Our cost management experience extends from the preparation of development appraisals at inception/site acquisition stage through to a full range of pre and post contract surveying services. For many clients we offer a handover service and facilitate post completion reviews.
We procure projects using a variety of contract forms. Depending on the project particulars and client brief, a project could be procured through partnering, alliances, negotiation, design and build, single stage competitive tendering and two stage tendering.
Inception
At an early stage it is important to establish the viability of a scheme. The sharing of knowledge with the client and designers enables a development appraisal to be produced by the following means:
Feasibility cost planning
Lifecycle costing
Cashflow forecasting
Market trends
Risk management
Construction
We work in tandem with the client and designers to establish the optimal method of procurement and the most suitable contract forms. All in-house documents have been updated to comply with the updated JCT forms of contract which are utilised as a matter of course.
The early establishment of roles and responsibilities, individual scope of work and the project team’s understanding of the chosen method of procurement enable us to act effectively and efficiently in the construction process by way of:
Supply chain management
Preparation of tender and contract documentation
Provision of pre tender estimates
Agreement of contract strategies
Ongoing cost management
Risk management
Value management
Out turn life cycle-costing
Cost control
Elemental cost benchmarking
Final account
Post Completion
We aim to ensure total cost transparency throughout the development process and actively manage cost reporting to avoid any hidden costs at completion.
At completion stage we are instrumental in:
Final account negotiation and preparation
Post development appraisal
Haldons Construction Consultants understand the importance of knowing and managing the cost of a project. We tailor our service to the specific business needs each client requires to reduce his exposure to cost uncertainty and overruns. We offer professional, balanced and flexible advice.