About Quantity surveyors in Kenya

Quantity surveyors in Kenya are the people who measure and price building work. They are like accountants of the building world- planning and overseeing costs from the beginning to the end of a project.

It’s very important for to start seeking the services of quantity surveyors so as to avoid the risks that may come with not having consulted one.

Quantity surveyors in Kenya

What quantity surveyors in Kenya do

Estimating

The essence of estimating is simply to help clients to save more and also to avoid the costs which may come with underestimation or overestimation. Its therefore very important that you seek the services of quantity surveyor who will be able draw an accurate budget which suits your type of building or construction.

Bill of quantities

This is a very important document specifically prepared by the quantity surveyor. The document provides project specific measured quantities of the items of work identified in the tender document.

Contract negotiation

Quantity surveyors are also responsible for contract negotiations.

 Procurement advice

Getting the right procurement advice will help one reduce the risk that is involved and also improve the value which will ensure a favorable project outcome. This advice is given by quantity surveyors who in turn assist you to take a proactive strategic approach to your project. They will also help you execute the right procurement strategy for your project to meet your objectives.

Monitoring budget

Quantity surveyors are also tasked with the responsibility of offering budget monitoring services. The importance of this is to ensure that clients get the required advice about the process he/she needs to put in place. They also provide information about the budget process.

Preparation of payment invoice and certification

They are also entitled to make payment invoice and certification.

Dispute resolution

Quantity surveyors are also required to resolve any conflict that may arise during the procurement process.

Cost control

Cost control is the process of controlling costs associated with the whole activity. It includes investigative procedures which detects variance of actual costs from budgeted costs. It also detects diagnostic procedures to ascertain the cause of variance and corrective procedures to effect realignment between actual and budgeted costs.

Value engineering

This is a systematic method offered by quantity surveyors to improve the value of goods or products and services by using examination of function.

Preparing bill of quantities

The bill of quantities is a useful document in quantity surveying and is specifically prepared by the quantity surveyor who provides project specific measured quantities of the items of work identified in the tender document. The quantities may be measured in number length, volume, weight or time.

Contract negotiation

The quantity surveying surveyors are the ones responsible for contract negotiations.

Procurement advice

The quantity surveyors also offer procurement advice. The right procurement will reduce your risk, improve value and ensure a favourable project outcome. The quantity surveyors assist you to take a proactive strategic approach to building and executing the right procurement strategy for your project to meet your objectives.

Assessment of variations

Quantity surveyors are also entitled to asses and grant minor variations to building consents 

Dispute resolution

They as professionals are required to resolve any conflict that may arise during the procurement process.

Preparing feasibility studies

A feasibility study is an evaluation and analysis of the potential of a proposed project which is based on extensive investigation and research to support the process of decision making. This is therefore a responsibility vested on quantity surveyors in Kenya.

Cost control

This refers to the process of controlling costs associated with the whole activity. Cost control includes investigative procedures to detect variance of actual costs from budgeted costs, diagnostic procedures to ascertain the cause of variance and corrective procedures to effect realignment between actual and budgeted costs. All this is also done by quantity surveyors.

Value engineering

Value engineering is a systematic method to improve the value of goods or products and services by using examination of function. This is also one of the services offered by quantity surveyors in Kenya.