Services Provided to Clients
The first consultation is provided free of charge. Then if clients wish to, they can engage Diego's services for one or more of the following four Stages, depending upon their requirements and/or previous experience of building.
STAGE 1 - Sketch Design
STAGE 2 - Council Submission Documentation
STAGE 3 - Construction Documentation and Tendering
STAGE 4 - Administration of Contract during Construction
The first consultation is provided free of charge. Then if clients wish to, they can engage Diego's services for one or more of the following four Stages, depending upon their requirements and/or previous experience of building.
STAGE 1 - Sketch Design
- Liaison with Council and investigation of development controls
- Site analysis: solar access, aspect, view, neighbouring properties, prevailing winds and bushfire considerations
- Liaison and engagement of surveyor
- Consultation with Authorities (Sydney Water, AGL, Integral Energy)
- Development of the Brief with client
- If required, measuring existing house and landscaping works
- If required, drawing existing floor plans and elevations
- Investigation of materials appropriate for construction
- Preparation of new sketch plan and elevations
- Liaison and meetings with client to discuss and modify as required
- Preliminary cost estimate
- Design development of approved option
- Resolution of design
STAGE 2 - Council Submission Documentation
- Preparation of drawings for a combined Development Application and Construction Certificate: site plan, floor plans, roof plan, elevations and section
- Specification
- Statement of Environmental Effects
- Bushfire assessment
- Basix assessment
- Site analysis plan, erosion/sediment control plan, concept landscape plan
- Preparation of Council forms and lodgment
- Printing required for Council submission and copies to client
STAGE 3 - Construction Documentation and Tendering
- Advice on selection of builder
- Preparation of further documentation to enable builder to provide quotation, including preparation of schedules, electrical layout drawings, internal elevations and wet area details
- Preparation of 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
- Co-ordinate the work of consultants
- Meetings and liaison with client
- Meetings and liaison with builder
- Preparation of tender documentation for builder
- Calling of tenders with three builders
STAGE 4 - Administration of Contract during Construction
- Supplying the contract between client and builder
- Preparation of contract documents for signing by both parties
- Undertaken periodic site inspections, check work in progress regarding design quality control, materials selection and performance as described in the contract documents
- Provide supplementary details and information
- Provide instructions to clarify contract documents where required
- Administer variations and obtain client approvals
- Provide the client with regular reports regarding time, cost and progress
- Meetings and liaison with client and builder
- Assessment of builder's progress claims and issues of progress certificates
- Assess and approve claims for extensions of time
- Adjust prime cost and provisional sums included in the contract documents
- Prepare defect lists prior to practical completion
- Assess the final contract amount
- Inspection at end of Defects Liability Period
- Issue FInal Certificate on completion of all defects and outstanding work
