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The 'Cost Consultant's' role in the modern construction sector is diverse but the core professional services we can offer to Clients is summarised as follows: |
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| • | 'Approximate Estimating' for very early and preliminary cost appraisals |
| • | Feasibility study cost appraisals |
| • | 'Cost Planning' and related cost control techniques including cost check reviews |
| • | Advice on project procurement options, tendering procedures and contractual arrangements |
| • | Preparing tender documents and advising on tenders received. |
| • | 'Post Contract Duties' including interim valuations of work in progress, regular interim cost report updates, negotiation and agreement of final accounts |
| • | Settlement of Contractor's claims |
| Supplementary Quantity Surveying related services that can be provided include: | |
| • | Project cost monitoring |
| • | Life cycle cost analysis |
| • | Capital allowances for taxation purposes |
| • | Fire insurance valuations and reinstatement assessments |
| • | Receiverships/Liquidations |
Employer's Agent |
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| 'Design and Build' procurement within the construction sector now has a relatively high profile with Client's looking to minimise risk. The role of Employer's Agent is in our view very much 'management and monitoring' on behalf of a Client with strong Quantity Surveying links and it is a service in which we believe our experience is substantial. The core services we can offer to Clients are summarised as follows: | |
| • | Advice on and introduction of procedures for overall management and monitoring of the Contractor and programme together with any related duties |
| • | Advice relative to project procurement, tendering options and Contractor selection together with any related duties |
| • | Presentation of the Employer's Requirements in documented form together with formats for Contractor's Proposals and Contract Sum Analysis |
| • | Formalising contracts |
| • | Management related to the physical on site construction process including, administering regular progress meetings, issuing change instructions, confirming interim and final payments, Practical Completion procedures and Making Good Defects procedures and completion |
| • | Elements
of Quantity Surveying tailored to a Client's specific requirements |
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