Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)Board NoticesGuideline for Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34(2)Method 2: Time Based Fee |
METHOD 2: Time Based Fee
Description – Estimate the number of hours needed to carry out the agreed scope of work using the table below and the preferred method.
Table 4: Hourly Rates Table
Principal/ Staff Category |
Experience/Work Context |
Rate Per Hour (excluding VAT) |
Rate Per Hour (excluding VAT) |
Rate Per Hour (excluding VAT) |
Method 1 - Gross Annual Remuneration |
Method 2 - Guideline Rate Calculated by SACAP |
Method 3 - DPSA Hourly Fee Rates for Consultants |
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1. Principals |
Specialist |
22.5% per R100.00 or part thereof of total annual cost of employment |
R3 149 |
Commensurate with Level 14, 15 and 16 salary bands |
> 10 years' experience |
20% per R100.00 or part thereof of total annual cost of employment |
R2 531 |
Commensurate with Level 14 and 15 salary bands |
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< 10 years' experience |
18.5% per R100.00 or part thereof of total annual cost of employment |
R1 893 |
Commensurate with Level 12, 13, 14 salary bands. |
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2a. Salaried Staff |
Associates and managers |
17.5% per R100.00 or part thereof of total annual cost of employment |
R1 350 |
Commensurate with Level 11, 12, 13 salary bands |
2b. Salaried Staff |
Registered architectural professionals performing work of an architectural nature and carrying direct responsibilities for activities related to a project |
16.5% per R100.00 or part thereof of total annual cost of employment |
R913 |
Commensurate with Level 9, 10, 11, 12 salary bands |
2c. Salaried Staff |
Registered architectural professionals performing work of an architectural nature under direction and control |
15% per R100.00 or part thereof of total annual cost of employment |
R543 |
Commensurate with Level 7, 8, 9, 10 salary bands |
2d. Salaried Staff |
Staff performing work under direction and control to support architectural work outputs |
12.5% per R100.00 or part thereof of total annual cost of employment |
R388 |
Commensurate with Level 6, 7, 8 salary bands |
Example of Time-Based Fee Calculation
Total Annual Cost of employment |
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Divided by R100,00 |
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Multiply with guideline percentage |
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Example: Time based Fee Calculations – From tables above. |
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1. Principal with more than 10 years' experience |
2b. Salaried Staff |
2d Salaried Staff |
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Monthly Cost of Employment |
R80 000 |
R40 000 |
R15 000 |
Annual cost of Employment |
R960 000,00 |
R480 000,00 |
R180 000,00 |
R100 or part thereof (Annual cost divided by R100,00) |
R9 600,00 |
R4 800,00 |
R1 800,00 |
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x |
x |
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Percentage to be applied |
20% |
16,50% |
12,50% |
Hourly Rate |
R1 920,00 |
R792,00 |
R225,00 |
Guidelines of reimbursement of expenses
Disbursement Expense Item |
Guiding Principle for disbursements expenses |
Specialised Professional and other services |
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Payments made on behalf of client for fees and other charges for specialized professional and other services. |
At cost plus, a minimum of 10% for attendance where a project cost-based fee applies and/or where there is no time-based reimbursement for attendance. |
Travel |
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Travel time |
For a time-based fee, rates issued by the Department of Public Works, or similar. |
For a project cost-based fee, 100% of hourly rate for travel greater than 30 minutes and 50km per trip (being 1 hours and 100km per return trip) or as negotiated between the client and the architectural professional. |
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Travel mileage |
Rates for reimbursable expenses issued by the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, or the disbursement tariffs issued by the National Department of Transport, or employee guidelines issued by the South African Revenue Services, or the vehicle rates calculator of the Automobile Association (AA), or similar. |
Parking |
At cost |
Toll fees |
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Car hire |
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Airfare |
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Train |
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Bus |
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Taxi |
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Substance |
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Accommodation |
At cost, as per the standard prescribed by the client, at least a 3 stars hotel/lodge |
Subsistence allowance |
Rates for Reimbursable Expenses' issued by the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, or the disbursement tariffs issued by the National Department of Transport, or employee guidelines issued by the South African Revenue Services, or similar. |
Special daily allowance |
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Postage |
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Postage |
At cost |
Special postage |
At cost plus a minimum of 10% attendance where project cost-based fee applies and/or where there is no time-based reimbursement for attendance. |
Courier |
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Documentation |
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Typing of original/master per A4 |
Rates for Reimbursable Expenses' issued by the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, or the disbursement tariffs issued by the National Department of Transport, or similar. |
Duplicating on white paper (A3 & A4 sizes) |
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Duplicating on coloured paper (A3 & A4 sizes) |
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Duplicating in colour (A3 & A4 sizes) |
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Document binding |
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Duplicating of drawings (A3 to A0 sizes) |
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Plotting on 80g plain paper (A3 to A0 sizes) |
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Plotting on 80g plain paper in colour (A3 to A0 sizes) |
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Plotting on quality paper (A3 to A0) |
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Plotting on quality paper in colour (A3 to A0) |
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Purchase of document required for the project |
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Removal, portable data storage medium with project-related information |
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Special Quotes |
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Maps |
At cost, plus a minimum of 10% for attendance where a project cost base fee applies and/or where there is no time-based reimbursement for attendance. |
Models |
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Presentation materials |
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Photography |
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Artwork |
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Other |
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Any other disbursement requested by and/or agreed to by the client. |
At cost, plus a minimum of 10% for attendance where a project cost base fee applies and/or where there is no time-based reimbursement for attendance. |