Guide to Using the RIBA Professional Services Contracts 2018 - Other - Page 108
Completing an Agreement
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Letter making a speculative or conditional offer
The Architect/Consultant may be asked to provide services to (say) a Design and
Build contractor, who was submitting a tender to the developer, on a speculative
basis. The Architect/Consultant, having considered the risks involved, may decide to
do so. However, if working ‘at risk’ is not an option, the Architect/Consultant should
detail in the letter the terms on which the offer is made. The law does not generally
support claims for payment for doing work in the expectation of obtaining a contract.
The bidding process is speculative, and the associated costs are not normally
recoverable.
Figure 5.4.4
Letter making a speculative or conditional offer
Dear ……………
Re: PROJECT TITLE
Thank you for inviting my practice to join your team preparing a tender submission
for this Design and Build 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 provide design and cost advice to assist us.
Performance of our services will be carried out
. If other preliminary services are required these will
be charged additionally on a time basis. Time-based services are charged at the
following hourly rates:
insert details> Associate:£
Principal:£
