1993_001-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE

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• EXPERTISE OF A QUANTITY SURVEIOR How are quantity surveyors involved in the process? A contractor may employ a staff quantity surveyor as an estimator to prepare bids for construction y Comprehensive knowledge of projects and to supervise the cost aspects of construction methods, construction, including any sub-contracts. An architect or engineer will often include a professional quantity surveyor on the project team 2 Ability to analyze costs and to to provide more comprehensive management services prepare estimates for the work of all to the clienL Or the client could employ a trades involved in the construction professional quantity surveyor from the early process. planning stages to aid in such crucial decisions as, what scope that building should take, what the probable costs will be, and how the financial 3 Knowledge of the practical aspects limits and your objectives can best be met. From and design features of mechanical and this stage onward, the professional quantity electrical installations. surveyor can provide the financial administration of the project to its completion. 4 Thorough understanding of all legal aspects relating to construction Selecting a professional quantity surveyor contracts. The selection of a quantity surveyor or cost knowledge consultant should involve as much care as the rJ Detailed— . eta o edge o f accounting and selection of the design consultants. Ideally, the administrative procedures in the Y quantity surveyorappointed b will be a the client management of coastrvcconstruction.on. Y and will work as a member of thero'ect team P J with the architecL The firm should be appointed on the basis of reputation, .experience, local knowledge, scope of personnel and organization, mechanical and electrical ability, sensitivity to the project objectives and sensitivity to the design team, and importantly, be familiar with the building type under consideration. 24