We provide cost planning and estimation services throughout the various design stage. Whether we are engaged at Stage 3: Developed Design, or Stage 4: Construction, our meticulous approach based on proven methodologies ensures accurate suitable strategies are in place, and robust pricing throughout
We have considerable experience in reviewing and negotiating various forms of contracts and supplementary contract documentation. This includes NEC, JCT, RIAI, PPC2000, HK GCC, AAHK GCC, bespoke forms and framework agreements. We are able to efficiently identify the hierarchy of documentation, onerous obligations, potential risks and ambiguities between documents, to ensure our Clients take on reasonable and manageable risk
We are able to create and implement a detailed, yet concise, commercial strategy to ensure the successful commercial performance of a project
We implement proven processes and procedures to ensure costs are understood and accurately tracked, cost and revenue associated with variations and claims are reported concurrently, risks and opportunities and reviewed and managed, to ensure reported revenue, cost and margin is accurate. Our thorough approach will ensure the projects commercial performance is maximized, enabling informed decision making on plans for growth and future business investments
We are able to advise and implement procurement strategies in line with the form of contract to optimize the projects performance. We manage the procurement process, from reviewing estimating documentation, demarcating packages, generating budgets, creating procurement trackers, generating tender documentation, bid analysis, negotiating subcontract conditions, producing recommendation reports and finalizing agreements
Our team are experienced in managing the change control process across different forms of contract. We are skilled in understanding preamble coverage rules, taking off quantities from drawings, using correct rates (bill rates, pro rata rates, star rates), including clear clarifications in order to ensure our Clients receive fair assessments for additional scope. We implement processes to focus on increasing revenue whilst managing associated costs, to maximize value for our Clients
We have comprehensive experience working on premeasurement contracts. We are able to review contract documentation, preambles and the bill of quantities to develop and implement strategies to ensure downstream risk is mitigated, and upstream opportunity is achieved
Our team have international experience in preparing and defending claims. If you need to issue or respond to a prolongation claim, disruption claim, acceleration claim, or any other construction claim, please contact us
We have developed Quantity Surveying training modules to help your team understand the key principles of Quantity Surveying
As trained RICS Assessors, we have conducted RICS APC training and final assessment reviews for over 50 candidates. If you need training or support during your journey to MRICS, please get in touch