Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)Board NoticesGuideline Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34(2)Framework for guidelines for professional fees in respect of architectural services rendered by the registered architectural professionals published in terms section 34 (2) of the Act35. Reimbursement of expenses |
| (a) | In addition to the fees set out in this schedule, the client shall reimburse the architectural professional for all reasonable disbursements properly incurred and accounted for. |
| (b) | The expenses contemplated may include the following: |
| (i) | Specialised professional and other services; |
| (ii) | Payments made on behalf of client for fees, submission fees for local authority and other statutory approvals as well as other charges for specialised professional and other services. |
| (iii) | Travel |
| • | Travel mileage; |
| • | Parking; |
| • | Toll fees; |
| • | Car hire; |
| • | Airfare; |
| • | Train; |
| • | Bus; |
| • | Taxi; |
| • | Uber/Bolt or the likes |
| (iv) | Subsistence; |
| • | Accommodation; |
| • | Subsistence allowance; |
| • | Special daily allowance; |
| (v) | Postage |
| • | Special postage; |
| • | Postage |
| • | Courier; |
| (vi) | Documentation; |
| • | Typing of original/master per A4; |
| • | Duplication in white paper (A3 & A4 sizes); |
| • | Duplicating in coloured paper (A3 & A4 sizes); |
| • | Duplication in colour (A3 & A4 sizes); |
| • | Document binding; |
| • | Scanning of drawings and documents; |
| • | Duplicating of drawings (A3 to A4); |
| • | Plotting in 80g plain paper (A3 to A0); |
| • | Plotting in 80g plain paper in colour (A3 to A0); |
| • | Plotting on quality paper (A3 to A0; |
| • | Plotting on quality paper in colour (A3 to A0); |
| • | Purchase of document and research material required for project; |
| • | CD with project-related information; |
| (vii) | Special quotes |
| • | Maps; |
| • | Models; |
| • | Presentation; |
| • | Photography; |
| • | Artwork. |
| (viii) | Specialised computer software |
| (ix) | Time limited software subscriptions incurred specifically for the project |
| (x) | Other |
| • | Any other disbursement requested by and/or agreed to by the client. |
| (c) | A relevant guideline rate may be applied. Refer to Guideline for professional fees. |
| (d) | A minimum of 10% of the cost of the disbursement may also be claimed for attendance where a project cost-based fee applies and/or where there is no time-based reimbursement for attendance. |