ADK Consortium recognizes the need for new ideas and innovation for a sustained artistic and functional development of the built environment. This we propose to make possible by means of a system, which demonstrates the full range of design/development solutions, and through this process be able to offer exciting services and products of exceptional quality.

Our range of services includes: –

• Building concept design/whole site feasibility
• Inter discipline design co-ordination and management
• Scheme design/technical advisor interface/space planning
• Detailed design, construction information and specifications
• Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CAD)
• Construction supervision.

The scope of services ranges from preliminary studies through detailed design to contract preparation and construction supervision as follows:

• Feasibility studies & Site investigations
• Topographical studies, soil investigations and traffic surveys
• Structural studies/design
• Road studies/design
• Construction supervision
• Drainage
• Water Supply and Irrigation

In a rapidly changing market, effective management of the construction process is vital in order to achieve the required specification and quality, delivery on time and adherence to budget.

ADK Consortium offers the following range of services:

• Project Co-ordination: Overall co-ordination of the team involved in construction or development projects. Identification of professional resources required at each stage and monitoring of progress.

• Employer’s Representative: Acting in such capacity on a design and build contract and advising at all stages of a project on cost control and construction proposals.

With the emphasis on obtaining accurate cost and contractual advice throughout all stages of a project, the Consortium has a quantity surveying staff that can provide detailed advice in all areas of construction cost consultancy.

In broad terms, our scope of services encompasses the following:

• Preliminary cost advice and planning
• Advice on type of contract and obtaining tenders
• Report on tenders, negotiation with contractors
• Valuation of work in progress
• Assessing cost of proposed variations
• Settlement of final cost with contractors and advice on contractors’ claims.

Mechanical & Electrical Building Services constitute a significant proportion of the overall costs of buildings and the Consortium appreciates the demand for thorough, well-informed and progressive Mechanical and Electrical Building Services advice.

Accordingly, we strive to understand the particular needs of each Client and to provide an individual, bespoke service, tailored to match their specific needs.

Our services cover the following areas: –

• Site mechanical and electrical investigations
• Engineering design/specifications
• Contract administration and Project supervision
• Cost estimation
• Plant/equipment valuation
• Preparation of engineering proposals
• Evaluation of existing installations
• Commissioning assistance

After many years of collaborating with governments and their MDAs in executing huge and iconic projects, mainly in the public sector of Ghana, ADK Consortium is well placed to make a significant contribution in the real estate industry of the country; residential, commercial and industrial, and thereby help to reduce the huge housing deficit of Ghana which seems to be growing by the day.

Beginning May 2016, ADK Consortium is adding a “Lands and Buildings Management Services” division to its portfolio, through which it will deploy its expertise in construction management to provide first class consultancy services in the purchase, sale and development of lands and landed properties in Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi in the initial stage.

Our bouquet of services, designed to give clients cradle-to-grave assurance of our expertise with all their lands and buildings concerns, have been grouped together under the following headings:

1. Intermediary Services

ADK Consortium will act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers of land and landed properties. Services to be provided here include:

• Professional valuation of lands and landed properties.
• Advertise lands and properties for sale.
• Receive interests and conduct potential buyer interviews and negotiations.
• Facilitate due diligence processes for parties, including background checks of buyers to be sure of capability to complete a purchase as well as assessing properties before showing to clients.
• Arrange meetings between parties, when needed, to facilitate closing of transaction.
• Assist with sale and closing of deal, signing of documents and funds disbursements.

2. Client Advisory Services

Advisory services to clients involve the following:

• Deploy our knowledge of applicable laws and regulations and our expertise in Ghana’s construction and real estate industry to advice clients appropriately.
• Advice on market conditions, prices, mortgages, rents and related matters.
• Advise clients on property offerings available and offer to match clients to properties based on their peculiar circumstances so as provide a perfect fit.
• Review building plans with clients and recommend options and features.

3. Marketing and Financial Services

• Displaying properties of all types; residential, commercial and industrial to clients with expert guidance provided by our knowledgeable team.
• Locating and appraising undeveloped areas for suitability as residential areas, based on evaluations of area market conditions.
• Offer Architectural, Surveying and other professional services to clients.
• Evaluate mortgage options to help clients obtain financing at best prevailing rates and terms.
• Securing construction or purchase financing with own firm or mortgage company.
• A well-developed network of contractors to whom clients may be referred.

4. Property Management Services

This is where clients entrust their properties in our care such that the day-to-day management of these properties become our business. Services here include:

• Ensuring properties are tenanted (where it is to be let) at all times and the tenancy agreements are favorable to clients.
• Regular inspection of properties and timely response to repairs and maintenance issues so as to keep properties in good condition at all times
• Service and upgrade lands and landed properties (including processing of documents at Lands Commission) and thereby put premiums on properties.
• Be accessible to clients through our dedicated office and personnel to respond to clients concerns regarding construction work, financing, repairs and maintenance, parties’ contractual obligations etc.

Common to all our projects is that they include components of institutional capacity building, training, and are gender and environmentally main-streamed.

• Project management support, including financial and physical monitoring
• Monitoring and auditing large scale projects
• Technical and Institutional support/strengthening
• Organisational development
• Training and competence development
• Pre-investment and feasibility studies
• Evaluations and assessments
• International procurement
• Contract management