Project phases.
Strategic Evaluations
Strategic evaluations review the fundamental project goals and strategy as a whole. The process ensures that the:
• Project objectives are realistic and appropriate
• Cost and time parameters are clearly established
• Project outcomes are clearly defined
The Strategic Evaluation is also supported by the development of realistic procurement and contracting strategies.
Pre-Feasibility Study
The pre-feasibility study enables the preliminary review of:
• Procurement and contracting strategies
• Risk identification and assessment
• Constructability review
• Budget cost estimates and funding review
The study outcomes provide a better understanding of the effects of the contracting strategy, delivery method and construction costs on project outcomes and enable a risk management strategy to be developed for the project.
Feasibility Study
The feasibility study encompasses the Business Case development including:
• Development of robust procurement and contracting strategies
• Detailed risk identification and quantification
• Confirmation of preliminary Budget cost estimates by risk adjusted first principles estimates
• Project delivery planning and documentation
• Value for money assessments
The study outcomes support management to gain an understanding of the effects of the procurement strategy, a more accurate assessment of cost and timeframes and guidance on risk allocation.
Feasibility - Risk Adjusted Cost Model
Procurement – Tender Preparation & Bid Process
CGI Consulting can assist the project owner in the development of project procurement planning with activities including:
• Development and implementation of the tendering strategy utilising procurement models such as:
o Traditional ECI
o Competitive Price Development / dual ECI(dECI)
o Competitive Tender selection / Multiple Early Tender Involvement (mETI)
o Traditional Alliance
o Competitive Aliance
• Selection process and criteria and Selection Panel duties and responsibilities
• Risk analysis and management including mitigation strategy progression
• Project scheduling
• Constructability analysis
• Target cost development
• Contract negotiation advice
• Probity and relationship advice
CGI Consulting can assist the contractor in the preparation of bids and proposals including:
• The selection of consortium/alliance partners
• Bidding and commercial strategy
• Proposal development and coaching for ECI/Alliance bids
• Guidance through the stage 1 phase of alliance and ECI contracts
Procurement – ECI and Alliance Delivery Models
Procurement – Tender Evaluation
CGI Consulting can assist the project owner in the conduct of the Tender Evaluation process including:
• Procurement process management
• Tender evaluation leadership and/or support
• Tender price risk adjustment
• Challenge and Innovation analysis
• Value for Money comparison of tender submissions
• Technical and commercial advice to the selection panel
• Risk based contract negotiation advice
The outcomes support a tender evaluation process inclusive of non-price criteria that will enable increased confidence in agreed tender price, budget certainty and early advice on potential variations and project risks.
Construction
CGI Consulting can assist project owners or constructors with services including:
• Design management and constructability advice
• Project management support services
• Project controls, systems development and implementation
• Risk management and reporting
• Quality assurance and quality control
• Contract documentation and administration
• Dispute resolution
These services lead to fewer surprises and enable greater control for the owner and constructor on all project outcomes. This supports a better understanding and allocation of risk and enhanced project reporting to assist decision making.
Commissioning
Commissioning is a quality assurance process that verifies that the works, all relevant systems, equipment and assemblies have been installed, tested, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the relevant contract. Commissioning also assures that the works are built as designed, are certified by a suitably qualified party and are fit for the intended purpose.
The optimal commissioning process is underpinned by a risk based approach that is fully integrated within the construction program.
Operations
CGI Consulting can assist the asset owner or operator with services including:
• Risk management and reporting
• Operational controls analysis
• Earned Value Management reporting
• Quality Management
• Post implementation review
The services enable an assurance that the intended project outcomes are obtained in the most effective manner and project learnings are documented for continuous improvement.