Services
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Site due diligence, opportunities/constraints and risk assessments
Feasibility studies, options analysis and commercial advice
Establishing the project brief / Principal’s Project Requirements
Development budgets, cashflows and high-level programming
Consultant team strategy, procurement and management
Planning strategy, planning applications and statutory approvals
Procurement strategy and delivery model advice
Agreement for Lease and tenancy requirements advisory
Joint venture and stakeholder interface support
Sales/leasing/marketing coordination support
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Master program, delivery strategy and governance
Budget establishment, cost reporting and change control
Consultant procurement, briefing, coordination and performance management
Design management including user requirements and value management
Stakeholder management, workshops, approvals and reporting
Authority and utility coordination, permits and approvals
Head contract EOI/tender, evaluation and negotiation
Contract administration and reporting
Quality management processes for consultants and contractors
Handover planning, commissioning coordination and defects management
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Act as Superintendent under the head contract (Design & Construct, Guaranteed Maximum Price, Construct-only, Managing Contractor, Early Contractor Involvement)
Act as Client’s Representative under Consultancy Agreements
Administer the contract including directions, determinations, notices and contract compliance
Assess and certify progress claims (including valuation of variations and security as applicable)
Assess extension of time and delay claims
Chair and minute PCG and site meetings
Site inspections, progress reporting and quality audits
Practical Completion, handover and defects management
Our Approach
Torbel seeks to add value through its project management framework, built around eight management pillars:
1. Scope (Design) management
We do not simply paper-push or leave it for the contractor to work out. We review, collaborate, critique, and help resolve design drawings and specifications throughout the project lifecycle so the design is coordinated, buildable, and fit for purpose.
2. Time management
We understand the optimal sequencing of design and construction activities, including authority approvals and other hold points. We help map the critical path to completion, then actively manage interfaces and dependencies to keep the programme on track as the project progresses.
3. Cost management
We develop high-level costings and cash flows, then refine these with input from consultants and contractors. We operate transparently and protect your budget as if it were our own, with traceable cost reporting and no surprises.
4. Quality management
We set high expectations of ourselves and of others, and we treat your project accordingly. We help implement quality assurance controls during design and construction so the end product achieves the project objectives and defects are minimised at handover.
5. Stakeholder management
We are experienced in navigating a wide array of stakeholders, including statutory bodies, adjoining owners, tenants, landlords, operators and other influencing parties. We identify stakeholders early and plan the engagement approach to optimise outcomes and keep approvals and expectations on track.
6. Procurement management
Too often we see poorly prepared consultant agreements and construction contracts lead to avoidable variations and delays. We have an in-depth understanding of common consultant and contractor contract forms and their conditions. We help prepare, tender, negotiate and administer contracts effectively. We focus on buying well and delivering value for money.
7. Communication management
We establish project governance from the outset to ensure effective lines of communication: timely, clear and involving the right people.
8. Risk management
We do not send a copy-and-paste risk register with 100 generic risks. We identify, plan for, and manage real site-specific risks (and opportunities).