CDS Wilman John Lewis Exeter

Client: CDS Wilman Ltd

Project: John Lewis, Exeter. Fit-out of customer canteen/place to eat area, £475K project value, 6 weeks project duration, completed in April 2012.

The John Lewis store, Exeter was a new build project and involved fitting out to a very high specification, the front of house and back of house areas to the customer canteen within the store.

Construction work included:

• Jumbo stud partitions
• M&E installations
• MF ceilings
• Decorative ceiling, wall and floor finishes to customer area and hygienic finishes to kitchen area
• Installation of all bespoke joinery items, fixtures and furnishings
• Installation of all kitchen equipment

Project roles and responsibilities included:

• The interior design of the customer and kitchen area
• Creating real-time visualisations of the customer and kitchen area
• Compiling take-offs, schedules of works, material schedules and subcontractor enquiries
• Pricing elements of works using agreed rates and star rates
• Compiling the tender and negotiating the works
• Reviewing design drawings, compiling RFI and variation schedules and conduct value engineering exercises
• Evaluating and negotiating subcontractor tenders
• Preparing order documentation for subcontractors, materials, labour and plant
• Compiling budgets and produce pre-tender CVR’s
• Producing programmes of work and cash flow statements
• Compiling health and safety file, prepare the CPP and review all subcontractor RAMS
• Reviewing and agree subcontractor and client variations
• Assessing contractual disputes and prepare claims
• Evaluating subcontract valuations, prepare payment certificates and agree final accounts
• Preparing client valuations and compile final accounts
• Producing monthly CVR’s
• Coordinating subcontract works