Our service offer includes but is not limited to the following:

•           Contractual-, Financial-, Planning- & Operational Management

                -    Cost planning and estimating

                -    Cash flow forecasting

                -    Feasibility studies and life cycle costing

                -    Value engineering

                -    Procurement advice 

                -    Procurement (Contractual) route selection

•           Tendering documentation, administration and advice

                -    Compilation of tender documents

                -    Tender evaluation and recommendation

•           Facilitating appointments

                -     Advice on available and applicable contractual arrangements in accordance with 

                      the Employer's Requirements

                -     Advice on contractual arrangements for projects not traditionally procured

                -     Advice on "PFI" (Private Finance Initiative) and "PPP" (Public Private Partnerships) 

•           Post contract Project-, Cost- and Commercial management

                -    Establishing and maintaining a financial control and reporting system

                -    Value management and life cycle / whole life costing

                -    Cash flow and programme management

                -    Preparation, evaluation, measurement and costing of claims

                -    Preparation of interim cost reports and payment certificates

                -    Contract management and project administration including:  

            o  Preparing, co-ordinating, agreeing and monitoring a detailed design 

                              and documentation programme

            o  Progress meetings

            o  Client liaison

            o  Management of instructions

            o  Quality management

            o  Preparing and presenting the project close-out report

•           Implementation of alternative dispute resolution procedures: 

                -    Mediation

                -    Adjudication

                -    Arbitration

•           Preparation and settlement of final accounts

•           Analysis of final project cost

•           Management Consultancy

 Our strategic Management Consultancy service offer are based on the specific client’s requirements and mostly focussed on Procurement or specialist Quantity Surveying or Project Management departments in the mining and banking sectors. 

Our Management Consultancy service generally involves working with personnel towards a clearly established vision and objective. Through workshops and individual training we provide the necessary skills that enable personnel to not only work more effectively but to facilitate the continual introduction of innovative and cost efficient systems and processes by the staff directly. 

We analyse communication and management channels and provide guidance on the improvement of current strategies and introduction of new management systems. Generally the result is increased staff morale partnered with vast savings in operational cost and increase in profit.

GENERAL COMMENTS REGARDING OUR SERVICES

Our aim is to provide all clients with professional services of the highest calibre with honesty, integrity and transparency. The ultimate aim being to provide the client with the best possible value for money whilst maintaining a reliable and professional approach at all times.

We pride ourselves in adding value for our clients by introducing alternative solutions to pre- and post contract operational requirements. Our experience with the development and management of interactive cost modelling and cost reporting tools has been gained on international projects with values in excess of £800 million per project. The savings generated for clients are substantial to say the least.

HMB Consultancy is however not only involved with large projects and maintains a good working relationship with a number of small and medium sized developers, private clients and contractors.

HMB Consultancy is based in Witbank, South Africa and we pride ourselves in offering our clients unrivalled value for money.

REGISTRATIONS

HMB Consultancy is a registered Professional Quantity Surveying Practice with the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors. 

Our employees are registered with the 

- Association of South African Quantity Surveyors, 

- the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession, 

- the Association of Arbitrators and 

- the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. 

We also maintain up to date Professional Indemnity Insurance.