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The 5D BIM processFor the Cost Management team, our focus is on 5D BIM, whichrefers to the linking of cost information to a 3D model. Theletter D in connection with BIM relates to the type of informationassociated with the model. It refers to other dimensions, suchas time (4D) or cost (5D) that is linked to a model. 2D and 3Dessentially refer to CAD 2D plans and 3D Model, while 5D BIMentails the intelligent linking of individual 3D CAD components tocost-related information.Understanding the processMoving over to the 5D BIM process is an enhancement toour current systems and the implementation thereof will offerseveral benefits. The process aims to automate the measuring,estimating and bill production stages. The value lies in the factthat it will enable Cost Managers to be more proactive and torather spend time on cost engineering and management ascompared to measurement and cost reporting only.In brief, shifting our focus towards the 5D BIM process requiresthe following:—— Cost Manager contribution and buy-in to the developmentof the BIM execution plan—— Involvement with the design team prior to the start ofdesign work to communicate our cost extraction designrequirements—— The application of a cost database as a parameter to theobjects contained in the 3D model—— Base our measures primarily on 3D design information—— Creating a unified link between the design information, ourmeasures and our costs—— Adoption of automated estimating, bill production andcost management tools.AECOM13

Possible benefits of BIM from a cost managementperspective—— Fast, reliable and accurate quantity take-off and costestimation.—— Auto computation of calculations, hence reducedcalculation mistakes.—— Categorised cost reporting and estimation via the use ofzones/locations.—— Improved visualisation of the elements for measurementand costing purposes.—— Easy project handover between quantity surveyors.—— Enhanced communication and collaboration amongst theprofessional and project team.—— Improved cost database management.—— Enables a more proactive outlook from a quantitysurveying perspective regarding cost management,contract management and cost engineering.AECOM14

SustainabilityAECOM is a company with a vision to build a better world.Our projects transform communities, improve lives andpower growth by designing, building, financing and operatinginfrastructure assets globally.From our on-site practices to initiatives in our offices, we arecommitted to implementing sustainability in everything we do.Our purpose is to enhance and sustain the world’s built, naturaland social environments. Our key goals at the heart of ourcommitment are:—— Embedding sustainability into all aspects of our workwith our clients.—— Building our capability to provide sustainable solutionsfor our clients in creative and innovative ways.—— Conducting our business in a way that is consistent withsustainability principles.AECOM15

By embracing sustainability, we aim to produce sustainableoutcomes across every aspect of our work including planning,design, development, production, delivery and review.Sustainability is also at the core of how we manage our companyglobally. We take our responsibilities seriously, and continueto deliver improvements in our environmental performanceacross key performance indicators including greenhouse gasemissions, water, waste, energy and preparedness for theimpacts of climate change.For example, AECOM was a “Silver” founding member of theGreen Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), demonstratingour commitment to building sustainably. We maintain thismembership each year. We have also assisted the GBCSA withits technical working groups to launch the Green Star SouthAfrica Office rating tool in 2008, and the Green Star South AfricaRetail Centre rating tool in 2010.Employees from across our South African business havecompleted the Green Star South Africa accredited professionalcourse and are available to help clients and colleagues toachieve their environmental responsibilities, as well as theirfinancial objectives in terms of infrastructure and buildingdevelopment.Green building ratings currently undertaken by our team ofsustainability consultants include: Green Star Office, Green StarInteriors, Green Star Existing Building Performance, LEED Designand Construction and LEED Interior ratings.AECOM16

Research SupportResearch is a key part of AECOM’s aspirations to embracecomplex challenges and deliver transformational outcomes.Through our research and knowledge creation activities, we aimto stimulate beneficial cultural and business changes, resolveindustry-specific problems, support our knowledge databaseand deliver cost-effective, high-quality and relevant services.We also undertake contract research on assignment for clients.Globally we have a tradition of supporting researchcollaborations, and in South Africa we are currently pursuing awide range of research studies with local academic and researchinstitutions, professional bodies and the government.Current research nationally and internationally centres around:—— Local, regional and international influences onconstruction costs and prices.—— BIM cost models.—— Sustainability and green buildings — drivers of greendesign, construction and operations within differentbuilding types.—— Improving infrastructure project delivery in South Africa.—— Tall, large and complex buildings — efficiencies inconstruction and life-cycle costing.—— The triple bottom line in construction and propertydevelopment.—— The soft landings process for buildings.We have ongoing collaboration with our international officeswith specific regard to global infrastructure sentiment surveys,sector-specific research and developing global project-costdatabases.Finally, we aim to work closely with industry on continuingeducational workshops and in developing relevant industryreports and publications.AECOM17

Mobile App enabled AECOM Candidacy Supportand Mentoring ProgrammeThe AECOM Africa Candidacy Support and MentoringProgramme has been uniquely designed for AECOM Africa byMentoring 4 Success (M4S) to cater for the specific professionalregistration requirements of the whole built environment(encompassing six professional bodies) as well as two additionalprofessional bodies relevant to the AECOM End Markets.This programme has also been designed to comply with thestringent requirements of the DTI Skills Matrix “Category C”programme requirements and has received approval from twoof the most respected SANAS accredited B-BBEE verificationagencies in South Africa — Empowerlogic and PlatinumVerifications.The programme design includes six categories for graduates andapplicants:—— “Bridging” applicants who need to increase their minimumacademic requirements.—— New graduates — prior to their candidacy application.—— Recently registered or more experienced candidates.—— Mature candidates (work experience exceeds the normaltimeframe to registration).—— Internationally qualified and experienced candidates.—— RPL candidates.The programme has been designed to incorporate a carefulbalance between the “process” of professional registration andthe “path” to professional development — thus acceleratingthe development of confident, capable and competent youngprofessionals within AECOM.The programme is supported by the unique M4S ProfessionalRegistration Mentoring Handbook which has been aligned inconjunction with each of the professional bodies to demystify theroad to registration and answer the many consistent questionsthat young graduates and candidates have.AECOM18

M4S provides a completely outsourced professional registrationsupport mentoring programme methodology, as well as thefull programme management, facilitation and administrationresources required to support such a complex and multiregional/multi-office project of this nature, with over 100participants. This includes managing, monitoring and maintainingall the compliance and administration requirements for B-BBEE“Category C” and CETA verification.The programme is further enabled via the unique M4S MobileKnowledge Mentoring Apps and Analytic Dashboards, whichenable constant collaboration between candidates and theirmentors as well as their colleague candidates on commonknowledge themes related to their jobs as well as professionalregistration. These unique technology platforms allow for M4Sto gather, monitor and report on the rich engagement analyticsso critical to validating effective impact and acceleratedprofessional development.AECOM19

02SectionOur ServicesQuantity Surveying/CostManagementAECOM provides comprehensive costmanagement services from projectinitiation to completion through all sixstages of the project cycle as identifiedby The South African Council for theQuantity Surveying Profession, Tariff ofProfessional Fees, Quantity SurveyingProfession Act 2000 (Act 49 of 2000),which is summarised as follows:Stage 1—— Assisting in developing a clearproject brief.—— Advising on the procurementpolicy for the project.—— Advising on other professionalconsultants and servicesrequired.—— Advising on economic factorsaffecting the project.—— Advising on appropriate financialdesign criteria.—— Providing necessary informationwithin the agreed scope of theproject to the other professionalconsultants.Stage 2—— Agreeing on the documentationprogramme with the principalconsultant and other professionalconsultants.—— Reviewing and evaluating designconcepts and advising on viabilityin conjunction with the otherprofessional consultants.AECOM20

—— Preparing preliminary and elemental or equivalentestimates of construction cost.—— Assisting the client in preparing a financial viability report.—— Auditing space allocation against the initial brief.—— Providing services for which the following deliverables areapplicable: Preliminary estimates of construction cost Elemental or equivalent estimates ofconstruction cost Space allocation audit for the project.Stage 3—— Reviewing the documentation programme with theprincipal consultant and other professional consultants.—— Reviewing and evaluating design and outlinespecifications, as well as exercising cost control inconjunction with the other professional consultants—— Preparing detailed estimates of construction cost.—— Assisting the client in reviewing the financial viabilityreport.—— Commenting on space and accommodation allowancesand preparing an area schedule.—— Providing services for which the following deliverables areapplicable:—— Detailed estimates of construction cost—— Area schedule.Stage 4—— Assisting the principal consultant in the formulation of theprocurement strategy for contractors, sub-contractorsand suppliers.—— Reviewing working drawings for compliance with theapproved budget of construction cost and/or financialviability.—— Preparing documentation for both principal and subcontract procurement.—— Assisting the principal consultant with calling of tendersand/or negotiation of prices.AECOM21

—— Assisting with financial evaluation of tenders.—— Assisting with preparation of contract documentation forsignature.—— Providing services for which the following deliverables areapplicable: Budget of construction cost Tender documentation Financial evaluation of tenders Priced contract documentation.Stage 5—— Preparing schedules of predicted cash flow.—— Preparing proactive estimates for proposed variations forclient decision making.—— Adjudicating and resolving financial claims by contractors.—— Assisting in the resolution of contractual claims bycontractors.—— Establishing and maintaining a financial control system.—— Preparing valuations for payment certificates to be issuedby the principal agent.—— Preparing final accounts for the works on a progressivebasis.—— Providing services for which the following deliverables areapplicable: Schedules of predicted cash flow Estimates for proposed variations Financial control reports Valuations for payment certificates Progressive and draft final accounts.Stage 6—— Preparing valuations for payment certificates to be issuedby the principal agent.—— Concluding final accounts.—— Providing services for which the following deliverables areapplicable: Valuations for payment certificates Final accounts.AECOM22

Engineering Cost ManagementMining and engineering cost management operates as aspecialist service within AECOM. It comprises specialist skillsand applications that enhance the risk and value managementtechniques required by the mining, infrastructure, minerals,metallurgical and petrochemical sectors.Our mining and engineering cost management group includesdedicated independent teams specialising in, and responsiblefor, the estimation, procurement, cost management and contractadministration activities relating to the abovementioned sectors.The mining and engineering cost management team operatesthroughout Africa using infrastructure support from our otherlocal offices in all major centres in South Africa, Mozambiqueand Botswana. Our group employs professionally-qualifiedquantity surveyors, cost managers, cost engineers and contractadministrators.Mining, infrastructure, minerals, metallurgical and petrochemicalprojects are generally of a high monetary value. It thereforeis most beneficial to involve the mining and engineering costmanagement team at an early stage in the project cycle.Imposing robust financial discipline from a very early stageof a project will result in accurate and structured estimating,timely and cost-effective procurement, accurate and up-todate maintenance of costs to completion, including the costmanagement of design changes and the prompt close-out ofcontracts. The implementation of these principles of financialmanagement will thereby deliver maximum shareholder valueand it is in this area that the engineering cost management teamstrives to significantly influence project outcomes to benefit allstakeholders.Our mining and engineering cost management group providesa depth of experience, expertise and independence thatcontributes to and complements the client’s team. This is critical,particularly in the early stages of a project, when the opportunityto add value, as well as recognise and define cost, is established.Simultaneously, formalising project principles is equally criticalthroughout the project, with cost management continuingthrough to the post–contract period and final closeout.AECOM23

Building Services Cost ManagementThe importance of cost managementBuilding services such as electrical, air-conditioning, fireprotection and the various electronic installations are part ofevery building project, and usually comprise 25 per cent to40 per cent of the total construction cost, thus effective costmanagement of the building services is essential to ensurethe client’s budget is met.Independent cost management of building services ensurestransparency of costs and a dedicated service not linked tothe specific design consultant.ExpertiseOur building services cost management team draws uponits unique expertise to provide financial management andcontract administration of all building services including:—— Electrical installation.—— Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC)installations.—— Fire protection systems.—— Fire detection and evacuation systems.—— Electronic systems such as access control,surveillance, and structured cabling.—— Lifts and escalators.Our track record stretches over 30 years, during which wehave cost-managed the full complement of building serviceson many major projects.AECOM24

Services providedWorking in close conjunction with the appointed mechanical,electrical and fire protection consultants, our building servicesteam provides a comprehensive service that covers all aspectsof procurement and cost management including:—— Cost planning at an early stage prior to detailed design.—— Cost studies to compare alternative materials anddesigns.—— Evaluating the design as it evolves to ensure compatibilitywith the approved cost plan.—— Procurement from tender documentation to adjudication.—— Cost management, monitoring and reporting.—— Valuation of work done during construction.—— Settling final costs with the contractor.AECOM25

03SectionAECOM in South AfricaBroad-Based Black EconomicEmpowerment (B-BBEE)Transformation is an important factorin South Africa’s democratic transitiontowards the vision of a non-racial, nonsexist, democratic and prosperous societyas summarised in the Freedom Charter.AECOM believes that to realise the visionof the Constitution, South Africa needstransformation that opens a path to inclusiveeconomic growth and development.As a responsible business and a leaderin the built environment industry, AECOMacknowledges that to be a good corporatecitizen we need to embrace fully theprinciples of transformation.We strive to advance on our status levelthrough a B-BBEE strategy that setscontinuous improvement targets on all theB-BBEE scorecard criteria to maintain aleading role in the built environment.For a second year in succession, AECOMhas achieved a Level 1 B-BBEE status level.AECOM’s most recent B-BBEE assessmentis indicated hereunder:B-BBEE Level Status:Level 1Procurement Recognition Level135%Black Ownership30% Black-OwnedBlack Women Ownership21.4% Black Women-OwnedScorecard Information: Ownership Management Control Skills Development Enterprise & Supplier Development Socio-Economic Development21.01 points16.2 points31.32 points18.77 points6 pointsTotal103.31 pointsEmpowering SupplierYESDesignated Group SupplierNOScorecardGeneric – Amended ConstructionSector Charter (1 December 2017)AECOM26

04SectionSouth African Cost DataKey Factors InfluencingBuilding Cost RatesInherent difficulties and pitfallsThis section highlights the inherentdifficulties and pitfalls that may occurwhen inclusive or single rates are usedto establish the estimated cost of aparticular building.Construction cost estimation iscomplex. Comprehensive exercisesbased on detailed and accurateinformation are required to achievereliable levels of comfort. For variousreasons, however, decisions are oftenbased on inclusive rate estimates,i.e. rate per square metres (m²) ofconstruction area or rate per unit innumber.The most widely used method of quickapproximate estimating to obtain anindication of the construction cost ofa building is by the rate/m²-on-planmethod. This is often also referred toas the “order of magnitude” methodof cost estimation. It certainly is bothquick and convenient, but it can be verymisleading if used indiscriminately andwithout taking care when calculating theconstruction area and selecting the rate.Cost comparisons of variou

Welcome to our Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide 2019/20. As a company committed to building a better world, we’re always looking to improve and strengthen how we do things from our delivery of projects to the research we conduct and conversat