Growing the Value of Your Firm through Supplemental Architectural Services May 2011

Code Compliance Supplemental Service Beauvoir; Biloxi, Mississippi Architect: Albert & Associates Architects Image credit: Sarah A. M. Newton

Code Compliance Supplemental Service Why a Client May Need These Services To evaluate code issues for facilities of a complex nature To determine whether alternative methods or materials meet code requirements To assist in interpreting controversial code issues To assist clients in jurisdictions without a building code

Code Compliance Supplemental Service Knowledge and Skills Required In-depth knowledge of building codes Knowledge of building service systems Knowledge of fire safety concepts and technologies Experience in the code review and approval process

Code Compliance Supplemental Service Representative Process Tasks Analyze preliminary design Prepare preliminary report, including code summary and potential code-related design issues Obtain review of design development documents by code officials Submit request (if needed) for discretionary action before local code officials Review construction documents Prepare final report

Code Compliance Supplemental Service Contract Document to Use B102–2007 (formerly B141–1997 Part 1), Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect without a Predefined Scope of Architect’s Services AIA Document B102™–2007 replaces and serves the same purpose as AIA Document B141™–1997 Part 1. AIA Document B102–2007 is a standard form of agreement between owner and architect that contains terms and conditions and compensation details. B102–2007 does not include a scope of architect’s services, which must be inserted in Article 1 or attached as an exhibit. The separation of the scope of services from the owner/architect agreement allows users the freedom to append alternative scopes of services. Articles to incorporate supplemental services and special conditions ARTICLE 1 ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES ARTICLE 8 SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Code Compliance Supplemental Service Contract article to insert services that the architect will be providing: ARTICLE 1 ARCHITECT’S RESPONSIBILITIES § 1.1 The Architect shall provide the following professional services: (Describe the scope of the Architect’s services or identify an exhibit or scope of services document setting forth the Architect’s services and incorporated into this document in Section 9.2)

Code Compliance Supplemental Service Another article to be aware of is: ARTICLE 8 SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Special terms and conditions that modify this Agreement are inserted here.

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