AECO_Contracts_and_Proposals/Out-in-the-Open/Site Measurements - As-built Plans.md

Field measurements and as-build drawings for ...

For

xxx xxx xxx

Proposal for OpeningDesign's Architecture Services

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Thank you for the opportunity to submit our proposal for field measurements and subsequent drafting of floor plans for...

For early phase services, such as site measurements, as-built plans, and quick feasibility studies, OpeningDesign provides a reduced hourly rate of $55/hr.

For this particular project, as outlined in the Scope of Services below, we propose a $55/hr rate with a $2,500 not-to-exceed fee.

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For our normal billing rates associated with later phases of a typical project, see the 'Hourly Rates' section in the proposal below.

Please note, for this xxx, we will use the Traditional Approach (Approach C), as outlined below.

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Scope of Services

• Perform field measurements of existing conditions to compose as-built floor plans. * These floor plans will include...
  • Location of walls, with associated dimensions
    • Although we will include the thickness of the wall, we will not include, however, the material makeup (metal stud, CMU, etc.) of a particular wall
  • Location of major equipment
  • Location of doors and openings
  • Location of structural columns. * Although we can provide these drawings, for this proposal, we assume the following drawings are not necessary.
  • Elevations - both Interior & Exterior
  • Sections - Wall or Building
  • Large scale details * Drawings will be provided in the following formats (.DWG, .PDG, and .RVT).

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Hourly Rates Relative to Workflow

Over the years, OpeningDesign has developed a preferred and unique way of working. Although our website's about page provides more detail, in a nutshell, most of our projects are open source and are conducted out-in-the-open.

Simply put, this way of working allows OpeningDesign and our extended team of consultants, to be more efficient--ultimately keeping costs down and bringing more value to our clients. Having said that, we understand some clients, for whatever reason, may have hesitations regarding this approach.

To address your potential concerns, if any, we would like to offer the following (3) workflow and fee options:

• Approach (A): A Fully Open Approach where the construction documentation, location, and the names of the parties involved in this contract are known and are shared publicly. All of OpeningDesign's (and their consultant's) newly created documentation/content is open source. That is, will be freely available to any party for future use, assuming the terms such as Attribution and ShareAlike are honored.
• Approach (B): An Anonymous Open Approach where all newly created documentation is shared publicly, however, the project location and the names of the direct or indirect clients, are kept anonymous. Again, similar to approach (A), all of OpeningDesign's (and their consultant's) newly created digital documentation/content is open source.
• Approach (C): The Traditional Approach where all documentation, and clients involved, remains confidential and private. Per industry norm, the Architect and the Architect’s consultants are deemed the authors and owners of their respective Instruments of Service, and they retain all common law and statutory rights, including copyright.

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Hourly Rates

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-	Approach (A)	Approach (B)	Approach (C)
Architecture OpeningDesign
Architect	$75/HR	$85/HR	$95/HR
Drafter	$65/HR	$75/HR	$85/HR
TOTAL

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Reimbursable expenses include:

Please note the not-to-exceed fee proposed above, does not include the following reimbursable expenses.

• Transportation in connection with the project for travel authorized by the client (transportation, lodging and meals)
• Communication and shipping costs (long distance charges, courier, postage, dedicated web hosting, etc.)
• Reproduction costs for plans, sketches, drawings, graphic representations and other documents
• Renderings, models, prints of computer-generated drawings, mock-ups specifically requested by the client
• Certification and documentation costs for third party certification such as LEED®
• Fees, levies, duties or taxes for permits, licences, or approvals from authorities having jurisdiction
• Additional insurance coverage or limits, including additional professional liability insurance requested by the client in a excess of that normally carried by the architect and the architect’s consultants
• Direct expenses from additional consultants not specifically outlined in this proposal

Reimbursable expenses include an additional 10% to cover in-house administration, handling, and financing.

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Boilerplate

• OpeningDesign will deliver invoices on a monthly basis based on scope complete, with payment due within 30 days of receipt. Invoices overdue past (60) days will be interpreted as an order to stop work on the project.
• This proposal is valid for 90 days.

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We (OpeningDesign) sincerely appreciate the opportunity to provide you with this proposal and look forward to working with you.

If we have included a service, with in this proposal, that is not necessary and/or one that is missing altogether, please let us know.

If the terms of this proposal are acceptable please sign in the space offered below.

Finally, please don't hesitate to contact me (Ryan Schultz) should you have any questions or require additional information.

Kind Regards, Ryan Schultz OpeningDesign

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