The majority of our projects are commercial in nature as opposed to governmental
and we are experienced in the initiating of projects including the procurement of
land, the compilation of commercial opportunities and the assembly of suitable consultant
teams.
Our ability to generate comprehensive viability studies prior to commitment by highlighting
and quantifying all of the likely development costs and income generating/usage
of a development in order to project an expected return on investment is what makes
us indispensable to our Clients.
Cost analysis and financial control from inception to completion is the key to a
successful development.
At the commencement of projects sound cost and planning advice on construction costs,
design options and contracting procedures are an essential part of the preliminary
design and layout planning.
Assisted by the latest QS computer software and a large database of current building
cost information, we are able to produce accurate elemental estimates.
Preliminary and Elemental Estimates will provide the consultant team and the client
with advance information as to project costs and cash flow demands to facilitate
decision making.
We will, together with the consultant team, assist the client with contract and
procedural advice particularly in respect of Main Contractor and Sub-Contractor
procurement and appointment.
The skilled production and application of Tender Documents is absolutely vital to
the financial well-being of proposed project and we are geared to perform timeously
and accurately in this area.
Time is money and we believe that it is our capacity to produce detailed Bills of
Quantities in the most efficient manner, which forms the basis of the contract documentation,
that make our services invaluable. The compilation of Bills of Quantities provides
us with the opportunity to substantiate all specification and quantity variables
prior to calling for tenders. The approved priced Bill of Quantities forms the basis
for establishing:
- The final contract value prior to the commencement of building
- A schedule of rates for the costing of all authorised variations
- Accurate
monthly payment certificates
- Monthly cost reports
- Final account value
The under utilisation of Bills of Quantities has added to the recent increase in
building costs and disputes.
We will supply relevant and timeous cost advice to the client and the other consultants
throughout the entire progress of the Works. Our ability to quantify proposed variations
enable our clients to be fully aware of the cost impact of variations prior to authorisation.
We compile accurate interim payment valuations, which forms the basis of the Principal
Agents monthly certification.
Adherence to approved Budgets and proactive Cost Control is an essential part of
the successful QS Service. Regular Cost Reporting will be carried out on a monthly
basis in an approved format and as a component of the Cost Control procedure.
The timeous compilation and agreement of the Final Account, Final Payments and the
provision of final statistics to the consultant team and the client conclude the
QS function and our fully integrated suite of in-house programmes enable us to offer
swift completion of our work.