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

We are experienced in delivering projects using the following project delivery or procurement route:

1. ​​Traditional Route
2. Management Route
3. 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​

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

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

• We will do due diligence to ensure that project documents (such as Contracts, Schedules, Bonds and Insurances) do exist and are administratively adequate.
• We will review and verify that construction budgets are adequate and are properly allocated to the various project elements or divisions, so that cash flow forecasts are reasonable and realistic.
• We will highlight all relevant issues that may potentially cause cost overruns and other factors that may have serious implications on the loan agreement.

In order to eliminate the general risk of over payment of funds:

• We complete progress draw review by making timely site inspections, with the view of accurately valuing the works completed to date including materials on/off site, and assess the anticipated cost to complete on your behalf.
• We will verify the borrower payments against progress draw down funds
• We will highlight all relevant issues that may potentially cause cost overruns and other factors that may have serious implications on the loan agreement.

• Advise on best contract strategy based on proposed procurement route and project objectives (i.e. making the right decisions at the right time)
• Assist the Client's legal team to draft contract clauses that are appropriate for construction contract practice
• Perform contract risk analysis based on express contract terms and implied terms based on obligations and responsibilities.

• Conduct contract administration and commercial management on behalf of clients.
• Advise on the best approach for the resolution of disputed issues between contracting parties.
• Provide impartial but professional opinion in a report on the strengths and weaknesses of each of the parties' contractual case.
• Analyse the risks of various course of action open to clients, both financial and non-financial.
• Prepare, negotiate and settle contractual claims.
• Facilitate discussions to enable the parties to agree an
  acceptable settlement.