Recommended fees for Auroville building projects

The Funds and Assets Management Committee, which is mandated to review the financial viability of proposed public buildings and housing projects, has stated that henceforth all projects in excess of Rs. 1 crore will need to submit a bill-of-quantities (BoQ). Regarding fees, the FAMC recommends that architect fees should not exceed 3.5% of the BoQ; and that a project holder may receive compensation in equal value to an Aurovilian maintenance (ie full-time is approximately Rs.12,000/-; part-time is approximately Rs. 6,000/- per month). This compensation is not to be linked to the BoQ value but only to the amount of work involved. Engineering fees are also to be based on the BoQ and should not exceed the Public Works Department rate. This fee is over and above architect and project holder fees. Exceptions will have to be explained to the FAMC.