OJO AFOLABI

Senior Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Administrator

UPDA GRADE ‘A’

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PROFILE SUMMARY

** ***** ** **** ********** as a Quantity Surveyor in both public and private sectors of the Construction Industry. Throughout my experience, I have been involved in activities aimed at total cost management of projects such as preparation of monthly valuations, monthly financial statement for work, resolution of cost disputes, evaluation and analysis of priced tenders, cost control, variation claims etc. EDUCATION

Masters of Law (LL.M) in Construction Law and Arbitration, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom 2015.

Bachelors of Science (B.Sc) in Quantity Surveying, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife Osun State 2002.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

UPDA, Qatar Accredited Grade ‘A’ Quantity Surveyor, Registration No. 9465.

Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) UK Membership No. 32227

Member, Quantity Surveyors International (QSi), UK Membership No.3711

Candidate, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Candidate No.6749186 CORE SKILLS

Prepare preliminary estimates for the project based on specifications and schematic designs.

Undertake cost planning including value engineering exercise.

Prepare the Bill of Quantities based on drawings.

Prepare tender documents and manage the tendering process till award of contract.

Ensure compliance to all regulations in finalization and award of contracts.

Value work on site and prepare interim valuations to facilitate payment, assess variations and calculate final quantities to enable issue of final certificate.

Maintain record of project progress.

Resolve all technical issues to enable smooth progress of the contracts. PERSONNAL SKILLS

Team Player.

Communicate in English fluently.

High Negotiation Skills.

Ability to work with different Nationals

OJO AFOLABI

Senior Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Administrator

UPDA GRADE ‘A’

2/5

WORK EXPERIENCE

CEG INTERNATIONAL

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR (March 2011 - Present)

Project

Construction of Four (4) Health Centres at Al Wajbah,Muaither, Al Waab and Qatar University - QR. 542 Million

October 2014- Till Present.

Post Contract Supervisory Consultant – Cost Management Responsibilities:

Preparing preliminary cost estimates for approval of the Client for all approved variations.

Preparing draft Site Instructions and Change Request.

Preparing a robust Cost Reports.

Preparing agenda and attends Change Request review meetings.

Preparing response to request for Information (RFI) from Contractors.

Preparing and replying Contractual Correspondences.

Preparing, reviewing, agreeing, and recommending Contractor’s payments.

Reviewing work programme and forecasted cash flow submitted by the Contractors.

Advising the Client on the cost implication of change and its consequence on the project.

Reviewing, evaluating, and advising on contractual claims.

Maintaining and review items on claims logs.

Negotiate Cost / Price and related matters with Contractors.

Attend value engineering workshops.

Responsible for the preparation of the Final Account for the projects.

Liaise with other staff for any Quantity Survey concerns, relevant Specialist Engineers and compile bid documents for all mechanical/electrical and/or specialist work packages.

Examine and analyze bids received and prepare bid reports to assist in the selection of contractors.

Project

Seconded to Louis Berger SAS (LB) (Construction Managers and Construction Supervisors) January 2012- May 2014

Worked on MV2 Data Centre owned by Meeza, a Qatar foundation joint venture, LEED platinum rated, fast track project of around 14,000m2 with prominent amount of long lead items at Umm Garn Qatar. – QR.289.2Million

Responsibilities:

To prepare all the necessary calculations, details and other technical data for quantity survey works.

Prepare detailed cost plans to check or establish initial budgets. OJO AFOLABI

Senior Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Administrator

UPDA GRADE ‘A’

3/5

Review options for the conditions of construction contracts for all work packages and advise the client on the suitability.

Prepare progressive cost estimates during the design stage and advice on modifications to budgetary limits.

Liaise with other staff for any Quantity Survey concerns, relevant Specialist Engineers and compile bid documents for all mechanical/electrical and/or specialist work packages.

Examine and analyze bids received and prepare bid reports to assist in the selection of contractors.

Prepare contract documents for review by clients and after approval, arrange for signatures and compilation into formally bound documents.

Advise the employer on the approximate cost effect of variations.

Assess work done by each contractor and report valuations for interim payments.

Analyze the financial implications of alternative layouts, designs, and construction methods.

Assess works done by the contractor and report valuations for interim payments.

Application of value engineering process on prepared estimates to meet target budget.

Project

Construction of Al Meera Shopping Mall at Mebaireek QR. 46.7Million March 2011- January 2012

Responsibilities;

Review bill of quantities and quotations for the project and verify measurements and quantities taken at site.

Review and management of contractor’s claim.

Review and assessment of contractor’s prolongation cost claims

Interim valuations and payment certificates

Preparation of variation analysis, recommendation and management

Management of bonds and insurances

Regular Cost reporting, monitoring and control.

Attendance of meetings

Evaluation of cost implication of extension of time. PROJECT QUANTITY SURVEYOR (January 2009 – February 2011) Rauf Al Mannai (Chartered Quantity Surveyors)

Seconded to the Ministry of Works, Bahrain (Special Projects Section Roads) Manama, Bahrain – (Pre and Post Contract)

Projects

Isa Town Gate Interchanges (Project Cost: USD 109M)

Bahrain City Centre Interchange (USD 13M)

Bahrain Map Interchange (Project Cost: USD 26M)

External Roundabout and road at Saffra.

Manna (Juffair) block 324

Propose parking for Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) at Wali Al Haed Highway – Al Hamala

Roundabout on Mazarea Highway

Improvement of Wadiyan Village Roads Phase 2.

OJO AFOLABI

Senior Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Administrator

UPDA GRADE ‘A’

4/5

Propose car park at road 3445 – A’Ali Block 734

Reconstruction of Adhari Avenue and roads 6701,6702,6704 & 6707 Responsibilities

Report to the Head, Road Projects Group and manage the tendering process for various projects including preparation of BOQ and project costing.

Preparation of Preliminary cost estimates.

Preparation of Tender Documents.

Invite contractor for tender by preparing advertisement to be advertised in the National dailies.

Reporting to and receiving confirmation from Tenderers whose tender contain errors.

Invite contractor for tender by preparing advertisement to be advertised in the National Dailies by open tendering method.

Opening of tender and circulating result of Tenderers to designed authorities and officers.

Tender checks and reporting appreciate actions.

Reporting to and receiving confirmation from Tenderers whose tender contain errors.

Prepare tender analysis and advise the Tender’s board on the choice of the right contractor for the project.

Prepare tender analysis and advise the Tender’s board on the choice of the right contractor for the project.

Prepare letter of intent and send same to the approved contractor.

Accept performances bond and contractor’s all in risk insurances and report on any abnormalities therein.

Prepare contract agreement for the project awarded.

Passing copy of the contract document signed by the contractor and the client to post contract stage

Responsible for evaluation and certification of consultant’s interim valuation for final approval and payment.

Responsible for the preparation of monthly financial statement for work in progress for roads and bridge works.

Preparation of periodical detailed site report

Resolution of cost dispute on variation order and other related issues.

Preparation of cash flow for finance ministry for the provision of funding for projects.

Evaluation of cost implication on extension of time.

Responsible for evaluation of contractor’s claims and certification for final approval.

Responsible for tracking and follow up with contractors and consultants payment from the finance resource directorate to avoid delay in payment.

Preparation of supporting document for interim valuation certificate for direct project execution.

Preparation of interim valuation certificate for direct projects.

Responsible for attending site meetings and briefing on the financial status and likely anticipated final cost for the project.

Responsible for the preparation of consultant’s payment invoice and certifying same for final approval and payment.

Responsible for evaluation and analysis of priced tender from the consultants selected contractor prior to work commencement.

OJO AFOLABI

Senior Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Administrator

UPDA GRADE ‘A’

5/5

QUANTITY SURVEYOR/Contract Administrator (2004 - 2008) Labidox Global Concepts Limited (Contracting Company) Nigeria

Projects

Construction of a 6 floor shopping mall, shabat plaza UtakoAbuja (USD 16 M )

50 Units of 2-Bedroom Shere Galuyi Resettlement Scheme, Shere Galuyi, Abuja (USD 10M)

Construction of Nigerian Union of Teachers Corporate Headquarters (6 floors), Abuja

(USD 1M)

Responsibilities

Responsible for pre & post commercial and contract quantity surveying; to ensure the correct quantification of works for incorporation in tenders.

Responsible for the measurement of work in progress on sites.

Regular detailed site reports at intervals.

Responsible for the verification of material supplied and the actual material used by various sites.

Responsible for the Preparation of bar bending schedule for the iron bending section.

Responsible for the Preparation of supporting document for interim valuation certificate.

Responsible for the Preparation of Certificates for Valuation, Variation, fluctuations & claims.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR (2002 - 2004)

Foluso Fadare & Associates (Chartered Surveyors)

Nigeria

Responsibilities

Preparation of Tender Documents.

Tender Circular Preparation & Review

Tender analysis and reporting and recommendation.

Preparation of BOQ for Building.

Taking –Off Quantities for Building.

Site Supervision and management.

Preparation of Variation & Fluctuation.

Preparation of interim valuation certificate.

Monthly measurement of work in progress.

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office - Word, Excel

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality: Nigerian

Date of Birth: May 18, 1975

Language: English

Email: ac43vv@r.postjobfree.com

Telephone No. +974********, +974********

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