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The numbered tasks on the right are the services we offer at each stage of a project These stages have been broken down, these notes will explain.

Scheme Design
This is the final chance to modify the brief. Engineers and other consultants will produce a full design. The quantity surveyor will prepare a cost plan. Decisions are made on arrangement, appearance, constructional method and outline specification. At the end of this process the approved drawing will be submitted for Planning and Building Regulations.
Design

D Scheme Design

01 Develop scheme design from approved outline proposals
02 Provide information to, discuss proposals with and incorporate input of other consultants into scheme design
03 Provide information to other consultants for their preparation of cost estimate
03A Prepare cost estimate
04 Prepare preliminary timetable for construction
05 Consult with planning authorities
06 Consult with building control authorities
07 Consult with fire authorities
08 Consult with environmental authorities
09 Consult with licensing authorities
10 Consult with statutory undertakers
11 Prepare an application for full planning permission
12 Submit scheme design showing spatial arrangements, materials and appearance, together with cost estimate, for the Client's approval
13 Consult with tenants or others identified by the Client
14 Conduct exceptional negotiations with planning authorities
15 Submit an application for full planning permission
16 Prepare multiple applications for full planning permission
17 Submit multiple applications for full planning permission
18 Make revisions to scheme design to deal with requirements of planning authorities
19 Revise planning application
20 Resubmit planning application




Detail Design
This is final stage at which changes in location, size, shape or cost will not result in cost. Therefore final decisions are made about design, specification, construction and costs checked.

E Detail Design

01 Develop detail design from approved scheme design
02 Provide information to, discuss proposals with and incorporate input of other consultants into detail design
03 Provide information to other consultants for their revision of cost estimate
03A Revise cost estimate
04 Prepare applications for approvals under Building Acts and/or Regulations and other statutory requirements
04A Prepare building notice under Building Acts and/or Regulations*
05 Agree form of building contract and explain the Client's obligations thereunder
06 Obtain the Client's approval of the type of construction, quality of materials and standard of workmanship
07 Apply for approvals under Building Acts and / or Regulations and other statutory requirements
07A Give building notice under Building Acts and / or Regulations
08 Negotiate if necessary over Building Acts and/or Regulations and other statutory requirements and revise production information
09 Conduct exceptional negotiations for approvals by statutory authorities
10 Negotiate waivers or relaxations under Building Acts and/or Regulations and other statutory requirements
   
*Not applicable in Scotland




Production, Information and Bills of Quantities
These two stages will result in the package that will form the basis of the pricing process (tendering).The production information will detail all the information. The bills of quantities will quantify the details of the building specified in the product information.

F-G Production Information and Bills of Quantities

01 Prepare production drawings
02 Prepare specification
03 Provide information for the preparation of bills of quantities and / or schedules of works
03A Prepare schedule of rates and / or quantities and/or schedules of works for tendering purposes
04 Provide information to, discuss proposals with and incorporate input of other consultants into production i information
05 Co ordinate production information
06 Provide information to other consultants for their revision of cost estimate
06A Revise cost estimate
07 Review timetable for construction
08 Prepare other production information
09 Submit plans for proposed building works for approval of landlords, funders, free-holders, tenants or others as requested by the Client
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