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Architect-Engineer Special Conditions Architect-Engineer Special Conditions: The Architect-Engineer Special Conditions sets forth the terms and conditions for the performance of design services contracts. It is used for both IDIQ and Non-IDIQ contracts. Other documents referenced in the Architect-Engineer Special Conditions are listed below. Guidelines for the Architect Engineer Contracting Process, Fee Estimating, and Requests for PaymentsAn overview of the contracting process for professional design services. This document facilitates the contracting process by establishing standard guidelines and formats for developing and presenting fee proposals. Technical discussions and subsequent negotiations are aided when the Architect-Engineer follows standard guidelines when preparing their fee proposals. Further, it will help the reader to: understand the basic Architect-Engineer contracting process, understand basic cost terms, differentiate between the classes of Architect-Engineer Services, prepare estimates of fees for Architect-Engineer Services, prepare Requests for Payment guidance and standardized formats for the development of fee proposals for design services. Title One Limitation Guide: A guide document for the application of the 6% limitation to Title One Services required by the FAR 15.903(d) (1) (ii). This guide was approved for use by OCon in January, 1995. Sample Basic Task List: An Excel work sheet that can be customized for individual projects and will detail and quantify tasks and sub-tasks required by the Architect-Engineer Scope of Work. The totals from any task list can be linked to Direct Costs (Labor) Work Sheets. Additional forms are available in the Fee Worksheets section. Calculation of Loaded Labor Rates: An Excel work sheet that can be used to develop fully loaded labor rates using the base hourly rate and multipliers for overhead and profits rates. Although used in the past, fully loaded labor rates are not usually used for Architect-Engineering fee estimating. Request for Payment: An Excel spread sheet formatted Architect-Engineer’s Invoice (Request for Payment). Fee Estimating Work Sheets for IDIQ (Term) Contracts:
Fee Estimating Worksheets for Non-IDIQ Contracts:
Guidelines for Codes and Standards A listing of applicable codes, regulations, standards, and guidelines to be used for all Smithsonian projects. Guidelines for Project DeliverablesGuidelines for the preparation and submission of deliverables. NCPC Guidelines Check ListAn NCPC submission guidelines checklist for small projects requiring a full commission review. Guidelines for Project & Construction Cost Estimation ServicesThis document supplements the Architect-Engineer Special Conditions by describing the background, policies, and procedures to be used for developing project budgets and construction cost estimates. The SI Construction Cost Estimating Forms are available in an MS Excel formatand contain an Estimate Summary Sheet, a sixteen CSI Division Summary Sheet, and individual worksheets for each of the suxteen CSI divisions.. OFEO CAD Guidelines and Standard FilesThe OFEO CAD Guidelines, a PDF document, provide detailed descriptions of CAD drawing requirements, graphic symbols, conventions, and standards including, but not limited to: layer naming and colors, sheet layouts, title blocks, and drawing numbering. These are applicable to construction documents produced by Architect-Engineers and in house design staff. Standard AutoCAD Files that are referenced in the OFEO CAD Guidelines are:
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