Quantity Surveying Estimates Cost analysis Preparation of tender documentation Adjudication and/ or negotiation of tenders Controlling interim payments Managing variations and scope changes Project cost management Regular cost reporting Final account negotiations and settlement Audit reports on existing buildings for renovation programmes 2 Empowerment Management Conducting workshops with prospective PDI tenderers on the Conducting a workshop with building suppliers to sensitise them to the circumstances and needs of emerging contractors In depth investigation of tenderers to expose fronting 3 Monitoring of Participation Goals Monitoring of Joint Ventures between established contractors and emerging contractors to ensure emerging partner activity in all levels Ensure that Joint Venture partners are bona fide contractors and not simply opportunistic businessmen Where the main contractor is a HDI contractor subcontracting with an established contractor monitoring is required to ensure that the main contractor controls the subcontract and are not sidelined: clients tend to ignore the HDI main contractor and communicate directly with the subcontractor, even paying him directly 4 Project and Contract Management Project management for housing projects Project management for turnkey projects Project co-ordination 5 Construction Cost Consultancy Feasibility Studies Dispute resolution Project co-ordination Contractual claims advice Reinstatement and replacement cost valuations 6 Contract Management for Community Based Projects Preparation of material and labour bills Dispute resolution Consulting communities to establish needs and resources