Open source information

Development proposals, estimating guidance and related notes. Further resources, including legal, contractual and dispute material, will be added here over time.

Development proposal — Heidelberg Aerodrome

Expression of Interest to develop (in response to RFP: LED 17/2020) — design, planning, development and management of Heidelberg Aerodrome in Heidelberg (existing Heidelberg Airfield). The visionary project has not materialised yet, but it does hold prospects of a R7 billion aerodrome. Our team indicated at the time that this locality had better prospects than Lanseria Airport, even after the then most recent expansions.

Development proposal — Beaufort West logistics hub

Development of a logistics hub, including an airport, in Beaufort West in the Western Cape. Development cost of R3,1 billion.

Development opportunities: proposals prepared, submitted and won

QS2000 Plus’s advanced systems have seen the practice being very successful in winning development and other proposals submitted. Those opportunities summarised here remain, in the main, unrealised development opportunities.

Developments on the cards in Zululand

A resource for prospective industrialists and developers indicating what is on the cards in the Zululand region. Unfortunately no longer regularly updated, but still a valuable resource.

Information required by a QS to do an accurate estimate

Guidance for clients and project teams on the information a quantity surveyor needs in order to produce an accurate estimate. Further notes will be published here as the page develops.

Influence of Design on Building Costs

Shared notes on how design decisions influence the cost of a building.