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conduct
a comprehensive review of present and anticipated functional
and spatial requirements and develop a summary Functional
and Spatial Program;
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inventory
present furniture and major equipment, and recommend
a preliminary budget for new furniture and equipment
purchases;
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scan
the real estate market on the basis of the client's
locational criteria and identify general market trends
and characteristics;
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conduct
a field survey to explore specific properties for consideration;
develop and implement strategies for evaluating potential
sites and for selecting the preferred site;
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conduct
a Request for Proposals to assist the client to select
a Project architect;
assist the client and the architect to evaluate potential
sites in terms of overall feasibility and suitability
for the client's needs;
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assist
the client and the selected architect to develop general
design criteria to assist in this evaluation;
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advise
and assist the client and the selected architect to
develop a preliminary design concept and construction
budget estimates for the proposed Project;
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assist
the client to plan for addressing other requirements
for the Project, such as telephone, data and security
systems and furniture, and to provide preliminary cost
estimates for such items;
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analyse
the overall feasibility of the Project;
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develop
a comprehensive Business or Financial Plan for the Project,
including preliminary estimates of capital and operating
costs, cashflow projections, funding sources and an
Executive Summary, suitable for submission to potential
Project funders;
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assist
the client to develop and implement a strategy for negotiating
a Purchase Agreement for the property;
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develop
a Work Plan and Development Schedule for the Project;
and
provide overall coordination for this stage of the work
on the Project.
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