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Project Timeline & Stages

Contract AdministratSchematic Design

Design

Development

Construction

Documents NegotiationProgramming

Define project scope Define outline budget

Secure necessarysurveys

Define project team Contract review & signing

Stage is deemed complete

with client sign

contract(s) & payingretainers.

We are here

Financials

Determine project financingapproach

Pay surveyor(s)

Pay retainers

A

ctivities&

Milestones

Acquaint client with projectframework and processes

Visit to site by design team

Prepare draft sketchesbased on project scope and

modify as client requires

Secure revised estimate

from QS based on draftsketches

Contractor to submit

estimate of construction.

Stage is deemed complete

with client approval of

draft sketches.

End of Stage payments toDesign Team

Design Team prepares

detailed drawings to morefully describe the project

based on approved draft

sketches.

Prepare & secure client

approval for design

development report.1

Secure revised estimatefrom QS based on design

development drawings and

report.

Stage is deemed completewith client approval of

Design development

drawings and report.

End of Stage payments toDesign Team

Notes:

1. Design Development Report: This document outlines the systems, materials and finishes including the respective suppliers proposed to be used on the project. This will also serve to

establish client supplied items versus contractor supplied items.

2. Approvals are beyond the control of the design team. Approvals cannot be guaranteed.

3. Defects liability or maintenance period is a period during which any observed defects in the building are to be corrected by the contractor at no cost to the client.

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Design Team prepares

detailed drawings to fullydescribe the project for the

purpose of construction and

building approval.

QS prepare full budget

estimate and bills of

quantities.

Agree construction pricewith contractor.

Agree Form of Contract with

contractor.

Make building approval

application to the KSAC.2

Stage is deemed completewith one copy of the full

set of construction

drawings submitted to theclient.

End of Stage payments toDesign Team

Pay building approval

application fee

Negotiate final construction

price with contractor.

Establish project

construction schedule.

Signing of contract betweenclient ad contractor.

Stage is deemed completeupon signing of contract

with selected contractor.

End of Stage payments toDesign Team

Contractor Mobilised

usually 10% contract value.

Construction begins!

Monthly meetings and

monitoring of work prog

Design Team supplieswhatever additional

information may be requ

by the contractor.

Upon completion of worlist of defects will be

generated for correction

the contractor.

Client occupy home!

Maintenance period3 by

contractor begins!

Corrections of defects bthe contractor & settling

final accounts with said

contractor. Stage is deemed comp

upon handing over of

keys to the client by th

contractor.

Monthly payments tocontractor.

Payments to design tea

Final payment to contraand design team at end

maintenance period.