THE 2010 Standards of Professional Practice (SPP)

SPLBE 2015 FOR ARCHITECTS JEDDAH REVIEW
THE 2010
STANDARDS OF
PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE (SPP)
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
200- Annex “A”
201- Pre-design Services
202- Design Services
203- Specialized Architectural Services
204- Construction Services
204-A -Full time Supervision SERVICES
204-B - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
205- Post-construction Services
206- Comprehensive Architectural Services
207- Design-build Services
208- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
COMPETITION (ADC)
209- PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL
CONSULTING SERVICES (PACS)
SPP DOC 201 Annex “A”
A. GENERAL DEFINITIONS
B. ACRONYMS
C. GENERAL NOTES ON THE

SELECTION OF THE
ARCHITECT
2010 STANDARDS OF
PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
A. GENERAL DEFINITIONS
• State
• Standards of Professional
Practice (SPP)
• Board
• Architect
• Architectural Firm
• Professional/s
• Client, Owner and Project
Proponent
• Contractor and General
Contractor
• Bid and Tender

B. ACRONYMS
ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolution
AF - Architectural Firm
ADC - Architectural Design Competition
Aicc - Architect in charge of construction
Aor - Architect-of-record
BPO - Business Process Outsourcing
CA - Consulting Architect
CEC - Codes of Ethical Conduct

DoLE - Department of Labor and Employment
DTI - Department of Trade and Industry
FPCA - Filipino Professional Consulting Architects
IAPOA - Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization

of Architects
KPO - Knowledge Process Outsourcing
MoP - Manual of Procedure

PACS - Professional Architectural Consulting Services
PCA - Professional Consulting Architect
PRC - Professional Regulation Commission
PRBoA - Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission
RLA - Registered and Licensed Architect
SPP - Standards of Professional Practice
TSP - Temporary/ Special Permit

C. GENERAL NOTES ON THE
SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT
METHODS OF SELECTION
• Direct Selection
• Comparative Selection
• Architectural Design Competition
(ADC)

Scope of PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
• Consultation
• Pre-Feasibility Studies
• Feasibility Studies
• Site Selection and Analysis
• Site Utilization and Land-Use
Studies
• Architectural Research
• Architectural Programming
• Space Planning
• Space Management Studies
• Value Management
• Design Brief Preparation SPP DOC 201
• Promotional Services
METHODS OF COMPENSATION
• Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
FORMULA
Assume:
A= Architect’s rate / hour

C= Consultant’s rate / hour
T= Rate per hour of Technical Staff, Researchers and others involved in the Project
AN, CN, TN = No. of hours spent by Architect, Consultants and Technical Staff
M = Multiplier to account for overhead and reasonable profit. The value may range from 1.5 to 2.5
depending on the set-up of the Architect’s office and the complexity of the Project.
R = Reimbursable expenses such as transportation, housing and living allowance of Consultant,

transportation, per diem, housing and living allowance of local consultants and technical staff if
assigned to places over 100 km. from the area of operation of the Architect.
Direct cost = AN + CN + TN SPP DOC 201

Fee = Direct Cost x M
Total Cost of Service charged to Client = Fee + R

METHODS OF COMPENSATION
• Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses

• Professional Fee Plus Expenses
• Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
• Per Diem, Honorarium Plus Reimbursable Expenses
• Mixed Methods of Compensation
SPP DOC 201

DESIGN SERVICES
SCOPE of Regular Services
• Project Definition Phase
• Schematic design phase
• Design development phase
• Contract documents phase
• Bidding or Negotiation Phase
• Construction phase
SPP Document 202
DESIGN SERVICES
Design Development
• prepares plans, elevations and other
drawings, outline specifications
• illustrate the size and character of the project
• submits a further statement of probable
construction cost
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Contract Documents Phase

• prepares complete construction drawings and specifications
• prepares detailed architectural, structural, electrical,
plumbing/sanitary, mechanical and other service-connected
equipment
• furnishes 5 complete sets of contract documents for bidding
• informs owner of adjustments in costs
• assists owner in securing government approvals
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Construction Phase
• prepares forms for contract letting, documents for
bidding and for construction
• assists owner in obtaining proposals from contractors
• decides on claims of owner and contractor
• periodically visits the project site to monitor general
progress
• issues Certificates of Payment
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Basic Fees based on Project Classification
Group I:
armories parking structures

bakeries
printing plants
farm structures
public markets
freight facilities
service garages
hangars
industrial buildings simple loft-type structures
manufacturing/industrial plants
packaging and processing plants warehouses
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Group I:
armories
Minimum Basic Fee: parking
6% ofstructures
cost for
bakeries
P50M or less project cost
printing plants
farm structures
public markets
freight facilities
service garages
hangars
industrial buildings simple loft-type structuresor
manufacturing/industrial plants
packaging and processing plants warehouses
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Group II:
art galleries fire stations private clubs
banks, financial institutions laundries, cleaning facilities publishing plants
bowling alleys libraries race tracks
churches, religious facilities motels and apartels restaurants
city halls multi-storey apartments retail stores
college buildings nursing homes schools
convents, monasteries, seminaries office buildings shopping centers
correctional, detention institutions parks, playgrounds specialty shops
court houses open-air recreational facilities supermarkets
dormitories police stations welfare buildings
exhibition halls, display structures post offices
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Group II:
art galleries fire stations private clubs
banks, financial institutions
Minimumlaundries, cleaning facilities
Basic Fee- 7% of Cost forpublishing plants
bowling alleys libraries race tracks
P50M or less
churches, religious facilities
Project Cost
motels and apartels restaurants
city halls multi-storey apartments retail stores
college buildings nursing homes schools
convents, monasteries, seminaries office buildings shopping centers
correctional, detention institutions parks, playgrounds specialty shops
court houses open-air recreational facilities supermarkets
dormitories police stations welfare buildings
exhibition halls, display structures post offices
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Basic Fees based on Project
Classification
laboratories
Group III:
marinas
aquaria
medical office facilities, clinics
atomic facilities
mental institutions
auditoria
mortuaries
breweries
observatories
cold storage facilities
public health centers
communication buildings
research facilities
convention halls
stadia
gymnasium
theaters and similar facilities
hospitals, medical buildings
veterinary hospitals
hotels
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Basic Fees based on Project
Classification laboratories
Group III: marinas
aquaria medical office facilities, clinics
atomic facilities Minimum Basic mental
Fee- institutions
8% of Cost for
auditoria P50M or less Project Cost
mortuaries
breweries observatories
cold storage facilities public health centers
communication buildings research facilities
convention halls stadia
gymnasium theaters and similar facilities
hospitals, medical buildings veterinary hospitals
hotels
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Group IV:
residences (single-detached or duplex), small apartment houses and townhouses
Group V:
exposition, fair buildings specialized decorative buildings
mausoleums, memorials, monuments structures of similar nature or use
museums
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Group IV:
Minimum Basic Fees
residences (single-detached or duplex), small apartment houses and townhouses
Group IV
Group V:
- 10% of Project Construction Cost
exposition, fair buildings
Group V specialized decorative buildings
mausoleums, memorials, monuments structures of similar nature or use
museums - 12% of Project Construction Cost
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Group VI :
repetitive construction of buildings
Group VII:
housing projects- several units on a single site
Group VIII :
projects involving extensive detail such as furniture design, built-in equipment, special
fittings, screens, counters, interiors and other detailed parts of appurtenances of
buildings or structures and landscaping designs
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Group VI : First Structure : Minimum Basic Fee
repetitive construction of buildingsSecond Structure: 80% of Basic Fee
Group VII:
Third Structure: 60% of Basic Fee
Succeeding : 40% of Basic Fee
Group VIII :
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Group VI :
Group VII:
First unit : 10%
2-10 units : Fee of 1 unit + 60% for each additional
Group VIII :
11- up : Fee of 10 + 30% for each additional
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Group VI :
Group VII:
Minimum Basic Fee:
Group VIII :
15% of Project Construction Cost
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES

Group IX:
alterations and additions of existing structures

belonging to groups I to V
Group X:
opinions, advice, clarifications or explanation on
technical matters pertaining to the profession
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES

Group IX:
Minimum Basic Fee:
150% of Basic Fee
Group X:
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES

Group IX:

Group X: Minimum Fee:

P200/hour
for technical matters
P500/hour as expert witness
SPP Document 202

DESIGN SERVICES
Payment Schedule
periodic cumulative
upon signing of agreement - 5% 5%

upon completion of schematic design services - 15% 20% based on
construction
upon completion of design development services - 15% 35% cost estimate
upon completion of contract documents services - 50% 85%

w/in 15 days after awards of bids - x 85% based on
winning bid
upon completion of the construction work - 15% 100%
price
SPP Document 202

SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
services include:
• interior design services
• acoustic, communication and electronic engineering
services
• landscape design services
• physical planning services
• comprehensive planning services
SPP Document 203

interior design services
scope of services
• furniture and furnishing layout
• furniture dimensions, specifications, locations
• bids or negotiations with furniture fabricators and other suppliers
• approve samples of materials, shop drawings
payments
• 12-20% of cost
• 5% as coordinator with ID
• preliminary 30%; final 50%; project completion 20%
SPP Document 203

acoustic, communication and electronic engineering services
scope of services
• drawings and specifications for acoustic designs, acoustic treatment, sound
control, sound reinforcement, sound insulation and communication system
• specifications of electronic equipment
• bidding, samples, inspection, work valuation
payments
• 10-15% of cost
• 5% as coordinator with consultant
SPP Document 203

landscape design services
scope of services
• general ground modeling plan and planting layout
• drawings and specifications of utility lines
• schedule of plants
• bidding, samples, inspection, work valuation
payments
• 10-15% of cost
• 5% as coordinator with consultant
SPP Document 203

physical planning services

scope of services
• project requirements
• laws, rules, ordinances, regulations
• physical allocation of areas
• budgetary estimates
• final plans, reports, specifications for government approvals
payments
• based on project type, area and location
SPP Document 203

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Full-time Supervision
SCOPE OF SERVICES
• Quality Control
• Evaluation of Construction
Work
• Preparation of Daily
Inspection Reports
• Filing of documents SPP Document 204-A

Quality control Evaluation of Construction
• interpretation of contract documents Work
• getting information from the client • design modifications
• on-site observation
• review change orders
• notify contractor of deviations
• review payment requisitions
• follow-up corrective works
• target project schedule vis actual
• storage, handling of materials schedule
• samplings, tests
SPP Document 204-A

Preparation of Daily Filing of documents/Records
Inspection Reports • agreements, permits, licenses
- weather conditions • progress and accomplishment reports
- manpower availability/distribution • change orders
- construction activities • payments processed
- equipment utilization • as-built drawings/information
- correspondences • samplings, tests
- decisions made
- official visitors
- observations/ recommendations
SPP Document 204-A

compensation
• for a construction supervision group, salary or flat rate per month

• for an architect/full-time supervisor
- percentage fee: 1-1.5% of project construction cost
- multiple of direct personnel expense
SPP Document 204-A

Construction Management
FUNCTIONS AND DESCRIPTION OF TASKS
• Coordination and Supervision
• Cost and Time Control
• Quality Control of Work and
• Keeping of Records
SPP Document 204-B

construction management
Coordination and supervision Cost and time control
• recommends general and specialty • programming, planning, scheduling
contractors
• on-site observation
• coordinates and supervises all
construction groups • pert cpm and cashflow
• approves methods and systems of • reviews change orders and payments
construction • storage, handling of materials
Quality control and keeping of records • samplings, tests
• functions of construction supervision
group become functions of the
construction manager
SPP Document 204-B

legal responsibility
construction management group has none under the civil code

compensation
• percentage fee: 1.5- 3% of project construction cost
SPP Document 204-B

THE CONSTRUCTION TEAM
• Owner
• Architect
• Engineer-consultants
• Contractor
• Construction Supervisor (Clerks-of-work, resident
inspector or works engineer)
• Construction manager
SPP Document 204-B

POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
SCOPE OF SERVICES
building and equipment maintenance
• see to it that the building and all the parts thereof (structure, plumbing,
electrical, partitions, finishes, etc.) are all in good condition.
• formulate and enforce rules for the proper use of the building and facility,
particularly in the common areas and the emergency/ egress/ exit areas.
• monitor security services, and
• monitor maintenance and upkeep services (cleanliness of corridors, lobbies,

stairs and other common areas, exits, parking areas, garbage collection)
SPP Document 205

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Grounds and Landscaping administration

• supervise landscape contractors and gardeners for the proper watering,
pruning, trimming and maintenance of the landscape (both hardscapes
and softscapes);
• maintain orderly entrances, exits and parking areas; and
• maintain streets i.e. road rights-of–way (RROWs), walkways, and

ramps.
SPP Document 205

post-construction evaluation
scope of services
• evaluate actual use of facility
• determine effectiveness of building and material systems
• evaluate functional effectiveness of the plan
• study application and effectiveness of construction
compensation
• salary basis
• management fee based on percentage: 4-6% of gross rentals
SPP Document 205

COMPREHENSIVE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
SCOPE OF SERVICES
• Pre-Design Services (SPP Document 201)
• Regular Design Services (SPP Document 202)
• Specialized Architectural Services (SPP Document 203)
• Construction Services
1. Fulltime Supervision Services (SPP Document 204-A)
2. Construction Management Services (SPP Document
204-B)
• Post-Construction Services (SPP Document 205)

SPP Document 206
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PM)
• Pre-Construction Phase
• Construction Phase
SPP Document 206

project management
pre-construction phase
• advice owner on design and cost implications
• periodic cost estimates
• early purchase of materials
• bidding documents; check bid packages for overlapping
jurisdictions; pre-bid conference; review owner’s stipulations with
the bidders
• sequencing and phasing of construction works
• general requirements and temporary facilities
SPP Document 206

project management
Construction phase
• general coordination and scheduling of work
• supervision and inspection
• ensures compliance with drawings and specifications
• confer with architect for interpretation of documents
• conduct conferences among successful bidders and clarify matters
in dispute
• set-up organizational charts, lines of authority and communication
SPP Document 205

construction
• revise/refine estimates as construction proceeds
• establish procedures for processing shop drawings, catalogs, samples
• scheduling of material and cash requirements
• check adequacy of contractor’s labor and equipment
• be aware of contractor’s safety programs
• develop with owner and contractor labor relations program
• maintain records including cost accounting
SPP Document 206

construction
• progress reports, review applications for progress payments
•review requests for changes
•implement special client requirements regarding processing forms or job
conditions
•supply documents for handling claims or disputes
•advise owner to obtain site survey data
•set up joint interval and final inspections
SPP Document 206

legal responsibility
• project management group has none under the civil code
manner of providing services
• architect may expand his staff by hiring experts needed or

form a professional team consisting of architects, engineers,
accountant, general contractor, real estate consultant,
sociologists, planners, bankers, lawyers
compensation
• percentage fee: 2- 5% of project construction cost
SPP Document 206

DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES
design-build service by administration
scope of works
• prepares schedule of work, construction program, cost estimate
• hires construction personnel and designates duties
• procures materials, plants, equipment, licenses and permits
• authorizes payments of accounts
• keeps records and books of accounts
• negotiates with government agencies
• manages all other businesses of the construction
SPP Document 207

design-build service by administration
conditions
• cost of labor and materials paid directly by the client
• architect’s estimate guaranteed on a range of 10% plus or minus
• architect appoints with client’s approval a construction
superintendent, purchasing agent, timekeeper and property clerk;
salaries to be paid directly by the client
• cost of permits and licenses incidental to work are paid by the client
compensation
• percentage fee: 7% of project construction cost
SPP Document 207

design-build service on a guaranteed maximum cost
• same services as that of design-build by administration
• client given a guaranteed maximum cost
• a revolving capital is given at start of construction; architect does not
advance any amount
• net savings divided between client and architect
• excess of less than 10%- divided between client and architect
• excess of more than 10%- architect pays for all extra costs
• architect’s fee either 10% of project construction cost or is

built-in in the guaranteed maximum cost
SPP Document 207
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION (ADC)
DEFINITIONS
• Owner - The person or organization that undertakes or promotes an ADC
with the primary objective of obtaining excellence in design for a project or for
a development concept.
• Jury - The people appointed by the Owner to assess the entries to the
competition.
• Professional Advisor – An Architect nominated by the Owner and

approved by the IAPoA to organize the ADC on behalf of the Owner.
• Technical Advisors – Specialist personnel who may be consulted by the

Jurors during the conduct of the ADC to permit them to obtain all necessary
relevant information.
• Competition Secretariat – The body formed by the Owner and approved

by the Professional Advisor, to assist the Professional Advisor and the Jury in
the administrative conduct of the ADC
SPP Document 208

Classification of Architectural Design Competitions (ADCs)
• ADCs shall be classified as follows:
 Project ADCs for actual Projects proposed for implementation.
 Ideas Competition or competition of ideas set as a design and planning

exercise to elucidate a problem.
• Project ADCs may be conducted in a single stage or two (2)-stage manner.

It may either be open or limited by invitation.
• Project ADCs shall be further classified according to degree of complexity

based on project classification i.e. under SPP Document 202.
SPP Document 208
PERSONS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY TO THE ADC
• No member of the Jury will be allowed to take part in the

competition, either directly or indirectly, nor be commissioned
with work connected with the prize-winning design either
directly or indirectly.
• No member of the promoting body nor any associate or

employee, nor any person concerned with the preparation or
organization of the ADC will be eligible to compete or assist a
Competitor.
SPP Document 208

PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING
SERVICES (PACS)
SPP Document 209

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SPLBE 2015 FOR ARCHITECTS JEDDAH REVIEW

C. GENERAL NOTES ON THE

SPP DOC 201 Annex “A”

ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolution

ADC - Architectural Design Competition

Aicc - Architect in charge of construction

BPO - Business Process Outsourcing

CEC - Codes of Ethical Conduct

SPP DOC 201 Annex “A”

DTI - Department of Trade and Industry

FPCA - Filipino Professional Consulting Architects

IAPOA - Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization

KPO - Knowledge Process Outsourcing

MoP - Manual of Procedure

SPP DOC 201 Annex “A”

PCA - Professional Consulting Architect

PRC - Professional Regulation Commission

PRBoA - Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture

SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission

RLA - Registered and Licensed Architect

SPP - Standards of Professional Practice

TSP - Temporary/ Special Permit

SPP DOC 201 Annex “A”

A= Architect’s rate / hour

R = Reimbursable expenses such as transportation, housing and living allowance of Consultant,

Direct cost = AN + CN + TN SPP DOC 201

Total Cost of Service charged to Client = Fee + R

• Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses

SPP DOC 201

SPP Document 202

Contract Documents Phase

SPP Document 202

SPP Document 202

armories parking structures

SPP Document 202

SPP Document 202

SPP Document 202

SPP Document 202

SPP Document 202

SPP Document 202

SPP Document 202

SPP Document 202

repetitive construction of buildings

SPP Document 202

SPP Document 202

repetitive construction of buildings

SPP Document 202

repetitive construction of buildings

SPP Document 202

Basic Fees based on Project Classification

alterations and additions of existing structures

SPP Document 202

Basic Fees based on Project Classification

SPP Document 202

Basic Fees based on Project Classification

alterations and additions of existing structures

Group X: Minimum Fee:

SPP Document 202

upon signing of agreement - 5% 5%

upon completion of contract documents services - 50% 85%

SPP Document 202

SPP Document 203

SPP Document 203