Irrespective of whether the Architect is also the Interior Designer or not the costs of interior design works will be separated from the architectural works and will comprise interior finishes, fittings, components, hard and soft furnishings. Cap 525 also guides the interior design fees as follows:

Reimbursement costs: Same provisions as for the Architect

The Architect can still apply his skills in landscape design competently but if someone else is commissioned to perform the consultancy then that professional will work under the direction of the Architect. This consultancy service involves the design of external architectural landscape features that include gardens, gazebos, walkways, footbridges, fountains, fishponds, as well as swimming pools and internal paved vehicular movement. Cap 525 still guides the fee structure of the Landscape Architect and is based on the total cost of construction.
Reimbursement costs: Same provisions as for the Architect.

The Civil Engineer will design and supervise all civil works that include roads, provision of potable water and adequate sanitation. The fees here are based on the scale issued by the Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).

Reimbursement costs: Same as that for Architects.

This Engineer will design the structural stability of all structures within the project and supervise the construction of the structural part of the work that will include foundations, columns, beams, floor slabs, etc. The IEK fee guide will also be used here.

Reimbursement costs: Same as that for Architects.

Internal plumbing and drainage works including design and/or advice on choice of sanitary fittings and air conditioning systems are all part of the services performed by the Mechanical Engineer in accordance with the IEK guide on service and scale of fees.

Reimbursement costs: Same as that of Architects.

The Engineer here will design all electrical layouts, fittings, including all power requirements for the uninterrupted enjoyment of the facilities. The IEK guide on services and fee structure is also used here.

Reimbursement costs: Same as that of Architects.

This is basically the Estate Manager who will have the task of preparing a maintenance schedule and overseeing its implementation. The Client has the option of employing one under contract as Resident Manager or by commissioning an Estate Manager whose fees are guided by the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK).
Reimbursement costs: Same as that for Architects.

The Land Surveyor will be required at the very onset of the project and in fact his services are a pre-requisite to any design consultancy on project. He will prepare site documentation including topographical and cadastral surveys, G.P.S. of the site and any sub-divisions to be undertaken.

Reimbursement costs: Same as that for Architects.

The process of project initiation involves commissioning the following professionals for that specific said task: The Architect, QS and Land Surveyor. The Architect will undertake a feasibility study in liaison with the QS based on the Client’s brief and the context of the site prepared by the Land Surveyor.

The Report will basically expound further the Client brief vis-à-vis the interpretation of the Land Surveyor’s site documentation leading to the preparation of small-scale architectural layouts for purposes of Client approval. At this particular stage the fee for professional services rendered by the above said consultants will be:

Architect: 1% of total estimated cost of construction + 16% V.A.T.
QS: 1⁄2 % ditto
Land Surveyor: 1⁄2 %
Reimbursement costs: These will be costs incurred directly by the Architect in the performance of his duties and will include, but not necessarily limited to the following: mileage, accommodation out of town, lithographic costs for printing and photocopy, postage, telephone and fax, etc.

The Architect is the primary mover and head of the design and development team of the project whose duties among others include: giving advice to the Client; interpreting the Client’s brief; preparation of architectural drawings for purposes of Client approval, local authority approval, other consultant’s input and for construction purposes. The Architect is also duty bound to undertake pre-contract, contract and post-contract project administration. The scale of fees is based on that stipulated by Cap 525 of the Laws of Kenya that govern the practices of Architects and Quantity Surveyors, viz.

Reimbursement Costs: These will be costs incurred directly by the Architect in the performance of his duties and will include, but not necessarily limited to the following: mileage, accommodation out of town, lithographic costs for printing and photocopy, postage, telephone and fax, etc.