Middle East Delivering Expertise Since 1978
Global Construction Consultancy ABOUT US We have excelled at providing construction and engineering focused services since 1978. Our Project Management, Programming, Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying, Contracts and Dispute expertise supports the delivery of major projects worldwide and bridges the gaps between the construction, legal and financial sectors. OUR APPROACH All assignments are managed by a Director who remains personally responsible until its conclusion. The Director will regularly evaluate the client s requirements to ensure that the most appropriate members of the Group s multi-disciplinary team are engaged on the assignment and that where necessary they are successfully integrating into the client s team. Our continued success can be measured by that of our clients. It is the result of rigorously maintained standards and the commitment of our people to provide a quality service, to budget, within time and with the appropriate integration of the client s team. Our approach of channelling knowledge across services, disciplines and ultimately to our clients is designed to ensure they are aware of the latest industry developments. STREAMLINED MANAGEMENT MIDDLE EAST OPERATIONS The quality and experience of our people is fundamental to our success. Each Middle East office is staffed by a resident team and supported by visiting staff from our network of local offices. Their skills and experience enable us to offer support and expertise to clients in the following locations: Oman Muscat muscat@drivertrett.com Qatar Doha doha@drivertrett.com United Arab Emirates Dubai dubai@drivertrett.com United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi abudhabi@drivertrett.com Kuwait Kuwait City kuwait@drivertrett.com Saudi Arabia Riyadh riyadh@drivertrett.com Our approach and the single point of responsibility ensures there is no overlap between the services. It eliminates duplication, simplifies reporting and improves communication. The result is reduced administrative and management costs and a cost effective solution. When working across a client s portfolio the cost and management efficiencies are multiplied. An ongoing relationship allows for significantly improved skills transference, trend analysis and management reporting. Ensuring lessons are learnt, reviewing processes and other pre-contract services are fundamental to ensuring our clients and our own continued success. OUR CLIENTS Driver Trett has clients worldwide that are drawn from global and regional contractors and suppliers, corporate, government and not-for- profit bodies, insurance, finance and legal entities, developers and consortiums. All demand and receive work of the highest quality.
Services Overview COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT & QUANTITY SURVEYING Pre-Contract Post-Contract Enquiry and Contract documents Change Management Financial Controls Interim Accounts Final Accounts Project Audits PLANNING & PROGRAMMING Pre-Contract Post-Contract Project Audit Tender and Construction Programmes PROJECT MANAGEMENT Defining Requirements and Strategy Team Selection Client Representation Correspondence, Notices and Records CLAIMS Claims for Time Claims for Money Claims Preparation Claims Defence EXPERT SERVICES Quantum Experts Planning Experts Forensic Analysis Dispute Resolution / ADR Programme Monitoring Programme Updates Claims Forensic Analysis Control of Budget and Schedule Project Monitoring Strategic Project Management Project Audits Records and Notices Contractual and Extra-Contractual Claims Problematic Heads of Claims Independent Review and Recommendation Arbitration & Litigation Support Arbitrators Adjudicators Mediators
Middle East Services COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT AND QUANTITY SURVEYING Many of Driver Trett s staff have held Commercial Management & Cost Control positions in the construction industry and are experienced in the wide-ranging issues involved. Driver Trett can establish and manage commercial strategies on all types of construction projects. The services provided include: PRE - CONTRACT Strategising procurement Advising on forms of contract and terms and conditions Preparation of enquiry documentation Tender preparation and cost planning Risk analysis and management Tender review and reporting Tender negotiation Contract negotiation and agreement CONTRACT Change identification and management Commercial management Claims preparation and management Contract audit Financial audit Contractual notices and correspondence Interim applications and valuations Development fund monitoring Monitoring systems POST - CONTRACT Final account preparation and resolution Contract and financial audit and identification of responsibilities for over-spend Setting out lessons to be learnt Claims preparation and resolution
Middle East Services PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING Possibly the most significant and complex matter of any construction project is a thorough understanding of the planned intent for the construction of the works and a detailed knowledge of changes to that plan and the consequences. Preparation and review of tender programmes Preparation of Contract or Master Programmes Review and discussion of Contract and Master Programmes through to acceptance Setting up progress and programme monitoring systems Programme monitoring and updating Analysing and reporting on effects of events on progress and completion Preparation of recovery, mitigation and acceleration programmes Preparation and analysis of claims for extension of time Analysis and advice on claims for extensions of time Programme forensic audit and identification of responsibilities for overrun Development fund monitoring PROJECT MANAGEMENT Establishing client requirements Establishing project strategy Appointment of consultants, contractors and sub-contractors Acting as Employer s Agent or Representative Design and Construction Management Project monitoring and progress reporting Master programming Tender recommendation Programme management Risk management is a common sense approach to dealing with the unknown, to ensure a proper account is taken of all foreseeable risk. Project close-out Project audit
Middle East Services CLAIMS FOR MONEY Systems for records and notices Advising on preparation or defence of financial claims Managing notices Claims for disruption and loss of productivity Claims for mitigation or acceleration Claims for preliminaries thickening Claims for price escalation Claims for loss of overheads and profit Claims for termination CLAIMS FOR TIME Preparation or review of claims for extensions of time Preparation or review of claims for activity prolongation and/or stacking Preparation or review of claims for acceleration and mitigation Managing notices Delay analysis Dealing with concurrency / float Expert programming evidence Claims for breach of contract Our approach identifies and manages project risk assuring our customers that their project outturn is maximised.
Middle East Services DISPUTES Driver Trett provides support to those involved in any construction dispute. Our services are particularly requested due to the technical issues being dealt with via the legal process. EXPERT WITNESSES Through our DIALES brand, we have Quantum and Programming Experts and support services that can deal with any type and size of project or dispute. Provision of qualified Arbitrators Provision of qualified Adjudicators Provision of qualified Mediators Provision of Independent Evaluators Provision of Dispute Review Board members Supporting parties and their legal teams in proceedings Provision of Expert Witnesses and Expert Advisors Advising on settlement and offers Advising on technical issues in the briefing of Counsel Advising on technical issues in the inspection of documents Advising on technical issues in the interviewing of witnesses Insurance claims A large team of practicing Experts Available support staff of over 100 Experience in Arbitration, Litigation, Adjudication, Mediation, Conciliation and Dispute Review Boards Experts with cross examination experience Expertise in programming, delays and extensions of time Expertise in quantum of claims for change, variation, damages, disruption, acceleration and prolongation Expertise in professional negligence claims We ensure that client projects have clear project control strategies which are then actively and consistently delivered.
Middle East Services SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / LECTURES Driver Trett offers bespoke seminars, workshops and training on all matters covered by the services above. These include: One-off or as continuous training programmes In-house or to open audiences Project procurement FIDIC based forms of contract Bespoke forms of contract New Engineering Contract (NEC) based forms of contract PC, Partnering and PPP contracts Project and Commercial Management Programme preparation, monitoring and updating Use of major programming packages Record keeping Claims for delay and extensions of time Claims for money Evaluating disruption Dispute resolution proceedings Topical issues Tender review, reporting and negotiation Contract negotiation and agreement Insolvency support Restructuring and recovery Due Diligence Insurance valuation Bank / Fund monitoring Lending / Financier review Many years experience of working with Corporate and Finance Sector clients helps us give a unique insight into the service our clients need. CORPORATE SERVICES Driver Trett offers a range of corporate focused services that include: Project bank accounts Audit and Assurance support
Middle East Services Building Retail Healthcare Education Hospitality and Leisure Offices Defence Residential Commercial Sports and Stadia High Rise Civil Engineering Tunnels Dams Earthworks Structures Marine Utilities Telecom Electricity Gas Water Cable Networks Water Pipelines Water Treatment Plants Desalination Plants Sewage Treatment Works Irrigation Infrastructure Rail and Metro Networks Underground Systems Route Upgrades Highways Bridges Tunnelling Airports Ferry Terminals Harbour and Port Facilities Energy Offshore Oil Gas Projects Onshore Oil Gas Projects Fossil Fuel Nuclear Power Generation and Transmission Combined Heat and Power Plants Waste to Energy Renewables Combined Power and Process Industrial Process and Chemical Steel and Metals Pharmaceuticals New Plants Plant Refurbishment Shutdowns Other Mining Shipbuilding, refit and conversion Waste Collection
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Driver Group plc is registered in England and Wales. UK registration number 3475146. Registered address: 4 Crispin Way, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4PW. www.drivertrett.com