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admin June 1, 2015 BoQ, Quantity Surveying 12 Comments

BILLS OF QUANTITIES (BOQ)


The survival of any business is heavily depend on the success of commercial management. 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 one of the communication tool which connects the parties (Client, consultant & contractor)
of construction project. Keith defines, BOQ is a schedule which categories, details and quantifies
the materials and other cost items to be used in construction project. It is important to know that,
direct costs & indirect costs are to be considered for complete cost of the project which are
covered in different parts of the BOQ.

Generally BOQ is in tabular form which contents description, unit, quantity, rate & amount in
different columns.
Sample BOQ Document, PDF
Description column provides a brief explanation of what to be done. For example, in the first
item, the 32mm diameter CPVC pipes should be laid for cold water services in 20 bar operating
pressure. Specification & drawings are other two important items to be analyzed in detail for
clear understanding. Here the term engineer means the consultant for the project.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BOQ
BOQ shall be used in every phase (pre-contract & post-contract) of the project but need of BOQ
differs based on different contract agreements & project. The major usages are listed below.
1. It provides basic idea of the project by giving the quantities to tenderers.
2. It defines the extent of the work. (But it should be identified in line with drawings &
specification as well).
3. It gives estimated or anticipated contract sum. (very important to client)
4. It provides a basis for valuation of variation. (Variation is to be discussed in detail).
THE MAJOR PARTS OF BOQ
Parts of BOQ can be varied according to the project size as well the practices. Generally it has
measured works, Preliminaries & Provisional sums. The contract sum would be addition of these
three items.

PRELIMINARIES
In construction industry, preliminaries is known as the indirect cost for execution of project but
these are the costs which is very much vital for the construction activities. The reason for these
cost mentioned separately is it is very difficult to distribute these cost amongst with measured
works. The examples for preliminaries listed below.

1. Charges for performance bond, advance payment guarantee & Workmen compensation
2. Maintenance of the site clean
3. Requirement of site office, site stores & staff accommodation.
4. Cost towards the project management staff (QS, Project Manager, Engineering professionals)
5. Charges for drawings & safety
From the above mentioned examples, it can be understood these costs cannot be distributed to
work item but without these expenses there will be no project.

MEASURED WORKS
It is the actual or estimated work will be carried out to complete the project. The works have
been measured in different units. They are liner meter, square meter, cubic meter, number, item
& etc. Value of measured works will be calculated by multiplication of quantities and rate.

PROVISIONAL SUMS
It is the sum which is allocated for the undersigned works at the tender time. It will be adjusted
after the execution of the project.

In summary BOQ is very much important for the commercial management purposes. It should be
understood by every construction professional to deliver a quality and expected product to client.
In other words to provide value for money.

Written by Gowrinath © BasicCivilEngineering.com

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2. jere sydney JUNE 26, 2017


it realy helped me.thanks

3. Shine NOVEMBER 3, 2017


Clear Explained I Never seen before..TQ

4. Amod Kumar NOVEMBER 8, 2017


Have any Vacancy for QS

5. Siraj Chelsea DECEMBER 23, 2017


Nice one
very helpful

6. Wilson JANUARY 28, 2018


A nice reminder of what I learnt in college

7. Conrad alejandro JANUARY 28, 2018


Please give us also how to calculate the rate

8. Ramez Sultan JANUARY 31, 2018


Thanks great explanation and to the point.

9. Atif Ashraf APRIL 3, 2018


Good information. Plz tell me that how it derived from drawings or calculate

10. Unami JULY 19, 2018


How do I calculate rates?

11. LUZINDA UMARU AUGUST 2, 2018


really wonderful

12. KATONGO GIFT MARCH 28, 2019


I HAVE LEARNT SOMETHING

13. Sisay A. APRIL 15, 2019


Good, pls tell us how it is calculated from the drawing.
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