
Project Establishment
What we do |
How we do it |
Documents |
Project Establishment |
Establish project plan Confirm roles & responsibilities Confirm program and budget |
Project Quality Plan Engagement Agreements Time |
Site |
Obtain information on site, heritage, Authority, building owner requirements Inspect site |
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Data Collection |
Walk through existing premises Collect briefing data through interviews |
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Workplace Standards |
Review existing space standards and fit out guidelines. Determine work practices through interviews, focus groups and observations Develop appropriate space standard Policy for this project. |
Workplace Standards |
Support Facility Requirements |
Collect data on special area Requirements (such as data centre, training facilities, mail room etc) through interviews requirements | |
Space Forecasting | Develop area projections based on Present and future staffing levels | Staff and Area Projection |
Generic planning | Formulate planning approach, including built zones, open areas, circulation paths and facility locations | Generic Planning |
Stack and Block Plans | Locate departments based on Preferred operating proximities | Stack and Block Plans |
Risk Assessment | Risk Assessment Review | Risk Ratings |
Design Brief | Consolidate all information above into | Design Brief |
Concept Design
What we do |
How we do it |
Documents |
Space Planning | Prepare Space Plans for Each Development | Space Plans |
Storage | Review Storage Requirements Recommend Policy (Centralised or Localised) and Systems | |
Furniture | Audit Furniture & Review Reuse Options (if required) Review Workstation Options Prepare Furniture Proposals Construct Prototypes and Obtain Samples for Review |
Furniture Design Concept |
Finishes | Prepare Preliminary Finishes And Colour Scheme Proposals Prepare graphics proposals | Preliminary Finishes Concept Graphics Concept |
Cost Plan | Assist Quantity Surveyor to Prepare Preliminary Cost Plan Review and Adjust Design |
Preliminary Cost Plan |
Compliance | Liaise with Local Authorities Liaise with Building Owner |
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Consultants Briefing | Brief Consultants on Design Intent | |
Meetings | Attend Design & Project Control Meetings | |
Concept Review | Concept Design Review | |
Client Approval | Present to client for Review | Client Sign Off |
Design Development
What we do |
How we do it |
Documents |
Develop Detailed Design Proposal | Prepare Detailed Plans by Department, Incorporating Storage, Equipment and Support Facilities | Detailed Space Plans Client Sign Off |
Compliance | Review Designs for Regulatory Compliance | |
Develop Finishes And Furniture Design Proposals | Develop Finishes and Furniture Design Proposals and Include Colour And Material Palettes Reflecting Environmentally Sustainable Design Principles Source Australian Made Products (As Required) |
Developed Finishes And Furniture Design Proposal |
Obtain Client Approval | Present Design Proposals | Client Sign Off |
Review Long Lead Time Items | Identify Long Lead Time Items, Initiate Procurement Strategy | Procurement Strategy |
Review and Coordinate Consultants Services | Review Engineering Design Intent Finalise Special Areas | |
Review Design Details | Review Details for Ease of Construction And Cost | |
Design Cost Check | Review Design Cost with QS Against Cost Plan Review and Adjust Design |
Updated Cost Plan |
Construction Certificate | Prepare Documents for Construction Certificate Obtain consultant Certification |
Construction Certificate |
Meetings | Attend Design, Coordination and Project Control Meeting | |
Design Review | Design Development Review |
Contract Documentation
What we do |
How we do it |
Documents |
Construction Drawings | Prepare Contract Drawings including Demolition Plans, Partition Plans, Furniture Plans, Finishes Plans, Ceiling Plans, Elevations, Construction Details, Joinery Details, Systems Furniture Details, Signage Details etc | Tender Drawings |
Specification | Prepare Specification which Identifies Quality of Workmanship and Materials Prepare General Conditions of Contract And Preliminaries |
Tender Specification Tender Conditions Preliminaries |
Schedules | Prepare Schedules of Furniture, Fittings, Hardware, Doors, Finishes and Equipment Prepare Schedules of Prime Cost Sums and Provisional Sums (if Required) |
Tender Schedules |
Documentation Cost Check | Review Documented Cost with QS Against Cost Plan Review and Adjust Documents |
Pretender Cost Plan |
Service Documents | Review and Mark Up Services Documents as Necessary Establish Coordination Plan Between Architectural and Services Requirements |
Engineering Documents |
Meetings | Attend Coordination and Project Control Meetings | |
Contract Review | Contract Documentaion Review | |
Client Approval | Issue Client with Documents for Review and Approval | Client Sign Off |
Construction
What we do |
How we do it |
Documents |
Tender | Issue Documents to Invited Tenderers Answer Queries and Issue Addenda As requested |
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Tender Evaluation | Attendance at Opening of Tender Evaluate Offers in Relation to Recent Market Activity Negotiate Tenders Analyse Tender Offers – all as required |
Tender Analysis |
Construction Control Inspection |
Inspect and Review all Shop Drawings Inspect the Quality of Construction Inspect all of Site Manufactured Items (eg. Joinery) Inspect Furniture Prepare Progressive Defects Lists for Immediate Rectification |
Quality Assurance Reports/Form Sign off |
Contract Administration | Issue Site Instructions Monitor the Progress of the Works Administer Variation Claims Evaluate and Certify Progress Claims And Purchase Orders Issue Certificate of Practical Completion and Final Certificate |
Progress Reports Dashboard Report Claims/VOWD report |
Meetings | Attend Site and Project Control Meetings | |
Final Handover | Assist Relocation and Project Control Meeting | Completed Projects |
Post Construction
What we do |
How we do it |
Documents |
Defects Rectification | Oversee Rectification of Defects | |
As Built Documentation | Update Documents to Reflect As Built Condition Arrange for As Built Documents from Engineers |
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Obtain Warranties | Review and Approve Operations, Maintenance and Technical Manuals | |
Defects Liability Period | Monthly Site Inspections for Defects Rectification Prepare Defects Lists Authorise Release of Retention Money Held on Contractor |
Final Certificate |