Urban lifestyle solutions

URBAN LIFESTYLE SOLUTIONS pty ltd Mob: 0488 194 184 | Fax: (03) 9437 6546 Mail: PO Box 527, South Morang, VIC 3752 Email: uls07@bigpond.net.au Website: www.urbanlifestylessolutions.com.au

OUR OFFER IN SUMMARY

ABN: 97 130 618 894

Urban Lifestyle Solutions new approach to Site Management aims to offer a different business concept to traditional thinking for Builders in the Custom & Boutique housing market in Melbourne. For those looking for a professional personalized service when it comes to Project & Site Management, we are available to help.

Service is something that can be lacking at times in our industry. Poor service is never intentional but when things go wrong, bad publicity is every Builders nightmare. Especially if an issue is blown out of proportion, when emotions are running high and a solution doesn’t seem possible. Urban Lifestyle Solutions has the qualifications, experience, industry contacts and professionalism to offer the service that others lack.

All Registered Building Practitioner’s need to engage extra staff as work loads increase, Urban Lifestyle Solutions can meet this need and offer a positive outcome. As your business grows so does ours and we are committed to evolving to meet our Clients needs.

Further expand your business, allowing flexibility on a project by project basis. There are no hidden costs or extra’s at the end of the job, what is quoted is invoiced. Through extensive quality reporting systems, any issues are addressed during construction and any post construction defects within the mandatory maintenance period are kept to an absolute minimum. This allows budget forecasts to remain accurate, increasing the profitability of your business.

In Melbourne’s current unpredictable housing market, it is difficult to plan the best way forward when contemplating increasing staff levels to meet demand. One thing is certain, Melbourne still needs thousands of new houses built to keep up with the increasing population and the growth forecasts in the future. Let Urban Lifestyle Solutions be part of your team when it comes to growing your business and increasing the number of houses you can build each year.

Increase your market share and profits at the same time, without having to employ additional permanent staff on salary, supplying vehicles, phones, computers, etc.

Our prices are fixed, you know exactly what you are paying for Site Management before each project starts, and it is a fixed cost that can be factored into any Project budget.

PROJECT & SITE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS IN THE MELBOURNE METROPOLITAN AREA SERVICES OFFERED •

Complete Site Management Service of all Trades and Suppliers required during construction, from the Excavation stage to Certificate of Occupancy Issue and Final Hand Over to the Home Owner as the Builders On Site Representative

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Complete Project Management Service is available ( if required ) including Project Estimates, Bill of Quantities, Production Estimating and Ordering of materials. These services are separate to the Site Management Service and as such are priced separately (as required)

“Helping to create homes, not houses”

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Construction Scheduling Reports supplied for every project, to identify key dates for ALL Stage Claims, ensuring accurate cash flow management.

“Building solutions where quality is never an accident, but the result of intention, innovation and skillful execution”

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Quality Assurance Inspections at regular intervals, including the completion of each construction Stage Slab, Frame, Lock Up, Fix, and Completion.

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Supply of Experienced Suppliers & Qualified Trades ( where required ) covering ALL areas of construction from Excavation through to Window furnishings.

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HIA Qualified Occupational Health & Safety Officer. Ensuring Trade compliance with Construction Industry Basic Safety Induction (Red Card ), Site Safety Inductions, Safe Work Method Statements, Inspection notices.

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Liaison with Local Councils & Building Surveyors – Booking of Compliance Inspections, implementing any rectification work required and confirmation of Approvals.

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Consultation with Clients, Architects, Engineers and Draftsmen during construction (where required) to resolve any design issues as they arise.

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Sloping Block Specialist with years of experience building complex split level Custom designs on severe sloping house sites.

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Complete Landscape Design and Construct service (where required).

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Independent Building Consultant Service Available – Hourly Rate charges would apply.

If you don’t need our help it doesn’t cost you anything, but if you are considering employing extra staff to meet your commitments, give us a call, we are available to assist you.

Urban Lifestyle Solutions Pty Ltd –

Mobile : 0488 194 184

email: uls07@bigpond.net.au

FOR COMMERCIAL AND CONFIDENTIALITY REASONS CONTRACT RATES WILL ONLY BE DISCUSSED IN PERSON

OUR HISTORY & EXPERIENCE IN THE HOUSING INDUSTRY

SITE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT – PAYMENT SUMMARY

Managing Director David Owen formed the business in early 2007 to undertake private development projects. Concurrently he also held a full time role in a Senior Management position with a large Property Developer / Builder as Building Projects Manager.

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An agreed Site Management Fixed Fee covering the complete Site Management of the construction phase of each project is invoiced, approved and paid by the Builder on the successful completion of each Construction Stage.

After years working in various site management roles for Builders in the Melbourne housing market, and building projects independently as well, David’s focus is now to operate the business full time and it has now reached a stage where the business needs to grow to meet the needs of its Customers. There is increasing demand for Site Management Services in the current economic climate, on a Project by Project basis to help keep overheads down, increase profitability and reduce the need to employ full time staff.

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The agreed Site Management Fixed Fee is divided into five payments to represent the five stages of construction based on an MBAV OR HIA New Homes Contract, these being – Base, Frame, Lock Up, Fix and Completion stages.

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The Site Management Fixed Fee is divided into the following standard Stage Claim Percentages.

As a result we are now looking to strengthen our position in the market as a Site Management Specialist, in conjunction with the other facets of the business.

North Boulevard

18 North Road, Brighton

As the face of Urban Lifestyle Solutions, David Owen has the following experience to help improve your business and deliver the results you strive to deliver to your Clients.

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Qualified Domestic Builder – DBU 33860

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A Qualified Carpenter By Trade – 7 years on the tools.

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27 Years experience in the Construction Industry.

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20 Years experience in Site Foreman, Construction Supervisor, Site Manager or Building Manager roles.

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Has specialized in Melbourne’s Custom and Boutique home market for the past 12 years.

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Has personally managed 100% onsite construction of over 160 domestic dwellings in Melbourne.

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Individual homes managed during construction ranged in size from 20 square Single Storey dwellings to larger 45 square Triple Storey dwellings.

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Collective value of individual dwellings managed during construction – $ 35 million.

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Project & Site Management of 2 Townhouse developments and 1 Apartment Development – Collective Value $ 12 million.

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13 Years building experience in New Zealand prior to moving to Melbourne in 2000.

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Construction Projects managed in New Zealand included Pre Cast Concrete Tilt Panel Factories, New Chain Store Retail Fit Outs, Corporate Office Fit Outs, Commercial & Domestic Joinery Installations, Extensions & Renovations, extensive Restoration work to a fire damaged historic Church, New Housing, University Administration Buildings and School Classrooms.

References available at initial Consultation Meeting

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Base – 10%

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Frame – 15%

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Lock Up – 35%

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Fix – 25%

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Completion – 15%

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A Fee Payment Schedule detailing Stage Payment Amounts is provided prior to construction commencing, and a copy of the signed agreement is retained by both parties. Fees are claimed and invoiced upon the completion of each stage by Urban Lifestyle Solutions Pty Ltd, and upon receipt of each invoice by the Builder, are payable within 7 days via Direct Debit into a Nominated Bank Account.

Photographs are submitted with each Invoice, confirming to the Builder that the Stage has reached Completion.

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Fees incorporate and make allowance for the following: •

A Qualified Builder with 27 years construction industry experience

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Vehicle, Mobile Phone & Administration Expenses

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Site Supervision & Scheduling Time

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Travel Time

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Builder & Client Consultation Time (including Client site meetings)

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Sub - Contractor & Supplier Time ( both on & off site when required)

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Public Liability, Income Protection, Vehicle & Work Cover Insurance premiums

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Superannuation & Income Tax