Professional Fees

Professional fees for architectural services are generally developed as described in the American Institute of Architects document Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect. Basic services generally include architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical design services. Additional services can include any or all of the required services to complete the project and can be included as part of the total professional fee structure.

The basic fee structure can be broken down into nine phases of work consisting of the following:

Schedule of Architectural and Engineer Services

Master Planning/Programming	Lump sum fee
Project Administration Services	5 % of total fee
Evaluation and Planning Services	5 % of total fee
Schematic Design Documents	10 % of total fee
Design Development Documents	20 % of total fee
Construction Documents	40 % of total fee
Construction Procurement Services	5 % of total fee
Contract Administration Services	15 % of total fee
Facility Operation Services	Hourly rate fee