QS FIRM OF
THE YEAR 2013
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C-Quest serves the interests of
integrity in development. We are
in the informed decision-making
business, bringing transparency
and objectivity to every stage.
The C-Quest team provides clients superior visibility into the procurement
process and supply chain, with greater ability to plan, anticipate and
respond to trends and events. Armed with the most extensive construction
cost database, we offer clients a greater sense of command and control of
resources. In the delivery of professional services 28% of our projects are
now from outside clients.
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MARYAH PLAZA
MARYAH ISLAND, ABU DHABI, UAE
Recyclable Products Conformity Study, Abu Dhabi, UAE Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Dubai, UAE
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRIAL
Sidra Medical & Research Center, Doha, Qatar Agility Workshop, Jahra & Sulaibiya Industrial Area, Kuwait
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LEISURE & HOSPITALITY RESIDENTIAL
Nation Towers with St. Regis Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE Abraj Quartier Towers Complex, The Pearl, Doha, Qatar
TRANSPORTATION WATER
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Accreditation
We provide a high quality of services,
as demonstrated by our accreditation
with the RICS. 42% of our team are
Chartered Quantity Surveyors.
42%
CHARTERED QUANTITY
SURVEYORS.
Role of QS
WE PROVIDE REALISTIC AND COMPREHENSIVE COST ADVICE ON ALL ASPECTS
OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND SPECIALIST
SERVICES AND SUSTAINABILITY COSTS FROM THE EARLY FEASIBILITY STAGES
OF A PROJECT THROUGH TO ITS COMPLETION.
PRE-CONTRACT POST-CONTRACT
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Why Us
We are one of the leading cost consultants in the Middle East,
offering years of experience on some of the most ambitious,
complex and schedule-accelerated projects in the world.
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Expertise
VALUE MANAGEMENT
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FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND DEVELOPMENT APPRAISAL
C-Quest assists clients to formulate the development of feasibility, viability
and sensitivity studies to enable informed business decisions.
C-QUEST CAPABILITIES:
• Assessment of project-specific construction risks and development
opportunities
• Preparation of high level construction cost budgets for alternative
design solutions, procurement and delivery options
• Preparation of anticipated cash flow and advice on expenditure type
and level of costs, including building costs
• High level cost or benefit analysis for both capital and operational costs
INSURANCE REPLACEMENT
VALUATIONS
COST PLANNING AND With the recent increases in building
costs many buildings are currently
ESTIMATING underinsured by 10-15%. Reports will
ensure that your replacement cost
C-Quest provides flexible, innovative, covers the GFA or gross building area
professional advice throughout the by systematically breaking down your
development and contributes to clients’ building’s replacement costs into the
project success through realistic capital standard building elements.
or operational expenditure forecasting.
The valuation will include:
Our cost management is focused • All items to replace the permanent
through the design development phase structure, including any external
on delivering the project within budget, works;
providing optimum value for money • Demolition costs;
and functional performance, with the • Consultant fees;
technical expertise to offer a full range of • Regulatory fees, as applicable;
engineering cost planning services. • Escalation / Contingency cost factors
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COST MANAGEMENT
The success of a project is reliant upon the effective cost management of complex aspects
of a development. A good example is engineering services, which can account for up 45% of
project budget.
We offer specialist engineering services advice to our clients, through our breadth of
experience gained from both the contracting and consulting aspects of the industry.
RISK ANALYSIS
In collaboration with clients, we identify, review and form investigation strategies for projects
and related risks. Covering design, scope, stakeholder management or construction, related
risk can be quantified, understood, and mitigated. We emphasize project related design and
construction contingency sums, utilizing Monte Carlo simulation where appropriate.
Our extensive expertise in the evaluation and analysis of tenders for projects has included
tender interviews and negotiations. Our scope of services includes identification of inclusions,
exclusions, and contractual deviations, detailed analysis of all pricing information, program
review, and assessment of methodology and nominated project personnel.
We provide contract administration, progress and claims valuation services to clients for
public and private partnerships, alliances, and traditional contract arrangements. Our services
include progress claim and variation assessment, financial reporting, cost-to-complete
analysis, cash flow analysis and reporting, and attendance at key client, site or PCG meetings.
C-Quest can assemble a team of experienced Quantity Surveyors to forensically audit the
financial performance of projects. Our team is skilled at negotiating final accounts, including
the resolution of any outstanding monetary or time related claims.
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BARAYA MIXED USED DEVELOPMENT
DOHA, QATAR
PROCUREMENT
CONTRACT ADVICE LITIGATION SUPPORT
STRATEGIES
BUILDING QUALITY
PROJECT MONITORING COST DATABASE
(ALL AREAS OF GCC) AUDITS
ASSET MANAGEMENT
M&E QS PROJECT TRACKING
PLANNING
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Our Major Tools
BUILDING INFORMATION
MODELING (BIM) TECHNOLOGY
AL WAKRAH STADIUM
DOHA, QATAR
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Quality Control
The aim of our QAQC program is to enhance accuracy and
effectiveness throughout all aspects of our business to ensure
client expectations are fully satisfied.
The Quality Assurance Quality Control (QAQC) program promotes a culture of quality in
all phases of the process. The program is designed to promote the pursuit of quality by
everyone on the project with the goal of ensuring a quality product to the client. The overall
intention of the QAQC program is to be proactive by preventing negative issues instead of
being reactive and correcting negative issues.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
ENGAGEMENT
COMMUNICATION OF A SENIOR QS
& TRAINING WITH OVERALL
ALLOCATION OF ROLES RESPONSIBILITY
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ENGAGEMENT
OF A MANAGER/
ASSOCIATE WITH
DAY TO DAY
RESPONSIBILITY
RISK ASSESMENT
PEER REVIEW
INTERNAL AND
EXTERNAL AUDITS
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INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
AL KHUWAIR NORTH, OMAN
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QP DISTRICT
DOHA, QATAR
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SALWA RESORT
DOHA, QATAR
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NATION TOWERS
ABU DHABI, UAE
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LUSAIL MIXED USED DEVELOPMENT
DOHA, QATAR
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MIRDIF HILLS
DUBAI, UAE
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MIXED-USE TOURIST DEVELOPMENTS
ENKIT & YITI, OMAN
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FUTURE GENERATION RESERVE FUND TOWER
BAHRAIN
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BURJ AL SHAYA & FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
KUWAIT
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FISH HATCHERY COMPLEX
DUBAI, UAE
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AL WAKRA STADIUM
DOHA, QATAR
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WESTIN DOHA HOTEL & SPA
DOHA, QATAR
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AL RAYYAN COMPLEX
SHARJAH, UAE
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AL BUSTAN PALACE HOTEL
OMAN
HIRCON TOWER
DUBAI, UAE
The success of a
project is reliant
upon the effective
cost management of
complex aspects of a
development.
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Emirates International School is
one of the projects of C-Quest
external client.
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SOFITEL DUBAI DOWNTOWN & 48 BURJ GATE
DUBAI, UAE
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KIA HEADQUARTERS BUILDING
KUWAIT
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK
EDUCATION CITY, DOHA, QATAR
Post contract
services for
another C-Quest
independent client
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MARYAH PLAZA
MARYAH ISLAND, ABU DHABI, UAE
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AL KOUT MALL
FAHAHEEL, KUWAIT
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NOVOTEL 4 STAR HOTEL
KUWAIT
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MALL OF QATAR
DOHA QATAR
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VIDA JEDDAH GATE
DUBAI, UAE
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AL RAYYAN ROAD
DOHA, QATAR
A team of highly
qualified professionals
provide clients superior
visibility into the
procurement process
and supply chain, with
greater ability to plan,
anticipate and respond
to trends and events.
Armed with the most
extensive construction
cost database, we offer
clients a greater sense of
command and control of
resources.
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SHEIKH KHALIFA HIGHWAY
DUBAI - FUJAIRAH, UAE
MESAIEED WWTP
QATAR
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OUR VALUED CLIENTS
OUR CLIENTS RANGE ACROSS THE PUBLIC, REGULATED
AND PRIVATE SECTORS. THEY INCLUDE CENTRAL AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MAJOR FINANCIAL AND RETAIL
COMPANIES, DEVELOPERS, MANUFACTURERS, UTILITIES,
AND OTHER BLUE CHIP COMPANIES.
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QATAR Al Nakheel United Real Estate Company
Al Fardan Real Estate Company, Qatar Palm Water, Dubai
Ashgal, Qatar Dar Al Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Barwa Real Estate Company, Qatar Department of Municipal Affairs, Abu Dhabi
Barwa International, Qatar Department of Municipal Affairs, Western Region, UA
Bechtel, Qatar Department of Municipal Affairs, Al Ain, UAE
British Petroleum Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
College of Technology, Qatar Dubai Festival City, UAE
Diwan Amiri, Qatar Dubai Municipality, UAE
KAHRAMAA, Qatar Dubai Properties, UAE
Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Agriculture, EMAAR, Dubai UAE
Ministry of Finance First Dubai Real Estate Development, UAE
New Doha International Airport Godwin Austen Johnson (GAJ) Architects
Qatar Foundation Ghobash Trading and Investment Company, UAE
Qatar Petroleum Government of Ajman, UAE
Qatar Diar Real Estate Investment Co. Hircon International, Dubai
Qatar Real Estate Investment Company Khalifa Committee, Abu Dhabi, UAE
United Development Company, Qatar Ministry Public Works & Housing, UAE
Mubadala, Abu Dhabi
OMAN Nakheel Properties, Dubai
PDO (Petroleum Development Oman) LLC Reef Real Estate Investment Company, Dubai UAE
Special Economic Zone Authority Roya International, Dubai
Suhail Bahwan Group Roads & Transportation Authority
Muscat National Development & Investment Company (RTA), Dubai UAE
Omran Sharjah Municipality
S.A.O.C, (‘ASAAS’) Taajar Group
Taameer Investment (S.A.O.C.) Tatweer, Dubai UAE
Texaco Company
UAE UAE University
Al Jazeera Airlines World Bank
Al Rashdan Group, Dubai UAE Sheikh Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi UAE
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, UAE Sorouh Real Estate, Abu Dhabi UAE
Abu Dhabi Investment House, UAE
Abu Dhabi Municipality, UAE OTHER COUNTRIES
Abu Dhabi Public Works Department, UAE Al Sanut Development Company, Sudan
Abu Dhabi Sewerage Projects Committee, UAE Greater Nile Petroleum Company, Sudan
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, UAE Sofia Airport Authority
Abu Dhabi Town Planning, UAE Arabian Oil Company
Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority, UAE Commercial Real Estate
Al Ain Municipality, UAE
Al Ain Public Works Department, UAE
Al Ain Town Planning Department, UAE
ALDAR, Abu Dhabi UAE
Al Maabar International Investments, Abu Dhabi
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Locations
ABU DHABI . AJMAN . AL AIN . DUBAI . QATAR . KUWAIT . BAHRAIN . OMAN . JORDAN . SAUDI ARABIA
info@c-questintl.com www.c-questintl.com
C-Quest, A division of KEO International Consultants
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