QUANTITY SURVEYORThe procurement tender

evalua on and construc oncost control specialists

Quan ty Surveyors as part of the Professional Team

Quan ty Surveyors are the construc on industry’sprofessional fi nancial consultants. Quan ty Surveyors work

with a professional team composed of:

ARCHITECTS

CONSULTING ENGINEERS

MINE ENGINEERS

PROJECT MANAGERS

PLANNERS

Industries that employ Quan ty Surveyors

• CIVIL & EARTHWORKS• MINING• BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS• PROPERTY DEVELOPERS• ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING• FACILITIES MANAGEMENT• CIVIL ENGINEERING• MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

• BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT• ENGINEERING• CIVIL ENGINEERING• DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND LEGAL • AUDITING FIRMS• INSURANCE AGENCIES• SHIP BUILDING

Public Sectors that employ Quan ty Surveyors

NATIONAL TREASURY …to assist and enforce their prescrip ons on procurement

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS such as:• PUBLIC WORKS• CORRECTIONAL SERVICES• DEFENCE• EDUCATION• ENERGY• ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• HEALTH• HUMAN SETTLEMENTS• POLICE• SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY• SPORT & RECREATION• TRADE & INDUSTRY• TRANSPORT• WATER AFFAIRS

Public Sectors that employ Quan ty Surveyorscon nued

SOC’S AND OTHER IMPLEMENTING AGENTS such as:• TRANSNET• SAA• SOUTH AFRICAN EXPRESS• ACSA• SABC• SA POST OFFICE• SA NUCLEAR ENERGY CORPORATION

• ESKOM• DENEL• SAFCOL• DBSA• COEGA• IDT• IDC

MUNICIPALITIES • MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE

DEPARTMENTS AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

Public Sectors that employ Quan ty Surveyorscon nued

PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES such as:• PUBLIC WORKS• HEALTH• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM• ENTERPRISE PROPELLERS• DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS• GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT• WESTERN CAPE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM• KWAZULU NATAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM• GAUTENG GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY• GAUTENG ENTERPRISE PROPELLER

• GAUTENG TOURISM AUTHORITY• TRADE & INVESTMENT KZN TIK• TRADE & INVESTMENT LIMPOPO TIL• EASTERN CAPE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ECDC• THE WESTERN CAPE INVESTMENT & TRADE PROMOTION AGENCY SOUTH AFRICA WESGRO• GAUTENG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY GEDA• MPUMALANGA ECONOMIC GROWTH AGENCY Mii• FREE STATE INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY FIPA

The value that Quan ty Surveyors bring to all projects

QS work could include :• Preparing Es mates• Tender Evalua on / Procurement & Contract Documents• Preparing Es mates• Bills of Quan es (BOQ’s)• Nego a ng Contracts with Contractors• Agreeing fi nal accounts with the contractor• Dispute Resolu on and Legal• Cost and property development advice• Life Cycle Costs (Once project is completed)• Viability Studies (Does the project make economic sense?)• Independent review of Payment Cer fi cates during the implementa on of contracts

Managing all thefi nancials during the project lifespan including producing

monthly payment cer fi cates, progress reports, cashfl ows, etc.

Client Professional Services

ESTIMATES

BUDGETS

COSTINGCODES

FEASIBILITYSTUDIES

RISKASSESSMENT

ADVISORY

TENDER/CONTRACTDOCUMENTS

BILLS OFQUANTITIES

TENDEREVALUATIONS

POST CONTRACTADMINISTRATION

DEFINITION PLANNING EXECUTIONSTART

TYPICALPROJECT FLOW

FINALACCOUNTS

CONTRACTUALCLAIMS

DELIVERY FINISH

How can Quan ty Surveyors assist Government and Private Clients ?

Quan ty Surveyors are Procurement Specialists – managing all aspects of the tender and evalua on

process in accordance with prescribed methodologies and legisla on.

Quan ty Surveyors are the best placed professionals to be able to evaluate project costs before, during

and a er construc on. Quan ty Surveyors are able to provide detailed analysis (on demand) for both over

and under expenditure.

SIPDM and the role of a Quan ty Surveyor

Where the procurement relates to the provision of new infrastructure or the rehabilita on, refurbishment or altera on of exis ng

infrastructure, such a report needs to be prepared by a professional quan ty surveyor or a registered professional architect, professional senior architectural technologist, a professional landscape architect,

professional landscape technologist, professional engineer, professional engineering technologist.

This standard also requires that the authorisa on to proceed with the next phase at Procurement Gate 5, the approval of

tender evalua on recommenda ons at Procurement Gate 6 and the authorisa on to issue an order at Framework Gate 4,

be based on the contents of an evalua on report. Such a report is required to be prepared by one or more of the aforemen oned

registered professionals.

Key Issues Aff ec ng the QS Profession and impac ng on infrastructure delivery andcost overruns

Decision MakersQuan ty Surveyors are a key fi nancial resource and being undervalued by many government agencies. Due to a number of reasons, government departments and key decision makers within certain departments do not understand - nor are they fully appraised of the abili es of professional Quan tySurveyors to assist with procurement, infrastructure deliveryand safeguarding state funds.

Quan ty Surveyorsare third on the Government

Scarce Skills lis ng

Recrui ng PressuresNot enough Quan ty Surveyors are being absorbed and recruited into the Department of Public Works, Local Municipali es, Key Organs of Government. This is having an adverse eff ect on infrastructure delivery and project budgets.

Mobilisa on and Sincere Commitment ofthe ASAQS

The Associa on ofSouth African Quan ty Surveyors (ASAQS) are able to

mobilise all available resources towards assis ng government with all na onal infrastructure impera ves.

Our profession is aware of the immense value that can be brought to bear on safeguarding and implemen ng lawful

procurement processes and the eff ec ve management and protec on of state / government funds.

We are commi ed to suppor ng transforma on, and playing an ac ve role in leading South Africa.

In line with President Ramaphosas call “Send Me” – we are commi ed to serving the interests of our Na on and working with all stakeholders in order to secure the future of our diverse and beau ful land.