CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Construction projects are complex undertakings, involve a wide range of activities, delivered by multiple parties facing unforeseen events who are governed by multiple independent contracts.

If these drafting of these documents are not coordinated, contain a poorly defined scope of services or do not clearly articulate each parties roles and responsibilities then the project can be put at risk from the outset. Similarly, if contracts are not administered correctly, Clients may not be be getting the services they paid for, relationships can sour and the risk of unnecessary disputes increases.

We are experienced in providing proactive contract management services from drafting through administration and closeout.

PROJECT CONTROLS

Project controls are an essential part of the construction process providing teams with the tools and processes needed to manage projects effectively and efficiently. By establishing clear plans, managing costs, mitigating risks, ensuring quality, and fostering communication and collaboration, project controls contribute significantly to the success of a construction project.

Blyth Consulting is uniquely placed to provide specialist expertise in the development and implementation of customized project control solutions that deliver an appropriate level of governance while maintaining operational efficiency and effectiveness.

COST MANAGEMENT

As organizations face increasing pressure to deliver projects faster, with reduced risks and improved value, the need for robust cost management continues to be in high demand to ensure their endeavors are a viable and sustainable investment.

Blyth Consulting are experts in the forecasting, planning and reporting of construction costs that are key to setting and maintaining realistic budgets.

Once a baseline cost plan has been established, our approach is to proactively manage all project costs, track changes in scope, identify potential risks and provide independent and accurate advice to enable our Clients to make informed decisions with confidence.

PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

As internal and external stakeholders continually push teams to deliver projects faster, reduce risks and improve the return on their investment, large/global businesses must ensure that they have the appropriate structure in place to be successful while operating at scale in increasingly challenging markets.

Yet many businesses struggle to develop controls that compliment their structure and objectives which can enable, or even worse encourage project teams to circumvent the processes - exposing the business and individuals to the unnecessary risks of not meeting their fiduciary and regulatory obligations.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Despite the best efforts of every client, disputes are unfortunately a common occurrence on many projects.

Our team have operated as contractors, developers, consultants and owners which enables them to understand different perspective. If we are commissioned early enough, we can hopefully leverage this expertise to avoid a dispute becoming a time consuming and costly claim.

If a claim is unavoidable, we are experienced in the negotiation. mediation and settlement of construction claims as well as expert witness services.