Updated February 2017
Scope of Services Version 3.0
The Consulting Architects of Alberta and the Consulting Engineers of Alberta are pleased to present Version 3.0 of the new Scope of Services document.
Download a PDF VERSION of the Scope of Services document.
Background
In 2009 the Consulting Architects of Alberta (CAA) and the Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) agreed that the Recommended Conditions of Engagement and Schedule of Professional Fees, issued by the Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) and the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA), needed to be updated and brought under the joint authorship of the CAA and CEA, consistent with their role as advocacy bodies. Determination of fees for architectural, engineering and interior design services no longer falls with the jurisdiction of the AAA and APEGGA in their role as regulatory bodies for their respective professions, but services provided by architects and engineers do.
Version 2.0 was completed in 2013. Version 3.0, released in February 2017, can be found by clicking the link above.
A living document
It is important to note:
It is the intention of CAA and CEA to update this document regularly, consistent with emergent trends and input from private and public sector clients and members.
ONGOING task force work will explore and address a variety of issues identified as important but not fully dealt with in this and earlier editions.
Version 3.0 still has
Three distinct, yet interconnected parts
PART 1: BASIC SERVICES FOR BUILDING PROJECTS IN ALBERTA
PART 2: DETERMINING FEES FOR BASIC SERVICES
PART 3: DEFINITIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO A & E SERVICES
PART 1: Basic Services for Building Projects in Alberta
The intent of Part 1 is to describe the scope of basic services and
standard terms of agreement for a normal building design process.
PART 2: Determining Fees for Basic Services
Clients are encouraged to select a
team of architect and consultants based on merit; the experience and
expertise of the firm and the team members proposed, compatibility,
creativity, approach and methodology: qualification-based rather than
fee-based selection.
PART 3: Definitions & Additional Information Related to A & E Services
This section provides insight and guidance to clients and member
firms as they define the anticipated scope of work and determine an
appropriate fee for specific services and specialty consultants outside
the normal scope of basic services. |
Acknowledgments
The CAA & CEA gratefully appreciate the permission to use and modify
existing document from the Alberta Association of Architects, the
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of
Alberta, the Consulting Engineers of Alberta and the Ontario of
Association of Architects.
Linus Murphy, Chair
Derek Ciezki
Patrick Fleming
Doug McConnell
Enzo Vicenzino
Richard Walters
Note: This is a VOLUNTARY REFERENCE DOCUMENT
CAA and CEA mutually support the notion of fair compensation commensurate with the level of professional services provided.
This reference document outlines a framework and voluntary reference document suggesting how one might determine professional fees. It is not mandatory. Each project is unique and members are free to negotiate appropriate fees in each instance.
There will not be any sanctions or penalties for any CAA or CEA members who choose not to follow this guide. It is offered for information purposes only.
SEND YOUR COMMENTS to the Chair of the Task Force.
All input will be gratefully accepted as part of the ongoing process of refinement and adaptation. |
