BRADFORD LIVE
The project is a 3,800 seater music and entertainment venue formerly a cinema. The project included a new build venue office and back of house building including a seat store and refurbishment of existing building including a large auditorium that had stood empty for over 20 years.
Burgess Associates were engaged by the MEP contractor on this project to carry out both Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management roles on a consultancy basis.
We worked as part of the project team including the Client, Principal contractor and other specialist trades such as stage lighting. Regular on site meetings throughout the project allowed effective change control and cost advice to be carried out, keeping all parties fully informed of ongoing costs and programme impact.
The collaborative manner in which the parties engaged assisted with the successful completion of this special venue to be used for generations to come.
The MEP services installed included Domestic hot and cold water, sanitaryware, drainage, ventilation, VRF colling, power, lighting, fire alarm, lighting control and specialist installation electrical containment.
THE FACTORY MANCHESTER
The Factory Manchester is constructed on the former Granada Studios site where Coronation Street was filmed. The internal space covers approximately 13,300 m2 with the adaptability to allow large scale and intimate work across different art forms including dance, theatre, music, opera, visual arts, popular culture, digital works, plus major exhibitions and concerts.
The building has a warehouse 5,000 capacity and auditorium 1,500 capacity and can be opened up as a single space or divided up by an acoustic wall.
Burgess Associates were engaged by our client a specialist Electrical Installation Contractor to assist with measurement and costing of variations to their works based upon Design changes issued by the clients team. We were also required to measure and assess productivity planned to actual and value accordingly. All this was done in collaboration with the project team and allowed a fair and reasonable assessment to be made to cover the costs incurred.
ICONA ii – YORK
Burgess Associates were engaged by our client and Principal Contractor on this 62 Luxury Apartment block in York to assist with the commercial management of the MEP installation.
The development was over 5 stories and had 62 apartments with a dedicated concierge, gym and roof top terrace.
At the time of our engagement our client was self delivering the scheme with numerous MEP trades requiring procurement, change control and Payment Notifications and authorisation. We provided a site presence for all MEP QS requirements working with the wider project team to allow the successful progress and completion of the works.
We are proud to have worked on this local project for us.
CAMDEN TOWN HALL –LONDON
This project was a 270 bed Boutique Hotel in the Kings Cross area of London, with refurbishment of existing building and the addition of 3 new floors.
Burgess Associates were proud to be part of the Principal Contractors team and were instructed to carry out MEP Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management services on their behalf.
Our role as part of the Principal Contractors team was to make a fair and reasonable assessment of the MEP Sub-contractors variation account in line with the Subcontract requirements.
This involved the detailed review and understanding of the subcontract obligations and associated variations making recommendations as to entitlement and valuation of the variations to enable an agreement to be reached between the parties. This project is an example of how Burgess Associates can apply their MEP Commercial knowledge to a Principal Contractors requirement.
GRANTLEY HALL –RIPON
Burgess Associates were proud to be part of the MEP contractors team Wheatley M & E Services Ltd carrying out Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management on this conversion of an existing 17th century hall and new build construction to create a luxury hotel and Spa complex near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
The project required close control of costs to support Wheatleys keeping their client updated on costs any changes as the project evolved.
This helped the client understand in good time the costs for changes and enhancements to this one of 5 star complex.
ONE SLOANE GARDENS
Burgess Associates were engaged by the MEP contractor on this project to ensure contractual notices were issued as required and to calculate the loss and expense incurred for prolongation and loss of productivity.
One Sloane Gardens, a 19th Century residential property within London’s Sloane Square Conservation Area, into a luxurious 30-bedroom hotel. The destination will include a fine dining restaurant housed in a rooftop extension, a ground-level coffee shop and, on the lower ground floor, a bar.
In keeping with the existing architectural style, this new hotel will have the authenticity of an Edwardian hotel with the most contemporary infrastructure and servicing. Basement works will accommodate plant equipment, whilst a new sub-station has been planned to support the uplift in energy requirements.
180 THE STRAND – LONDON
180 The Strand is at the Heart of London’s creative community, an iconic Brutalist Building that has transformed into a cultural centre. At its core is 180 Studios, a network production and exhibition spaces that supports emerging talent and provides a platform for creative growth.
Burgess Associates were engaged by the MEP contractor on this project to work as part of their commercial team and assist in the change control and variation pricing.
The client’s requirements to provide flexible spaces dictated that change control was an essential part of the project to enable all parties to have visibility on costs and time impact.
Burgess Associates assisted with the quantification and costing of works for numerous areas of the project from plantroom layout changes, riser works and floor fitouts. The services affected included containment, small power, lighting, lighting control, testing, LGW, CHW, LTHW, DHCWS, VRF and BMS.