IDC is extremely client focused and efficient and ultimately offer solutions that are innovative, cost effective and with minimal risks. We provide services to the following:
Developers and Investors
| Development Risk Management | we analyze, evaluate and ensure completion of adequate and relevant data, appropriate design and well defined contract documents to reduce potential risks and conflicts. |
| Desk Study | the review of historical and ground related information and walkover survey. |
| Technical Advisor | the giving of advice on ground related issues and their effect on cost and programme. |
| Feasibility | the giving of advice on opportunities, financial risks and potential control measures for developer’s use. |
| Ground Investigation | the preparation of report from preliminary trial pitting to full scale investigation and testing. |
| Value Engineering | ensuring that only the most cost efficient and buildable designs are implemented. |
| Remediation of Brownfield Sites | mitigating ground related risks from historical land use. |
| Design and Construction | is the preparation of reports on design and advice on ground related aspects of the project. |
| Technical Review | is the preparation of appraisal work carried out by other consultants / contractors. |
| Technical Stage Advice | is the assessment of tenders to ensure that they are free from hidden qualifications. |
| Contractual Advisor | is the conduct of review and giving of advice on contentious aspects of contracts. |
Architects
| Site Appraisal | is the initial evaluation of site constraints. |
| Desk Study | is the review of historical and ground related information and walkover survey. |
| Feasibility | is the giving of advice on opportunities, financial risks and potential control measures for development sites. |
| Optioneering | is working with the design team to achieve the most appropriate layout for a given site. |
| Cut and Fill Balance | is maximizing the reuse of suitable materials to achieve the most sustainable solution. |
| Ground Investigation | is the preparation of report from preliminary trial pitting to full scale investigation and testing. |
| Remediation of Brownfield Sites | is mitigating inherent risks to achieve the most appropriate solutions. |
| Design and Construction | is the giving of advice on ground related issues including coordination of discipline within the team. |
Consultants
| Design Consultancy | is the provision of effective design advice to ensure economy and buildability. |
| Desk Study | is the review of historical and ground related information and walkover survey. |
| Ground Investigation | is the procurement and preparation of design investigation to obtain site specific data. |
| Interpretative Reporting | is the conduct of review of ground investigation data and recommendation of suitable solutions. |
| Technical Advisor | is the giving of advice on ground related issues and their effect on cost and programme. |
| Value Engineering | is ensuring that only cost efficient and buildable designs are implemented. |
| Risk Management | is the assessment of financial risk and identification of mitigation / control measures. |
| Contractual Claims | is the conduct of review on contentious aspects of contracts. |
Contractors
| Tender Stage Advice | helping to secure a successful bid by identifying opportunities and pitfalls. |
| Value Engineering | is ensuring that only the most cost efficient and buildable designs are implemented. |
| Risk Management | is the assessment of financial risk and identification of mitigation / control measures. |
| Design and Build | is the provision of effective design advice to ensure economy and buildability. |
| Temporary Works | it includes all aspects of ground related temporary works for both civil and building projects. |
| Technical Review | it is the preparation of appraisal of work carried out by the other consultants / contractors. |
| Technical Advisor | it is the giving of advice on ground related issues and their effect on cost and programme. |
| Litigation and Claims | it is the giving of advice on contractual claims and expert witness. |
Cost Consultants
| Feasibility | is the giving of advice on costs for ground related aspects at the early stages of the development programme. |
| Development Risk Management | is the assessment of ground related risks and their financial implications. |
| Technical Advisor | it is the giving of advice on ground related issues and their potential effect on cost and programme. |
| Buildability | is the giving of advice on buildability of ground related elements of the project. |
| Technical Review | it is the preparation of appraisal of work carried out by the other consultants / contractors. |
| Technical Stage Advice | is the assessment of tenders to ensure that they are free from hidden qualifications. |
| Value Engineering | it is the giving of advice on ground related issues and their effect on cost and programme. |
| Desk Study | is the review of historical and ground related information and walkover survey. |
| Ground Investigation | is the preparation of report from preliminary trial pitting to full scale investigation and testing. |
| Brownfield Sites | is the giving of advice on mitigation measures and costs for contaminated due to historical land use. |
Project Managers
| Feasibility | is the giving of advice on costs for ground related aspects at the early stages of the development programme. |
| Development Risk Management | is the assessment of ground related risks and their financial implications. |
| Technical Advisor | is the giving of advice on ground related issues and their potential effect on cost and programme. |
| Buildability | is the giving of advice on buildability of ground related elements of the project. |
| Technical Review | is the preparation of appraisal of work carried out by other consultants / contractors. |
| Tender Stage Advice | is the assessment of tenders to ensure that they are free of hidden qualifications |
| Value Engineering | is ensuring that only the most cost efficient and buildable designs are implemented. |
| Desk Study | is the review of historical and ground related information and walkover survey. |
| Ground Investigation | is ensuring that only the most cost efficient and buildable designs are implemented. |
| Brownfield Sites | is the giving of advice on mitigation measures and costs for contaminated due to historical land use. |
Lawyer
We specialize in the forensic analysis of construction claims and the determination of quantities relating to delays or arising from any other sources.
We offer assistance to clients with regards to these matters whether as a means to promoting a negotiated settlement, defending against un-merited claims or supporting a case in arbitration or litigation.
We can provide support to the legal team in terms of gathering evidence, the discovery process, document control etc. We work closely with a Client’s legal representatives in order to ensure the claim presentation fits closely with the legal approach.
Some of the services we typically offer include:
• Circumstances which might give rise to a claim with a view to offering advice with regards to how to proceed.
• Claims which have been prepared by a Contractor but not yet submitted with a view to offering an independent view of the approach and content.
• Claims that have been submitted by a Contractor and rejected by the Employer with a view to suggesting a way forward.
• Claims which have been received by an Employer with a view to recommending how best to deal with them.