Estimation and quantity surveying notes book pdf download this is the the notes for estimation and quantity surveying. Analysis of tender sum forecasting by quantity surveyors. Estimating and tendering for construction work, third edition. The material quantity takeoff is extremely important for cost estimating because it often establishes the quantity and unit of measure for the costs of labor and contractors equipment. Arthanareswaran lecturer department of civil engineering sasurie college of engineering vijayamangalam 638 056. Estimating and tendering for construction work home.
Pdf download estimating and tendering for construction work free. At the end of this course the student shall be able to estimate the material quantities, prepare a bill of quantities, make specifications and prepare tender. Sc quantity surveyors use the latest quantity surveying and estimating computer software for producing accurate and detailed tender documents thereby providing an efficient and quality service that benefits architects, main contractors, subcontractors and private clients. Why a quantity surveyor is better than an architect. Successful tenderer a contractor who is wondering what it left out. Rapier 1990, however, suggests that for capital cost estimating. Bim, cost estimating, nrm, quantity surveying reference. Construction cost estimating and quantity takeoff software. Particular attention shall be paid to any special site restrictions or requirements involved in the project when using historical unit cost data. Because the estimate is prepared before the actual construction, much study.
This is an ideal role for an individual who wants a longterm career in quantity surveying. After estimating materials and labor, the following items are added. My aims in this book are to introduce a practical approach to estimating and tendering from a contractors point of view, and explain the estimators role within the construction team. Overall delivery of the unit should be supported by the use of case studies and visual media, where appropriate, including documentation and project drawings to illustrate and contextualise the methods used for measurement, estimating and tendering. Unit title quantity surveying, estimating, and tendering. Pdf introduction to quantity surveying laki emmanuel. Construction tendering and estimating tero builders. Assessment is based on students submitting their work for comments and grading. Construction tendering 7 cost estimates 5 estimating methods 18 estimating software 14 estimators tools 9 notebooks 4 quantity surveying notebook 4 outdoors 19 outdoor activities 6 outdoor structures and external works 17 project management 22 building contractor 7 client 21 property developer 20 promotions 1.
The priced bills of quantities must be submitted to the departmental project manager. Iv year civil being prepared by me and it meets the knowledge requirement of the university curriculum. Actually, the tender is within 5% of the project quantity surveyors estimate but. This book is ideal for residential builders, commercial construction companies and independent quantity surveyors. Part 3, preparing for tender, covers the tendering methods, tender documentation and approximate estimating techniques used by quantity surveyors. Methods of estimate methods of estimating type of construction estimate methods of estimating, used in the early stages of cost planning, depend on reliable historical cost data whereas an analytical approach to estimating is based on applying current prices for resources to a welldeveloped design. The tender documents sent to the tendering contractors comprise outline sketches of the scheme, a summary of the clients requirements and a notional bill of quantities. Measurement of buildings is the core skill of the quantity surveyor. The notional bill of quantities is a document containing an outline specification and provisional item descriptions and quantities. The directors seek to attract a quantity surveyor with broad commercial skills and a strong background in estimating whilst understanding the commercial drivers, risk profiles and key success factors for clients procuring construction works. Cost logic provides quantity surveying and construction cost consulting services to builders and construction companies in sydney, melbourne, and perth.
Modelbased estimating a purposebuilt bim solution like. Estimating and measurement for simple building works in hong. Estimation and quantity surveying notes book pdf download. Estimation cannot be done without understanding the drawing of the relevant project. Qs candidates will need to gain knowledge and experience in all of the following elements. In a small firm, the estimator might be expected to carry out some quantity surveying duties and will be involved in procuring materials and services. We cover all services related to quantity surveying including budgeting, bill of quantities, final accounts, and tendering. You can read online estimating and tendering for construction work here in pdf, epub, mobi or docx formats. Estimating the ultimate cost of a project requires the in tegration of.
It will appeal to undergraduate students of the built environment, particularly those studying building, construction economics and quantity surveying. Quality certificate this is to certify that the ecourse material subject code. This chapter is concerned with tendering procedures and contractor selection, the methods of preparing estimates by contractors and the compiling of tenders, the appraisal of tenders by the engineer, the methods used for accepting tenders and notifying the results, and finally the signing of the contract. Bid a wild guess carried out to two decimal places.
One should be skilled in understanding and reading the drawings. Rics professional guidance, uk tendering strategies. Accuracy of estimating techniques for predicting residential core. All works shall be measured subject to the following tolerances. Australia, estimating accuracy, pretender estimates, quantity surveying, tendering. To estimating 11 general introduction building construction estimating is the determination of probable construction costs of any given project. A wrong choice may lead to an unhappy client contractor relationship. Cei sem l tpdc 4 4 unit i general items of work in building standard units principles of working out quantities for detailed and abstract estimates approximate method of estimating. It is of some concern that estimators continue to have dif. Analysis of tender sum forecasting by quantity surveyors and. Estimating project costs has become part of major resp onsibilities of quantity surveyors gee, 2010 and ensuring that the developed budgets ar e within the range set by the clients is a main. Cib joint international symposium 2009 construction facing. Tendering and estimatingproject cost estimatingconstruction quantity surveyingconstruction tendering and.
Unit title quantity surveying, estimating, and tendering processes in civil engineering ofqual unit reference number code h5073834 organisation reference qu038767 unit level level 3 unit sub level none glh 60 unit credit value 10 sector subject areas 5. This book is aimed primarily at quantity surveying students on degree and. Webbased architecture for automating quantity surveying. Dec 31, 2020 part 3, preparing for tender, covers the tendering methods, tender documentation and approximate estimating techniques used by quantity surveyors.
Pdf estimating and tendering for construction work abdelqader. Contract sums tender amount equal to quantity surveyors qs estimate. Mar 22, 2015 the total cost of each item of work is now calculated by multiplying the quantities and respective rates. Contents 5 estimating methods 66 introduction 66 singlerate approximate estimating 70 multiplerate approximate estimating 71 approximate quantities 73 analyticaloslimaring 78 operational estimating 82 6 contractor selection and decision to tender 85 introduction 85 competition and negotiation 86 abuse of tendering procedures 90 decision to tender 92. Introduction to estimating higher education pearson. Tender and contract documentation quantity surveyors. Estimating and measurement for simple building works in. This also covers the rate analysis, valuation of properties and preparation of reports for estimation.
Modelbased estimating a purposebuilt bim solution like revit features computable building information that. The estimator or the quantity surveyor is responsible for these estimates which serve to ensure the project will have a. Understand the tendering procedures and contractual arrangements to process the tendering, the procurement manager is required to produce a brief procurement procedure task 4. The quantity surveyor can adopt a parametric method which involves the use of historical unit cost data to define the construction cost, such as cost per square metre gfa, cost per square metre cfa, cost per bed, cost per room, etc. Estimating, tendering and bidding for construction. In booking, the order shall be in sequence of length, breadth and height or thickness 3. Service overview we have extensive experience in estimating and tendering for construction work for projects of all sizes, complexities and values. The guide provides a step by step guide on how to compile a tender and gives a broader understanding of the scope of each of the sub trades. T e l n o 0 7 7 5 9 8 4 7 8 2 of boq leads to accurate tendering as all those tendering have identical conditions on which to work and this considerably reduces the cost of estimating. Pdf sustainable bimbased cost estimating for quantity. Pdf practice notes for quantity surveyors precontract. Pdf download estimating and tendering for construction. There are no examinations for premier school of building courses, all assessments are based on work submitted i.
Estimating and tendering for construction work estimators need to understand the consequences of entering into a contract, often defined by complex conditions and documents, as well as to. Estimating and tendering for construction work, third. This person is also known as evaluator or estimator. Measuring, tendering and estimating for construction and the built environment assignment task 4 scenario lo4. Using this method, you individually estimate units of materials and labor for each task you listed in your estimating framework. Estimating and tendering for construction work pdf download. I linear measurement shall be measured to the nearest 0.
The recording of measurements should follow the use of industrystandard methods, using takingoff sheets. The selection of a contractor to carry out construction works in a project is a very important matter. The book covers capital investment, funding sources, the economics of development, evaluation of financial data, whole life costing and. In these notes all important definition for exams and short explanation for every topic is given. Q u a n t i t y s u r v e y i n g n o t e s p r e p a r e d b y m r. Traditionally bills of quantities were used as a fair basis for preparing and comparing tenders, but increasingly the responsibility for quantities is being passed to contractors. Estimation and quantity surveying sasurie college of engineering. Define quantity surveyor a qualified or experienced person who does the above mentioned works taking off, squaring, abstracting and billing is called a quality surveyor.
Song wu, gerard wood, kanchana ginige, siaw wee jong 2014. Quantity takeoff method one accurate method of estimating is the quantity takeoff method. Ce 2402 estimation and quantity surveying l t p c 3 0 0 3 objective this subject covers the various aspects of estimating of quantities of items of works involved in buildings, water supply and sanitary works, road works and irrigation works. After an introductory chapter on the construction industry and. Mensura genius, software for quantity survey, estimate, take off. A course material on estimation and quantity surveying by mr.
Visiting quantity surveyors could add to the relevance of the subject. The analysis of south african tender information reported in this article indicates an average forecast performance by quantity surveyors of 8. The foundation level course is made up of the following 7 technical units covering the practices and principles of quantity surveying. Quantity surveying is a profession that dominates in every part and corner. Preparation of plans and cost estimates and tender. A guide on estimation, quantity survey types of estimate. Sc quantity surveyors can provide full estimating and tendering solutions to all our clients, including main contractors and subcontractors. For students who wish to undertake one of our quantity surveying projects we recommend competence in both measurement and estimating. Many items influence and contribute to the cost of a project. Estimating and tendering for construction work home estimating and tendering for construction work estimators need to understand the consequences of entering into a contract, often defined by complex conditions and documents, as well as to appreciate the technical requirements of the project. When pricing the work items, the quantity surveyor should make. Development economics, tendering and estimating provides a comprehensive introduction to the property development process, with an emphasis on the financial analysis of projects in the context of development values and construction costs.
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