5.11 TYPES OF FEE AGREEMENT PERMITTED Table 81 Types of fee agreement permitted for Architects Region
Africa
Asia
Caribbean and Americas
Europe
Other
Pacific
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Country
Percentage of Contract Value
Lump Sum
Hourly charge
No charge agreed (at risk)
Other methods
Botswana
Y
Y
Y
-
-
Gambia, The
N
N
N
N
-
Ghana
N
N
N
N
-
Mauritius
Y
Y
Y
N
hourly charge is rarely used. No charge agreed is a serious practice; because some client ask to work at risk until a project is bankable for the sponsor
Namibia
Y
-
Y
-
-
Nigeria
-
-
-
-
-
Rwanda
Y
Y
Y
-
Depending on both party’s agreement, schedule of fees are based on a hybrid approach between percentage of the contract value and lump sum in most cases.
South Africa
Y
Y
Y
Y
Fees may be determined in any manner as indicated or as negotiated but needs to be confirmed in writing as required by the SACAP Code of Professional Conduct.
Uganda
Y
Y
-
Y
-
Bangladesh
Y
Y
Y
-
-
India
Y
Y
N
N
-
Pakistan
Y
Y
-
Y
-
Singapore
Y
Y
-
-
-
Sri Lanka
Y
Y
Y
N
Floor area basis
Antigua & B.
Y
Y
Y
-
-
Belize
-
-
-
-
-
Canada
Y
Y
Y
N
Upset limit Combination
Dominica
Y
Y
Y
-
-
Cyprus
Y
Y
Y
N
Fee tendering for all government projects
Malta
Y
Y
Y
N
United Kingdom
Y
Y
Y
N
Hong Kong SAR
Y
Y
Y
N
Australia
Y
Y
Y
-
New Zealand
Y
Y
Y
-
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GMP, New Engineering Contract (NEC), similar forms with conditions to allow adjustment (up to down) of fee Varies depending on client and could include percentage of construction value
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