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RMA can assist in the development of your brief
at the earliest stage, advising you on cost and
value implications of your key initial decisions.
Choices will need to be made in relation to your
budget, programme and specification for the project.
Once this information has been ascertained we
are able to calculate and provide a budget or
alternative budget costs.
Having confirmed the feasibility of a project
and following the issue of a design it may be
appropriate to undertake a cost planning exercise
whereby each major part or element of the scheme
is costed to ensure that the project is and remains
within budget. This cost plan can be revised in
conjunction with any desired or necessary changes
to your brief.
The means of procuring construction work varies
and is often confusing to those outside the construction
industry. We will guide and advise you on the
most appropriate form of procurement for your
project. Once the procurement route has been chosen
we will recommend an appropriate form of contract
for the appointment of a building contractor.
In recommending a particular form of contract
we will advise on specific issues in the contract,
such as the payment terms, the responsibility
for insurance, the provision of bonds and collateral
warranties to name but a few. We will draft and
administer the signing of the resultant contract
documentation.
Tender documentation needs to be specifically
prepared for your project in order to facilitate
the most competitive pricing. The documentation
will be sent to a list of tenderers selected in
conjunction with you.
Following the receipt of tenders we will open
all tenders, in your presence if required, and
give our initial comments. Once we have had the
opportunity to analyse the tenders we will prepare
a report with our recommendations.
Having appointed a contractor you may decide that
it is prudent to appoint us to provide advice
and protect your interests during the construction
phase. Both your own and the contactors obligations
are provided for in the form of contract. We will
ensure that both your contractual and financial
interests are safeguarded throughout the currency
of the contract.
We will value the works undertaken and recommend
amounts to be paid. At completion stage we will
calculate the amount to be finally paid to the
contractor for all of the work done on the project.
We can provide a project management service to
manage some or all facets of your project utilising
a variety of our services tailored to suit your
specific needs.
You may have a preference for us to take control
of the whole process from the confirmation of
your brief to handing the completed building over
to you negating the need for your direct involvement
in the project or you may require us to have a
more limited strategic involvement in your project.
The programming and planning of a project from
an early stage provides indications of the timescale
and resources required. Progress on site can be
monitored against this programme giving early
warnings of potential delays to completion. In
this knowledge the project can be re-programmed
to minimise potential overrun.
The health and safety on any construction project
is paramount. The CDM Regulations require that
a planning supervisor is appointed on the majority
of non domestic schemes to ensure that health
and safety precautions are initiated and strictly
adhered to. We are accredited planning supervisors
able to undertake this essential role.
Should your intended scheme be adjacent or in
close proximity to neighbouring property you may
need to negotiate and enter into a statutory agreement
in relation to your intended scheme with your
neighbour prior to the commencement of your project.
We are able to act on your behalf to resolve any
such matters.
As in life, parties involved in building contracts
occasionally become involved in disputes. Disputes
occur over the quality of, the delay to and payment
for works, amongst other things. Often our introduction
facilitates a resolution of such disputes without
the need for the instigation of costly and time
consuming dispute resolution procedures.
The most common form of dispute resolution in
the construction industry is adjudication. In
the unhappy event that you become involved in
adjudication we are able to offer advice and represent
you in that process.
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