Pre-Contract Services

Our pre-contract cost consultancy services will include:-

• Preparing initial cost estimates in elemental form from the sketch plans;

• Advising on development of the design to obtain maximum value and the budget to be established;

• Preparing detailed elemental cost plans and monitoring throughout the development of the design;

• Preparing cost studies of alternative design solutions, structural forms and materials;

• Providing all cost advice required by the design team, to assist them to develop the scheme within the cost plan;

• Preparing preliminary cash flow analyses from the estimated construction costs based upon the programme;

• Advising on tendering procedures and contract arrangements and the drafting of contract clauses;

• Preparing tender documents, bills of quantities and contract conditions for tendering purposes;

• Examining, analysing and reporting on tenders received, including detailed technical and arithmetical checking;

• Preparing the formal contract documents for both main contracts and sub-contracts.

Risk & Value Management

Our project specific services also include the development of a both Risks and Opportunities Registers so, from the outset, all aspects of the scheme proposals are subject to:-

• Rigorous value management, which prioritises the correct client requirements, considers each element to avoid unnecessary cost and encourages lateral thinking;

• Continual appraisal and management of project risks. We recognise that delivery of a scheme on budget, in time and to the required quality can only be achieved if risks are identified, evaluated and mitigated;

• Value management to achieve Sustainability requirements

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