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TYPICAL PROJECT WORK STAGES
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An architect can provide a range of services.   For a building project, these include investigating the feasibility of the requirements, developing design proposals, applying for statutory approvals, preparing construction information, obtaining tenders for building work, and administering a building contract.

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As well as a full service as outlined below, the architect might be engaged initially for exploratory services to help determine the optimum way to achieve the objectives, or to carry out specific activities such as preparing a planning application.   Such an appointment can be varied to include further services if required.
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Design and construction typically proceeds through a number of ‘Work Stages’.   The RIBA has summarised these into a ‘Plan of Work’ as outlined below:
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A Appraisal Identification of client’s requirements and possible constraints on development.
. . Preparation of studies to enable the client to decide whether and how to proceed.
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B Strategic Briefing Preparation of Strategic Brief, by or on behalf of the client.
  . Confirming key requirements and constraints.
  . Identification of procedures, organisational structure and range of consultants
  . and others to be engaged for the Project.
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C Outline Proposals Commence development of Strategic Brief into full Project Brief.
. . Preparation of outline proposals in association with other consultants if required and estimate of costs.
. . Review of procurement route.
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D Detailed Proposals Complete development of Project Brief.
. . Preparation of detailed proposals.
. . Application for full Development Control planning approval.
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E Final Proposals Preparation of Final Proposals for the Project.
. . Further collaboration with Structural Engineer (and other consultants where necessary)
. . and provide basic project specification for statutory approvals.
. . Submission of Building Regulations application.
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F Production Information Preparation of production information, design details and full specifications.
. . Provide information for bills of quantities, if any, to be prepared.
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G Tender Documentation Preparation and collation of tender documentation in sufficient detail for a
. . tender or tenders to be obtained.
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H Tender Action Identification and evaluation of potential tenderers.
. . Obtaining and appraising tenders.
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J Mobilisation Letting the building contract, appointing the contractor.
. . Issuing of production information to the contractor.
. . Arranging site hand-over to the contractor.
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K Construction to Practical Administration of the building contract including site inspections and progress
. . meetings up to and including practical completion.
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L After Practical Completion Administration of the building contract after practical completion.
. . Making final inspections and settling the contractor’s final account.
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