CHILDCARE

ARCHITECTS

01. Concept Design (CO)

Prior to our childcare architects commencing design:

• Obtain a design brief from the client, as well as any otherrequirements
• Arrange and attend meetings with the client, and keepappropriate records
• Make such recommendations as may be required for theappointment of specialist consultants, including in respectof their fees
• Attendance at site meetings to determine site limitationsand conditions if required.
• Make preliminary inquirieswith authorities

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Design:

• Arrange and attend meetings with all parties (client,authorities, consultants, others), and keep appropriaterecords
• conduct a preliminary analysis of the regulations andauthority requirements• prepare documents to explain the concept
• Prepare design briefs for the other consultants
• Prepare an initial estimate of the cost of the works withthe support of registered Quantity Surveyor
• Conduct a preliminary analysis of appropriate materialsand finishes
• Completion of scope

02. Design Development (DA)

It Includes:

• Progress and develop the design concept
• Present the design to the client, and include sufficientinformation for the client to understand the design
• Arrange and attend meetings with all parties (client,authorities, consultants, others) and keep appropriaterecords
• Where specialist consultants are required, coordinatethe work of those consultants• provide a schedule of proposed materials and finishesto the client
• Consider the developed design against the Cost ofWorks, and organise for an updated Cost of Works to beprepared by registered Quantity Surveyor DevelopmentApplication
• Review the requirements of relevant statutoryauthorities
• Prior to submitting a formal application, attend meetings with the relevant authorities
• Prepare formal application including plans anddrawings, diagrams, analyses, reports, studies, andother supporting documentation
• Where specialist consultants are appointed, assist theclient to coordinate those consultants• lodge formal application to planning portal
• Completion of scope

03. Construction CeritifcateDocumentation (CC)

Arrange and attend meetings with the client and keepappropriate and accurate records.

• Review consent conditions
• Assess and advise of checklist issued by PCA (PrivateCertifying Authority)
• Incorporate the work of specialist consultants as required
• Prepare drawings to enable statutory approval forconstruction, including plans, elevations, sections, details,and schedules as required
• Liaise with specifications writers to obtain statutoryapproval for Construction Certificate.
• Lodge formal application to planning portal
• Completion of scope

04. Interior Design (ID)

Prepare a design intent package for interior including:

• Presentation of the design inten
• Presentation to include, 3D visualisations (still and walkthrough) as required, selection of materials, moodboard
• Prepare Finishes, Fixtures and Equipment Schedule
• Prepare Inbuilt joinery documentation
• Prepare Conceptual lighting and electrical layout
• Coordinate with consultants as required
• Completion of scope

05. Tender Documentation

• Prepare further documentation to enablethe project to be tendered
• Review consent conditions
• Coordinate a pre-tender estimate of the Cost of Works in conjunction with appointedregistered Quantity Surveyor
• Co-ordinate with consultants
• Liaise with other statutory serviceproviders as required. Coordinate Doorhardware schedule
• Issue of Tender docs
• Completion of scope

06. Contractor Selection (CS)

Depending on the project:

Option 1: Tender Process

• •Advise client on tender process
• Prepare tender documents
• Issue tender documents to tenderers
• Communicate with tenderers and respondto questions
• Receive the tenders and open them
• Assess the tenders with the assistance of acost consultant if one has been appointed
• Negotiate with one or more tenderers
• Receive and obtain acceptable offers fromtenderers
• Prepare reports on tenders
• Recommend a tenderer for acceptance
• Completion of scope

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Option 2: Negotiation Process

• Advise client on negotiation process
• Issue pertinent documents to prospectivecontractors
• Outline scope of work to prospectivecontractors
• Communicate with prospective contractorand respond to questions
• Assist client in negotiations withprospective contractors
• Assess the submissions with theassistance of a cost consultant if one hasbeen appointed• establish the contract price and finalscope of works
• Prepare reports and recommendations onprospective contractor
• Completion of scope

07. Construction Drawings

Prepare “For Construction Drawings”

• Co-ordinate with the Principal Contractor for additional details if required
• Completion of scope

08. Contract Administration (CA)

Part A: Pre-construction

• Prepare all necessary contract documents
• Arrange contract execution by the selectedcontractor and client
• Prepare For Construction drawings

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Part B: Construction

• Generally update the client on the project, including time, cost and progress
• Visit the site as required
• Observe, generally, whether the works are beingcarried out in accordance with the building contract
• Direct the contractor regarding quality control, materials and finishes in accordance with the contract
• Arrange and attend regular site meetings, and keepappropriate records
• Review shop drawings and other submissions by thecontractor
• Provide the contractor with any supplementarydetails, directions, and clarifications of the contractdocuments
• Where specialist consultants are engaged, coordinatethe services provided by the specialist consultants
• Assess variations & obtain client approvals ofvariations if required
• Assess progress claims & issue progress certificates
• Assess extension of time claims
• Adjust prime cost, provisional sums and other monetary sums
• Instruct the building contractor with regards toincomplete work and defect rectification
• Assess and determine when practical completion hasbeen achieved
• Issue the notice of practical completion

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Part C: Post-construction

• During the defect’s liability period, instruct the builderto rectify defects and any incomplete works
• Advise the client with respect to defect rectificationby others, if necessary
• Coordinate the procedure for defect rectification byothers, if necessary
• Assess and determine when final completion hasbeen achieved issue the final certificate
• Completion of scope