COMPANY POLICY WITH REGARD TO THE PREPARATION OF DRAWINGS AND STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS FOR A TAILOR MADE DESIGN

P.T. BALI WOODWORLD  regularly receives requests for plans and ideas, in average 3 per week or over. We fully understand that a potential buyer would like to see what he is looking for by having the plans available, and/or wishes to receive a structural calculation for a truss frame for a design approval. However, by submitting such plans we take some risk. In the past we produced plans free of charge which were ready for submission to a Building Department, or we submitted detailed plans to potential buyers who had confirmed to place the fabrication order with us. In reality the clients were only interested in our free of charge designs and plans which were later used to lobby and place inquiries or orders with other firms, based on our drawings. Since early 2004 we have drastically changed our policy as to avoid that we do all the architectural and design works for charity. In consequence we now only provide conceptual and detailed plans following alternative 1 and 2 described below, however, if a client only requires some general information we will e-mail any of our basic designs comprising the floor plan and one or two elevations (free of charge indeed). These plans provide sufficient information as to what the client may be interested in, however, the plans are not to scale and only a few main dimensions are given.           

In the event that a client requires plans other than our basic standard concept we offer two options.

ALTERNATIVE 1: We prepare a conceptual set of drawings which may be used for a full design review. The set will comprise: floor plan, elevations, 2 cross sections, the roof plan and information on the timber to be used (mechanical properties). The set of documents may also be used for the submission to any Building Department for the application of a building license. Depending on the Building Department's requirements documents may be accepted or extra drawings and/or information may need to be added. In such case we advise to opt for Alternative 2. A refundable basic design fee for alternative 1 will be charged in accordance with our fee table (refer to the bottom of this page).      

ALTERNATIVE 2: Similar to option 1, but we will add the site plan, structural calculations (if required), at least 6 cross sections, truss connection details, typical details, the electrical and plumbing plan and the technical specifications. In fact this is a ready to build document and will enable you in almost all cases to  obtain a building license from any Building Department. In the event that a Building Department needs additional information we will add this free of charge. A refundable design fee will be charged for alternative 2 in accordance with our fee table (refer to the bottom of this page)       

Note: If alternative 1 was chosen and paid for, whereas the client needs to change to alternative 2 due to additional requirements of the Building Department, the client will be refunded the design fee for alternative 1 and charged for the design fee for alternative 2. For both alternatives we will release our outsourcing document for review in the event a client wishes to have our crew re-assemble the house.   

REFUND OF THE DESIGN FEE

After a client has decided to continue with us and has paid the design fee we will start with the production of the required drawings. Structural calculations will also be prepared if necessary (*). Once the client has placed the order for the fabrication we will deduct the full Design fee in portions of 50% from the first payment installment and 50% from the second payment installment. By doing this the client in fact obtains a free of charge design.  

(*) Depending on the requirements of a County or Building Department whether or not a structural calculation is required. The structural calculation will be charged against an additional fee for any of our conceptual designs or alternative 1.   

NON-REFUND OF THE DESIGN FEE

In the event that a client has paid the Design fee and decides not to place the fabrication order with us, client obtains the full ownership of the plans, however, the Design fee will not be refunded.

DESIGN FEE TABLE

We have developed a Design fee calculation table (*) for both Alternative 1 and Alternative 2 which is shown at the bottom of our price list. Click <here> for more information as how to obtain our price list. The fees and the fee percentages are based on our standard models. An additional 2% needs to be added for tailor made designs. 

(*) You only need to enter the code of the model of your choice in the price list whereupon the required design fee is shown in a separate table.