Project Description
Dumbarnie Golf Links, situated on the grounds of the Barlarres Estate, is the 247th authentic links course and the latest to be constructed in Scotland. The course opened in May 2020 and Doig+Smith were engaged by our Client, OB Sports Management, to provide Quantity Surveying services and to act as Employer’s Agent for the construction of the maintenance facility, procuring the works through a Design and Build contract.
The works included construction of a single storey maintenance facility suitable for housing and upkeep of all greens keeping equipment. The construction comprised a steel frame and metal clad exterior including external site preparation and drainage works. Further provisions within the structure included office and welfare facilities for club staff.
Our Role / Scope
Our role was to act as Employer’s Agent from project inception through tender and construction to completion and to provide Quantity Surveying services.
Doig+Smith advised on the procurement strategy and post-contract management. Key challenges for the project included the site location, delivery timescale and design considerations.
We provided the principal interface between OB Sports Management and the Design Consultants throughout the pre and post construction phases of the project.
Benefits To Client
- All of Doig+Smith’s key team members were experienced in options appraisal;
- Comprehensive understanding of pre-contract design management;
- Multi-discipline commission utilising streamlined and consistent processes;
- Full pre and post-contract service delivery;
- Value engineering to ensure close budget management whilst prioritising client objectives.