Construction Economics Ltd, a QBCC-licensed contractor, provides comprehensive project management services, guiding clients through every phase of the construction lifecycle, from initial feasibility and design to final completion.
As a Principal’s Representative or Superintendent, we expertly manage construction contracts, offering meticulous contract administration. This includes the assessment and valuation of critical factors such as extensions of time, project delays and disruptions, variations, and quality control, ensuring projects remain on track and within budget.
Our project management approach emphasizes proactive risk and opportunity management. We deliver detailed, regular reports that provide clients with clear insights into project progress, costs, potential risks, and emerging opportunities. By developing precise project schedules and continuously monitoring progress, we help clients understand and manage project durations and financial outcomes. We also conduct thorough performance assessments and financial health checks, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Beyond project oversight, we focus on empowering our clients and their teams. We assist in establishing effective project teams and offer leadership, mentoring, and support, contributing to professional development within the construction industry. Our commitment is to elevate project standards and foster a collaborative environment, driving successful project delivery for our clients.
Development Services
- Feasibility studies
- Options analysis
- Concept & elemental estimating
- Cost planning services
- Budget and cost verification
- Cost benchmarking
- Third Party verification
- Scope and package definition and formation
- Professional reporting
Pre-contract Construction Services
- Procurement strategy and planning
- Procurement process implementation and delivery
- Contractor selection and negotiations
- Contract selection, formation, review & negotiation
- Contract documentation
- Quantification & measurement
- Bill of Quantities preparation and tender process
- Design development cost management & cost planning
- Cost and value engineering
- Estimatingand tendering services
- Value for money analysis and reporting
- Risk assessments and reporting
- Independent systems verification and third-party reports
- Independent third-party verification of building estimates and quotations
- Building contract commercial risk reviews and reporting
Post-contract Services
- Transaction management
- Commercial and contracts management
- Project quantity surveying and contracts administration
- Account management
- Cost control and change management
- Progress claims preparation, assessment, and certification
- Contracts administration
- Contract management and advice
- Contractor management
- Subcontractor management
- Cash flow forecasting & reporting
- Project financial reporting& analysis
- First principles resource analysis, productivity, and utilization
- Contractor and trade procurement
- Risk and opportunity valuation and management
- Project performance time and cost assessment and financial health checks
- Final account analysis and certification
ADR & Claims Management
- Dispute resolution
- Managing complex and large claims strategy & process
- Delay & Disruption claims
- Quantum analysis
- Extension of time & Change management claims
- Third party independent analysis and reporting
Building and Construction Project Management
- Client Project Management Services
- Contract Superintendent
- Principal’s Representative
- Building advisory services
- Consultant selection and engagement
- Building contractor selection and engagement
- Procurement
- Certify and administer claims, time, quality, and all cost related matters under a building contract
- Project reporting
- Project scheduling,review, and controls
- Project team leadership & people management
- Practicality and value engineering review of building plans and variation changes
- Value for money, life cycle cost assessments, reviews, and advice
- Manage delays, variations/changes, claims, payments, and contractual issues under building contracts
- Project risk and opportunity identification and management
- Provide and/or commission independent reviews and technical reports relating to building works
- Defects reporting and identification
- Handover and completion
Dispute Resolution and Claims Management
CEA provides comprehensive construction claims management services for large-scale building and infrastructure projects throughout Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Papua New Guinea. They specialize in assisting clients to assess their contractual position and develop effective commercial strategies for managing complex claims.
Our expertise extends to assembling and submitting detailed claims, supporting principals, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in protecting their cash flow and recovering lost revenue. This includes mitigating client exposure under contracts and administering claims according to relevant payment legislation.
Furthermore, CEA facilitates the preparation of claims for submission under contractual clauses and manages formal dispute resolution processes such as mediation and adjudication. They leverage a strong professional network to create specialized teams, ensuring expert support across all relevant disciplines.
Residential Building and Construction Services
We provide comprehensive residential building and construction services, supporting clients from initial feasibility through project completion.
Our expertise spans cost estimation, including concept and detailed estimates for budgeting and financing, and independent reviews to ensure fair builder pricing. We also manage the tendering and procurement process, advising on contracts and negotiating terms, to optimize client investments.
Our services extend to meticulous project administration and contract management, mitigating risks related to time, cost, and quality. We act as quantity surveyors, controlling budgets and providing value engineering reviews for practicality and efficiency. Throughout construction, we manage progressive payment claims and final account reconciliations. Upon completion, we identify and manage defect rectification, ensuring projects are finalized to the highest standards, protecting our clients’ financial investments and peace of mind.