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Material Reconciliation - Construction Aggregates

In short, it's crucial to measure the internal dimensions of dump or tipper truck beds after offloading and to also check if the bed is full and level.

A 10m³ bed may not necessarily carry 10m³ of soil aggregate, as it's usually less.

Take care as a quantity surveyor or estimator during procurement. 📏

THE BILLS OF QUANTITIES VERSUS A BUILDERS' QUOTATION

Here's one analysis to consider whenever we compare information from a Quantity Surveyor to that from a Builder

We recently submitted a Bill of Quantities for a Client in the diaspora, and then he also got an alternative quote from a builder so that he could compare and contrast the budget for the purpose of employing him

From the QS supply and fix budget of US$67K for a 118m² floor space, including external walls, the builder submitted his own supply and fix budget of just US$12,4K

When such incidents occur, it appears as if quantity surveys make projects look so expensive
So after a careful analysis, we picked a number of discrepancies, and the builder left out several items from his submission
● his budget excluded building service costs, such as plumbing and electrical fittings
● establishment costs of the site were not considered, such as mobilisation of materials - temporary connections (water and electricity/generator) - site security and storage cabins and a separate sleeping cabin for the working men
● as well as finishes like painting and tilling
● the ceiling and the gutters were excluded
● installation of all door frames the door panels and all the windows was not included (or at least considered)
● and he did not consider plant hire charges, which actually expedite the duration of the works as opposed to longer labour hours that only increase labour charges unnecessarily
● the septic tank & soakaway were also excluded, yet they are part of the design

Moreover, tradesmen are not necessarily expected to provide reliable budgets inasmuch as they sometimes do, but a qualified and even better experienced quantity surveyor is there to bridge the gap between prospective clients with their projects

This is why it is so important to utilise a Bill of Quantities for comparing tender prices from different builders or contractors
It creates a uniform competing platform for all the interested stakeholders

An Architect, Engineer (where applicable) and a Quantity Surveyor are professionals who have to be consulted in order for a complete return on any construction investment

Shortcuts can be painfully costly, because the conclusion of the 2 options, the builder quoted more on labour charges and far less than required on materials to be procured

⚠️ It turned out that the BoQ was way cheaper and a better negotiating procurement route to use

Apples 🍎 cannot be compared to oranges 🍊

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