COMPANY PROFILE FOR QS SERVICES

INTRODUCTION

QS Services was formed in Darwin in February 1990 by two experienced Quantity Surveyors.  Since the retirement of one founding partner in 1994, QS Services (a practice operated by Construction Estimating Pty Ltd CAN 009 643 574) has taken on additional staff with complimentary skills.

ORGANISATION

Senior members of the practice belong to The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

The practice carries worldwide Professional Indemnity Insurance covering countries, such as, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam and East Timor.

A senior member is involved at the work face on projects and maintains practical, technical and updated skills in doing so, with the person in charge of a project remaining in control of the project from start to finish.

QS Services has access to additional staff in all categories, on an as needs basis.

EXPERIENCE

QS Services has been commissioned on a wide range of projects of varying size and value including Civil, Commercial, Educational, Government, Health, Residential, Retail, Sporting and Tourism Developments.

COMPUTERS

QS Services is committed to innovation and advancement through computer operations. We have, and are continually, updating our systems to enable our clients to alter of upgrade costings, monitor cost, etc, quickly and economically to give our clients access to the most up to date information possible.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Services offered are the traditional Quantity Surveying functions including the preparation of:

Cost Management

§         Feasibility Studies

§         Estimates and Cost Plans

§         Tender Advice and Review

§         Cost Monitoring during Construction

§         Variation Assessment, Certification and Negotiations

§         Progress Claim Assessment and Certification

§         Final Account Assessment, Certification and Negotiations

Tender Documentation

§         Builders Quantities

§         Bill of Quantities

§         Specified Bill of Quantities

§         Tender Comparison and Reporting

Building Valuation

§         Valuations of Buildings for:

-     Replacement Insurance

-    Fire Loss

-     Taxation Depreciation Schedules

Contractual Assistance

§         Reporting on Project Cost Overruns

§         Preparation or Defending Delay and Disruption Claims

§         Claims Management

Dispute Resolution