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Our construction project management services

Five disciplines, in the order they come into a project, that you can entrust to us together or one at a time, depending on the team already in place.

  • We represent you in dealings with consultants and contractors, and defend your interests in every decision.

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  • Cost estimates, quantity take-off, detailed cost estimate by CFC code and financial control throughout construction.

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  • Drafting tender documents and inviting contractors to bid, then comparative analysis of bids.

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  • From outline schedule to construction schedule, with critical path tracking, to anticipate delays rather than suffer them.

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  • Construction phase management, coordination of contractors and consultants, quality control and handover of the works.

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Our methodology in nine steps

These are the steps of every project we manage. Each one links to the service behind it: construction management covers the final part of the journey, while owner’s representation stays with you from start to finish.

  1. Defining your needs

    Before any figures, we take the time to understand what you expect from the project. We then formalise your brief and objectives, which become the reference for every decision.

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  2. Feasibility study

    We test your brief against an initial cost estimate (using area or volume ratios) and an outline schedule. You know whether the project stands up before you commit.

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  3. Cost estimate

    We draw up a forecast cost structured by CFC code and based on up-to-date market prices.

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  4. Forecast schedule

    Every task in the schedule has its duration and its place in the sequence, and a named person is accountable for it. Checked every week against actual progress, the schedule shows early on where the completion date will be won or lost.

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  5. Tendering

    We draft tender documents by CFC code and invite contractors suited to the project to bid. Their bids are compared on a like-for-like basis, then you receive our reasoned recommendation.

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  6. Technical optimisation

    We review technical choices with the consultants and propose an alternative when it costs less for equal quality. You make the decision knowing its effect on the budget.

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  7. Site supervision

    During construction, we coordinate the contractors on site and check both compliance with the drawings and actual progress. We also keep the budget and deadlines up to date.

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  8. Commissioning

    Testing and handover of the works are planned, as is the transition to operation. We then compile the as-built documentation that is handed over to you.

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  9. Clearing of defects and warranty follow-up

    At handover, we record the defects and track each one until it is cleared. During the warranty period, we remain at your side for any work required.

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  • Coordination of consultants steps 3 à 7

    We coordinate the architects and engineers with the specialist consultants, on a master schedule. We also check their work and settle technical conflicts between trades.

  • Cost management steps 5 à 8

    We keep the budget up to date at every stage: progress claims, change orders, time-and-materials work, then the final account. You know at all times where the money is going.

Our projects

From villas to industrial buildings, by way of apartment buildings renovated with their residents in place: some of the projects we manage in Geneva and the canton of Vaud.

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Frequently asked questions about our services

At what stage can you step in?

At any stage. Early on, to define the brief and check feasibility, at the tendering stage, when works begin, or during construction on a project that is running into difficulties.

Can you join an existing team of consultants?

Yes. On an apartment building or a commercial building, the architect and engineers are generally appointed first. We then take on the missing assignment, construction management or cost control for example, alongside the team in place. What has already been entrusted to them stays with them.

What types of project do you support?

Construction and renovation projects, both public and private: villas and apartment buildings, energy renovations, boutiques and showrooms, industrial buildings and offices. Each sector has its own page, which sets out what we take on.

What size of project do you manage?

Our projects range from a 200 m² villa to a 6,000 m² industrial building, with construction costs between CHF 1.5 and 30 million. To find out whether an assignment is justified on your project, the simplest thing is to talk about it: the initial conversation carries no obligation.

How does the first contact work?

You describe your project in a few lines, using the form, by phone or by email. We will get back to you within 48 working hours to arrange an initial conversation, with no obligation.

Do you work outside French-speaking Switzerland?

Our work is mainly focused on French-speaking Switzerland, but we remain open to specific projects further afield, depending on their nature and complexity. Our current sites are in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud.

Why work with AKB Project?

  • A single client: you

    We do not carry out any works and have no commercial ties with the contractors we invite to bid. This allows us to advise you with no interest other than yours.

  • A single point of contact

    Your contact at the first meeting is the person who will oversee your project through to the end of the warranty period.

  • Bids compared

    Contractors’ bids compared on a like-for-like basis, and every difference explained. You choose the contractors and we monitor them for you.

  • Response within 48 hours

    We will get back to you within 48 working hours to arrange an initial conversation, with no obligation.