Quantity Survey, Project/Programme/Facilities Management
1. Pre-Contract Services
- Preparation of feasibility studies and analysis of various design considerations.
- Preparation of cost estimates and cost planning from sketch designs.
- Detailed design monitoring in relation to the accepted schematic and cost plan in order to set an allowable expenditure budget.
- Contract documentation involving drawing up of conditions of contract tendering schedules for calling upon various tenderers, adjudication of tenders and assistance with the appointment of contractors and various sub-contractors.
- All aspects of specialist documentation including, where necessary, the procurement of materials.
Detailed Services Include:
- Detailed elemental cost estimate
- Conceptual project viability investigation
- Site identification and residual land value analysis
- Preparation of base cost plans
- Developers' feasibility studies
- Cash flow forecasts
- Assisting in project finance arrangements and negotiations
- Evaluation of project finance options
- Life cycle costing
- Pre-tender interviews with selected contractors
- Contract strategy development
- Insurances and warranties advice
- Tender enquiry document preparation
- Commercial tender adjudications
- Preparation of contract documents
2. Post-Contract Services
Progressive cost control and monitoring design developments during the construction phase including measuring, calling upon tenders for variations and continua costing and reporting on variations, budget levels and drawing up of cash flows.
Detailed Services Include:
- Financial control of project from inception to completion
- Financial reporting regarding authorised and contract values
- Analysis of financial effects of changes and variations on the authorised budget
- Design and construction variation cost control and reporting
- As built site measurements
- Final account settlements
- Contract claim negotiations
To ensure optimum client compatibility and comprehensiveness, all our cost reports and presentations are tailored to suit various owners, project managers, architects, engineers, developers and leasing professionals.
3. Specialised Services
Complimentary to traditional Quantity Surveying the firm offers the following specialised services:
Contractual Advice
Minimising the risk of contractual claims by selecting the most suitable procurement system for the envisaged work. The clients' objectives are analysed to provide the most cost effective and risk free procurement route to follow when considering terms of scope1 cost, time and quality.
Financial Audits
Often projects are negotiated with "group" in-house companies, placed on a cost re-imbursable basis, or run beyond defined contractual and budget limits. The project audit provides a report on the contractual efficiencies, contractors' and consultants' performances, accounting and professional integrity.
Claims Advice
Disputes often arise from the interpretation of contractual documents and related events. We provide a financial analysis of claim issues, including the preparation of expert opinion of contractual claims.
Life Cycle Costing
Life cycle costing aims to identify the most cost efficient design option when considered over the functional life of the capital asset.
Risk Management
Risk management techniques consider all the potential adverse conditions, which may affect the construction process. The planned avoidance or transfer of risk ensures that the developers' anticipated return is achieved.
4. Facilities Management Consultancy Services
Asset data collection with a focus on refurbishment archiving of existing building elements, materials end redecoration. Commercial property evaluation and replacement value calculations.
Building Management
- Design requirements, negotiations with architects, engineers and contractors.
- Project management of client and tenant requirements for repairs, maintenance, renovations, etc.
- Responsibilities for security of the building and property, staff and clients
- Liaison with and control of all gardening services on the property and in the building.
- Responsibilities for the care, cleaning and hygiene of the building, the fitments and equipment. This included the staff canteens. Rodent, fleas and ant control also formed part of our responsibilities.
- Leasing, rentals and liaising with tenants.
- All aspects of air conditioning; positioning, size and types of units, temperature control, computer room fitment, fresh air ingress and stale air venting.
- Lighting: siting, type, effects desired, etc.
- Reticulation of electrics, Local Area Network, plumbing, etc.
Facilities Management
- Receiving or identifying client requirements within the building, parking, signage, walling, offices, furniture, carpeting, wallpaper/paint, decor, costings, etc.
- Ergonomics within the building relating to client requirements, equipment and furniture, lighting, electrical plug and jack point location, etc.
- Provision of services; mail internal and external distribution, travel bookings, events bookings including the design and planning thereof, reception end switchboard facilities, filing and photocopying facilities and equipment, etc. Planning moves and relocations. Responsible for building, occupant and contractor safety, (OHASA), and conformance to the health regulations pertaining at the time.
- Fixed assets register
- Basement and company leased parking and purchasing.
Divisions
Transmission, Distribution, ISMS and DSM
Transportation, Water and Residential Housing
Quantity Survey, Program Management and Facilities Management
Architectural Designs
Contact details
Physical Address:
1st Floor Pathway House
53 A Albertyn Avenue Off Katherine,
Wierda Valley, Sandton
South Africa
Postal Address:
Postnet Suite 405
Private Bag X 9924,
2146
South Africa
Tel: +27 11 783 1206
Fax: +27 11 783 1421
Email: pes@palacegroup.co.za