Architect Fee?

[Chip00]

Const. Admin.

Robert

I'm a civil engineer, not licensed here though, but I would have to say the guy's fee sounds a little high. How much percentage did he charge for the creation of the plans and permitting? He is probably raking in over 30%.

The architects I've been working with in the states for the last 14 years earn between 2 to 6 % of the const. cost - including const. admin.

Also, if your building is having any structural mods. you might want to have an Engineer review the plans at a min. and inspect that structural part if need be.

FYI a "maestro" with good references can do a job equal to that as an engineer in my experience. However, if you can't find one the safe bet would be to use the Architect you have - I would just offer him less than what he is asking. Conversly, you could shop the CA to other Arch.'s as well.

 

[Robert]

No structural changes, so no need for an engineer.

Design, development and plans are separate, we are looking at RD$45,000.

As we know, what they do in the USA is often not relevant here for many reasons. I'm looking for examples of people that have worked with DR based architects.

I guess I'm going to start negotiating

 

[STEVE G.]

start negotiating !

No structural changes, so no need for an engineer.

Design, development and plans are separate, we are looking at RD$45,000.

As we know, what they do in the USA is often not relevant here for many reasons. I'm looking for examples of people that have worked with DR based architects.

I guess I'm going to start negotiating

Well Robert . That was good to clarify this a bit more. Well if the construction cost is not realy high it will be OK . Try to negotiate anyway. If this guy is an expert ... go for it. From your first post it was not clear to me what kind of $$$ we are talking about. Let's say Project construction cost is RD$25,000,000.00 - 20% architect supervision fee will be RD$5,000,000.00 ... and that looks NOT NORMAL at all. But if you are paying RD$40,000 - RD$60,000 to an expert for a good job done... Good luck !