all Contractor shall furnish samples specified for
shop drawings to architect approval- 3 samples shall be submitted.
• Architect to do corrections and submit
back to contractor Art. 11: Materials, equipment, fixtures,
appliances and fittings furnished by the
SECTION II- LAWS, REGULATIONS, SITE owner
CONDITIONS, PERMITS, TAXES
Art. 12: Royalties and patents
Art. 6: laws, regulations and site
conditions Art. 13: Manufacturer’s directions
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SECTION IV- PREMISES AND TEMPORARY • Defective work

STRUCTURES • Work during an emergency
• Increased or decreased quantities
Art. 14: Use of premises • Discrepancies shall be submitted
• Limitation of use- legal provisions immediately to the architect before
• Safeguard for structure- safety adjustments.
concerns • Changes in the work
- changes ordered by owner
Art. 15: Temporary structures and facilities - change of sub-surface
• Office and contractor’s building conditions
• Housing for workers - adjustment of contract
• Sanitary facilities and first aid station - value of extra work
• Barricades and guard lights • Period for which claim for
• Water, power and telephone facilities adjustment has to be asserted- 15
• Signs days
• Roadways • The architect shall issue a certificate
• Stairs, ladders, ramps, runways of completion of work in respect to
• Elevators and hoists the work.
• Temporary enclosures • Claims for extra cost- within 15 days
• Trial usage • Certificate of completion of work-
• Removal of temporary structures 98% completion
• Period of making good known
Art. 16: Protection of work and owner’s defects or faults - not more than 60
property calendar days
• safeguard measures- theft, fire, • Making good of known defects or
damage faults
• old materials • Search for causes of defects or
• trees and other plants- protection, faults- contractor’s expense
transplanting,
removal Art. 21: time of completion of work
• drainage- altering waterways • Notice to proceed
• Contract time- 7th day from NTP
Art. 17: Protection of adjacent property and receipt
existing utilities • Schedule of completion
• Contractor’s sole responsibility • Extension of time - request 15 days
• Existing utilities after
• Liquidated damages
Art. 18: Protection of life, work and property Art. 22: Payments
during an emergency • Architect’s action on request for
• Authorization to contractor- payment- within 15 days
compensation for emergency work • Each request shall be computed from
the work completed on all items listed
Art. 19: Labor in the breakdown of work, less 10%
• Character of workmen- discharging, retention. When 50% of the contract
removal of inefficient employee has been accomplished, no retention
• Superintendence and supervision- shall be made
licensed, at least once a week • No payments shall be made in excess
inspection of 65% of the contract price
• The contractor shall submit the
Art. 20: Work following before final payment is
• Methods and appliances- changing of made:
performance levels 1. Certificate of final building
• Laying out the work- protecting & occupancy
replacing markers 2. Certificate of final inspection of
• Inspection of work utilities
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3. Original and 3 sets of prints of “as- • If owner fails to act upon request for
built-drawings” of electrical, payment within 15 days after
sanitary, gas, telephone and presented.
mechanical works. • If owner fails to pay the contractor
4. 3 copies of directory of panel within 30 days after its award by
boards and list of circuits. arbitration.
5. 3 copies of instructions and
manual for operating fixtures and ARTICLE 28: OWNER’S RIGHT TO
equipment. TERMINATE CONTRACT
6. 3 copies of keying schedule. • The owner, upon certification of the
7. Guarantee bond equivalent to architect justifying his action, may
30% of the contract price covering terminate the contract with the
a period of 1 year after the final contractor within 15 days’ written
acceptance of the work. notice.
 correction of work after final payment • The owner shall terminate contract
 release of retention- 3 months after based on the following:
final payment - If contractor declares
bankruptcy
Art. 23: separate contracts to other - Disregard or violate
contractors provisions of the contract
• Owner’s right to let other contracts documents or fail to
prosecute work according to
Art. 24: contractor-separate contractor’s schedule.
relations - Fail to provide qualified
• Storage of materials and work superintendents, workman,
coordination sub-contractors and
• Cutting, patching and digging materials.
• Defective work by separate - Fail to make payments to
contractors sub-contractors, workmen
• Damage caused by contractor to and dealers.
separate contractors

Art. 25: Sub-contracts Article 29: OWNER’S RIGHT TO PROCEED

• At least 15 days prior to the date of AFTER WORK TAKEOVER FROM
bidding, the contractor shall seek the CONTRACTOR
architect’s clarification as to which
particular areas for which the • The contractor, upon receipt of notice
competence of the sub-contractor of termination, shall vacate position
and work stated in the notice.
Art. 26: Contractor - sub-contractor’s • All materials, equipment, etc. shall
relations remain, at the option of the architect,
for completion of work.
Art. 27: Contractor’s right to suspend work • The owner shall take over the work
or terminate contract and proceed in administration.
• The contractor may suspend or
terminate work upon SECTION IX- RESPONSIBILITIES AND
• 15 days’ written notice to the owner LIABILITIES OF CONTRACTOR AND
and architect for the following: OWNERS
• Order of court or public authority
caused the work to stop or suspension Art. 30: Contractor’s responsibility for
for 90 days through no act of the accidents and damages
contractor and employees. • Safeguards to be undertaken by
• If architect fails to act upon request for contractor
payment within 15 days after • contractor’s responsibility
presented. • Indemnity
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Art. 31: Contractor’s insurance

and bonds
• Contractor’s liability insurance
• Contractor’s fire insurance
• Contractor’s performance and
payment bonds
• Contractor’s guarantee bond
• Contractor’s guaranty warranty
• Contractors all risk insurance (car)

Art. 32: owner’s responsibilities and

liabilities
• Protection of employees and
professionals performing services for
the owner
• Owner’s optional insurance

Art. 33: liens, disputes and arbitration

• Before release of the final payment
and retained percentage, the
contractor must deliver to the owner a
complete release of all liens arising
out of the contract, or receipts in full
lieu.
Disputes:
The architect shall make decisions on all
claims of owner and contractor on all matters
relating to the progress and execution of work
or interpretation of contract documents.