09/08/2019
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ARCHITECT'S SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM BASIC FEE
3.1 GROUP-1 Structures of simplest, utilization character which are without complication of design or detail and require a minimum of finish, structural, mechanical and electrical design.
Armories
Parking Structures Bakeries
Printing Plants Farm Structures
Public Markets
Service Garages
Freight Facilities
Simple Loft-type Structure
Hangars
Industrial Buildings
Warehouses
Manufacturing/Industrial Plants
Packaging and Processing Plants
And other similar utilization type buildings
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST MINIMUM BASIC FEE
P 50 Million and less........................................6 percent
Over P 50 Million to P 3,000,000 plus 5 percent
P100 Million .....................................................of excess of P 50 Million
Over P 100 Million to P 5,500,000 plus 4 percent
P200 Million .....................................................of excess of P 100 Million
Over P 200 Million to P 9,500,000 plus 3 percent
P500 Million .....................................................of excess of P 200 Million
Over P 500 Million to P 18,500,000 plus 2 percent
P1 Billion ..........................................................of excess of P 500 Million
Over P 1 Billion ...............................................P 28,500,000 plus 1 percent of excess of P 1 Billion
3.2 GROUP-2 Structures of moderate complexity of design requiring a moderate amount of structural, mechanical and electrical design and research.
Art galleries
Nursing Homes
Banks, Exchange and other
Office Buildings
Financial Institutions
Park, Playground and Open-air Bowling Alleys
Recreational Facilities Churches and Religious Facilities
Police Stations
City Halls
Post Offices
College Buildings
Private Clubs Convents, Monasteries and Seminaries
Publishing Plants Correctional and Detention Institutions
Race Tracks
Court Houses
Restaurants
Dormitories
Retail Stores Exhibition Halls and Display Structures
Schools
Fire Stations
Shopping Centers Laundries & Cleaning Facilities
Specialty shops Libraries
Supermarkets Motels and Apartels
Welfare Buildings Multi-storey Apartments
And other structures of similar nature or use
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST MINIMUM BASIC FEE
P 50 Million and less........................................7 percent
Over P 50 Million to P 3,500,000 plus 6 percent
P100 Million .....................................................of excess of P 50 Million
Over P 100 Million to P 6,500,000 plus 5 percent
P200 Million .....................................................of excess of P 100 Million
Over P 200 Million to P 11,500,000 plus 4 percent
P500 Million .....................................................of excess of P 200 Million
Over P 500 Million to P 23,500,000 plus 3 percent
P1 Billion ..........................................................of excess of P 500 Million
Over P 1 Billion ...............................................P 38,500,000 plus 2 percent of excess of P 1 Billion
3.3 GROUP-3
DESIGN SERVICES Structures of exceptional character and complexity of design or requiring comparatively large amounts of structural, mechanical and electrical design and research.
Aquariums
Laboratories
Atomic Facilities
Marinas
Auditoriums
Medical Office Facilities & Clinics
Airports
Mental Institutions
Breweries
Mortuaries Cold Storage Facilities
Observatories Communication Buildings
Public Health Centers Convention Halls
Research Facilities Gymnasiums
Stadiums
Hospitals and Medical Buildings
Theaters and Similar Facilities
Hotels
Veterinary Hospitals
And other structures of similar nature or use
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST MINIMUM BASIC FEE
P 50 Million and less........................................8 percent
Over P 50 Million to P 4,000,000 plus 7 percent
P100 Million .....................................................of excess of P 50 Million
Over P 100 Million to P 7,500,000 plus 6 percent
P200 Million .....................................................of excess of P 100 Million
Over P 200 Million to P 13,500,000 plus 5 percent
P500 Million .....................................................of excess of P 200 Million
Over P 500 Million to P 28,500,000 plus 4 percent
P1 Billion ..........................................................of excess of P 500 Million
Over P 1 Billion ...............................................P 48,500,000 plus 3 percent of excess of P 1 Billion
3.4 GROUP-4 Residences (Single Detached or Duplex), small apartment houses and town houses.
Minimum Basic Fee............................................. 10 Percent of Project Construction Cost
3.5 GROUP-5 Monumental buildings and other facilities requiring consummate design skill and much precise detailing.
Exposition and Fair Buildings
Specialized decorative buildings
Mausoleums, Memorials,
Museums
Monuments
And structures of similar nature or use
Minimum Basic Fee............................................. 10 percent of Project Construction Cost
3.6 GROUP-6 Repetitive Construction of Buildings
When the design of the Architect is used again for the repetitive construction of similar structures, without amending the drawing and the specifications, the Architect’s fee is computed as follows:
First structure.......................................................Minimum Basic Fee Second structure ..................................................80% of Basic Fee Third structure......................................................60% of Basic Fee Succeeding structure............................................40% of Basic Fee
3.7 GROUP-7 Housing Projects
When the Architect is engaged to undertake a HOUSING PROJECT involving the construction of several residential units on a single site with the use of one basic plan and specifications, the MINIMUM FEE chargeable thereunder shall conform with the following:
First Unit..............................................................10 Percent of the Construction Cost of one unit as Basic Fee
From two to ten units...........................................Fee of 1 unit plus 60% of Basic Fee for each additional unit
Eleven units and above........................................Fee for 10 units plus 30% of Basic Fee for each additional unit
3.8 GROUP-8
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.
Minimum Basic Fee............................................. 15 Percent of Project Construction Cost
3.9 GROUP-9
For alterations and additions of existing structures belonging to Groups 1 to 5 enumerated above, compensation of services should be increased by 50 percent or a total of 150 percent of the Basic Fee.
3.10 GROUP-10
Where the Architect is engaged to render opinion or give advice, clarifications or explanation on technical matters pertaining to his profession, the Minimum Fee chargeable thereunder shall not be less than Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00*) per hour subject to increase depending on the extent and coverage of service required. When rendering service as an expert witness, the Architect’s fee shall not be less than Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00*) per appearance irrespective of whether the scheduled hearing took place or not.
An updated version can be seen here: https://www.united-architects.org/publications/standards-of-professional/
