Straight Line Estimating Background

Our Services

Cost Estimating and Quantity Take-Off

Cost Estimating and Quantity Take-Off

  • First Principle Estimating.
  • Benchmarking with historic data.
  • Cost planning across project stages (from feasibility to detailed design).
  • Budget forecasting and control throughout the lifecycle.
  • Cost comparison of design options (Value Engineering).
  • Collect quotes and help to select the most appropriate solution.
  • BOM/BOQ for construction, procurement or bid submission.

Project Scheduling & Programming

Project Scheduling & Programming

  • Develop a Basic and Detailed project program.
  • Develop critical path method (CPM) programs.
  • Use software like MS Project, Primavera P6.
  • Identify task dependencies and milestones.
  • Incorporate resources and costs.

Bid support

Bid support

Tender Analysis & Compliance

  • Review RFTs/RFQs/RFPs to extract submission requirements, deadlines, evaluation criteria, and highlight key risks, compliance issues, and critical deliverables.

Quantity Take-Off & Costing

  • Use software (e.g., CostX, Bluebeam) to measure quantities and develop pricing for materials, labor, prelims; prepare BoQs and pricing schedules.

Proposal Writing & Formatting

  • Draft technical responses (methodology, sequencing, resourcing), develop supporting visuals, and ensure formatting aligns with submission guidelines.

Programme & Methodology

  • Create construction schedules (Primavera/MS Project), resource histograms, and phasing plans; define logistics and execution strategy.

Risk, Value & Opportunity Management

  • Identify bid-phase risks, allocate contingencies, highlight opportunities, and propose value engineering options without compromising quality.

Review & Clarification Support

  • Conduct compliance checks, ‘Red Team’ reviews for clarity and impact; assist with client clarifications, interviews, and pricing adjustments post-tender.

Contract Administration

Contract Administration

Contract Setup & Compliance

  • Establish and review contracts to align with project needs, manage documentation, and ensure legal compliance.

Progress Claims & Payments

  • Review and certify claims and variations, ensuring accurate valuations and timely, contract-aligned payments.

Variation & Change Management

  • We assess, document, and manage scope changes and variations to maintain control over project cost and schedule impacts.

Variation & Change Management

  • Assess and manage scope changes to control project costs and scheduling impacts.

Claims & Delay Management

  • Manage risk, delays, and EOT claims to resolve issues early and maintain continuity.

Stakeholder Coordination

  • Facilitate communication among parties, providing clear updates on performance and key actions.

Close-Out & Final Accounts

  • Oversee contract close-out, defect resolution, and final accounts to ensure all obligations are met.

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