Framework Consultancy: Building Surveyor – Investment & Repairs

Tender description

CVHA are inviting consultants to tender for an opportunity to become part of their Professional Services Consultancy Framework for works carried out within their Development department. This framework will be over the next 3+1+1 years beginning July 2018. The provision of a Building Surveying services appointed by the client to administer the contract between the employer and the contractor. Please refer to Appendix A.1 – RICS Building Surveyor Construction Services for full details of the type of services CVG may require. The contract administrator's role will generally include: - Inviting and processing tenders. - Preparing contract documents for execution. - Preparing design / tender / construction contract drawings and specifications. - Advising on requirement for and obtaining all necessary Statutory Consents. - Issuing instructions such as variations or making good defects. - Chairing construction progress meetings. - Preparing and issuing construction progress reports. - Agreeing defects reporting procedures. - Ensuring that project documentation is issued to the client. - Issuing interim certificates. - Certifying practical completion, including ensuring appointed contractors have commissioned installed measures, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the design specification and in conformance with relevant statutory regulations. - Collating and issuing schedules of defects. - Issuing the certificate of making good defects. - Issuing the final certificate. Confirmation that the necessary guarantees, warranties, (including Insurance backed) are in place. This may include the involvement of additional refurbishment measures such as: - Situations where a variety of alterations are being made to an existing dwelling, e.g. window replacement and new insulation - Refurbishment and regeneration schemes covering a large number of dwellings. This service shall be provided by competent, experienced professionals who can provide evidence of one of the following or equal and equivalent: - Building Surveying degree with Membership of RICS. - Chartered Project Management Surveyor. Building Surveyor – Technical Services (Appendix A.2) The provision of a Building Surveying services appointed by the client to undertake professional surveying services. Please refer to Appendix A.2 – RICS Building Surveyor Technical Services for full details of the type of services CVG may require. The surveyor’s role will generally include: - Undertaking building surveys of individual properties or common blocks. - Undertaking measured surveys of individual properties or common blocks. - Prepare building survey reports. - Prepare life cycle cost reports with consideration given to Scottish Housing Quality Standards (SHQS). - Prepare measured survey drawings typically consisting of; -- Floor plans -- Sections -- Elevations - Undertake specific building defect inspections and prepare reports (typically consisting of individual elements such as; insulated cladding, common chimneys, balconies or render) - Prepare Bill of Quantities and Tender Documentation for Client Procurement (typical reactive contract values of less than GBP 50,000, fifty thousand pounds sterling) - Undertake Energy Performance Certificates (Elmhurst RdSAP Accreditation preferred) This service shall be provided by competent, experienced professionals who can provide evidence of one of the following or equal and equivalent: - Building Surveying degree with Membership of RICS. - Chartered Project Management Surveyor. Please note these requirements must apply to the person(s) who will be running the project day to day and they must have experience in domestic buildings. All Consultants must have, or be willing to obtain, ISO 9001 and hold valid CSCS Cards throughout the duration of contract.