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Stage 0 > Strategic Definition
The Design Responsibility Matrix is of particular importance on a
BIM project as it ensures that every party with design responsibilities
is clear regarding the design information they will be contributing to
the federated BIM model and the level of detail that the model will
contain. The matrix is of particular importance to the lead designer
who must ensure that the matrix allows them to undertake any design
coordination obligations that are allocated to this role.
Refer to PAS 1192-2:2013: Specification for Information
Management for the Capital/Delivery Phase of Construction
Projects using Building Information Modelling.
0.5.6
General matters
0.5.6.1
Respond at once to approaches from potential clients and
submit a practice statement if appropriate. If the project is
of interest, ask for further particulars, including details of the
selection process to be adopted.
0/SM1
0/SM2
Refer to the Architect’s Handbook of Practice Management (2010),
Chapter 5 ‘Marketing and Business Development’.
Avoid spending unnecessary time on ‘long shots’ or unsuitable
commissions. In particular, avoid being drawn into giving free advice
after the initial consultation.
0.5.6.2
Check the client’s requirements for the submission.
If competitive fee bidding is involved, make sure that it is on fair
and equitable terms and that the given information is sufficient
to permit preparation of a realistic bid. Confirm in writing any
reservations or requests for further information.
0.5.6.3
Agree a common policy between fellow consultants if the fee
bid is to be a team effort. Agree compatible working methods,
procedures and information format.
0.5.6.4
Assess carefully what the project will require in terms of practice
resources before you quote a fee. Do you have the necessary
skills and staff? Can they be made available for the particular
programme? If it looks as if you will be overstretched, can you
buy in skills or subcontract work? Figure 0/2 is a project resource
planning sheet. Whether prepared manually or as a spreadsheet,
this could provide essential information for a fee bid and be a
useful tool for monitoring small jobs.
0/SM2
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