Arrow Consulting are able to assist in pricing of tenders, which include but are not limited to:

– Chasing up tender documents and combining into simple Bill of Quantity Formats

– If there is no PrQS on the job and no Bill of Quantities provided Arrow Consulting can assist in doing a pre-measure to ensure that the price provided is broken down in a professionally way

– Sourcing of supplier pricing

– Assessing labour outputs required for contract specific tasks

– Allowances for Waste

– Pricing Contract Specific Preliminaries

– Finalizing of tenders together with the client to guide and assess different mark up strategies

The above aspects are all priced and combined using specialized Construction Pricing Software that assist with material and subcontract procurement and labour allocations once the contract is awarded

Once tenders are submitted Arrow Consulting can assist on following up with PrQS and/or Clients to assess how prices compare to their competition to see where they lie in the market

Arrow Consulting also assist in the monthly running of our clients contracts which include the following but not limited to:

– Contract start up premeasures and assessing PQS Bill Quantities to ensure that material and labour are planned according to accurate quantities

– Measuring of various materials for ordering purposes which are compiled in schedules that assist in reconciling materials once delivered

– Developing and maintaining contractual procurement and information required schedules in accordance with J BCC, MBSA, FIDIC or NEC contract

– Pricing of Site Instructions, Contract Instructions, Contra Charges, Compensation Events etc compiled in relative schedules to keep the consulting teams up to date

– Measuring and submitting of monthly valuations

– Managing Contractual Schedules (Procurement, Information Required, Site Instructions & New Rates, Notifications & Extension of Time)

– Pricing of new rates & site instructions

– Subcontract Negotiation and Procurement

– Subcontract payments

– Assist clients accounts department by ensuring costs are captured correctly for assessing

– Analysing costs per contract

– Revenue Management by means of cost reports and variance reports

– Manage Risks and Opportunities

– Final Account measures compiled in fully referenced Bill of Quantity format to assist in easy signing off with the PrQS / Client

– Closing Out Final Accounts

– Ensuring retentions are managed and released in line with forms of Contract

Assist Clients with disputes.

Assist Clients with SMME Management should the need arise

The ultimate aim is to assist clients in ensuring their business costing and revenue stream processes run smoothly so that they can focus on their core business and ensuring that their contracts are productive and deliver their final products safely and of the best quality.

– Prepare initial feasibility budget and break down of building costs into elemental trades

– Preparing Bill of Quantities, tender documents and procurement process

– Advise of the procurement policy, detailed scope of work and preliminaries required for the project and conclude terms of the agreement

– Value Engineering by undertaking cost studies to give the Project Manager / Client all available options to proceed with the optimum plan and quality

– Attend design, progress & technical meetings

– Assist Principal Agent / Client with calling for Subcontract tenders and negotiation of prices

– Assess and agree Site Instructions and Variations with contractor

– Assess and certify Contractors Interim monthly Valuations

– Cost Management through meticulous cost reports and forecasts

– Agree final accounts with Contractor and Client

Assist investors with running the numbers for different property investment strategies which include but not are not limited to:

– Calculating offer to purchase price

– Calculating Return on Investment on Capital flips

– Calculating Return on Investment on Buy to Lets and Multi-lets – Feasibility studies

Assist with the following tasks but not limited to:

– Contract start up premeasures and assessing PQS Bill of Quantities to ensure that material and labour are planned according to accurate quantities

– Measuring of various materials for ordering purposes which are compiled in schedules that assist in reconciling materials once delivered

– Pricing of Site Instructions, Contract Instructions, Contra Charges, Compensation Events, etc. compiled in relative schedules to keep the consulting teams up to date

– Developing and maintaining contractual procurement and information required schedules in accordance with J BCC, FIDIC or NEC contract

– Final Account measures compiled in fully referenced Bill of Quantity format to assist in easy signing off with the PrQS

By representing subcontractors and maintaining revenues (monthly valuations, site instructions, new rates) are up to date, this will assist the Main Contractor in managing final accounts with client as well as avoid any surprises at the end with extras.

With representing Subcontractors this will also assist in pushing information required to avoid overall delays.

– Assist through training to be provided through CDC, Public Works & Main Contractors

– Assist with credit agreements with suppliers, Main Contractors and financiers

– With long standing relationships with suppliers can assist clients with negotiations.

– Assist with Tendering to ensure all items are allowed for

– Assist with measures for order

– Assist with material supply agreements with Main Contractors

– Assisting with measure for monthly valuations

– Set up revenue management systems to monitor and manage variances