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Experience across infrastructure and
construction projects

Delivered across a range of infrastructure and civil construction projects

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Available for short-term, project-based, or ongoing commercial support

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Proven Experience Across Civil Infrastructure, Three Waters & Construction Projects

Quantity surveying, commercial advisory, and project delivery experience across contractor-side operations, client-side governance, and infrastructure lifecycle support.
Experience across Three Waters, land development, civil infrastructure, and public sector projects throughout New Zealand.

Rotokauri Transport Hub

Lead quantity surveying and commercial management for
a $25m multi-modal transport hub delivered within a live rail corridor
including rail infrastructure upgrades, pedestrian bridge construction,
station platform works, bus interchange, park-and ride facilities, and
surrounding transport network improvements. (NZS3910)

State Highway 1 Underpass

Lead site-based quantity surveying and commercial management for a
$3m pedestrian underpass delivered within a live State Highway 1 corridor
including subcontractor procurement, cost control, claims, variations
and commercial delivery support. (NZS3910)

Kopaki Bridge Replacement

Lead site-based commercial and quantity surveying management for a $12m
bridge replacement project, delivering a new overbridge structure across
active rail and stream corridors, including procurement, cost control,
claims, variations and live delivery commercial support. (NZS3910)

Drury - Subdivision

Client-side quantity surveying, cost management, and contract administration
for subdivision infrastructure delivery, supporting water and wastewater
network installation, commercial controls, procurement coordination and
project governance prior to vertical development. (NZS3910)

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Commercial Support for Contractors Focused on Delivery, Cost, and Margin

Approved supplier under the New Zealand Government All-of-Government Construction Consultancy Services Panel

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• Contractor Services
• Claims & Variations
• Contractor Experience

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Independent Quantity Surveying & Commercial Oversight for Clients, Councils & Asset Owners

Approved supplier under the New Zealand Government All-of-Government Construction Consultancy Services Panel

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• Client Services
• Procurement & Governance
• Sector Experience

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Contractor Quantity Surveying & Commercial Delivery Services

Practical commercial systems for contractors, subcontractors, and delivery teams, from tender strategy through project delivery,
claims, and margin protection.

Tender Support & Pre-Contract Commercial Strategy

Illustris Consulting supports contractors during tender and pre-contract stages by strengthening estimate quality, pricing structure,
and commercial clarity before commitments are made. Services are designed to improve bid confidence, identify commercial risk
early, and support more informed project acquisition.

• BOQ review and pricing support
• Estimate build-up and cost planning
• Tender strategy and commercial review
• Submission support and pricing logic
• Risk identification before contract award

Delivery Commercial Controls

During live delivery, Illustris Consulting helps contractors implement practical commercial systems that improve cost visibility,
subcontractor control, and contractual positioning. This includes real-world support across reporting, claims, procurement,
and margin management.

• Cost tracking and forecasting
• Monthly payment claims
• Variations management
• Procurement systems
• Subcontractor administration
• Commercial reporting frameworks

Claims, Variations & Margin Protection

Illustris Consulting provides structured support to protect commercial outcomes during delivery by improving claims quality,
contract interpretation, and variation strategy. Services focus on protecting margin, reducing leakage, and strengthening
contractor commercial position.

• Payment claim preparation
• Variations strategy
• Contract interpretation
• Claims support
• Commercial troubleshooting
• Margin protection systems

Flexible Delivery Model

Services can be delivered remotely, on-site, or through hybrid support models depending on contractor requirements,
project complexity, and geographic location. Illustris Consulting supports both short-term commercial
troubleshooting and longer-term delivery system implementation.

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positioning, or practical contractor-side QS support?

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Client-Side Quantity Surveying, Procurement & Commercial Governance

Independent construction consultancy for developers, councils, asset owners, and project stakeholders seeking stronger
cost certainty, procurement confidence, and delivery oversight.

Feasibility, Budgeting & Early Cost Planning

Illustris Consulting supports clients during early-stage planning by improving project cost clarity, feasibility understanding, and commercial
decision-making before procurement begins. Services are designed to strengthen budget confidence and support more informed project investment.

• Feasibility estimates
• Early budgeting
• Business case support
• Cost planning
• Pre-procurement commercial advice
• Project financial strategy

Procurement & Tender Assurance

Illustris Consulting provides independent procurement and tender advisory support to improve commercial transparency, procurement quality
and project confidence. Services focus on helping clients structure stronger procurement processes and make more informed commercial decisions.

• Tender review
• Procurement strategy
• Commercial due diligence
• Tender analysis
• Contract packaging advice
• Procurement governance

Delivery Oversight & Commercial Governance

During delivery, Illustris Consulting supports clients through independent commercial oversight designed to improve financial governance,
cost control, and contract confidence. Services help strengthen project visibility and support more accountable commercial outcomes.

• Claims review
• Variation scrutiny
• Cost governance
• Commercial reporting
• Delivery oversight
• Contractual review support

Independent Advisory Model

Illustris Consulting provides flexible independent advisory support across project lifecycles, from feasibility and procurement through delivery
and close-out.Services can be delivered remotely, on-site, or through hybrid engagement models depending on project scope,
stakeholder structure, and governance requirements.

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or independent commercial oversight?

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Claims, Variations & Commercial Positioning

Practical contractor-side support for payment claims, variations strategy, contract positioning,
and commercial systems designed to protect margin and strengthen project outcomes.

Variations Strategy & Entitlement Positioning

Illustris Consulting supports contractors in identifying, structuring, pricing, and positioning variations
more effectively to improve entitlement clarity and reduce commercial leakage during live delivery.

• Variation identification
• Scope change assessment
• Pricing support
• Entitlement positioning
• Commercial strategy

Payment Claims & Commercial Recovery

Strong claims systems improve payment quality, project cashflow confidence, and contractor commercial resilience.
Illustris Consulting supports structured payment claim preparation, contract alignment, and supporting documentation.

• Payment claim preparation
• Supporting documentation
• Contractual alignment
• Commercial recovery systems
• Cashflow support

Contract Interpretation & Commercial Risk

Commercial outcomes are often shaped by contract administration quality and strategic interpretation.
Illustris Consulting provides practical support across contractual review, NZS 3910 familiarity, commercial positioning, and dispute risk reduction.

• Contract interpretation
• NZS 3910 familiarity
• Commercial positioning
• Risk mitigation
• Dispute avoidance

Practical Claims Systems

Rather than reactive claim preparation alone, Illustris Consulting focuses on improving systems
that strengthen contractor commercial discipline throughout project lifecycles.

• Record quality
• Variation workflows
• Claim systems
• Reporting discipline
• Margin protection

Need stronger claims systems, better variation positioning
or contractor-side commercial support?

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Procurement, Governance & Commercial Assurance

Independent procurement advisory, tender assurance, and commercial governance support
designed to improve project confidence, procurement quality, and delivery oversight.

Procurement Strategy & Tender Structuring

Illustris Consulting supports clients through stronger procurement planning, tender strategy
and commercial structuring to improve market engagement, reduce procurement risk, and strengthen project foundations before delivery begins.

• Procurement strategy
• Tender structuring
• Contract packaging
• Commercial planning
• Market engagement support

Tender Review & Commercial Due Diligence

Independent tender review and commercial assessment improve procurement clarity by
supporting more informed contractor selection, pricing confidence, and commercial transparency.

• Tender review
• Commercial due diligence
• Pricing analysis
• Bid comparison
• Procurement confidence

Governance, Oversight & Cost Control

Illustris Consulting supports project governance through structured commercial oversight, cost governance,
reporting systems, and independent review processes that improve visibility across project lifecycles.

• Cost governance
• Commercial reporting
• Independent oversight
• Delivery review
• Variation scrutiny

Delivery Through Governance

Strong project outcomes are often determined before construction begins. Illustris Consulting focuses on
aligning procurement quality, governance systems, and delivery controls to improve confidence from feasibility through completion.

Need stronger claims systems, better variation management
or improved contractor and subcontractor commercial control?

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