CATEGORY Preliminary Cost Advice

• Checking the viability of a Client’s budget when related to scope of work
• Establishment of a suitable budget based on the client’s requirement brief.
• Advising on the cost implications of alternative materials and methods of construction or building layouts.
• Advising on capital cost as compared to future maintenance cost.

Cost Planning

• Drawing up detailed cost plans at preliminary design stage.
• Checking the cost of each constituent part of a building as the design is developed against the detailed cost plan.
• Advising on areas where costs may exceed the cost limits and assisting in the identification of alternative economical design solutions.
• Providing a pre-bid/tender estimate once the design work is completed.

Procurement Methods

• Assessing the Client’s requirements relating to both programme and budget in order to recommend the most suitable solution.

Bidding/Tendering and selection of a Contractor

• Preparing bid/tender documents containing contractual particulars, specification of materials, workmanship and Bills of Quantities detailing the work.
• Issuing documents to contractors, setting out the terms and conditions for bidding/tendering.
• Checking bids/tenders submitted, resolving anomalies, identifying arithmetical errors and preparing detailed report and recommendation to the Client.
• On award of a contract by the Client, preparing contract documents for signing by both parties.

Post Contract Financial Control

• Preparing a projected cash flow covering the whole construction period
• Measuring authorized changes and agreeing on quantities and related cost with Contractors/Sub-contractors.
• Estimating and advising on the cost effect of proposed changes before instructions are issued for implementation.
• Preparing regular financial status report.
• Advising the client upon contractual/financial claims of Contractors/Sub-Contractors.

Project Management

• Acting on behalf of the Client in handling the overall management of a project, including selecting a team of design consultants, selection of contractors and exercising control over the Client’s budget.

Valuation

• Valuations of properties to establish recommended asset/insurance/tax values.
• Valuation of losses incurred by fire, storms etc for loss assessment.
• Valuation of work under construction where there is likely to be litigation or in cases of insolvency.

Arbitration Work

• Providing advice on contractual law.
• Measuring and valuing construction work which is the subject of a dispute.
• Acting as an expert witness for contractual disputes.
• Acting as Arbitrator in the settlement of construction related disputes.