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Expertise

Quantity Surveying

Commercial lifecycle management — from feasibility and tender through contract management to final account

FEASIBILITY
RFT
ECI
TENDER
CONTRACT
FINAL ACCOUNT
Pre-Contract

ECI

Early contractor involvement — to achieve cost certainty through value engineering and risk mitigation.

Tender

Auditable tender preparation, analysis and submission, well documented for later reference to ensure a smooth transition.

Contract Review

Risk identification in the contract from contractual and commercial perspectives.

Contract Phase

Budgeting

Budget set-up and cost allocation, enabling tracking of commercial variance throughout the course of the project.

Procurement & Supply Chain

Detailed and risk-oriented procurement approach prevents budget blow-out and onsite disruption.

Contract Administration

Payment claims, progress assessments, contractual correspondence to meet compliance requirements.

Variations & Claims

Assessing & preparing variations and claims, EoTs to maintain legitimacy under any circumstances.

Commercial Reporting & Forecasting

Monthly valuation report — so the board knows where the project stands.

Final Accounting

Overall contract review and settlement negotiation, making sure the project closes with confidence.

Risk Profiling & Mitigation

CRCPs

The Critical Risk Control Points framework is adapted from HACCP to identify and control project risks in a structured and systematic manner.

Risk Profiling

Identify, quantify and hierarchise risks from commercial and contractual dimensions into actionable plans via the CRCPs framework.

Risk Monitoring

Monitoring project performance regularly against the CRCPs framework and real-time dynamics to allow any necessary adjustment.

Contract Roles — NZS 3910

Engineer to the Contract (EtC)

Independent administration and certification under the contract.

Contract Administrator (CA)

Day-to-day contract management on behalf of the principal.

Independent Certifier (IC)

Independent assessment and certification of payment, variations and completion.

Insurance Reinstatement Claims

Independent Quantity Surveyor for property insurance claims

Property Damage

Independent repair and reinstatement cost assessment — fire, storm, flood, earthquake, weathertightness etc.

Dispute Support

When the insurer's payout doesn't reflect the actual cost — independent evidence to support settlement.

Business Interruption

Quantification of financial losses during the period your property or business is out of action.

Property Development

Protecting your investment at every stage, freeing you to focus on developing your business, not just buildings

Due Diligence & Feasibility

Understanding hidden risks and development feasibility before you commit capital.

Cost Planning & Lender Reporting

From feasibility estimate through developed-design costing — plus the cost-to-complete and drawdown reports your bank needs to fund your project.

Procurement & Contract Management

Tender management, procurement, contract administration and management throughout delivery.

Advisory & Consultant Support

Practical commercial guidance for building businesses and professional consultancies

Business Commercial Advisory

Commercial Guidance

For building businesses seeking to improve project and business performance.

Embedded Service for Consultants

Contract/Cost management augmentation without hiring a full-timer — you focus on developing the business.

Business Procedures & Systems

Built to reduce reliance on staff, improve administrative efficiency, and set up the foundation for the business to expand.

Training & Workshops

Hands-on training designed to upskill NZ construction businesses

For Businesses

Higher-value delivery per headcount, better return on your people, through hands-on NZS 3910 series and SA-2017 training so your projects have less cost blow-out.

For Institutes and Associations

Workshops on NZS 3910 series/SA-2017 and commercial management, helping you deliver real value to your members (CPD points). Available in both English and Mandarin.

For Individuals

Accelerate your career progression by advancing your commercial management skills that otherwise take years to acquire on the job.

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