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Design Solutions Services & Fees |
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| Design Solutions provides design and drafting services for
all types of building projects.
Established in 1996, with a staff of seven, we strive to provide fast,
efficient, friendly services to homeowners and contractors. This page has been composed to give you information about many of the factors that are involved in the process of designing a new home, residential addition, or commercial building project. This information also explains our services and fees, and related costs that typically occur in the course of designing a new building, and securing approvals from City, County, or State building officials for your building permit. -------------------------- |
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| - Typical Fees Included in our Proposal - Typical Fees Not Included in our Proposal - Other Fees Not Included in Contract - Documents we will need from you - Cost Estimate and Proposal - Billing - How much will my project cost? - Building your project |
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| Typical Fees Included in our Proposal |
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| Our proposal estimates the work necessary to design and
produce construction drawings and details necessary to meet building department
requirements. However, design fees vary widely depending on the size,
complexity, style, and location of your project and the time it takes to
finalize an approved schematic design.
Orienting the project on the site, adhering to architectural covenants
and special land use requirements are also variables that must be considered. In Santa Fe City and County, unique zoning or architectural restrictions may apply to your project. Depending on your project location, you could possibly be required to adhere to restrictions for either the Escarpment Ordinance, (Foothills & Ridgetop), the Mountain Special Review District, the Landmark District, Historical Review District, or Architectural Covenants that are specific to your development. Typically, we include the time it takes to conduct all necessary liaisons with Planning Department officials, and coordinate information with consultants such as Structural, and Civil engineers. However, in some circumstances additional, unanticipated hours may be required to obtain regulatory approvals a and furnish them with the appropriate information. All of our services are furnished at the following hourly rates:
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| Typical Fees Not Included in our Proposal |
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| Permit for Santa Fe – City Building Permit: based on construction valuation: Plan-check Fee and Permit Fee required for all building permits
Permit for Santa Fe-County Building Permit: Administrative fee (based on construction valuation + sq. footage x .275 %) - to be paid in full at time of issue
Permit for Sate of New Mexico Projects in Santa FeCounty and several surrounding Counties will also be reviewed by the State. The New Mexico State permit review fee will need to be paid in full at time of application
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| Other Fees Not Included in Contract |
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| Services of a
Structural Engineer For the protection of all parties, we recommend that each project be reviewed and stamped by a licensed Structural Engineer. Typically we utilize the services of Hands Engineers in Santa Fe. Their fees vary according to the size and scope of the project, ranging from a few hundred dollars for a cursory review of the most basic project to $1500 for a full review of a new residence. Services of a Civil Engineer Some projects may require the services of a licensed Civil Engineer or Surveyor. For example, all projects in the Santa Fe City Escarpment District will require a topographical survey and a grading/drainage plan. In Santa FeCounty, all residences over 3500 sq. ft. will require a topographical survey and grading/drainage plan. It is recommended that the owner determine whether the building site is located in any special district that imposes restrictions or specific requirements to comply with any City or County requirements. Printing Other miscellaneous costs incurred in the permit to contracting phase of a project include printing of blue-line copies, typically done at Technigraph in Santa Fe Water & Utility Hook-up fee All Infrastructure & Utility Costs are to be paid by the Client. |
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| Documents we will need from you |
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To efficiently complete your drawings and facilitate the
process of application for building permit, some of the following documents
will be needed:
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| Cost Estimate and Proposal |
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| Design
Solutions will generate an estimate of the costs to complete your project,
based on the expected scope of work. This proposal is an estimate of the time
we expect to spend on the development of the design and the completion of the
construction drawings. Please note that
this is only an estimate and that your final cost may be more or less depending
on the number of revisions, design changes, etc. Our fee schedule is hourly for
design and drafting, and your cost will be adjusted according to the actual
amount of work done. A 1/3 deposit is
required to begin work and final payment for all work is expected when the
drawings are ready for submittal to the County. Should the original estimate
our fees change dramatically in the course of a project, we will re-visit the
initial proposal, update it and ask you to review and approve an expanded scope
of work. |
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| Billing |
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| All Clients will be billed monthly for our ongoing work.
These invoices must be paid within15 days of receipt in order for work on your
project to continue without interruption. |
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| How much will my project cost? |
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| Designing a new home or major addition is an exciting, but complex endeavor.
Foremost on most Client’s mind is cost. How much will it cost to design
my new home or addition? The bottom line in that final cost will always
depend on the size and scope of the particular project and on the needs
and character of the individuals involved. However, based on our experience with many varied projects and clients, our design to permit costs range from 3% to 10% of total construction value. |
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| Building your project |
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| Design Solutions is very experienced with the planning and building process.
Many of us have been active in the trades and owner Tim Curry is a licensed
Contractor in New Mexicoand an experienced designer and builder. As an
integral part of our services, we offer clients our full support in the
search for a suitable contractor or contractor’s bids for a project. We
have an in-house list of some of the finest - and from personal experience
- most trustworthy builders in Santa Fe. With all of our projects, we commit
to follow through to the completion of your project by being available
to field the many questions and potential quandaries that may arise in
this final phase of your building project. |
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