services

As principal Architects Roberts Gardiner Architects have the experience and resources to effectively manage and produce a wide variety of complex projects including the overall management of the project.

Throughout the various phases of the design and construction of any development, Roberts Gardiner Architects work closely with our clients to deliver a built result within agreed time frames and on budget.

Throughout our extensive portfolio of projects, we have the experience and expertise to deliver the following aspects of any development:

feasibility studies

Notional and Feasibility Planning Studies and reports supported with:

• Sketches
• Financial Projections
• Preliminary Budgets
• Schedules and Programs
• Energy and Utility costs

schematic design

Pre-design stage

• Obtain the client's design brief and other requirements.
• Provide recommendations for fees and for the appointment of consultants.
• Inspect the site and assess site conditions and constraints.
• Undertake preliminary analysis of authority regulations and requirements.

Design stage

• Arrange and attend meetings with the client, authorities and others as required.
• Prepare sketch drawings incl. sketches, diagrams & other information to adequately explain the design.
• Prepare design briefs for consultants.
• Prepare preliminary costing.
• Prepare preliminary selections of materials and finishes.

design development

• Develop the approved schematic design into a final design solution with drawings at an appropriate scale and other details or documents to adequately explain the design.
• Co-ordinate the design work undertaken by consultants with the architectural design.
• Provide schedule of materials and finishes.
• Review the final design against the budget and prepare updated cost estimate.
• Prepare the necessary documents for planning application and assist the client with lodging application.

contract documentation

• Prepare recommendation to the client on the preferred method of tendering.
• Prepare drawings at an appropriate scale including plans, elevations and sections, together with other details and schedules to enable the project to be tendered.
• Co-ordinate and integrate the work of consultants with the architectural drawings.
• Prepare a specification describing the quality of materials, finishes and workmanship necessary to complete the project in accordance with the drawings and the client's requirements.
• Submit documents for building approval.
• Prepare pre-tender cost estimate.
• Obtain the client's approval of documents and to call tenders.

contract administration

Tendering

• Call tenders.
• Respond to enquiries from tenderers.
• Close and assess the tenders.
• Negotiate with the preferred tenderer.
• Prepare tender recommendation.

Administration

• Prepare the contract documents for signing by both parties.
• Undertake periodic site inspections, check work in progress regarding design quality control, materials selections and performance as described in the contract documents.
• Review shop drawings and other builder's submissions.
• Provide supplementary details and information.
• Provide instructions to clarify the contract documents where required.
• Administer variations and obtain client approvals.
• Arrange and attend site meetings and other meetings as required.
• Provide the client with regular reports regarding time, cost and progress.
• Assess progress claims and issue progress certificates.
• Assess and approve claims for extensions of time.
• Adjust prime cost and provisional sums and other monetary sums included in the contract documents.
• Co-ordinate consultants.
• Prepare defects lists prior to practical completion.
• Inspect rectification and issue notice of practical completion.

Post construction

• Assess the final contract account.
• Inspect the works and prepare final defects listing.
• Issue the final certificate on completion of all defects and outstanding work.

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