What does the architectural as-built in AutoCAD include for an Aplus franchise?
Aplus Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
hise Agreement
Exhibit B Development Agreement
Exhibit F Franchise Disclosure Questionnaire
EXHIBIT A
An as-built site survey in AutoCAD is to be provided by Franchisee. If you do not have an as-built survey in AutoCAD, one will be created by our third party vendor. The cost of an as-built is approximately Two Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($2,900), and is your responsibility to pay for. During the as-built site survey, Franchisee must provide access to all areas requiring survey. Third party vendor will generate an architectural as-built in AutoCAD to APLUS specifications, which will include floor plan, interior and exterior elevations, and photographs. Third party vendor will design store layout to APLUS standards and submit layout to Sunoco & Franchisee for review and approvals. Third party vendor will charge Franchisee a Project Management Fee of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($4,900), which will cover the procurement of
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 68)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Aplus's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the architectural as-built in AutoCAD will include a floor plan, interior and exterior elevations, and photographs. This as-built is created to Aplus specifications by a third-party vendor.
The franchisee is responsible for providing an as-built site survey in AutoCAD. If the franchisee does not have one, the third-party vendor will create one, with the franchisee responsible for the approximate cost of $2,900. The franchisee must also provide access to all areas requiring survey during the as-built site survey.
In addition to the as-built, the third-party vendor will design the store layout to Aplus standards and submit the layout to Sunoco and the franchisee for review and approvals. The franchisee will also be charged a Project Management Fee of $4,900 by the third party vendor. This fee covers the procurement of required equipment, engineering support for the project, and working with the franchisee's General Contractor.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider these costs and responsibilities when evaluating the Aplus franchise opportunity, as these fees contribute to the overall investment required to establish and operate a franchise location.