Contract Management
Upon selection of the successful tenderer, the tender documents - particularly the Bill of Quantities and Form of Contract - set up the cost management system for the contract. This is supported by Architects' Instructions, Valuations and Certificates.
The site will usually be inspected and reviewed at progress meetings.
In summary, contract financial management and site inspection by the designer looks after the client's interests and ensures that the scheme is built as intended.
Project examples:
Hull Pedestrian Signs
Hull Pedestrian Signs
2B managed the installation contract for the Sign system, including allocating delivery of the 70 signs to priority locations. Working to programme was essential in order to be ready for the opening of a major visitor attraction, "The Deep".
Hull Pedestrian Signs
Detailed site plans were produced, initially for client laison, and as a clear instruction for the contractor to work to.
Hull Pedestrian Signs
"What was most pleasing was that it was delivered on budget and on time."
Councillor David Gemmell, City Centre Portfolio Holder, referring to the installation of Hull Pedestrian Sign System, as managed by 2B.
NGC Saltend-Creyke Beck
Saltend - Creyke Beck mitigation planting for NGC
This was another linear planting mitigation project for NGC (see both
Tender and
Softworks > South Humber Bank). Smaller in scale, running from Saltend, east of Hull, around the north side of Hull, to Creyke Beck Sub-station near Cottingham (above). Nonetheless, commitment to the Grantor's Charter (NGC's obligation to the landowners it affects) was central to the contract management.
Saltend - Creyke Beck mitigation planting for NGC
This plantation, created next to Creyke Beck Substation, is shown in March 2000, shortly after planting.
Saltend - Creyke Beck mitigation planting for NGC
By October the following year it is showing impressive growth.
Saltend - Creyke Beck mitigation planting for NGC
Three years later, in 2004, it is already too dense to walk between the plants. Note the planted wildflower meadow in the foreground. Good species, good specification, good contractor, good client, good contract management...
We have a technical term for it - good project!
Victoria Dock Heritage Trail
Victoria Dock Heritage Trail
The great thing about running a contract is that you get to go from an exciting proposal...
Victoria Dock Heritage Trail
...to the reality of an operational trail, which generates a great deal of interest from locals and visitors.
Victoria Dock Heritage Trail
This is one of our graphic designs for the boards, cast in Vitreous Enamel, a very-hard-wearing finish, suitable for the Humber-edge location of the trail.
Victoria Dock Heritage Trail
Once again the concept, a sculpture by Yorkshire artist, Theo Wickenden; with 3D graphics and contract management by 2B...
Victoria Dock Heritage Trail
Here, the Sculpture is being installed by contactors, S & D Landscapes, as part of the Heritage Trail contract.
Health and Safety was a concern throughout this project, as the boards and sculpture were being erected entirely in public locations. Risk Assessment, Method Statement and good site management were the order of the day.
Victoria Dock Heritage Trail
After a month's efficient work by the contractor, the grand opening of the Heritage Trail and Sculpture was by none other than the Chuckle Brothers, in town for the panto!
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