The heart of our business is the cost management of capital
construction projects. We involve ourselves, where possible, right
from the outset in working with our clients and their teams in
creating the right framework for their particular
requirements.
Our ability to provide accurate and timely forecasts of
construction costs with the briefest of information allows the
decision making process to continue at this most critical time. The
selection of the procurement route and choice of contract are key
early decisions which determine time, cost, quality and the
allocation of risk. The ongoing refinement of our cost plans
together with our interface with the design team and the client
ensure that the overall project model is soundly based.
Our procedures demand that production of tender documentation is a
quality controlled process. Our objective in preparing these
documents is that the contractor, the design team and the client
all understand exactly what is to be delivered under the terms of
the agreement. We are able to ring fence areas of uncertainty and
provide clients with options in respect of these matters.
Once a project commences on site we continue to act for the client
in monitoring projects and in valuing the completed works on site.
Where appropriate we keep close to the site activity and can alert
the design team and the client if issues or disputes arise on site.
Our specialist legal team are available to assess the implications
of this and to advise on a remedial course of action.
We have a methodology which prepares the final account on an
ongoing basis. Our people actively endeavour to agree elements of
work as they are completed and oblige the contractor (under his
contract) to work with us in finalising the account promptly after
completion of the works. Importantly we believe this must include
the issue of operating manuals and maintenance agreements.
