Bills are produced using smm7 standard method of measurement 7th edition or cesmm3 civil engineering standard method of measurement 3rd edition, however we can adjust styles to suit. The association of south african quantity surveyors agreed to make available its model bills of quantities abbreviated descriptions as the base document for an updated version for use in conjunction with the standard method of measuring building work for africa. Preparation of basic estimates, bill of quantities. It offers fundamental suggestion of the assignment by providing the aggregates to contractors. This specific learning element will enable yoll to describe the method and procedures to prepare the estimates using schedule of rates and bill of quantities in mgnregs rural infrastructure works. A the bill of quantities has been measured in accordance with the australian standard method of measurement of building works, fifth edition 1990 ed and published by the australian institute of quantity surveyors and the master builders construction and housing association australia inc. The part of the templates that needs editing will be the one where the name of the business is written. It lists exactly what will be provided and how much it will cost.
If you would like an example of a particular element or bill section please get in touch with one of the team. Esuk2 web sample 2 01 enabling works 01 enabling works ref description quantity units rate value enabling works existing site, buildings, services c90. In that case the total time required to complete the work. Bill of quantities and costs for house plans 51 serial no unit rate rs quantity 1sf90792. Bills of quantities provide the best means of controlling the cost of variations in the contract. It also ideally details the terms and conditions of the construction or repair contract and itemizes all work to enable a contractor. A bill of quantities sometimes referred to as a boq or bq is a document, typically prepared by a cost consultant often a quantity surveyor. Click the below links to download example bills of quantities produced by glade associates. Net measurements all the quantities in the boq are whole numbers. Debates over the preparation, use and relevance of the bill of quantities boq in the construction industry have been long standing without commensurate research effort to address the problem. Excavation for foundation to any depth in all types of earth, soils of all types such as sand. The bill of quantities is a detailed list of the costs of building a building or carrying out any construction project. A schedule of works may be prepared from the bill of quantities.
Fairhurst 1047032060 rev, 2021 rev 2040 rev 2041 rev 4700. Format of bill of quantities 1 list of principal quantities 2 preamble to the bill of quantities 3 day work schedule, if required 4 work items, usually classified as in the cesmm 5 grand summary boq layout item nr. Detailed bill of quantities and matching trade summary in pdf format. This bill of quantities manual is intended to provide sufficient information on the quantities of works to be performed to enable the tenderers to prepare their tenders efficiently and accurately. The basis of payment will be the actual quantities of work ordered and carried out, as measured by the contractor and verified by the project officer and valued at the rates and prices bid in the priced bill of. Demonstrate how the bill of quantities format can be prepared to build up estimates. A bill of quantities boq is an itemized list of materials, parts, and labor with their costs required to construct, maintain, or repair a specific structure.
Bill of quantities 9 september 2010 page 1 of 37 jobexample3example renovation example renovation priced bill of materials and labour 1 preliminaries itemdescription quantityunitsrateamountlvlld noguarannote. This process known as booking dimensions or takingoff quantities involves the measurer in either reading or scaling dimensions from. No unit qty unit price amount i foundation 1 crushed stone 4 x 6 m3 0. A bill of quantities boq is an important part of a construction project, for both project managers and surveyors, but also potential bidders. Rates shall include for all additional excavation required to place the formwork. Copies of these letters must also be forwarded to the departmental quantity surveyor. Opportunity is given for contractors to allow for nhbrc fees at the end of the bills of quantities. Basically it is a list of items forming part of a construction. Basic things you should know about bill of quantity boq.
Take off quantities prepare bill of quantities write specifications prepare materials list for the construction of a civil engineering structure. Bills of quantities for standard residential house 2 bedroom. It is usually prepared by a cost consultant or a surveyor. The use of bills of quantities in building contractor organizations. Bill of quantities boq building civil engineers pk. Item description unit qty rate kshs amount kshs a electrical installation works pvcswapvc copper cables per meter a a 25mm sq. A condenser compound 29 m2 unp b tarmac footpath 23 m2 unp c tactile pavings 4 m2 unp d soft landscaping grassturf 2,418 m2 unp e soft landscaping planting 12,199 m2 unp f soft landscaping existing retained 10,719 m2 unp drawings used. A simple example would be fabrication waste material that is a material cost to the project. Demonstrate how the bill of quantities format can be. Template for pricing summary for elemental bill of quantities expanded.
Bill of quantities also referred to as boq, is a document formulated in the construction industry to specify materials, labors, and their cost. Normally, it is compiled together with the form of tender, specification, preliminary bill and list of drawings to form a tender document. The bills of quantities shall be priced as described in the solicitation documents. The origin of bill of quantities bill of quantities is synonymous with quantity surveyors. Importance and functions of bills of quantities in the. A bill of quantities boq is a document or format used in all type of tendering works in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labor and their costs are itemized in tabular forms like in columns and rows. You will have to remove that name and write the one of your business. Our take off teams are specialise in preparing bill of quantities for contractors, subcontractors, and also selfbuilders developers wishing to tender projects themselves. Volume 3 section 1 chapter iii method of measurement for road works preparation of bill of quantities march 2011 3 preambles to bill of 9 the matters set out under the heading preambles to bill of quantities quantities 117 hereafter are always to be included as a preamble to the bill of quantities. Refer to the sample schedule below, it has code in first column and its.
Quantities, numbers and units quantity university of. Method of measurement for road works preparation of bill. When it comes to commercial management in construction industry, bill of quantities boq is the term which brings attention of every construction professionals and stakeholders. It is a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labor and their costs are itemized. Approximate bill of quantities and cost estimate for 1. Preparation of bill of quantities table 4 this table 4 is an example of the introduction and index to be inserted as a separate page immediately preceding the separate bills of quantities included within the bill for structures where a choice of designs is. Preparation of basic estimates, bill of quantities, schedule of. Bill of quantities definition of bill of quantities by. The supervisor engineer has the right to take concrete sample for every mixer.
A bill of quantities is a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labor and their costs are itemized. Here are our templates closely related to bill of quantities excel format. The objectives of this research are to determine the extent of use of the boq in the nigerian construction industry, evaluate the criteria for the usebenefits of the use of the boq and to evaluate the. The boq also allows management of progress payments as stated in the payment schedule and. At glade associates we are able to produce pdf s, cite ebq and excel files for our clients to import into. This information is only available to paying isurv subscribers. The priced bills of quantities must be submitted to the departmental project manager. The quantities may be measured in number, area, volume. This table 2 is an example of the introduction and index to be inserted as a separate page immediately preceding each set of the separate bills of quantities. Summary of bill of quantities ministry of environment. The bill of quantities boq is divided into several parts as following. Preparation of basic estimates, bill of quantities, schedule of rates and measurement book. The standard bill of quantities manual will facilitate the comparison of rates and prices between the tenders.
Bills of quantities boq the survival of any business is heavily depend on the success of commercial management. Bill of quantities must be utilized in each stage beforeagreement and afteragreement of the assignment however requirement of boq changes based on dissimilar deal agreements and assignment. This actually means that all the numbers are rounded of to the nearest number for example. It also ideally details the terms and conditions of the construction or repair contract and itemizes all work to enable a contractor to price the work for which he or she is bidding. Types of bill of quantities designing buildings wiki. The bill of quantities sometimes referred to as boq or bq is a document. The use of bills of quantities is a wellestablished means of enabling the.
The measurement of quantities allows the total price to be analyzed in great detail, thus providing cost feedback on the job, which in turn can be used statistically in cost planning other work. Partial closing of the riverbed at the place where the works are to be executed on construction of the temporary bridge by installing the barrier at a suitable spot of an upstream and a downstream section, in order to execute the works in dry. The quantity surveyor must, on a regular basis, notify the departmental project manager in writing regarding progress with the pretender estimate. These bills of quantities shall be treated as an addendum to the solicitation document and where any of the conditions or instructions in these bills of quantities. Preparation of bill of quantities tii publications. The quantities given in the bill of quantities are estimated and provisional, and are given to provide a common basis for bidding. Nrm 2 defines a boq as a list of items giving detailed identifying descriptions and firm quantities of the work comprised in a contract. A bill of quantities is a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which. Rosli abdul rashid1, muzani mustapa1 and siti nurhuda abd. The boq lays out the work detail and quantities of. Factors affecting the precontract use of the bill of.
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