Post Contract Strategy

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Optimizing Construction Progress: A Guide to Post Contract Strategies and Valuation Certificates in Dubai, UAE

Preparation of Interim Valuation Certificates

Usually, monthly, following a site visit to ascertain the progress of Works at site, an Interim Valuation is submitted to enable the Engineer to issue the Interim Payment Certificate

Pricing of Variations

The contractual entitlement and cost implications, if any, are determined and recommendations made to the Engineer to enable him to obtain approval from the Client and issue the Engineer’s Instructions.

Nominated Sub-contracts

For sections of Works, where the Client is to nominate a Subcontractor, the Tender documents are prepared and submitted to the Engineer to issue to approved Tenderers. On receipt, a detailed review is carried out and our recommendations are given to the Engineer / Client for final decision and appointment.

Site Progress / Design Team Meetings

The Quantity Surveyor will attend the progress meetings as well as the design team meetings.

Cost Report

On a quarterly basis, a Cost Report is submitted which will clearly indicate

  • Work done to-date
  • Outstanding Work
  • Agreement
  • Variations to Contract
  • Form of Tender
  • Additional Works
  • Possible Additions / Omissions to the Contract
  • Anticipated Final Cost

This Report will enable cost control and facilitate any corrective measures required to ensure that the project costs remains within budget.

Contract correspondence

Assist the Engineer in contractual correspondences to ensure the smooth administration of the Works, as per the signed Contract Documents.

Final Account

Negotiate and agree the Final Account figure with the Contractor and submit the same to Engineer for issue of Final Valuation Certificate

Post - Contract Services

  • Sub-Contract Procurement
  • Contractor's Financial Management
  • Interim Valuations
  • Variations
  • Monthly Cost/Value Reconciliation
  • Re-Measurement. Cost Evaluation, Review and Advice