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Design Phases Relationships
ME 425
Keith Elder, P.E.
Plan/Spec Organizational
Structure
Financing
Owner/
Developer
Taxes
Real
Estate
Architect
General
Contractor
Mechanical
Sub
Electrical
Sub
Mechanical
Engineer
Structural
Engineer
Other
Engineers
Other
Subs
Design/Build Organizational
Structure
Financing
Real
Estate
Taxes
OWNER
General
Contractor
Architect
( Early
Involvement )
- OR Sub
Contractor
Structural
Engineer
Civil
Engineer
M echanical
Engineer
OW NER
DEVELOPER
Electrical
Engineer
Taxes
Finance
Real
Estate
M echanical
Subcontractor
Electrical
Subcontractor
General Contractor
Design Phases
Concept
Schematic Design
Design Development
Construction Documents
Bidding
Construction Administration
Determining Fees
Projects with Well-Defined Scopes
Selections Can be Made Based on Price
Design Costs (if any) are Included
Projects with less well-defined scopes
Selections Made Based on Qualifications
Design Fees are Negotiated
Usually Requires a Fee Proposal
Fee Structures
Fixed Fee
Percent of Construction
Time & Expense Using Multiplier
Time & Expense Using Rate Schedule
Total
Design
Fees
10.0%
9.0%
8.5%
8.0%
7.5%
7.0%
6.3%
5.5%