- Feasibility
- Discuss the client’s requirements; assess these and give general advice on how to proceed
- Carry out preparatory work to establish the feasibility of the client’s requirements, for example…
- make contact with the Planning department and other statutory consultees
- site surveys
- surveys of existing buildings
- Outline proposals and scheme design
- Prepare outline proposals and develop a scheme design; prepare a cost estimate; build up a proposed timetable
- Submit Planning Application
- Detail Design
- Develop the scheme design
- Co-ordinate other professionals (engineer etc) where necessary
- Attend to statutory requirements
- Submit Building Warrant Application
- Production Information
- Prepare drawings, specification and schedule of work in sufficient detail to enable a contractor to prepare a tender
- Tender to Completion
- Invite tenders from approved contractors; advise on tenders submitted.
- Alternatively arrange for a price to be negotiated with a contractor
- Advise on the appointment of the contractor and prepare a building contract between the client and the contractor
- Administer the terms of the building contract:
- Make periodic site visits to monitor progress
- Check, by visual inspection, on the use of materials and conformity with the approved drawings and specification
- Issue certificates when the contractor is due to be paid
- Prepare the final account at the end of the work
- Apply for a completion certificate
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