Services

What we offer

For developers

Your in-house construction adviser.

For builders

ECI management, tenders and submissions, new business strategies.

Contract resources

Short-term resources to boost your team.

Services for developers

Your in-house construction adviser.

As experienced building professionals, we have worked directly for some of Australia’s largest and most reputable Tier 1 and 2 contractors.

We have planned and delivered some of Australia’s biggest and most challenging building projects, solving complex design and buildability issues long before they can become a problem on site.

Our services include:

  • This is your project 'health check'. Completed at key design milestones - typically 30% and 70% - we capture valuable builder input and eliminate costly abortive works that you would otherwise discover after receiving builder RFT submissions. This service can include:

    • Review of overall design - efficiencies, floor layouts, basement design, and building sections

    • Review of construction details

    • Assessment of project staging

    • Assessment of overall buildability

    • Review of site logistics and site constraints

    • Identification of value engineering opportunities

    • Establishment of key risks and mitigation strategies

    • Review of material selections.

  • Detailed construction management plans ensure you can optimise your project planning and development applications. We conduct a thorough assessment of your project and site to develop detailed site logistics and site establishment plans. These include:

    • Hoarding plans, site entry / exits, traffic control

    • Site accommodation

    • Crane types and locations, loading zones, and hoists

    • Scaffolding plans

    • Staging plans

    • Vehicle travel paths & pedestrian travel paths

    • 3D staging diagrams & 4D animations.

  • We prepare and manage your project’s pre-tender programs, as well as contractor tender program reviews and assessments.

Services for builders

Starting an ECI and don’t have the in-house expertise?

We simplify the early contractor involvement phase.

Our experienced team guides you through this process, ensuring you fulfill your obligations under the ECI Agreement, and importantly converting the project into a head contract.

  • ECI management

    We manage the ECI phase on your behalf, either by working closely with your in-house team, or by providing a completely outsourced soolution.

  • Design and buildability reviews

    The reviews typically include:

    • Review of overall design - efficiencies, floor layouts, basement design, and building sections

    • Review of construction details

    • Assessment of project staging

    • Assessment of overall buildability

    • Review of site logistics and site constraints

    • Identification of value engineering opportunities

    • Establishment of key risks and mitigation strategies

    • Review of material selections

  • Construction methodologies / CMP’s

    We carry out a thorough assessment of the project and site to develop detailed site logistics and site establishment plans. These include:

    • Hoarding plans, site entry / exits, and traffic control

    • Site accommodation

    • Crane types and locations, loading zones, and hoists

    • Scaffolding plans

    • Staging plans

    • Vehicle travel paths and pedestrian travel paths

    • 3D staging diagrams and 4D animations

  • Construction programming

    Preparation of detailed construction programs

Is your submissions team stretched for resources?

Now you can respond to every opportunity, even when your submissions team is at capacity.

We boost your ability to grow your business, with anything from a single dedicated resource to managing and coordinating your entire submission.

By taking a consultative approach, our submission experts give you the best chance of success. We plan out the tender phase and identify a clear win strategy, with sufficient hold points for you to review and provide comment before the due date.

We have experience in preparing all types of bids, including for State & Federal government, REIT’s and private clients. We also assist with expressions of interest (EOI), early contractor involvement (ECI) tenders, and design and construct (D&C) tenders.

We provide the following services:

  • Bid management

  • Bid writing

  • Graphic design

  • Submission preparation

  • Tender methodology plans & CMP’s

  • Tender programs

  • Cost planning & estimating.

Looking to diversify your business?

Protect your business by diversifying into new sectors and expanding your client base. 

By spreading your revenue streams across sectors, you can limit your exposure during downturns. With more than 10 years’ experience working in and leading new business teams for Tier 1 and 2 builders, our Founder and Principal Consultant - Damon Jones - can assist you with developing and implementing strategies to diversify your project pipeline.

In particular, we can assist with: 

  • Developing and implementing strategies to enter new sectors,

  • Expanding your project pipeline and client list

  • Forming and managing your project pipeline

  • Implementing growth strategies and market positioning.

Contract resources

Need a short-term boost to your pre-construction team?

We understand good people are hard to find and that company overheads are tight.

If you have a short-term need for a pre-construction resource, we’re here to help. Our experienced specialists will help get your tender or project across the line.

We currently have the following resources available:

  • Estimators

  • Cost planners

  • Design managers.