Cost Management and Quantity Surveying
Qhawe has considerable expertise and experience in all aspects of cost-engineering / management and quantity surveying within the public and private sectors. With the integration of estimating and cost control services during the project’s duration our aim is to ensure that the costs from inception to completion remain within the budget. We strive to achieve true value for money whilst aiming to exceed client expectations. Our traditional expertise encompasses the following aspects of cost engineering and quantity surveying services:

Quantity Surveying Services

• The following traditional Quantity Surveying services provided by the firm are:-
• Estimating and Cost Advice
• Provide financial design criteria advice.
• Preliminary and comprehensive estimates of construction cost for budget purposes.
• Cost optimisation to bring project costs within the clients budgeted parameters.

Documentation and Procurement

• Preparing documents for procurement of construction contracts and financially evaluating tenders, quotations, etc.
• Contract Administration
• Project cash flow forecasts, cost control and full monthly valuations.
• Final Account
• Final account reconciliations against the financial budgets.

Additional Services Comprise

• Claims Assessment and Agreement
• Consultant Selection
• Contract Negotiations
• Contractor Selection
• Cost Advice, Cost Management, Estimating and Cost Planning
• Earned Value Analysis
• Facilities Planning and Management
• Feasibility Studies
• Financial Reporting

Qhawe’s Value Added Services
Qhawe constantly strives to remain at the forefront in our field by adding the extra dimension to all of our client project requirements. In addition to providing the traditional cost engineering and quantity surveying services, we excel in providing innovative solutions to the most complex and demanding projects turning traditional construction processes into smart construction.

These services entail;

• Preparation of Financial Viability analysis,
• Life Cycle Costing and Cost Engineering
• Tenant requirements and fit-out (evaluation of tenant requirements involving separate accounting for each tenant).
• Targeted Procurement, incorporation of training provisions etc. in procurement documentation and monitoring of same.
• Assistance with construction cost and financial disputes.
• Risk management and Contingency management
• Time/Programme management and Project audits