Reproduced from the AIA You and Your Architect
Copyright 1987, The American Institute of Architects. All rights Reserved.

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Service Legend

• Basic Service typically provided
• Optional Service beyond typical scope of work

PREDESIGN

1. Predesign Services

• Project Administration
• Discipline Coordination / Document Checking
• Agency Consulting / Review and Approval
• Coordination of Owner-supplied Data
• Programming
• Space Schematics / Flow Diagrams
• Existing Facilities Surveys
• Marketing Studies
• Economic Feasibility Studies
• Project Financing
• Project Development Scheduling
• Project Budgeting
• Presentations

2. Site Analysis Services

• Project Administration
• Discipline Coordination / Document Checking
• Agency Consulting / Review and Approval
• Coordination of Owner-supplied Data
• Site Analysis and Selection
• Site Development Planning
• Detailed Site Utilization Studies
• On-site Utility Studies
• Off-site Utility Studies
• Environmental Studies and Reports
• Zoning Processing Assistance
• Project Development Scheduling
• Project Budgeting
• Presentations

DESIGN

3. Schematic Design Services (DD)

• Project Administration
• Discipline Coordination / Document Checking
• Agency Consulting / Review and Approval
• Coordination of Owner-supplied Data
• Architectural Design / Documentation
• Structural Design / Documentation
• Mechanical Design / Documentation
• Electrical Design / Documentation
  • Civil Design / Documentation
  • Landscape Design / Documentation
  • Interior Design / Documentation
• Materials Research / Specifications
• Project Development Scheduling
• Statement of Probable Construction Costs
• Presentations

4. Design Development Services (DD)

• Project Administration
• Discipline Coordination / Document Checking
• Agency Consulting / Review and Approval
• Coordination of Owner-supplied Data
• Architectural Design / Documentation
• Structural Design / Documentation
• Mechanical Design / Documentation
• Electrical Design / Documentation
  • Civil Design / Documentation
  • Landscape Design / Documentation
  • Interior Design / Documentation
• Materials Research / Specifications
• Project Development Scheduling
• Statement of Probable Construction Costs
• Presentations

5. Construction Documents Services (CD)

• Project Administration
• Discipline Coordination / Document Checking
• Agency Consulting / Review and Approval
• Coordination of Owner-supplied Data
• Architectural Design / Documentation
• Structural Design / Documentation
• Mechanical Design / Documentation
• Electrical Design / Documentation
  • Civil Design / Documentation
  • Landscape Design / Documentation
  • Interior Design / Documentation
• Materials Research / Specifications
• Project Development Scheduling
• Statement of Probable Construction Costs
• Presentations

CONSTRUCTION

6. Bidding or Negotiations Services (CA)

• Project Administration
• Discipline Coordination / Document Checking
• Agency Consulting / Review and Approval
• Coordination of Owner-supplied Data
• Bidding Materials
• Addenda
• Bidding Negotiations
  • Analysis of Alternatives / Substitutions
  • Special Bidding Services
• Bid Evaluation
• Construction Contract Agreements

7. Construction Contract Administration Services (CA)

• Project Administration
• Discipline Coordination / Document Checking
• Agency Consulting / Review and Approval
• Coordination of Owner-supplied Data
• Office Construction Administration
• Construction Field Observation
  • Project Representation
  • Inspection Coordination
  • Supplemental Documents
• Quotation Requests / Change Orders
• Construction Change Directives
  • Project Schedule Monitoring
  • Construction Cost Accounting
• Project Closeout

POST

8. Post-Construction Services

• Project Administration
• Discipline Coordination / Document Checking
• Agency Consulting / Review and Approval
• Coordination of Owner-supplied Data
• Maintenance and Operational Programming
• Start-up Assistance
• Record Drawings
• Warranty Review
• Postconstruction Evaluation

SUPPLEMENTAL

9. Supplemental Services

• Special Studies
• Renderings
• Model Construction
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis
• Value Analysis
• Quantity Surveys
• Detailed Construction Cost Estimates
• Energy Studies
• Environmental Monitoring
• Tenant-related Services
• Graphic Design
• Fine Arts and Crafts Services
• Special Furnishings Design
• Non-Building Equipment Selection
• Project Promotion / Public Relations
• Leasing Brochures
• Expert Witness
• Computer Applications
• Materials and Systems Testing
• Demolition Services
• Mock-up Services
• Still Photography
• Motion Pictures and Videotape
• Coordination with Non-Design Professionals
• Special Disciplines Consultation
• Special Building Type Consultation

Key

• Basic Services contained in AIA’s standard owner-architect agreement (AIA B141).
  • Additional Services contained in expanded list of services (AIA B161/162).