The BOQ Flashcards
1
Q
Order of Units
A
- Mass
- Volume
- Area
- Lengths
- Number
2
Q
Order of Dimensions
A
- Horizontal at right angles to the line of site (L)
- Horizontal parallel to the line of site (b)
- Vertical (h)
3
Q
Contents of the BOQ
A
- Cover page
- Notes to tenderers
- Bill No 1: Preliminaries
- Bill No 2: Earthworks/Alterations
- Bill No 3, etc.: Other trades as set out in the standard system
- Provisional Sums
- Summary
- Form of tender
- Any Addendas
Items in trades arranged from cheapest to most expensive
3
Q
BOQ Order of Operation
A
- Taking off
- Squaring
- Abstracting
- Billing
4
Q
BOQ Table Contents
A
- Item No.
- Description
- Unit
- Quantity
- Rate
- Amount
4
Q
Variations of Totalling
A
- Carried Foward
- Brought Forwards
- Carried to Summary
- Final Summary
- Carried to Form of Tender
Form of Tender; Contingencies + Other needed amounts + 15% VAT
5
Q
Advantages of Using Standard System Of Measuring
A
- Descriptions are standardised and consistent
- The measurer can become familiar with the continued use of standardized descriptions
- Billing can be done by less experienced staff
- Simplest wording means that descriptions are clear and any ambiguities are avoided
- Editing of BOQ is greatly reduced
- Consistency between bills from different consultants aids the estimations
