The world of construction management has grown in a multi-billion dollar industry and a force that must be reckoned with for anyone that ever has to deal with a build project. Gone are the days of elusive contractors that may or may not finish a build within the parameters of the project. The modern world of construction management demands quick completion dates and maximum efficiency. To meet this goal, a team of professionals is needed when perhaps in days gone by one could have gotten by with less of a management team.
[...] This is where a quantity surveyor could have added his or her expertise immensely. This person could have come up with a more realistic idea of what the costs would be to replace all of the damaged sills. As such as happens with many construction projections that are bid for in this manner, the actual costs of completing the project were much higher, “only the actual construction process sets the ultimate quality and cost of the project.” With this type of project, there were many surprises that ended up hurting the project immensely. [...]
[...] The firm that did end up winning the bid and getting the project was the lowest bidder (as is the American standard for government funded projects), however, this company was able to produce a lower bid because they opted for a lead consultant rather than requiring the services of a quantity surveyor an architect. This project has been written about as a case study because of what happened during the bidding process and what the ultimate outcome of the project was. The questions with the case study of the Salt Lake City County Building becomes how well did the winning contractor fair without the use of construction specialists? The bidding included the contractor going through a prequalification process that involved proving their ability to care out the work. [...]
[...] The case study shows how utterly important the role of the construction manager has become. Whether an architect, a quantity surveyor, or a lead consultant is chosen, one of the options is better than non at all. In the case study, the complexities of the project made the expertise of the lead consultant simply insufficient. To that project, an architect to survey this special needs building was necessary and a quantity surveyor was also needed to keep a close watch on the budget as the project progressed. [...]
[...] Then, a look at a case study of a specific build project can demonstrate how if the roles of architects, quantity surveyors, and lead consultants are more vital than ever. One important note is that picking a professional is a more important than ever because of the tenuous nature of the current build environment. Since so many projects go unfinished because of problems with subcontractors, budget problems, or supply problems, it is more important than ever to consider adding one of these three construction managers to the team of professionals working on a build project. [...]
[...] This enables the architect to do his or her job more efficiently, because the budget has already been considered before there is even a finalized building design. Additionally, a quantity surveyor helps ensure the success of the project by managing all of the financial aspects of the project. In some cases a quantity surveyor can even help a client find sources of funding that perhaps they had not considered before. All of these characteristics make the quantity surveyor absolutely necessary for the build. [...]
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