specification,lec 11

8/6/2019 Specification,Lec 11

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Generally there are 3 methods of selection

Method of selection of architects :

Supplemental Documents

THE DIRECT METHOD

THE COMPARATIVE

METHOD

THE ARCHITECTURALCOMPETITION METHOD


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The Architectural competition method

Types of competition :

1. Architectural Competition

2. Competition for Ideas

3. Design Competition




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Architectural Competition

Architectural Competitions are for projects

where the design will actually be built.

Such competition may be conducted in a single

stage or a two stage process.

Single stage competitionrequires submission

of a complete scaled drawings including plans,

section , elevations , as necessary to explain the

design.Two stage competition :

1st stage requires schematic drawing to explain

the concept

2nd stage selected participants need to submit

the complete scaled drawings as necessary to

explain the design.




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Competition for IdeasCompetition for ideas are set as planning

exercise elucidate a problem or to draw attention

to the architectural and planning aspects of

some matter of national importance.

The winner of such competition is not

subsequently commissioned for the obvious

reason that no actual building is constructed

following the competition .

Design Competition

Organize to stimulate creativity and encourage

young architects or the students of architecture .

No provision of post competition implementation

of any design




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Limitation / drawback

1. More time consuming and expensive.

2. In order to maintain impartiality, this methodrequires the observance of certain rules and

regulations by both the clients and

architect..




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Scale of professional charges :

The professional charges for an architects basic

service shall be based on percentage of the total

construction cost .



Total construction cost of

projects

Fees as a percentage of the

total construction cost

a) Upto Tk 25, 00, 000 10% with min of Tk

25,000

a) Tk 25, 00, 000 to Tk

50,00,000

09%

a) Tk 50, 00, 000 to Tk

75,00,000

08%

a) Tk 75, 00, 000 to Tk

1,00, 00, 000

07%

a) over Tk 1,00, 00, 000 06%


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Construction cost

The construction cost shall be based on

The lowest acceptable bid received from a

qualified bidder for the project

For non bid work the latest Detailed Estimate

of Construction Cost prepared for the project.

Construction cost shall not include -

the basic fees of Architect and consultantsDes not include the cost of the land.

but the labour furnished by the owner shall

be included in the construction cost.




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Construction cost

If the lowest acceptable bid or the Detailed

Cost Estimate exceeds the limit of

construction agreement , the owner shall

give written approval of an increase in suchfixed limit

co-operate in revising the project scope and

quality as required to reduce the

construction cost

the architect shall , without additional charge, modify the drawings and specifications as

necessary to bring the construction cost

within the fixed limit.

