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Posted below find general use documents advising on the procurement of professional services and on project delivery. 

These documents may be downloaded for your use at no charge.

 

A Guide to Writing Professional Services

Request for Proposals for a Building Project

Document prepared by the AAA

Issued July 2005

"The success of a project depends largely on the selection of an able, experienced and reputable professional prime consulting team...Many public organizations are required to make their selection process transparent and competitive to demonstrate to the public that they have chosen responsibly.  The often-used Request for Proposals (RFP) process is either open to all professionals or follows an Expression of Interest (EOI) phase that allows for the compilation of a shortlist. 

Because hiring a prime consultant for a building project is not the same as purchasing a commodity or basic service, the RFP is a critical tool in the selection process... The RFP and the resulting proposals must be thorough and fair to allow comparison of the professional services available."

Click Here to Download the Request for Proposals for a Building Project .pdf

 

Alternate Forms of Project Delivery

Document prepared by the AAA/APEGGA Joint Board of Practice

Issued February 2005

"In the building industry today, conventional methods of project delivery are being challenged by Clients, Consultants and Contractors alike, in an attempt to save time, reduce costs, avoid litigation, minimize conflict or to improve the overall building quality.   All methods of project delivery can be defined to be in one of the four following primary categories:

1 - Traditional Method (Design - Bid - Build)

2 - Construction Management

3 - Design - Build

4 - P3 (Public Private Partnership)

This document provides information and guidance regarding these forms of project delivery."

Click Here to Download the Alternate Forms of Project Delivery .pdf


A Guide to the Professional Services You Require: Ensuring the success of your building project

Document prepared by the AAA/APEGGA Joint Board of Practice

Issued June 2003

This guide is a starting point to help you understand how to:

  • Arrange for professional services for your building project
  • Select a prime consultant to coordinate work on the project
  • Determine what professional services are needed
  • Determine the consulting fee
  • Understand the factors affecting consulting fees

Click Here to Download the Ensuring Success of Building Project Brochure