Brief
The client asked us to help develop an area of Lowestoft (Ness Point) with the aim of enticing tourists.
Our Project Management and Quantity Surveying skills were called upon to assist with this plan. Ness Point is the most easterly point in the UK and the community wanted to feel pride in their heritage.
Key Info
Type:
Project Management
Value:
£774k
Location:
Lowestoft, Suffolk
Duration:
12 months
Client:
East Suffolk Council
Contractor:
Blakedown Landscapes
End User:
Lowestoft Town Council, the Public
Disciplines:
Project Management, Quantity Surveying + Cost Consultancy
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Scope
We managed the procurement of both the Landscape Architect and the Contractor.
Specific outputs for our Project Management team included overseeing the project management for the design and construction phases, attending regular partner engagement meetings and steering group meetings, preparing progress reports and ensuring the project’s aspirations were met within the budget.
Our Quantity Surveyors provided support with the tendering process for the appointment of the Building Contractor. This included preparing tender documents, managing the clarifications from the contractors, analysing the tender returns and reporting to the joint board of East Suffolk Council and Lowestoft Town Council. The Quantity Surveying team also prepared a schedule of works and created a cost report to assist the Architect and ensure the design came within the tight budget.
Other duties we undertook were collaborating with the Environmental Engineers to prepare the Soil Remediation Report for the site, liaising with Suffolk Wildlife Trust and advising on the funding expenditure. Our previous experience on the Felixstowe Seafront Gardens project, working with East Suffolk Council, provided valuable knowledge and benefited this project.
Testimonial
“Concertus have worked diligently to manage the costs, designs and the overall budget.”
Richard Best, Communities Project Manager, East Suffolk Council
Result
Proactive management meant that works could continue during the Covid-19 disruption.
By liaising closely with the client and contractor, supply chain issues were proactively managed, ensuring that the works could continue during this difficult period.