West-Edge Services
Cost Plan A
Step 1 PlanningSets the financial guard-rails from day one: functional-area benchmarks give planners a ±25 % envelope, keeping big-picture design and feasibility aligned.
Cost Plan B
Step 2Locks funding with ±15 % clarity: a preliminary elemental estimate links concept design to real-world rates, securing board or lender approval while options are still low-cost to change.
Cost Plan C
Step 3 DesignBridges design intent and budget: schematic quantities are mapped to live trade rates so architects can refine scope without surprise overruns.
Cost Plan D
Step 4Gives the design team a cost “single source of truth”: fully measured, trade-priced breakdown supports value-engineering workshops and drives disciplined design sign-off.
Cost Plan E
Step 5Removes last-minute cost shocks: pre-tender reconciliation of allowances and provisional sums sharpens bidder expectations and reduces post-tender variations.
Bill of Quantities
Step 6 TenderThe procurement backbone: a fully measured BoQ lets builders price apples-to-apples, compare subcontract tenders line-for-line, streamline purchasing, and later value variations with forensic accuracy.
Trade Estimate
Step 7Highlights margin leaks pre-bid: elemental trade breakdown pinpoints high-risk scopes, empowering builders to negotiate sharper subcontract prices and protect profit.
Tender Review
Step 8Transforms raw bids into actionable insight: aligns each offer to the WBS, normalises exclusions, benchmarks key rates and issues an independent QS recommendation—cutting selection time in half.
Schedule of Rates
Step 9Fast variation pricing & minor-works agility: a contract-ready rate schedule means every change is costed instantly, minimising disputes and programme slip.
Initial Verification
Step 10 ConstructionDe-risks the loan before first draw-down: we confirm scope, budget, approvals and security documentation so financiers release funds with confidence and fewer contingencies.
Progress Claims
Step 11Protects project cashflow: we measure work-in-place on site, certify the correct payment and flag discrepancies early—preventing both over-payment and under-claim.
Variation Assessment
Step 12Objective change control: we test entitlement, quantify cost and programme impact, then issue a defensible approval/rejection report that keeps relationships (and schedules) intact.
Expert Wittness Report
Step 13 Dispute ResolutionIndependent evidence that stands up in court: detailed forensic cost analysis, digital exhibits and clear narratives strengthen your position in litigation or arbitration.
Tax Depreciation Report
Step 14 OperationUnlocks after-tax cash: ATO-compliant schedules maximise plant & building write-offs, often delivering 20 %+ net present value in deductions across the asset life.
Research and Development
Step 15Turns innovation into savings: we investigate new methods, materials and digital workflows, producing pilot studies that cut cost, time or carbon across your project portfolio.
The project information presented on this page represents professional experience gained by West-Edge Cost Consulting and Analytics staff, including periods of employment at other organisations. West-Edge does not claim to have been the contracting quantity surveyor on each engagement. Details are provided for capability illustration only and do not constitute an endorsement or partnership with the project owners.