What AEC Companies Need To Know About The Bill Of Quantities

January 1, 2000

What AEC Companies Need To Know About The Bill Of Quantities

BOQ (Bill of Quantities) is a critical document prepared by AEC  companies during the planning and estimation stages. It categorizes and details the financial purview of various materials and other items necessary to complete a project. Preliminaries, overheads, and measured works are captured within the document, along with associated units, quantities, and rates, to reflect the project's scope of work and provide a concrete pathway towards the project's development. BOQs, when curated by qualified quantity surveyors , aid in better project planning while streamlining cost savings significantly and setting the right framework for strategic project development.

The document is typically abstracted from the design team's specifications, drawings, and other documents. It is set issued as part of the tender documentation and is set out in accordance with the standard measurement method, enabling the submission of an accurate estimate. A detailed BOQ  can also include the terms and conditions of the construction contract and itemize the work involved.

When the BOQ helps tenderers calculate construction costs following a fair and effective system, it allows the cost estimate to be accurate while significantly improving the construction process. The work can be carried out on a far less confrontational basis, potential wastage, extra costs, and chances of surprises along the way will be mitigated, and the client will be satisfied.

Even after the tendering process, BOQs help contractors in construction planning, material scheduling, cost-planning, and cost analysis. BOQ can be used in almost every phase of the project. However, the need differs based on differences in projects or contact agreements.

Key Benefits of BOQs for Businesses in the AEC Sector

  • Highly detailed BOQ documents enable the stakeholders to understand the financial scope of every project.  
  • When line items are listed accurately in BOQs, the project owners can gain much greater clarity regarding the p
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