Support Consultants:

Tasks within the Mentor Group are of varying typologies. The Institution undertakes assignments that encompass civil engineering to building industry.

In a spirit of developing the Industry, Mentor Group cherishes partnership with other consultants in the sector. We also have a pool of reliable local and international consultants that will offer you the best services required for any type of project.

 

Consulting Services:


The management of Mentor Group is systematic in its project approach and appraisals. Our Project Management Team is engaged in articulating aspects that relate to the following main processes of project management:

  • Inception (initiation)
  • Feasibility (Planning), Designing (Executing)
  • Controlling (Tendering and post contract period)
  • Commission (closing) as well as the following knowledge areas:

 

Project Integration, Project Scope, Project time, Project Quality,

Project Cost, Project Human Resources, Project Communication, Project risk management and project procurements.
Inception Stage:

This is the initial stage where ideas are hatched, under this we offer the following services:

  • Definitions of client objectives
  • Preparation of economic and viability studies
  • Consideration of future occupancy requirements
  • Advice on size and standard structure within the available budget
  • Advice on alternative projects
  • Advice on project identification
  • Assist in identification of suitable plots on the basis of location and value
Feasibility Stage

After the concept has been agreed upon, we engage in:

  • Arrangement of finance or the obtaining of expenditure
  • Selection, appointments and briefing of an appropriate team of consultants and advisors
  • Appointment of the Marketing agent
  • Cause to carry out preliminary cost studies
  • Compare alternative materials and designs with available budget
  • Cause the study of economic and physical circumstances surrounding project and advice on likely effects on the project
  • Advice on possible trends and implications on future cost of building
Design Stage:
  • Coordination of the design process
  • Ensuring set cost limits are not exceeded
Tender Stage
  • Coordination of the Tender process in accordance with the standard practice and procedures
Post-Contract Administration:

The basic functions under this sub heading involve monitoring the following:

  • The construction phase
  • Cost control
  • Value of variations and advising the clients
  • Preparation of financial appraisals
  • Preparation of payment variations
  • Evaluation of contractual claims
  • Advice on contractual matters
  • The symbiosis between different consultants
  • Building specifications are well adhered to
  • There is proper interpersonal relationship between members of the design team
Completion Stage:
  • Commissioning of the completed project
  • Arbitration and settlement of disputes on any matters arising out of the construction process
 
Inception
Feasibility
Design
Tendering
Contract
Completion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
The Mentor group Limited, New Rehema House, 6th Floor; Rhapta Road, Westlands
P.O Box 66331, Nairobi
Tel: 44448246, 4445393, 4449228 || Fax: 4449252 || Email: enquiries@mentorgroup.co.ke