Guide to Using the RIBA Professional Services Contracts 2018 - Other - Page 106
Completing an Agreement
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Letter confirming a preliminary services commission
Where the Client has asked the Architect/Consultant to prepare feasibility studies or
preliminary proposals or services before entering into a formal contract.
Figure 5.4.3
Letter confirming a preliminary services commission
Dear ……………
Re: PROJECT TITLE
Thank you for inviting my practice to act as Architect/Consultant for your project.
I would confirm our keen interest in assisting you with this. I confirm that I gave you
a copy of our brochure giving background information about our practice. Other
information can be found at our website www.
.
I write to confirm that you have asked us to perform some preliminary services in
connection with this project and to confirm the terms of our appointment.
You have explained your objectives and asked us to:
For the above services to be provided effectively, you have agreed my practice will
act as
and you
will appoint
to assist us.
You have commissioned a measured survey of the site and we noted that it may
also be necessary to commission surveys of the existing services and the ground
conditions.
Performance of our services will be charged on a time basis. Time-based services
are charged at the following hourly rates:
insert details> Associate:£
Principal:£