Bam Architects delivers its standard services in the following five work stages:

Stage 1 – INCEPTION (5% of total service)

Receive, appraise and report on the client's requirements with regard to:

• Client’s brief
• The site and rights & constraints
• Budgetary constrains
• The need for consultants
• Project program
• Methods of contracting

Stage 2 – CONCEPT & VIABILITY (15% of total service)

Prepare an initial design and advise on:

• Space provisions and planning relationships
• Proposed materials & services
• Technical & functional design characteristics Check for property    rights conformity

Review anticipated project cost
Review project program
Submit Site Development Plans to local authority if required

Stage 3 – DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT (20% of total service)

• Confirm the scope and complexity
• Review design & consult local & statutory authorities
• Develop design, construction system, materials & components
• Incorporate services & consultants work
• Review design costing & program with consultants

Stage 4.1 – LOCAL AUTHORITY DRAWINGS (20% of total service)

• Co-ordinate technical documentation with consultants and    complete primary coordination
• Prepare specifications for the works
• Review costing & program with consultants
• Obtain client’s authority and submit documents for approval

Stage 4.2 – CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION & TENDERS
(10% of total service)

• Obtain clients authority to prepare documents to procure offers for    the execution of the works
• Evaluate offers and recommend on the award of the building    contract
• Prepare the contract documentation and arrange for the signing of    the building contract

Stage 5 – CONSTRUCTION (27% of total service)

Contract administration:

• Hand over the site to the contractor
• Issue construction documentation
• Initiate and/or check subcontract design and documentation as    appropriate
• Inspect the works for conformity to the contract documentation
• Administer and perform the duties and obligations assigned to the    principal agent in the JBCC building agreements and issue the    certificate of practical completion
• Assist the client to obtain the occupation certificate

Stage 6 – CLOSE OUT  (3% of total service)

• Fulfil & complete the project close-out including the preparation of    the necessary documentation to facilitate the effective completion,    handover and operation of the project.
• After the contractors obligations with respect to the building    contract are fulfilled, the architect shall issue the certificates    related to contract completion.
• Provide the client with as-built drawings and relevant technical and    contractual undertakings by the contractor and sub-contractors