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Architectural & Engineering Fee Schedule


The fees in these schedules pertain to the prime design professional for single lump sum projects. The prime design professional may be either a registered architect with respect to building design or a registered professional engineer with respect to engineering projects. These fees shall include all basic services as detailed in AIA Document B101-2017, as amended by Attachment “A”, including but not limited to:

  1. The necessary meetings, preliminary designs, and final designs.
  2. The production and coordination of complete architectural and engineering drawings and specifications, including computer aided design and drafting.
  3. Life cycle cost analysis of the design.
  4. Assistance during bidding.
  5. Construction administration, including meeting minutes.

The following services are not included in the scheduled fees below. They may be negotiated as additional services or be provided by the state.

  1. Land surveys.
  2. Geotechnical data.
  3. Planning and programming.
  4. Standards for construction.
  5. Building commissioning.
  6. Furniture planning and design.
  7. Extraordinary regulatory agency approvals.

Schedule A (Complex Projects)

Health, Research, Correctional, Museum, and Special Facilities

Construction Cost New Renovation
Up to $100,000 To Be Negotiated
Up to $500,000 9.0% 13.0%
Up to $2,500,000 8.5% 11.5%
Up to $5,000,000 7.5% 10.5%
Up to $10,000,000 7.0% 9.5%
Up to $15,000,000 6.5% 8.5%
Over $15,000,000 To Be Negotiated

Schedule B (Average Projects)

School, Office, Recreational, Armory, Public Safety, and Library Facilities

Construction Cost New Renovation
Up to $100,000 To Be Negotiated
Up to $500,000 8.0% 11.0%
Up to $2,500,000 7.5% 10.0%
Up to $5,000,000 7.0% 9.5%
Up to $10,000,000 6.5% 8.5%
Up to $15,000,000 6.0% 7.5%
Over $15,000,000 To Be Negotiated

Schedule C (Simple Projects)

Garage, Warehouse, Industrial Facilities, Roofing Projects* (renovation does not apply)

Construction Cost New Renovation
Up to $100,000 To Be Negotiated
Up to $500,000 7.5% 9.5%
Up to $2,500,000 7.0% 9.0%
Up to $5,000,000 6.5% 8.0%
Up to $10,000,000 6.0% 7.5%
Up to $15,000,000 5.5% 6.5%
Over $15,000,000 To Be Negotiated





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