1. I would advise the client that this is an appropriate design and should be adopted. This is because their estimates are lower than the expected costs of the project. In addition, they have experience in this field. I would recommend alternative if the terms stated in the alternative are better than those of Design and Construct firm. If no better alternative is available then it should be adopted.
2. I would decline this offer. Novation is replacing one person or party with another in a contract or replacing a contract with another. I would send the client a copy of the architect’s code so that he can understand the rules and requirements before entering into a contract. The problem is that I am being appointed to a contract, which is already involving another architect.
3. One alternative is to let the client choose the consultants. This has the advantage in that the client comes up with a consultant whom he sees as economical on his part. The disadvantage is that the consultant may lack the qualifications required for the project. The other option is choosing the consultant by you. This is appropriate because a competent consultant as per the project requirements is chosen. The problem with this is that the client may not be willing to pay or may consider the services of the consultants beyond his reach.
4. I would tell them that the changes are possible and will be implemented as per their wish. The situation could not have been avoided since all the procedures were followed. The client did not ask for the documents in time and thus the errors. An extra fee will be charged for these changes as per the architect’s code.
5. Tender documents are the documents that have been prepared and issued to prospective contractors for the purpose of carrying out this project. There is a difference since in tender documentation the contractor indicates his terms for entering a contract. In contract documentation, the consensus between the contractor and the client is indicated.
6. I will check the drawings against the recommended standards and applying my knowledge to interpret these drawings. The drawings from manufacturers can be included in the documents. To adhere to copyright requirements the source of these drawings is well indicated and is not presented as my own original drawings.
7. A valid tender is one in which the cost of the project falls within the clients range. It is submitted in time and there has no influence over the tendering process. If these requirements are not met, then the tender is not valid. The tender should not be accepted if the cost is too high. This is because the tender would result in extra costs for the project. If the price is too low, then the quality of the project may be undermined. The tricks that are employed to get the client to accept a figure is inclusion of commissions in the tender. In addition, the client may be promised other benefits if he accepts the figure.
8. A contract should be signed between the client and the contractor giving the details of the contract. The contractor works under the agreements of the contract.
9. This is valid because the client did not include the alternative parking in the terms of agreement for this contract. I would speak to my client and inform him of the terms of the contract. I would notify him that he has contravened the rules of the contract. I would ask him to pay the contractor the time delay claim.
10. I would go and confirm that indeed the drawings are wrong. After confirmation then the drawings would be reviewed to ascertain liability. I would follow the code to implement the necessary measures.
11. My responsibility is to ensure that the project is conducted within the law. I would inform the client that the project should be stopped until the time a go ahead would be issued. If he insists on the project to continue, I would withdraw my services from the project.
12. I would suspend the project until surveys are conducted to determine the suitability of the site for the project. I will involve geophysical consultants in performing the tests.
13. My reply would be “according to my calculations you have overvalued your claims and the correct figure should be 84,000 dollars plus six days extension”. Valuation is done by multiplying the number of days claimed by the amount payable per day.
14. I would tell the builder that the rules must be followed and that am the one who is running the project and not the client. The architect supervises the works if he is contracted by the client according to the agreement to supervise works being done by a builder on behalf of the client. The architect under the contract ensures that the terms and conditions of the contract between the client and the builder are followed with no partiality.
15. It would seek to identify whether the proprietary pads were installed as per the drawings. It would also seek to establish whether he builder is abiding by the rules of the contract.
16. The time extension is justified since the rectifications have been to be made to meet the drawings of the client. The costs are not justified since the builder defied my orders that the pads must be fitted. My reply would be that no costs would be paid since you ignored my instructions and said that they were just a waste of time and money. I would cover the violation of the contract by the builder to deny his claims.
17. They cannot buy the tiles. This is because all of these were included in the tender and is the worker of the builder. The cost incurred would be outside that of the project and thus would not be accounted for in the project.
18. I would pay back the amount. The architect owns the retention sum as stipulated by the architect’s code.
19. Since I was against the idea, and the client insisted I would advise the client to abide by the requirements of the builder and should foot any extra expenses incurred by the builder.
20. I cannot allow for them to move in until inspection is done. I would advise them on the risks of moving in before inspections. I would not sign it since this would endanger people’s safety.
21. I cannot issue this certificate since the building has defects.
