32. Despite section 31, where the professional fees of the firm are established using the percentage method, they are paid in accordance with the following procedure:(1) for the preliminary plans and specifications, the firm is paid, on monthly submission of its statement of fees and according to progress on the engagement, up to 30% of the fees indicated in the grid of percentages established by the Conseil du trésor, calculated using the appropriate class, taking as a base the estimated cost of the work;
(2) the firm is then paid proportionately to the completed part of its work up to 75% of the fees indicated in the grid of percentages established by the Conseil du trésor, calculated using the appropriate class, taking as a base the revised estimated cost of the work;
(3) for services rendered under section 8, the firm is paid proportionately to the completed part of its work up to 25% of the fees indicated in the grid of percentages established by the Conseil du trésor, calculated using the appropriate class, taking as a base the actual cost of the work.
The maximum amount of the fees set for each of the phases is payable only after the written approval of the client has been obtained for each phase, in accordance with the prescribed timetable.
D. 1235-87 (French only), a. 32; O.C. 195-2023.