Project Development

Project due diligence is a risk management process that is designed to better inform project decision through processes of verification, investigation, and audit.

IED has completed numerous due diligence assessments and reports for investors covering existing infrastructure and partially constructed projects. We have capabilities and experiences spanning legal, regulatory, financial, governance / ownership, contracts, environmental and technical project aspects.

Pre-feasibility studies are preliminary assessments of different technological pathways and business scenarios. By instituting project selections thorough rigorous framework and justifications, we can advise the best technical and financial alternative in moving forward.

In this phase, IED Consulting assists our clients in determining the scope of the project and the extent of services to be performed by various parties accordingly and may enter into an interim agreement for services relating to the feasibility study phase.

Feasibility Studies is an elaboration of all aspect of the pre-feasibility investigations and brings in the initial design stage of the projects. It is targeted to provide in-depth information to determine if the project should proceed to final engineering and construction phases.

IED Consulting provides extensive scope and depth in feasibility studies, which includes environmental impact studies, master planning, geological assessments, site selection, site analysis, code and zoning review, programming, and other pre-design services.

Project promotion is key to establishing the right partnerships and resources. By establishing working relationships with relevant local and regional organizations and authorities, an essential funnel for talent and funding can be established for project development and success

Having worked extensively with many relevant institutions in our operating regions, IED Consulting is in a prime position to best support you in getting the support and partnerships you need for your projects.

Project financing encompasses the short and long term financing throughout the life cycle of a project. With the vital importance of financial bottom lines, the importance of the understanding of how financial and economic margins will impact the cash flow and present values of projects cannot be understated.

IED Consulting’s staff provides experienced assistance in this area, having completed many economic and financial services including Cost Benefit Analysis (CBAs), regulatory impacts assessment (RIAs), Financial Structuring, and many others.

With tendering and bidding being the bread and butter in project operations, a well-developed and fair tendering process is imperative. Tendering documents also need to be aligned with current legislations, project objectives, and technical requirements.

For large infrastructure projects, IED Consulting supports private and public entities in enlisting others to develop the projects and will see through the process with the clients as they review the proposals, select a winner and negotiate a contract.

Project management and oversight is critical aspect in ensuring that project success. By identifying critical pathways and bottlenecks, utilizing best industry reporting practices, and facilitating sound decision making, projects can be executed on time, on budget, and within scope.

IED Consulting provides such oversight throughout the implementation process and call pull together additional required engineering and technical resources. In striving for engineering excellence, we have also developed our own project management structure which can be readily leveraged upon.