MULTICAD is an architecture, planning and integrated consulting firm with the capacity and expertise to undertake a complete range of multi-disciplinary consulting services encompassing feasibility, planning, design cost control, supervision and maintenance. Complementing the professional links of the practice by working relationships with independent consultants, MULTICAD provides any requisite specialist skills. As is implicit in its name, MULTICAD is a multi-faceted Computer Aided Design practice employing powerful CAD skills in all facets of consulting it deals with.

MULTICAD has extensive Consulting experience in the West Africa sub-region with the staff and capacity to design, implement and administer projects to in anywhere within this area.

MULTICAD offers the following services:
• Basic and Applied Research, System Analysis, computer Models
• Projects Appraisal and Planning, Preliminary Studies, Feasibility Studies
• Preliminary and Final Design, Tender Documents, Final Engineering
• Supervision of Construction, Time and Cost Control
• Project and Construction Management, Operation and Management
• General Consultant's Services, Assistance to, and Staff Training of Public Agencies and Private Enterprise.

Projects

Process

1. Consultation with beneficiaries and client to draw up a detailed brief for the project and collection of data and analysis to evaluate project feasibility.

i. MULTICAD takes a lead role in the genesis of the Preschematic Design Phase, collecting and deciphering base information about the site and its surrounding area. This information will be incorporated into a valuable and useful format and enhanced with three dimensional forms for existing structures and landscapes (inclusive of vector data like existing blueprints, as - built data collection on site, side and aerial photos etc.) Programmatic requirements will be applied to this data and possible design studies developed in order to create a true working model of the site and surrounding area.

ii. Site evaluation and analysis to assess its suitability to project,
e.g. a) Soil analysis b) Climatic studies c) Drainage patter etc. d) Accessibility

MULTICAD will conduct and report on geotechnical investigations and advise on structural implications and design options. As Design Development proceeds, MULTICAD will involve in design, data on local code and regulation requirements, setbacks, air rights and height restrictions, climate data, and demands on design, planning permission and building permit co-ordination and tracking, local material options and sources, and cultural and local end-user considerations in design.

2. Reporting on evaluation findings and redefining project if necessary.

3. Production of sketch schemes based on brief for discussion and subsequent modification where necessary.

4. Preparation of definitive design and construction information for tender. Depending on the method of building procurement, MULTICAD will carry out pre-qualification and tender evaluation.

5. Supervision of construction projects. During implementation, MULTICAD establishes Project Management capacity with adequate personnel, network and communication resources for the implementation stage of the project taking full management and contract administration control during the contract programme.

6. Project Handover

7. Submission of final implementation report and recommendations.