I had an architect send me an email; requesting additional services for a job that I completed well over a year ago. The owner (client) wasn't cc'd, do I:
- Do the work and invoice client?
- Email the client with the projected cost and ask for a notice to proceed?
- Something else?
There isn't much work here, but feel I should be compensated.
What would you do?
TIA
Dugger
Email the client with an additional services contract and ask him to sign it. cc the architect.
ALWAYS get the OK from the guy you expect to write the check.
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Reply (cc the original client) and ask the architect whether the new proposal should be addressed to him or the original client.
Call the architect and let 'em know you want to do the work. Ask who the client should be and say you'll have your proposal out in a couple of _______ (whatever time frame you need).
If it's the architect, easy and done.
If it's the original client, "At the request of _____, AIA, we provide the following proposal for professional survey services at..." (and cc the arch.)
I wouldn't hesitate to get on board for more work on an old project. Just inform the original client of the request and let it be his call. Did he hire the architect too? It would seem you are all on the same team so why not just go with it. You certainly don't want 3rd parties to get involved, maybe. You'll be the hero and make a few bucks in the process.
IMO - It does not matter if it's 25$ worth of work, I still bill it out.
These little items add up if you annualize them.
What I would do, email the architect back and ask who the client is and how you should handle the billing.
If you don't do that, there will be misunderstandings later and issues with collections.
BTW - I just had an architect call me on a job we did last August.
He needed the rear corner elevations w/ FF of house = 100.00'
I charged 1 Hr Field Crew & 1 Hr Tech / Total Bill = $225
These little items add up over time
AND - your time is worth it