Time Chart
 BUILDING OWNER  ARCHITECT  JOINT
 01.  Seek architectural services.    
   02.  Preliminary
 discussions.
 03.  Client / Architect
 agreement.
 04.  Establish budget.
 05.  Establish building
 program.
 06.  Agree design and
 documentation time
 chart.
 07.  Program analysis.  
 08.  Consultation with authorities.
 09.  Recommended Consultants
 10.  Approve Consultants and
 Quantity Surveyor, if
 required.
 
   11.  Schematic designs.
 12.  Preliminary estimates.
 13.  Approve schematic design.  
   14.  Design development drawings and
 specifications.
 15.  Progressive estimates.
   16.  Discussion of
 details.
 17.  Modifications to design development
 documents.
 
 18.  Approve design
 development document.
 
 19.  Authorize contract
 documents.
   20.  Contract working drawings and
 specifications.
 21.  Progressive estimates.
   22.  Discussions on
 contract documents.
 23.  Modifications if required.  
   24.  Set Construction
 time program.
 25.  Preparation of Bill of Quantities.  
 26.  Final estimates.
 27.  Approve contract
 documents.
 
   28.  Select tenderers.
 29.  Issue tender documents.  
 30.  Receive tenders.
 31.  Analyse and report on tenders.
   32.  Review tenders.
 33.  Award contract.  
   34.  Assist in execution of contract.
 35.  Execute contract.  
   36.  Check Insurance and retention
 arrangements.
 37.  Approve retention
 arrangements.
 
   38.  Recommend clerk of works.
 (if required)
 39.  Approve clerk of works.  
   40.  Contract administration and
 inspection.
 41.  Check shop drawings.
 42.  Inspect and approve samples.
   43.  Discuss progress,  possible variations  etc.
 44.  Prepare progress payment  certificates,statements etc.  
 45.  Make progress payments.  
   46.  Finalization of  fittings, finishes,  etc.
 47.  Obtain and insure variation quotations.  
 48.  Check and recommend quotations.
 49.  Accept variation  quotations.  
 50.  Issue contract variations.
   51.  Inspect at practical completion.
 52.  Issue notice of practical completion  and certificate for release of half  retention.
 53.  Occupy building.  
 54.  Release half retention.
   55.  Receive warranties (if any) from  contractor.
 56.  Make final inspection at end of defects  liability period and check that all  defects made good.
 57.  Issue final certificate.
 58.  Make final payment.