In Cost Consulting, we aim to:
- Eliminate surprises before commencing any contract works on site
- Establish robust project budgets and/or provide prudent cost management of agreed budgets
- Ensure that the final account negotiation and settlement sum is within contract sum and /or agreed budget.
- Safegaurd our clients’ cost and commercial interests and ensure that they are always protected from project inception through to completion and occupation.
- Tailor our services to suit your project stage and requirements.
HOW WE ASSIST OUR CLIENTS
STAGES WE ASSIST OUR CLIENTS
Design Development Stage
We are experts at "Design to Cost" methodology.
Whether you have an approved budget or you want to determine what the budget should be before you commence contract negotiation or construction, we will provide you with detailed and accurate estimating and cost planning services so that you are better informed of your anticipated project expenditure, at all design stages through to completion of final designs.
Our services during this stage are:
- Feasibility Studies
- Master Plan Estimates
- Schematic, Concept and Design Development Estimates
- Detailed Trade Estimates
- Estimating and Cost Planning
- Design to Cost Management
- Procurement Strategy and Selection
- Contract Strategy and Selection
Procurement & Contract Stage
We are experienced in delivering projects using the following project delivery or procurement route:
- Traditional Route
- Management Route
- Design & Build Route
We provide accurate and detailed tender documentation for our clients based on the selected procurement route, which essentially provides a reliable basis for all contractors to provide their tender price.
Our services during this stage include the following:
- Secondment of Staff for clients' procurement activities
- Contract Conditions Review and Advice
- Builder’s Quantities Measurement for Building, Civils and M.E.P Services
- Bill of Quantities Production for Building, Civils and M.E.P Services
- Schedule of Works and Schedule of Rates Production
- Tender and Contract Documentation
- Pre-Tender Estimating
- Tender Evaluation and Analysis Report
- Contract Negotiations
Construction & Delivery Stage
We know it is essential that the project costs are effectively managed throughout the construction & delivery stage of the project.
Clients are concerned not only with the current costs but also want to know what their likely monthly payments will be over the contract period, and what is the probable final contract cost. This will help to ensure that sufficient funds are available to cover financial liabilities.
Therefore, our main focus is to control costs within the approved budget, and provide accounting of every payment and expenditure made under the contract.
Our services during this stage includes:
- Secondment of Staff for clients' cost & commercial management activities
- Project Cost Monitoring and Reporting
- Progress Payment and Valuation of Works on Site
- Contract Variation and Change Assessment
- Claims Analysis and Valuation
- Managing Disputes
- Re-measurement of Contract Works for Final Accounts
- Negotiations and Final Account Settlement
- Project Closeout
Occupation Stage
During occupancy, you may want to maintain and protect the value of your built asset, we can help you to budget and forecast your anticipated expenditure over the life of your asset.
Our services include the following:
- Replacement Cost Assessment for Insurance Purposes
- Hurricane and Fire Damage Estimates
- Renovation & Alteration Estimates
- Repair & Maintenance Estimates