Our missions
Construction Economist on the Client Side
The construction economist working on the client side supports the client throughout the project, from feasibility studies through to handover. They provide economic, technical, and strategic insight that helps secure decisions and ensure the viability of the project.
They are involved in estimating costs, planning, comparing alternatives, and managing cost control in line with the project’s objectives. Thanks to their cross-disciplinary perspective, they analyse construction choices, assess their impact on budget, schedule, and quality, and help steer the project towards the most relevant solutions.
In an environment shaped by growing regulatory, energy, and environmental requirements, their role has become essential. A true decision-support partner, the construction economist working on the client side helps ensure the project’s economic consistency, financial feasibility, and overall performance.
Our cost consultancy services on the client side
Full-scope cost consultancy services on the client side
Owner’s Representative Services
The client-side project support service is designed to assist the client in all key decisions related to the project.
Our role is to support you in defining, steering, and securing every stage of the operation, in order to ensure that your technical, financial, and regulatory objectives are met.
Thanks to our in-depth knowledge of the construction sector and our technical and cost expertise, we ensure the smooth delivery of your project, from feasibility studies through to completion and handover.
Our client-side project support services:
Feasibility study
Preparation of budgets and the various financial envelopes for design and construction
Assistance with defining the project brief
Drafting of the specifications document
Preparation of the design team tender package and assistance with the selection of the design team
Advice and decision support
Assistance with material selection and project cost optimisation
Project Management
Financial Feasibility Study
This mission makes it possible to define the total budget of a project at the earliest stage, thereby helping to secure the project’s profitability before any expenditure is incurred:
Assessment of the overall cost of a project from the outline design stage onward
Calculation of budget envelopes for design and construction
Calculation of the projected margin and profitability analysis of the project
Cost Estimates During the Design Phase
The purpose of this mission is to provide a precise and detailed estimate for each trade package during the design phase, from the outline design stage (ESQ) through to the project design stage (PRO):
Creation of the digital model and 3D quantity takeoff (see our method)
Verification and optimisation of projected costs in order to avoid budget overruns
Preparation of Bills of Quantities
Optimisation of projected costs
Drafting of technical specifications
Detailed definition of technical specifications by trade.
Detailed description of materials, processes, finishes, and tolerances.
Assurance of regulatory compliance and quality of execution.
Technical consistency and uniformity of the scope of work
Contractual reference framework for contractors and the design team.
Quantity Takeoffs and Drafting of Bills of Quantities Templates
Conversion of the technical specifications into quantity tables by work item.
Structuring of line items: description, unit, quantity, remarks.
Standardisation of pricing across the contractors being consulted
Simplified analysis and comparison of bids
Precise quantity control and verification of interim payment applications.
Preparation of the Tender Package
The tender package includes all the documents required for the tender process: technical specifications, bills of quantities, particular administrative conditions, drawings, and administrative documents.
We ensure its technical and contractual consistency in order to guarantee a smooth and efficient tender process.
The preparation of the tender package by a cost consultant acting on behalf of the client helps to structure the procedure, improve the reliability of exchanges, and ensure that the client’s requirements are clearly understood by the contractors being consulted.
ACT (Assistance with the Award of Construction Contracts)
As part of the ACT phase, we assist the client with the tender process and the finalisation of works contracts.
Preparation of the shortlist of candidates based on criteria defined in advance
Comparative analysis of contractors’ bids and any proposed alternatives
Assistance with contractor selection
Preparation of all documents required for the client to enter into the construction contract, including in particular the drafting of the commitment deed and the Particular Administrative Conditions (CCAP).
