CONSULTING SERVICES BY DELTA
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Professional consulting and project support for owner builders. owner developers and home buyers. From early planning through to construction, we’re here to help you build with confidence and clarity.
- Practical Expert Advice
- Cost Effective Solutions
- Project Management Support
- Protect Your Investment
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Consulting Services by Delta
Introduction
Whether you are building a new home with a builder, acting as an owner builder or intending on undertaking your own development project. Things can feel overwhelming, especially if you have had no experience in the construction industry such as dealing with builders, tradespeople, building documentation such as plans, specifications, engineering, reviewing trade & supplier submissions and especially contracts and dealing with special conditions etc.
Even if you are a tradesperson with some industry experience or have a friend who is, this doesn’t necessarily translate into a detailed knowledge of being able to effectively navigate things such as town planning documentation and associated approvals, construction documentation such as town planning & working drawings, dealing with building surveyors, obtaining building permits and or the construction process itself and what your obligations are.
For Example;
✓ Do you have a working knowledge of the town planning process?
✓ Would you feel confident in being able to provide a project scope and brief to consultants such as Architects, Engineers, Energy, Town planning to ensure you are able to obtain the desired outcome?
✓ Would you feel confident in being able to review consultant/supplier/trade submissions to ensure the correct scope has been included to prevent any potential and costly scope gaps?
✓ Do you feel confident in being able to guide the design of any multi-unit development to maximise yield in line with planning regulations?
✓ Do you feel confident in being able to produce feasibility cost plans and or interrogate budgets produced by third parties such as quantity Surveyors?
✓ Do you feel confident in being able to value manage a project to ensure it aligns with your budget requirements?
✓ Would you feel confident in being able to review & sign off your documentation?
✓ How would you know if the documentation you are signing off has been appropriately coordinated and is in fact correct?
✓ Would you feel confident in being able to understand the domestic home building contract?
✓ Would you feel confident in knowing the implications of any special conditions included by the builder?
✓ Do you understand the circumstances that can lead to a price increase on a fixed price contract?
✓ How would you know if all your town planning obligations have been addressed? (If applicable)
✓ How would you know if a variation you have requested has been fairly priced?
✓ How would you know if a variation has been documented appropriately after acceptance?
✓ How would you know what your responsibilities are as a client under the contract?
If you have answered no to any of the above questions which may apply to your particular circumstances then you would be an ideal candidate for the services that we are able to offer to ensure your projects success.
At Consulting Services by Delta, we offer a client advocacy services providing expert construction industry advice gained over three decades to fully explain, in easy-to-understand language, the construction process, the contract including and special conditions, your responsibilities under the contract, in addition to identifying any issues that could potentially lead to an adverse cost or time outcome.
About Us
Our director is a construction industry professional with in excess of 35 years’ experience in various senior roles including Construction, Project & Operations Management, Contracts, Estimating management, Cost Planning & Tender Management with various leading Victorian and National companies.
Further, our director is a platinum member of the Master Builders Association of Victoria in addition to being registered with the Building & Plumbing Commission as a Domestic Builder Unlimited and has previously operated his own construction business making him well qualified to advise clients and any number of matters.
Our attention to detail and ability to practically apply knowledge gained over the past three decades will ensure that our clients are appropriately informed as to any council & contract obligations.
Our goal is to ensure that all advice provided is accurate and appropriate, thereby allowing our customer to be fully informed when it comes to communicating with third parties such as builders, trades or council etc. or just making decisions regarding their project.
Consulting Services by Delta also holds professional indemnity and public liability insurance for all professional services offered to provide a level of comfort and peace of mind.
Home Buyer (Owner) – Pre Construction support;
At Building Services by Delta, we offer expert independent advice to our clients at a fixed fee to empower them with knowledge gained of three and a half decades in the residential construction industry.
They say knowledge is power, and with that comes the confidence that being a well-informed client has to offer.
We understand that each client has varying needs and we have tailored our support options accordingly.
Option 1 – Initial Documentation review:
Services included:
- Detailed review of the builder’s sales quotation
- Detailed review of all construction documentation eg;
- Plans (preliminary or working)
- Specifications
- Builder’s standard inclusions
- Engineering
- Soil Reports
- Energy reports
- Documentation co-ordination review
- Detailed report on completion with comments and recommendations
Option 2 – Domestic building contract review:
Services included:
- Detailed contract review including (but not limited to);
- Construction programme
- Liquidated damages
- Progress payments – Schedule A or B
- Etc
- Special conditions review
- Potential price increases within a fixed price contract
- Potential further costs not included within the contract
Option 3 – Construction Phase – Administration support:
Services included:
- Review all client requested variations & costs
- Review all builder/statutory requested variations & costs
- Review all updated plans to confirm the variations have been appropriately documented
Option 4 – All Inclusive Package – Including Options 1, 2 & 3:
Services included:
- All Pre-construction support options 1, 2 & 3 as documented above
Pricing – Pre Construction support options
Option 1 – Home Owner – Initial Documentation Review – $500.00 Excl GST
Option 2- Home Owner – Building Contract Review – $375.00 Excl GST
Option 3- Home Owner – Construction Phase – Administration Support – $1,500.00 Excl GST
Option 4- Home Owner – All Inclusive Package – $2,000.00 Excl GST (Includes a combined option discount normally $2,375.00 Excl GST)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) – Pre Construction Support
In order to ensure our review is thorough we would require the following documentation be provided;
- Preliminary tender or Final tender submission
- Domestic building contract (If applicable)
- Specifications
- Builder standard inclusions
- Client/Builder variations
- Full suite of working drawings
- Geotech report
- Developer guidelines (If Applicable)
- Anything else that will form part of your contractual agreement with your builder
Building Services by Delta as a business unit does not undertake Construction Stage inspections per say however, we are able to offer this service through another business unit Building Inspections by Delta at competitive rates with discounts available for bona fide first home buyers refer www.buildinginspectionsbydelta.com.au for bookings and pricing.
Note: First home buyers will need to provide evidence to ensure FHB discount is applied.
No, we are a third party engaged by you directly and as such we are not directly involved in the construction of your home, nor are we a contracted party, as such we are unable to engage in direct dialogue with your builder however, we will provide you with all the information required to empower you to speak directly with the builder.
From the time of booking and our existing work commitments we are typically able to turn our reviews around in as little as 2 business days however this timing can vary and is of course subject to us receiving all your documentation at or shortly after receiving your booking.
All payments are required at the time of booking on receipt of a tax invoice for the services selected to secure your position and workflow allocation.
Various payment options are available including direct deposits, credit cards etc.
Refer our response for initial documentation review above.
Owner Builder – Initial consultation
- Strategic consultation – Typically 90min – 120min
- Review preliminary documentation
- Highlight missing documentation required to obtain a building permit
- Review any specific client requirements
- Budget review & discussion
- Programme review & discussion
Owner Builder – Project Management Services (Client side)
Consulting Services by Delta are able to offer the following;
- Documentation review & co-ordination
- Consultant review, recommendations & co-ordination
- Trade submission review, submission comparison & procurement recommendations & Trade progress claim review & recommendations
- Supplier submission review, submission comparison & procurement recommendations & Supplier progress claim review & recommendations
- Budget review, Value Management recommendations
- Variations review and recommendations
- Programme review & co-ordination for pre-construction & construction works
- Site attendance to view project progress as required – Typically 1hr weekly for the duration of the agreed project programme
- Attend site project meetings as required – Typically 1hr meeting every fortnight for the duration of the agreed project programme
- Attend to client calls for guidance on project related issues as required.
Note:
Please note that Consulting Services by Delta does not offer site management services via a dedicated site supervisor for the day-to-day coordination of trades and deliveries etc. The owner Builder would need to either undertake the site supervision and management directly or engage a third party for these works.
All trade & supplier contracts will be entered into by the owner & the owner will be responsible for making all payments accordingly.
In order to ensure you make the most of your consultation time and ensure that we get through everything efficiently, it is highly recommended that where possible the following measure are taken:
- This meeting be held in your home during business hours (Non-negotiable)
- No unnecessary distractions in the home such as third parties not directly involved with the project, meal preparation, children (If possible) or pets etc.
- Prepare any specific queries ahead of time to ensure these can all be appropriately addressed during this meeting.
If the above measures are taken, we are confident that this time will be sufficient to address the majority of client queries etc.
Should, the client request an additional meeting then this will be quoted separately on an as need basis.
Owner Developer – Initial consultation
- Strategic consultation – Typically 120min – 150min
- Review preliminary documentation
- Review town planning documentation & any specific conditions if in hand or alternatively, discuss missing documentation required to obtain a town planning permit.
- Consultant & scope/cost review if in hand or establish a list of preferred consultants to obtain fee proposals
- Highlight missing documentation and/or conditions to be met in order to obtain a building permit
- Review any specific client requirements
- Budget review & discussion
- Programme review & discussion
Owner Developer – Project Management Services
Consulting Services by Delta are able to offer the following;
- Documentation review & co-ordination
- Consultant review, recommendations & co-ordination
- Trade submission review, submission comparison & procurement recommendations & Trade progress claim review & recommendations
- Supplier submission review, submission comparison & procurement recommendations & Supplier progress claim review & recommendations
- Budget review, Value Management recommendations
- Variations review and recommendations
- Programme review & co-ordination for pre-construction & construction works
- Site attendance to view project progress as required – Typically 1hr weekly for the duration of the agreed project programme
- Attend site project meetings as required – Typically 1hr meeting every fortnight for the duration of the agreed programme
- Attend to client calls for guidance on project related issues as required.
Note:
Please note that Consulting Services by Delta does not offer site management services via a dedicated site supervisor for the day-to-day coordination of trades and deliveries etc. The owner Builder would need to either undertake the site supervision and management directly or engage a third party for these works.
All trade & supplier contracts will be entered into by the owner & the owner will be responsible for making all payments accordingly.
In order to ensure you make the most of your consultation time and ensure that we get through everything efficiently, it is highly recommended that where possible the following measure are taken:
- This meeting be held in your home during business hours (Non-negotiable)
- No unnecessary distractions in the home such as third parties not directly involved with the project, meal preparation, children (If possible) or pets etc.
- Prepare any specific queries ahead of time to ensure these can all be appropriately addressed during this meeting.
If the above measures are taken, we are confident that this time will be sufficient to address the majority of client queries etc.
Should, the client request an additional meeting then this will be quoted separately on an as need basis.
Pricing – Owner Builder/Owner Developer support options
Option 5 – Owner Builder – Initial consultation – $500.00 Excl GST
Option 6 – Owner Builder – Project Management Services (Client side) – This would be percentage based the project construction costs on the complexity of the project, programme duration and the final project cost – Ranging between 3% – 8% typically – Actual Price on Application
Option 7 – Owner Developer – Initial consultation – $625.00 Excl GST
Option 8 – Owner Developer – Project Management Services (Client Side) – This would be percentage based on the complexity of the project, programme duration and the final project cost – Ranging between 5% – 10% typically – Actual Price on Application
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) – Owner Builder/Owner Developer:
In order to ensure our review is thorough, we would require the following documentation be provided;
- Preliminary documentation – Plans, engineering, soil testing
- Client specific project requirements
- Client budget requirements
- Programme requirements
- Town planning approvals or preliminary council advice received
- Preferred project consultants and any scope/submissions
- Review any specific client requirements
Building Services by Delta as a business unit does not undertake Construction Stage inspections per say however, we are able to offer this service through another business unit Building Inspections by Delta at competitive rates with discounts available for bona fide first home buyers refer www.buildinginspectionsbydelta.com.au for bookings and pricing.
Note: First home buyers will need to provide evidence to ensure FHB discount is applied.
No, we are a third party engaged by you directly and as such we are not directly involved in the construction of your home, nor are we a contracted party, as such we are unable to engage in direct dialogue with your builder however, we will provide you with all the information required to empower you to speak directly with the builder.
All payments are required at the time of booking on receipt of a tax invoice for the services selected to secure your position and workflow allocation.
Various payment options are available including direct deposits, credit cards etc.
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