Why should the preparation of estimate documentation be entrusted only to the project developer, and not to a freelancer or a third-party estimate bureau?

Often at some stage of making a decision on the design and construction of an energy or gas supply facility, the need arises to draw up estimate documentation to assess its cost. And here it is important to choose the right contractor who can quickly and efficiently produce and approve this documentation, while simultaneously quickly solving emerging problems.

Knowledge of the specifics of the design and construction of energy and gas supply facilities by such a design organization will help to avoid typical mistakes on the part of an engaged generalist (freelancer) or a company specializing in drawing up estimates in all areas.

The experience gained over the years will allow the design organization to give an adequate estimate of the cost of design and construction of such a facility. A database of analogue objects will also help with this, which is also not available to freelancers and general firms.

The design organization has knowledge of the issues and peculiarities of passing estimate documentation checks at Glavgosexpertiza, Mosgosexpertiza and other expert organizations. In contrast to wide-profile companies and especially freelancers, who often do not know how and do not have the desire to protect estimate documentation in these organizations.

The design organization is capable of drawing up estimate documentation for the entire range of work carried out during the design and construction of energy and gas supply facilities. Namely: calculation and preparation of estimates for design and survey work, cadastral work, determination of the cost of necessary approvals, estimates for construction and installation work and commissioning work, and even for maintenance work if necessary, which may simply not be within the power of a non-specialized company and freelancer.

Close interaction with designers and a team principle of work will help avoid delays and misunderstandings when drawing up estimate documentation within the design organization. Any comment or wish on the part of the expert or the customer, both to the estimator and to the designer, entails simultaneous changes in the entire design and estimate documentation. Whereas when working with a third-party firm or freelancer, there will be inevitable errors and inconsistencies.

The interchangeability of employees of the design organization eliminates the problem of discrepancies with the schedule for drawing up estimate documentation, eliminates the long time it takes for the replacement employee to get up to speed, and eliminates inevitable errors in this case. Whereas, sometimes there is no one to replace a freelancer or a specialist at a company.

Based on the above, the efficiency of response of the design organization’s employees to changes occurring during the design process increases, in contrast to employees of a third-party company or freelancers who are not fully involved in the process.

When working on the preparation of estimate documentation by a design organization, flexibility and variability in decision-making in the preparation of estimate documentation will not be a problem. A team of specialized specialists will always find a solution for any customer or examination conditions, and will be able to change something in both the project and the estimate, unlike a third-party company or freelancer.

The powerful technical base of the design organization, consisting not only of the entire range of necessary collections and price tags, various costing software from different developers, but also programs intended for designers, but necessary when drawing up estimates, will allow you to avoid problems with the lack of one or another price or difficulties in viewing a drawing or other document. A specialized estimating company, and especially a freelancer, will experience difficulties and make mistakes in such a situation.

The person who ordered the preparation of estimate documentation (customer) always has the opportunity to keep control of the entire process, interacting with all specialists of the design organization, in contrast to a remote specialist from a freelancer or a third-party company.

Strong contractual relationships with the design organization entail a responsible approach to the preparation of estimate documentation, in contrast to the same freelancers.

Estimate documentation is compiled by specialists from the design organization in conjunction with other design work, which leads to its reduction in cost compared to specialized firms and freelancers.

Also, the design organization, as a performer of the entire range of design work, values ​​​​its reputation in this area, which entails more responsible and high-quality execution of work, unlike other performers.

The design organization also provides support to the customer in the preparation of estimate documentation throughout the entire design and construction period within the framework of designer supervision and other contractual obligations.

All this gives an advantage in the quality and time of production and approval of estimate documentation both with the customer and with the expert organization.