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Guidelines For Standard Fees
Guidelines For Standard Fees
Chapter 1:
Standard Contract Forms and Proposals
The following shall define the specific type of service that an Interior Designer shall
undertake.
1. salary
2. fixed contract amount for goods ad services
3. standard rates for services rendered
Types of project:
Charges: Minimum of P500 per hour to a maximum of P1,500 per hour or a lump
sum of P10,000 per day (8 working hours), plus transportation accommodation, food
and per diem for local and international out of town projects.
2) Small projects with a maximum floor area of 75 sq.m. (eg. Clinics, boutiques, small
shops and small offices)
Charges: Minimum of P50,000 per major room or maximum of P300,000 per house
regardless of the number of rooms.
5) Repetitive Work
For projects such as hotel rooms, etc. whose basic design is repeated, the Interior
Designer will be paid as follows:
Example:
For the first unit 100% full fee
For the next 10 rooms 75% of the full fee
For the next 20 rooms 20% of the full fee
For the balance of number of rooms 5% of the full fee
6) Renovation and repair works (as built and renovation plans, supervision and
coordination of trades)
The Interior Designer will have to evaluate and assess the existing conditions,
working drawings, furniture, electrical and plumbing conditions, etc. for this work, the
design fee should also be adjusted to reflect the nature of the work.
Charges: Minimum of P50,000 per unit or P1,000 per sq.m. plus 10% contingency
fees for unseen additional works.
Chapter 2
Standard documents
1) Preliminary Meetings
Necessary conference for the client to ascertain the requirements of the
projects
5) Construction Phase
Chapter 4
Contract for professional services
Contract agreement shall be executed in pursuance with pertinent provision of Republic
Act 8534 promulgated on Feb 23, 1998 and of Presidential Decree No. 49 on the
Protection of Intellectual Property issued on Nov. 14, 1972.
This document shall serve as a model for Interior Design Professional Services
Preliminary Meeting
We are pleased to submit our proposal for interior design services, which shall
become the agreement between the Interior Designer and the Client.
Based on information generated in the initial meeting, the Interior Designer will
develop proposed Schematic Designs consisting of furniture layout, image
board(s) and preliminary perspectives. Upon the approval of the schematic
Design concept, the Interior Designer will proceed to the Design Development
Phase.
Construction Phase
The construction phase will begin with the award of contractors or the
issuance of purchase orders. The Interior Designers obligation to provide
basic services under this Agreement will terminate will final payment to
contractors or suppliers are paid, or thirty (30) days after the date of
substantial completion of the work, whichever occurs first.
The Interior Designer and the general contractor shall be responsible for
coordinating the schedule with the Interior Designer shall assist the Client in
specifying furniture, furnishing and accessories. The General Contractor shall
be responsible for coordinating with the Interior Designer and Client the
purchase, delivery and installation of furniture, furnishing or equipment. In the
event that substitutions are required due to budgetary constraints or
availability, the General Contractor is to advice the Interior Designer/Client in
writing and review issue(s) prior to proceeding. The Interior Designer shall
make periodic inspection of the project premises during the Construction
Phase. All costs of travel expenses, shall be paid by the Client. Jobsite
meeting with the present of the Interior Designer, the Client and General
Contractor shall be scheduled.
The Interior Designer shall review all contracts for submittals such as shop
drawings, products data and samples, but only for compliance with the design
concept of the work and with the information given in the contract documents.
Such action shall be taken with reasonable promptness so as to cause no delay.
Reimbursable Expenses
Any special costs incurred for the project such as additional services,
reproduction and revision thereafter, photocopying , CADD plotting, all costs of
blueprints, film developing transportation, taxi fare in relation to the project, travel
outside of the Metro Manila areas, expenditures made at the specific request of
the client which are not related to the basic project services described above. All
reimbursable expenses shall be billed monthly at cost plus 10% services charge.
For International Travel, the Interior Designer shall charge a per diem of
For Domestic Travel, (beyond the radius of 50 kilometers from his established
office)
Principal P 2,000.00/day
Associates and staff P 1,000.00/day
Airfare for travel in behalf of the Client, board, lodging, and local transportation
during stay abroad shall be for the Clients account.
Payments
Timely approvals and decisions are necessary for the orderly progress of
professional services and the work of Contractors and Consultants.
Termination
This Agreement may be terminated by either parties, upon written notice,
should the other party file substantially to perform in accordance with its term
through no fault of party initiating the termination.
This Agreement may be terminated by the Client after seven days written
notice to the Interior Designer. Should the Interior Designer be terminated at
no fault, he shall be compensated for the services performed prior to the
receipt of notice including 10% of the remaining balance of the fee.
Penalty Clause
Projects delayed through no fault of Interior Designer / Contractor / Owner
shall require a corresponding fee / compensation or refund mutually agreed
upon at the start of the project. Unless delay is due to fortuitous event or
force majeure.
Assignability
The Interior Designer and Client each bind themselves, their successors and
legal representations and assign to the other party of its Agreement may not
be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party.
Following completion of the project and no later than sixty (60) days from the
day of the final certificate for payment, the Interior Designer shall have the
right to take photographs of the project for his own use.
Arbitration
The expeditious settlement of disputes, arising from or connected with
construction contracts, shall be referred to the Construction Industry
arbitration Commission (CIAC) in lieu of court litigation.
If you are in Agreement with the above, please indicate your acceptance by
signing on the space provided below and returning a copy for your immediate
response.
Entire Agreement
This contract supersedes any prior Agreement between the parties and
constitutes their entire Agreement and understanding on the matters herein
covered. No changes, modifications or termination of this contract may be
made except in writing signed by the parties.
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(Name and Signature) Date
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(Name and Signature) Date
THE PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS
THE ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR INTERIOR
DESIGNERS
Member : A P S D A & I F I
1.0 Where as, Document 5 & 6: Standard Professional Fees and Contracts were
created.
2.0 Whereas, the following guidelines under PIDD Doc #5: Guidelines for
standard fees and Contract Agreement encompasses the overall scope of
work for interior design projects. The diverse nature of the design project may
involve certain concerns which the interior designer may adopt for a specific
project. Doc 6 may be quoted verbatim or maybe altered according to the
client designer agreement.
3.0 Whereas, the rational for the creation of these documents are:
5.0 Whereas, these shall be part of the PIID Documents, comprising relevant
information of the Interior Design Profession and Professional Organization
6.0 Whereas, these Documents were presented during the May 2004 General
Meeting where there was a quorum.
7.0 Whereas, these Documents were also presented to the Members of College
of Fellows on August 5, 2004
8.0 Whereas, these Documents will be printed and made available for sale.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following were
unanimously approved:
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SECRETARYS CERTIFICATION
I, Lot D. Hilvano of legal age, Filipino residing at 98 Spain Street, Better Living
Paranaque City, after being sworn to in accordance with law, do hereby certify:
2. That during the Board Meeting of the Board Directors held at Filomena
Building 104 Amorsolo St., Legazpi Village Makati City on August 5, 2004, at
which a quorum was present and acted throughout, the following Resolutions
were unanimously approved wit:
Noted By:
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Lot D. Hilvano Gerry L. Contreras
Board Secretary President