11. Tenders, Contract Documentation, and Administration
Our office carries out the administration of projects including tendering, writing contracts between owner and builder; and the administrative aspects of the job including processing of variations and certification of project payments. For large and complex projects (in excess of $3 million) we sometimes make use of specialist administration architect/consultant who forms part of our team. Their primary focus is the project 'paperwork' and the negotiation of fair prices and contact rates. In those cases this allows our office to better focus on the design work and a project's quality of finish.