N.M. Admin. Code § 1.5.18.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 1.5.18.9 - BUILDING TYPE GROUP SCHEDULE (APPENDIX "B")

A. [Building type group schedule]

Building group	Building types
A	Specialized projects broadcast and telecast facility, concert hall, data processing center, detention facility, emergency operating center, fish hatchery and rearing facility, hospital, laboratory, museum, research facility.
B	Complex projects animal control facility, auditorium, church, clinic, convention center, court house, educational building (with special facilities such as trade, vocation, etc.), fitness center, laundry, library, medical center, mortuary, parking structure (enclosed), repair garage, residence (custom), restaurant, swimming pool (enclosed) synagogue, theater, transportation terminal, zoo facility.
C	Average projects apartment building, armory, bakery, bank, cafeteria, chapel, community center, dormitory, educational building (without special facilities), fire station, gymnasium, hotel, industrial building, motel, office building, parking structure (open air), police administration building, recreational building, retail store.
D	Simple projects airplane hangar, barn, comfort station, garage (without repair work), residence, stadium (open air), swimming pool (open air), warehouse.

B. General notes:

(1) Rates for building types not listed in the building type group schedule should be negotiated from the rates indicated for buildings of similar design complexity. In instances where the owner of user has no similar facility and is not able to offer any guidance or expertise to the building to be constructed, the architect rate shall be negotiated with the architect rate schedule chart, appendix A, only as a reference, whenever applicable.

(2) When a building or project includes several types of uses, the schedule rates apply to such types individually and negotiation is appropriate.

(3) Alterations to buildings may involve many unforeseeable conditions that may not easily be included in normal basic services. An alteration is defined as any change, architectural, structural, mechanical, or electrical, made to an existing building, and includes portions of buildings altered as a result of a new wing extension of such building, excluding historical restorations. Negotiation of the architect's rate for alterations in all categories is appropriate. Consideration of whether there are "trade-offs" in the scope of services should be taken.

(4) Historical renovation projects as a general rule require services substantially in excess of those cited as basic services. These services can include investigative analysis of existing systems, demolition planning and coordination, historical data collection and other coordination. Other instances may not address serious modification of structural systems, finishes, etc. Negotiation of the architect rates is appropriate for all categories of building types whenever the primary architectural services are for historic building renovation.

(5) Where multi-contract of fast-track construction contracts are deemed to be in the best interest of the state and are required in writing by the state, negotiation of the fee is appropriate. Multi-contract or fast-track projects as a general rule require higher levels of coordination, additional personnel, increased levels of construction observation, and accelerated time schedules, all of which may increase the costs of architectural activities.

(6) On projects not requiring full basic services (such as fixtures, equipment, furnishings, interior displays, memorials, reroofing, etc.), when not a part of an overall building, the architect rate shall be negotiated on a cost-based compensation basis by individual project.

(7) For projects whose major design elements are repetitive, the architect rates in all categories may be reduced to reflect the repetitive nature of the project.

(8) Residence," as used in building type group D, is defined as a development-type residence, namely, a single- or two-family house.

(9) Fees for projects under $150,000 and over $10,000,000 shall be negotiated individually on a cost-based compensation basis; this rate schedule shall not apply.

N.M. Admin. Code § 1.5.18.9

Recompiled 12/31/01