MOKOENYEMA COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS

BEYOND QUANTITIES, FOR NUMBERS NEVER LIE.

Overview

Mokoenyema Commercial Solutions (MCS) is a construction cost management practice which services the broader South African construction industry. We are passionate, enthusiastic, and committed to our assignments, for we love what we do!

Our 15 years of experience and a thorough understanding of the South African construction industry have enabled us to provide consultancy to our clients to develop the understanding of construction costs, to forecast and manage their budget.

Here at MCS, we create unique partnerships and believe ‘the MCS way’ is instrumental to the success of your project.

The MCS Way

Innovation

We like contradicting conventional knowledge and engaging in strategic thinking, and we are committed to discovering innovative methods to improve performance. Since we do not fight change, new technology is welcomed. We’ll go above and beyond; you can rely on it.

Job Completion

Whatever it takes, we get things done. Sometimes this means working harder, sometimes it requires looking at things differently. We constantly focus on practical solutions and results drive us.

Pride

Our team applies outstanding knowledge, rigour and pride to their work, day in, day out. We work hard to partner with the best people. We look for those with the right skills and expertise but also the right attitude and values.

Stronger Together

We believe in an honest and open approach, even if that means the occasional difficult conversation. We understand how important your project is and we will be there with you every step of the way.

Our Services Include:

Feasibility Studies

If you are a developer, investor, or owner wondering if your upcoming project is worth investing time, resources, and budget; our viability and feasibility studies, and elemental estimates contribute to decision making from economic, legal, scheduling and financial perspectives.

Pre-bid & Variation Order Management

While planning for a construction project, we understand accurate bills of materials (resource list), labour, and plant utilisation are important to you. We provide the most reliable estimating services and consultancy to contractors and owners regarding procurement, value analysis, scheduling, employing suitable labour, plant, and fuel optimisation. The correct labour productivity factors, accurate bills of materials, and pricing contribute to avoiding the hustle of reordering, labour under-estimating, and waste management.

Scheduling (Site Plan and Cash-Flow)

Our scheduling specialists collaborate with your project team to ensure on-time completion of the project by planning activities, measuring progress, quantifying results, and updating changes throughout the entire life-cycle of the project. We help you choose the most suitable path for the project execution to achieve your project milestones.

Tendering and Returnable Documents

You can approach us if you need help with the bidding process. Our team of expert construction estimators also provides consultancy regarding bid filing and tactics to win and negotiate on jobs. We also contribute to help our clients by managing their bidding network profiles.

Construction Claims

Disputes and claims are an unavoidable feature of the construction industry. We have the expertise to help your company secure its contractual entitlements on all their projects. Our claims consultants apply modern and industry-tested methods to resolve conflicts between contractors, suppliers, consultants and owners.

Project Cost Management

We understand the cash-flow challenges faced by construction companies. We thoroughly engage with the project teams, from planning and design to construction and closeout, to estimate, monitor, and control costs to achieve the project goals.

Who Would Benefit From Our Services?

Real Estate Developers

Developers need to set an initial budget to proceed with their prospective clients. We help them by preparing the most reliable cost plans while guiding them in planning new proposals, managing the budget, getting loans, allocating funds, strategies to improve pricing, and negotiating with contractors.

General Contractors

For contractors, the biggest challenges are tight construction budgets and strict project timelines. So, they seek our consultation regarding project scheduling, quality control of bid submissions, and negotiations of the prices quoted by the subcontractors.

Home Owners

We serve homeowners in developing the understanding to execute the project and deal with the contractors. If they lack drawing plans, we also help them source reliable architectural design services.

Architects/ Designers

When the project is in its design phase, architects employ estimates to adjust their design elements within their client’s budget limits. Our consulting team uses schematic drawings to make a budget estimate that gets updated on each stage of the design.

Subcontractors

Subcontractors are often preoccupied with construction activities that they lack the ability to manage their bidding process. This is where our estimators help them by managing their bidding submissions, filing bids and devising strategies to win and negotiate prices for their projects. We also help with subcontractor marketing and project lead generation.

Services We Offer

Construction estimates, Budget estimates, design estimates, Preliminary estimates Feasibility studies Tendering and returnable documents Construction claims and dispute resolution support Pre-construction & variation order management Subcontractor project administration Projects leads Project scheduling Project cost management

Estimating Services

What We Deliver:

Precise and detailed estimates with worksheets for each priceable item Quick turnaround time Our monthly retainer package can reduce 50% of your estimating expenses Industry tried and trusted estimators work on your estimates Material quotations sourced from reputable suppliers Estimate stage project schedule Schedule linked Cashflow and Resource plan Estimate handover post tender award

Why Do You Need To Outsource Estimating To A Professional Company?

The primary challenge when creating a resource list for any project is accuracy, as this is the foundation of any allowable estimate. Outsourcing your estimating can help you whether you prepare estimates on your own or have a dedicated construction estimator on staff. Providing an accurate estimate requires software expertise and a keen eye for detail. Some opportunities are design and build or lump-sum contracts, which require contractors measuring and preparing their own BOQs, which is time-consuming, frustrating, and compromises accuracy. Because of their workload, they rarely bid on those opportunities. Having an in-house construction cost estimator involves proper training, the purchase of costly software, and incurs significant costs in terms of the estimator’s salary, bonuses, and benefits. As a result, outsourcing estimating to a professional estimating firm that has previously worked with companies similar to yours gives you the assurance of highly precise, reliable, and timely estimates, as well as a good return on investment.

Software We Utilize To Archive Accuracy

Construction Computer Software

QS Plus

MS Project

WBS Pro

Dimension X

Benefits Of Outsourcing Construction Estimating Services

We guarantee high-quality services to estimate first principles, resource list, plant, fuel, and labour costs. A precise estimate prevents you from underestimating or overpricing your bids. By getting timely delivery of your estimates, you no longer have to miss any opportunities. A quick estimate optimises your bidding process, contributing towards bidding on more projects, which increases the chances of winning more. You cut the expense of buying expensive software and hiring and training estimating staff. Even if you have an in-house estimator, their services can be focused on bid filing and managing bidding network profiles rather than performing estimates. When you have experts to assist you, your estimating efficiency gets improved, which leads to better profit potential. Professional estimates comply with international standards to avoid any misinterpretation and ambiguity. By saving time and energy, you can stay focused on your core business, developing strategies for growth, networking, meeting clients and future partners. By outsourcing estimating, project managers can easily handle multiple projects at a time. Outsourcing keeps your overhead expenses to a minimum and increases your bid volume.

Feasibility Studies

If you are a developer, investor, or owner wondering if your upcoming project is worth investing time, resources, and budget. Our cost plans, feasibility studies, and elemental estimates contribute to decision making from economic, legal, scheduling, and financial perspectives.

Tender Administration

You can approach us if you are a contractor who needs help with the bidding process. Our team of expert construction estimators not only prepares BOQs and resource lists to complete your bids but also provides consultancy regarding bid filing and tactics to win and negotiate on jobs. We also contribute to help our clients by managing their bidding network profiles.

Construction Claims

Our forward-looking approach and contract administration system ensure that where possible, claims and disputes are avoided. It is not always possible to avoid claims and disputes in construction, therefore should the need to claim arise, our services will ensure that your contractual entitlements are secured and all necessary calculations to support your claims are prepared in a professional and clear to follow manner. We provide support for the following contract suites: GCC both 2010 and 2015 Fidic NEC 3 and 4

Scheduling Services

We collaborate with your project team to ensure timely completion of the project by planning activities, measuring progress, quantifying results, and updating to changes throughout the entire lifecycle of the project. We help you choose the most suitable path for the project execution to achieve your project milestones.

Project Cost Management

We totally understand the challenges of budget constraints faced by construction companies. Our consultants thoroughly engage with the project teams from planning and design to construction and closeout to estimate, monitor, and control costs to achieve the project goals.