Pulana Baxter & Associates
Project Management in Kokstad

Pulana Baxter & Associates started in 1996 and has been providing quality and reliable Quantity Surveying and Project Management services ever since.

The firm has promoted itself in the field of Project Management and has been involved in this capacity on a number of occasions. Through these experiences the firm is well structured to provide principal agency when required. Due to previous experience in the field of contracting we are able to offer effective and practical advice to contractors and clients encompassing any aspect of construction inclusive of tendering procedures, formulation of tenders, labour content calculations, construction programming, ordering of materials, dealing with sub contractors, on site supervision, contract management, planning, construction techniques, etc. The firm has the experience, knowledge and expertise to be able to implement and administer any project in terms of a community based programme. The firm has been administering various properties over the last few years and the administrative staff is well versed with the day to day administration requirements such as rent collection, leases, maintenance procedures, tenant control, etc. We have found that due to requests from clients and developers that we have also needed to provide property valuation services in conjunction with feasibility studies. We have provided valuation services to Nedcor Investment Bank, Investec, ABSA Bank & East Cape Development Corporation for projects funded by them in the Border/Kei region. This, coupled with our experience on other projects as well as our previous involvement in the construction industry, provides us with a sound knowledge of the all the ingredients involved in property development, and in the formulation of feasibility studies. The firm works very closely with various private property development companies and is therefore well experienced in the fields of development finance, evaluation and due diligence reports, feasibility studies, replacement cost valuations, rental structures, tenant requirements, corporate specifications, land transactions, etc. Apart from construction management discussed above the firm offers training to emerging contractors mainly in the field of costing and tendering. The firm is well versed with B-BBEE and is not only well experienced with administering these requirements but is also able to offer the Client an affirmative procurement system, should they require it to be utilized as part of the contract conditions. Negotiating and being involved in deeds of sale and land/property sales. Preparation of development proposals for prospective developers. Monitoring rental structures for various types of accommodation in various areas. While it remains the responsibility of the client to provide safety plans and the monitoring thereof, our practice will ensure that these measures are being dealt with.