RLB_UK_Riders_Digest_2013

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
project requirements can be achieved and to offer alternative
solutions if appropriate.
Cost Modelling
This can be used as a dynamic tool to review alternative design
options and explore ‘what if’ scenarios to identify the most cost
effective options within the parameters of the brief.
Cost Planning
Our cost plan will be a detailed elemental budget, which will
form the key cost management control document and will be
prepared in conjunction with the whole project team to ensure
ownership of the budget. All future changes will be managed
against the signed off cost plan.
Value Engineering
We will work with the project team, and where required,
facilitate workshops in order to undertake a structured review
at key project stages to ascertain that the project is meeting
the functional requirements of the brief and is providing whole
life value.
Risk Analysis and Risk Management
We will advise the project team on strategies for identifying and
minimising specific risks together with appropriate levels of cost
and a methodology for managing risks within the identified levels.
Specialist Mechanical and Electrical Cost Advice
Our specialist surveyors are able to provide cost advice in
relation to services installations and where appropriate are able
to challenge designs based upon their detail understanding of
technical knowledge and design criteria relating to installations.
Procurement Advice
Based upon the customer’s principle objectives in relation to
cost certainty, quality of design, workmanship and programme
we will undertake a review of these objectives and provide
recommendations in relation to the optimum procurement
method to best achieve these objectives.
Contractor/Supplier Selection
Evaluating the most suitable contractor’s/suppliers for a project
based upon scope, content, complexity, procurement and the
need for specialist knowledge and innovative thinking.
Pre and Post Contract Cost Control
A key element of our role is to manage the costs within the
signed off budget through :
Continual cost checking of design development
Value engineering
Alternative cost studies
Post contract cost control including change order process
Tender and Contract Preparation and Evaluation
Preparation of tender and contract documents which provide
details of the project requirements and clearly identify
responsibility for risks.
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