Pre-Design Stage

• Obtain the client's brief and other requirements
• Assess site conditions and constraints
• Undertake Measured Drawings (if required)

Sketch Design stage

• Prepare sketch proposals / solutions / options
• Preliminary assessment of authority regulations and requirements
• Obtain the client's approval to proceed to next stage

Design Development

• Develop the sketch design to a final workable design solution (preliminary Building Application stage).
• Coordination of consultants' design work/advice/input.
• Review the final design against the brief, budget and authorities
• Obtain the client's approval to proceed to DA or next stage

Town Planning /Development Application (DA)

• Confirm statutory requirements
• Prepare application, including plans, studies, reports as required
• Assist the client with lodging formal application

Building Application Documentation (BA)

• Prepare minimum architectural drawings and consultant documentation sufficient for building approval.
• Coordination of other specialist consultants work.
• Obtain the client's approval to lodge documents for BA.

Construction / Tendering Documentation

• Prepare remaining construction drawings, construction details and schedules to enable tender and construction
• Coordination of other specialist consultants work.
• Prepare a specification describing the quality of materials, finishes and workmanship necessary.
• Obtain the client's approval to call tenders

• Prepare tender documents and issue to all tenderers
• Respond to tenderer's enquiries
• Close and assess tenders
• Negotiate with the preferred tenderer if required

Pre-construction

• Prepare contract documents for signing by both parties

Construction

• Undertake periodic site visits to observe the general conformance of the construction works with the building contract documents.
• Provide supplementary details and information.
• Provide instructions to clarify the documents where required.
• Arrange and attend site meetings and other meetings as required.
• Review shop drawings and other builder's submissions.
• Assess progress claims and issue progress certificates.
• Assess and approve claims for extensions of time.
• Adjust prime cost and provisional sums included in the contract.
• Coordinate consultants.
• Prepare defects lists prior to practical completion.
• Inspect rectification and issue notice of practical completion.

Post Construction Administration

• Assess the final contract amount
• Inspect the works and prepare final defects listing
• Assess completion of all defects and outstanding work