Quantity Surveying
At Hevet Consultants, we offer comprehensive quantity surveying services to ensure your project's financial efficiency and success from inception to completion. Our expertise spans both pre-contract and post-contract phases, providing you with the support and insight needed for smooth project delivery.
Pre-Contract Services:
Cost Estimation and Planning: Our team delivers detailed cost estimates and feasibility studies, ensuring your project budget aligns perfectly with financial constraints and goals.
Tender Documentation and Management: We prepare and manage thorough tender documents, including bills of quantities, to attract and evaluate competitive bids from contractors.
Contract Advice: Hevet Consultants provide expert advice on selecting the appropriate contract types and procurement methods, ensuring robust legal and financial protection for your project.
Value Engineering: We identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without compromising on quality or functionality, ensuring optimal value for your investment.
Post-Contract Services:
Cost Control and Financial Reporting: Our vigilant cost control and financial reporting services ensure your project remains within budget, with regular updates to keep you informed.
Contract Administration: We oversee contract compliance, manage variations, and handle claims to ensure all contractual obligations are met efficiently and effectively.
Interim Valuations and Payments: Our experts conduct site visits and assessments to authorize interim payments to contractors, ensuring fair and accurate compensation for work completed.
Final Account Preparation: We meticulously prepare and settle the final account, verifying all costs and ensuring you pay the correct amount for completed works.
By choosing Hevet Consultants, you benefit from our commitment to cost efficiency, legal compliance, and seamless project execution. Let us be your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of construction projects, ensuring your success every step of the way
FEASIBILITY STUDY
An analysis of the total estimated project cost, including all relevant costs of construction, consultants, consents, etc. to establish if a proposed project is likely to achieve the profit required by the Client to make it feasible.
PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATE
An estimate carried out on a gross floor area basis on Bulk & Location or Concept plans to establish an indicative preliminary budget, to assist in determining if the project is feasible.
ELEMENTAL ESTIMATE
An estimate carried out on an elemental analysis basis on Concept or Developed Design to establish the budget and allow value engineering as required to achieve the desired budget.
VALUE /COST ENGINEERING
Reviewing design documentation in liaison with the Architect and Engineer to explore alternative
materials/products/construction methodology to achieve cost-saving measures.
SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES
Preparing a Schedule of Quantities or a Schedule of Rates to assist in assessing tenders on a directly comparable basis, and to ensure efficient cost control of variation claims during the contract.
TENDER MANAGEMENT
Preparation of tender documents, selecting proposed tenderers in liaison with the Architect, and processing tender invites.
Analysing submitted tenders and proposed construction Programme to determine completeness, correctness, and compliance with Tender documents; negotiation with Tenderers to determine the most cost-efficient fully compliant tender; and recommendation of proposed successful Tenderer to the Client.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION
Selection of appropriate Conditions of Contract, provision of contract documentation, and assistance defining project-specific and special conditions. Negotiation and agreement of contract conditions with the proposed Contractor, and overseeing completion of formalities.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Reviewing and certifying monthly Progress Claims.
Reviewing proposed Variations and advising Cost estimates of same if required (prior to Variation being instructed). Reviewing, verifying, and agreeing to Variation Claims received from the Contractor. Review and Certification of Final Account Liaison with the Architect and other consultants throughout the construction period; attending site meetings, Project control group meetings, and client meetings as required, dealing with the day-to-day cost issues arising in coordination with the Architect and engineer
BUDGET PREPARATION & REPORT
Preparing and maintaining the overall Project Budget, including all anticipated costs, and reporting as and when requested by the Client.
CASHFLOW FORECAST/REPORT
Preparing a Cashflow Forecast, and updating and producing Cashflow Reports as and when requested by the Client.
PAYMENT DRAWDOWNS
Preparing Drawn Down report required to enable approval of finance draw down from Client's financier.
REMEDIATION/REINSTATEMENT/RESTORATION WORK
(Leaky Building Remediation, Heritage Building Restoration, Insurance Reinstatement)
Remedial work Estimate: An estimate carried out based on a Building Surveyor's / WHRS Assessor's report to determine the estimated cost of repair.
Analysis of Claimed Costs: An in-depth analysis of claimed costs to identify potential irrelevant or inappropriate costs, such as costs related to Betterment, inadequate Maintenance, and the associated cost of dilapidation and depreciation.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Mediation: Independent and impartial advice to assist in reaching an amicable agreement to settle construction disputes, including valuation of variation claims and advice on contractual requirements if required.
Claim & Response Preparation: Preparation of Claims and/or Responses to Claims for Mediation, Adjudication, Arbitration, or Litigation in construction disputes.
Expert Witness: Review and evaluation of Claims and/or Responses to Claims and impartial representation in construction disputes.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A full range of Project Management and Client Advocacy services are also available if required.