A cost plan or budget is a key document in the scheme development process. The protocol has been developed as a design manual rather than outlining a rigid prescriptive format. Advising cost and associated information in a form that allows management decisions by client or others is fundamental. DBK cost planners are encouraged to approach any exercise with "client eyes" and tailor the format accordingly.

1. “Before we count bricks
we cost plan”
A Cost Planning Presentation
Nick Dean
Wednesday 16th April 2014
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2. DBK Cost Planning
Protocol
What should I expect from my QS ?
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3. 1. Product
2. Process
3. Some Examples
4. Questions
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8. Offices
Birmingham
London
Manchester
Bournemouth
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9. Sectors
Data / Education / Health / Hotels / Industrial
Mixed Use / Offices / Residential / Retail
Sports & Leisure / Student Accommodation
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10. Services
Building Surveying / Cost Consultancy
Expert Witness / Health & Safety
Project Management / Residential Consultancy
Sustainability / Utilities
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12. Product
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13. 50p each
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14. 45p each
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15. Initial Questions
Why ?
Appropriate ?
Client objectives ?
Information required ?
Nature and scope of scheme understood ?
Is the QS fully briefed ?
Timescales ?
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16. Questions After Cost Plan Issue
QA ?
Authorised ?
Information provided?
Client presentation?
Design team presentation?
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17. Contents
Scope of Works
Objectives
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18. Inflation Forecast
Document is base dated
Inflation during the estimated construction period
Deferment period from the base date
(included or excluded?)
Current market forecasts
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20. Cost Analysis
Site Abnormals
Basebuild (Shell & Fit Out)
Tenants Requirements
External Works
Preliminaries/ OH & P/ Design Fees/ Contingencies
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21. Financial Data
£ / ft2 or m2
Nett saleable area (Residential & Offices)
Gross Internal area (Industrial)
£ / bedroom (Hotel & Student Acc’n)
£ / car space
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22. Schedule of Areas
Functional Data
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23. Cost Basis
Exclusions
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24. Risk Register
Cost & Value Engineering
Reconciliation
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25. Any Questions ?
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26. Process
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29. The Way To Get Lost
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30. The Way To Success
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31. Not simply cost allowances
Design team “buy in”
Properly communicated
Conveys an obligation on design team
A Robust Cost Plan
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32. Surveys / SI & GI investigations
Reports / New legislation
Specifications / Drawings / Areas
Programme / Procurement
Quotes / Client & 3rd party requirements
Monitoring
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33. Latest Formal Budget
Interim reporting
Pre-tender estimates
Post tender
Cost Reporting
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34. Tender returns
Evaluation
Cost Feedback
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35. Any Questions ?
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36. Some Examples
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37. How much for an industrial shed ?
Industrial
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42. How much for an office ?
Offices
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47. How much for a residential scheme?
Residential
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51. How much for a hotel bedroom?
Hotels
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55. How much for a students bedroom?
Student Accommodation
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61. How much for a retail unit ?
Retail
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65. Any Questions ?
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