This package includes the drawings required to obtain a building permit plus additional details to facilitate the pricing and construction process:

-Site Plan (Survey to be provided)
-Foundation Plan
-Unfinished or Finished basement plan
-Ground floor plan
-Second floor plan (if applicable)
-Roof Plan
-Roof Framing Plan (if required)
-4 or more elevations
-3 or more cross-sections
-4 full size sets of prints
-4 reduced size sets of prints (11x17)

     
    

Franco Residence, Innisfil, Ontario

Example Set of Drawings

Phase 1: Site Meeting and Measuring of Existing Building:

This initial meeting is to get a feeling for the client’s spatial requirements and design expectations.  A walkthrough of the property and existing residence will follow to inspect the condition of the existing residence.  If the original blueprints are not available, we would then proceed at surveying the building.  Once the building surveyed, we would return to our office to begin drafting the existing drawings.  The initial visit’s fee is based on an hourly rate plus kilometres.  A minimum of 3 hour charge applies for the initial site visit.

Phase 2: Program & Design

This phase is a very difficult one to assess due to the very personal likes and dislikes of each individual. The original consultation will have brought up some spatial and cosmetic requirements. We then implement those ideas to a functional, cosmetically appealing and cost efficient design.  A series of meetings, telephone and email conversations will incur while we tidy-up the design.  In some cases the design is approved very quickly, in other cases it may take a few attempts before achieving the perfect design for you. Pricing for this phase would be discussed in person and based on an hourly rate package.

Phase 3: Construction Documents:

The working drawings are $1.50 per square foot + Hst.  This fee is directly related to the complexity of the project and the amount of detail required to efficiently construct the building.  It includes the coordination with other consultants such as Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Septic, etc.  If requested, we can procure quotes from the specific consultants and hire them.  In return, the specific consultants would invoice Custom CADD and we would in return add the invoice amount to our disbursements.  Copies of the said invoices would be provided for your records.

Phase 4: Submissions:

This portion is completely optional.  In many cases, a client might want us to organize and make all the different authority submissions, for example, environmental authorities, minor variances, municipal permit submissions, etc.  This stage would be invoiced monthly based on an hourly rate plus kilometres.  Other expenses such as application and permit fees would be itemized and added as disbursements.

Phase 5: Site Visits:

This portion is also optional.  A client might want us to consult and inspect the construction at different stages to minimize errors in interpretation.   This stage would be invoiced monthly based on an hourly rate plus kilometres.  A minimum of 3hrs is to be billed for each site visit.

Other:

Additional charges due to revisions made after completion, site visits, additional prints, etc. will be invoiced based on time and expenses. Expenses will be itemised and copies of the receipts will be provided.