Project Scheduling Module

The Proposals & Contracts module is used by architects to record and store all proposals and contracts prepared and issued by the firm. Data from this database is integrated into many other areas of the program and is used to simplify invoice creation, automate invoice tracking, determine personnel and reimbursable allowances, and much more.  The "Project Information" and "Contract Information" views allow architects to record a very wide variety of proposal/contract data. The data is integrated into virtually all of the databases joined by ArchAdministrator and is used to do the following: create estimated fee schedules, create cover letters for proposals, and fill in the blanks of various preprinted, consumable, AIA Owner/Architect Agreements.

 Sample of Features

The Proposals and Contracts module is joined to many other areas of the program (i.e., Project Management, Accounting, Time Sheets, Billing Invoices, etc.). The data recorded in the Proposals & Contracts database is integrated with these joined databases and used by architects to do the following:

- create a Fee Schedule that lists phases & services being provided
- automate the creation of body text for the proposal/contract cover letter
- print contract data onto various preprinted AIA contract forms
- establish management decisions (i.e. fees, payment schedules, etc.)
- simplify billing invoice creation, tracking, late fee calculations, etc. 
- set hourly rates for personnel & establish unit costs for reimbursables
- establish allowances & multipliers for consultants & reimbursables

 Predesigned Reports and Charts

Predesigned color pie charts have been provided for quick data analysis. These predesigned charts allow architects to visualize, review and print a breakdown of queried projects summarized by project use, type, construction value and actual count. These charts can be used to quickly determine a percentage breakdown of building types that are designed by the firm in a given year. This information is typically requested by liability insurance companies, and prospective clients who want to know what types of design work the firm is (or has been) engaged in.