We believe that value should be at the heart of an effective cost management service, and we therefore endeavor to fully understand our clients' project and business objectives and how these combine to define value for money for each individual client.
Our processes enable clients and project teams to make rational and explicit decisions, so that benefits are maximised by directly linking these objectives to proposed design solutions.
Our services can be tailored to suit the specific needs of the project and client, and include:
- Cost planning
- Value management
- Benchmarking
- Procurement advice
Our cost management services form part of our overall services portfolio - tailored towards pro-actively engaging all project stakeholders in the process of defining and achieving value for money.
- Progressive cost estimates and cost planning to enable approved budgets to be established. Cost control during detail design to maintain budget.
- Preparation of documentation to allow competitive tenders to be called or contracts to be negotiated. This may include pre-qualification documents and formulation of tender and contract conditions to suit particular circumstances.
- Tender adjudication and assistance with contractor selection. As a large practice, we have a comprehensive construction data bank which facilitates contract negotiation. Effective cost planning, cost controlling and monitoring throughout the duration of a project, including regular issue of computerised cost reports and cash flows.
- Continuous valuation of work throughout a project including the settlement of the final account, in a manner that ensures that the client pays for value as it is received.
- Value engineering of the designs and concepts to ensure that optimum value is achieved. International procurement of any materials, fittings, equipment and furniture.
