Construction

We test site, scope, budget range, schedule logic and funding assumptions against your brief and the information you provide. The result is a clear view of what must be true for the project to work, plus the main risks and open items. Covers one building project or one phase.

Deliverables

Feasibility report (25-35 pp), assumptions register, risk summary, go/no-go options memo

Best for

Owners and developers weighing a new build or major renovation

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$8,100; about 44 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Engineering stamp, quantity-survey sign-off, site supervision, legal opinion

We review your cost plan or estimate line by line, flag gaps, double counting and thin allowances, and compare unit rates with published Canadian cost guides. You receive a marked-up budget with a reasoned contingency range. This is a review of the numbers supplied; we do not replace a quantity surveyor or cost consultant on site.

Deliverables

Annotated budget workbook, contingency range, 8-10 page findings memo

Best for

Owners and lenders who want a second opinion on a budget

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$5,200; about 28 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Engineering stamp, quantity-survey sign-off, site supervision, legal opinion

We read the master schedule and phasing plan, test critical-path logic, and list the long-lead items, approvals and interfaces most likely to cause delay. A risk register is built with you, with each risk ranked by likelihood and impact. We advise on the plan; we do not run the project.

Deliverables

Schedule findings memo, ranked risk register, mitigation options list

Best for

Project teams preparing for financing, tender or a stage gate

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$4,400; about 24 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Engineering stamp, quantity-survey sign-off, site supervision, legal opinion

We lay out the realistic options, such as stipulated price, construction management, design-build and phased packaging, and compare them on cost certainty, speed, risk transfer and owner effort. The package ends with a recommended route and a draft tender package outline. It is business advice, not legal advice on contract wording.

Deliverables

Options matrix, recommendation memo, tender package outline

Best for

Owners planning a tender who have not yet chosen a delivery model

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$5,600; about 30 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Engineering stamp, quantity-survey sign-off, site supervision, legal opinion

We read the contract, schedule of values, change and payment terms and highlight commercial exposure, ambiguity and missing items in plain language. Findings are organised for you and your legal counsel to act on. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice.

Deliverables

Issues list with priorities, plain-language summary, questions for counsel

Best for

Owners and developers about to sign a construction or consulting contract

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$3,700; about 20 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Engineering stamp, quantity-survey sign-off, site supervision, legal opinion

We turn your budget and schedule into a month-by-month cash-flow and draw schedule, including interest during construction on the assumptions you provide. You can run scenarios on delay, cost growth and funding mix. The model is built in Excel and handed over with a short user guide.

Deliverables

Excel cash-flow model, draw schedule, scenario tab, user guide

Best for

Developers and owners preparing a lender or investor package

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$4,800; about 26 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Engineering stamp, quantity-survey sign-off, site supervision, legal opinion