Your project will benefit greatly from our knowledge and experience in many varied facets of design, management and construction. We provide a service that extends well beyond preparing a set of drawings. AMBD guides you through the Design and Construction process from start to finish.
SOME OF OUR SERVICES ARE OUTLINED BELOW FOR EACH STAGE
Agreement/Contract
The services to be provided by AMBD and the responsibilities of each party are set out clearly in a formal contract, referred to as the Client & Building Designer Agreement.
Preliminary Design Services
- Assistance in developing Design Brief
- Inspect and assess site conditions and constraints
- Undertake preliminary analysis of Local authority regulations and requirements
- Provide sketch, site plans, floor plans and elevations
- Arrange and attend meetings with client, authorities, and sub-consultants
- Obtain original title plan and any council plans
- Set a realistic timeframe and budget for the project
Design Development Services
- Obtain Sub-consultants quotes
- Provide recommendations for fees and appointment of sub-consultants
- Develop the approved Sketch design into a final design solution
- Creating drawings including, Site Plan, Floor Plans, and preliminary sections
- Provide schedules of material and finishes
- Prepare Colour Schemes on request
Approval Process
- Prepare drawings at the appropriate scale including, Site Plan, Floor Plans, Elevations and Sections and other construction details required
- Coordinate and integrate design work of sub-consultants
- Provide schedule of finishes and colours
- Assess the design against the NCC (National Construction Code of Australia)
- Assess the design against the QDC (Queensland Development Code)
- Prepare necessary documents for planning approving if required
- Assist client with lodging any associated applications or submit documents for building approval to either the Local Authority or private certifier
Construction Phase
- Guidance through the building phase
- Help select suitable builders
- Obtain appropriate prices for construction
- Monitor progress and standards, supervise safety on site, liaise with other specialists and oversee the construction through to successful completion.
Construction Contracts & Final Certificate
- Assist with tender process
- Prepare tender recommendation
- Assess, negotiate and close preferred tenders
- Organise contract documents for signing by both parties
- Provide supplementary details, instructions, and information to builder
- Coordinate sub-consultants
- Administer any variations to the contract
- Assess progress claims and issue progress certificates
- Arrange and attend site meetings
- Prepare defects lists prior to practical completion
- Inspect rectification and issues notice of Practical completion
- Assess the final contract account
- Issue final certificate on completion of all defects
