Quantity Surveying And Construction Cost Management

Omnio provides quantity surveying and construction cost management services to almost all sectors of the built environment. Our focus is on our client’s needs, and we are committed to provide a high-level service at all stages of a project, from appraisal to post practical completion, using the extensive body of knowledge and benchmarking data that we are able to call upon.

Our quantity surveying and cost management services include:

Pre-Construction Stage – Cost Planning

Project feasibility studies
Estimates and cost plans
Cost modelling
Benchmarking studies
Advice on likely effect of market conditions
Engineering services cost management
Cash flow projections and forecasting

Pre-Construction Stage – Procurement

Advice on alternative procurement strategies
Advice on contract selection
Tender documents including bills of quantities
Tender analysis and reporting
Contract documents

Construction Stage

Interim valuations
Change control
Cost management
Final account negotiations and settlement

Specialist Services

Risk analysis & management including preparation of risk registers
Value Engineering & Management
Life cycle cost studies
Insurance replacement valuations
Tax depreciations schedules
Asset schedules
Due diligence reports
Sustainability cost studies
Public private partnerships

Omnio Partnership has successfully supported clients through each phase of the project development lifecycle. From developing the commercial foundations of a robust and bankable bid, through management of construction, operational commencement and even asset disposal, our highly experienced team comprehensively guide clients to their best commercial outcome.

Our experts know how to manage the complex upfront process by working with clients to envision and turn that into an actionable strategy. We have demonstrable experience translating a bold vision into tangible development plans that satisfy stakeholders and garner leadership support.

The cost advice we provide is both realistic and comprehensive, covering all aspects of the project, specifically designed to help our clients make informed decisions. Our approach and methodology assist to mitigate project risk and successfully complete the delivery of projects.

Active engagement throughout the design process is a hallmark of cost control (as opposed to cost reporting). We maintain an open and continuous dialogue with owners, designers and contractors to identify and monitor cost drivers and identify potential risks before they become real threats to project success.

Value management drives our estimation and cost planning techniques. We believe optimizing the capital work budget is more important than solely minimizing cost. This methodology has been developed to ensure unnecessary costs are eliminated and to provide the best value within the agreed budget.

Our cost control methodology and processes are scalable:

Project Monitoring

We provide a comprehensive project monitoring service which is distinct from both project management and construction monitoring and can be defined as:

“Protecting the Clients interest by identifying and advising on the risks associated with acquiring an interest in a development that is not under the client’s direct control”

Our experienced team carry out project monitoring services on behalf of a range of alternative client types including funding institutions such as banks and other development finance companies; grant and private finance initiative funders; purchasers and prospective major tenants.

Our Project Monitoring services include:

Advising on feasibility studies for land and property acquisition matters
Advising on statutory compliance
Advising on the competency of the developer, its team and any proposed project management systems
Advising on financial appraisals
Advising on development, finance, consultancy and construction agreements
Advising on development costs and programmes
Advising on design and construction quality
Project completion report & Post completion services