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Posted: Wed Aug 13th, 2008 10:35 pm |
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Plancheck comments indicate descrepancies between Architectural and Structural drawings. How do you adress the comments?
Depends on the implications of the discrepancies.
My take: If the structural consultant is hired by the Architect, the coordination of the documents is the Architects job. So, apparently something was not done well here by the Architect.
After reviewing all the comments, I would coordinate the drawings with my consultant, change them and resubmit without additional costs to the client.
If the changes would require a change in the architectural elements and add costs, (say some precast spandrels) that would have been obvious had the coordination been done well), I would need to discuss this with the client. But still, the client could claim that I was negligent, not acting with due diligence etc.
any comments, tighter responses?
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Posted: Wed Aug 13th, 2008 10:46 pm |
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salt wrote: Plancheck comments indicate descrepancies between Architectural and Structural drawings. How do you adress the comments?
Depends on the implications of the discrepancies.
My take: If the structural consultant is hired by the Architect, the coordination of the documents is the Architects job. So, apparently something was not done well here by the Architect.
After reviewing all the comments, I would coordinate the drawings with my consultant, change them and resubmit without additional costs to the client.
If the changes would require a change in the architectural elements and add costs, (say some precast spandrels) that would have been obvious had the coordination been done well), I would need to discuss this with the client. But still, the client could claim that I was negligent, not acting with due diligence etc.
any comments, tighter responses?
thanks,
Depending on your contract with client, if you are charging hourly rate or fixed sum. If hourly rate, changes can be made after receiving plan check comments. If not you can charge additional services to the client if changes are necessary prior to resubmitting the drawings for 2nd plan check.
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Posted: Wed Aug 13th, 2008 11:01 pm |
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I would answer all questions assuming a normal project.
In this case, normal means that the architect is providing SME&P.
Address plancheck comments like this:
1) Confirm the accuracy of the comments -- They reviewer may be mistaken. Do not act assuming they are correct.
2) Determine the cause & scope -- Were correct sheets submitted? Dimensional errors? Or as simple as typos?
3) Make corrections as req'd -- In conjunction with other disciplines if necessary.
I would not go into changes that impact construction costs, that's wasn't the question. If they want to know about that they will ask.
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Posted: Fri Aug 15th, 2008 01:10 am |
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thanks coach and tropical hut-
let's assume plancheck was right and the architect did indeed miss to coordinate something:
i guess it would be the architects job to inform the client, fix the errors that are apprarently related to the architects "omission" at his own expense and resubmit.
For addressing "normal" plancheck comments- I assume, the architect will be compensated. (can't recall if A201 has any provisions regarding this).
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Posted: Fri Aug 15th, 2008 11:14 am |
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salt wrote: let's assume plancheck was right and the architect did indeed miss to coordinate something:
i guess it would be the architects job to inform the client, fix the errors that are apprarently related to the architects "omission" at his own expense and resubmit. Why inform the client? Plancheck corrections are normal. For addressing "normal" plancheck comments- I assume, the architect will be compensated. (can't recall if A201 has any provisions regarding this). Nope. And it would be B141, not A201. Plancheck corrections are part of basic services and normal standard of care. To complete your answer, you may also go into a post mortem analysis to determine what happened, why, and how to avoid it in the future.
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Posted: Fri Aug 15th, 2008 10:53 pm |
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"post mortem"- well, I certainly appreciate your response even though you might want to hone the snippy endings- aren't we in the land of correctness?
The impression I took home last March was, that most questions come with some twist .
Neither a lot of real life experience, nor diving into too much detail or "creativity" will help dealing with this.
After all, improptu stand up comedy might be most helpful after reading whatever CAB lists as required.
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 12:35 am |
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salt wrote: "post mortem"- well, I certainly appreciate your response even though you might want to hone the snippy endings- aren't we in the land of correctness? "Post mortem" is commonly used in this way without incident. Would you prefer "Apres merde"? (As in, hitting the fan)
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