About Us

Founded in Ndola, Zambia in 1957, Peter Richards International (PRI) is a privately owned 100% citizen Firm with solution driven Qunantity Surveying and Project Management to Government, Public Sector, Individuals, etc. Following the rapid and substantial worldwide footprint of the company over the years, came the inevitable opening of the Gaborone branch in 1976. With the establishment of the Gaborone office, PRI was and is still able to deliver the full range of Quantity Surveying and Project Management services that achieves the finest and valuable outcome for its clientele.

At Peter Richards International (PRI) the vibrant and specialised team is always available to support both local and international clients with expert advice and always endeavours to give guidance in all areas of contruction related activities and project management support services with an unparalleled client advice coupled with a commitment to deliver quality and professionally guaranteed services. This subsequently helps to avoid claims and disputes thus value for money is achieved by the Employer and a fair return is obtained by the Contructor.

Thus far, PRI has established numerous working relationships with major stakeholders in the construction industry through its effective and quality cost control procedures in place in its Gaborone office and has consequently brought to a successful conclution of several projects crucial to the international standing of Botswana.

The partnership was run by Mr. Peter Maurice Richards for almost 60 years until he passed on in 2010. The practice in Gaborone currently has four qualified quantity surveyors and two project managers together with the necessary complement of ancillary staff. The current directors of the practice are Mrs. Elizabeth M. Malikongwa and Mr. Chiwala Maipambe.

PRI has wide experience in all fields of Quantity Surveying and Project Management Consultancy Services. During the thirty seven (37) years of operations in Botswana, the firm has undertaken full Quantity Surveying Consultancy Services on several projects in the counrty. Since inception, PRI has been commissioned for and performed the duties of consultant quantity surveyors or project managers on approximately 500 building and civil engineering projects in the region with various individual values. The practice has on several occassions, been commissioned to act as Employer's Agent on "Turnkey" projects.

The key personnel at PRI are well versed in the procedural requirements of government and parastatal bodies. The team at PRI stands by Charles R. Swindoll's words that 'Excellence is not an exception, it is prevailing attitude' hence they always deliver excellent, professional and exceptional consultancy services.

Objectives

The objective of this firm in carrying out the Quantity Surveying Consultancy Services of any proposed project is to ensure that the project is completed within time and inside the cost budget and to ensure that the firm provides unsurpassed quality guaranteed services in accordance with the contract. Thus, value for money will be achieved by the Employer and a fair return will be obtained by the Contractor and consequently claims and disputes will be avoided.

To provide a dedicated Professional Services as consultants.

To create and maintain working relationships with all major stakeholders in the construction industry.

Vision

The vision of the practice is to provide an excellent dedicated and invaluable expertise with integrity to Clients in both the Public and Private Sector in Africa.

Mission

Through provision of unsurpassed Quantity Surveying services, increase efficiency and competitiveness of a project through effective Cost Control procedures in order to ensure that value for money is obtained at all times as well as satisfactorily meeting the Client's requirements in regard to delivery time, quality and function of the development.

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All senior personnel have worked in the Central and Southern African Region in the developing countries and are thus fully conversant with the environment and requirements of the area. Peter Richards International as quantity surveying and project administrative and management have brought several projects, crucial to the international standing of Botswana to a wholly successful conclusion within budget and time.

Personnel of the Practice have considerable experience in Central and Southern Africa on a wide range of residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, medical, educational, public institutional and civil engineering projects.



Ancillary professional services have been provided in respect of guidance on types of contract structured to suit specific projects; assessment of damage caused by fire or other natural phenomena including negotiating and agreeing claims with the insurers; feasibility studies pertaining to capital structure and investment return on development projects; settlement of disputes involving building and civil engineering contracts and advising on litigation and arbitration procedures.


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