ESB 330 GROUP ASSIGNMENT ONE

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 2
A.

SUBSTRUCTURE (ALL PROVISIONAL) ..................................................................................................... 2

Preambles ................................................................................................................................................. 2

Excavation and Earthworks ........................................................................................................................... 2

Site Clearance ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Excavation in "Pickable" Material ............................................................................................................. 2
Concrete Work .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Brickwork and Blockwork.......................................................................................................................... 3
Finishes ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Painting and Decorating............................................................................................................................ 3
B.

SUPERSTRUCTURE ................................................................................................................................. 3
Concrete Work .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Brickwork and Blockwork.......................................................................................................................... 4
Roofing ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

Carpentry, Joinery and Ironmongery ............................................................................................................ 4

Structural Timber ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Joinery ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Ironmongery ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Metal Work ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Plumbing ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Sanitary Appliances and Ancillaries .......................................................................................................... 6
Sundries .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Electrical .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Light Fittings .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Floor, Wall and Ceiling Finishes .................................................................................................................... 7
Floor Finish ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Wall Finish ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Ceiling Finish ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Glazing....................................................................................................................................................... 7

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Painting and Decorating............................................................................................................................ 8
External works............................................................................................................................................... 8
Manholes, and Septic tank........................................................................................................................ 8
Dish Drain .................................................................................................................................................. 8
REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................................. 9

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INTRODUCTION
A bill of quantities is a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which
materials, parts, and labour are itemized. It also (ideally) details the terms and conditions of the
construction or repair contract and itemises all work to enable a contractor to price the work for
which he or she is bidding.
In this context, a comprehensive list of all items in a typical bill of quantities and a brief
description of what is contained in each section shall be created.
LIST OF ALL ITEMS IN A TYPICAL BILL OF QUANTITIES

A. SUBSTRUCTURE (ALL PROVISIONAL)

Preambles

Excavation and Earthworks

Site Clearance
- remove vegetable soil

Excavation in "Pickable" Material

-foundation trenches and column base trenches
-Planking and strutting
1. Hardcore
2. Damp-proof membranes
- Polythene
3. Chemical anti-termite
-Hardcore surface
-Bottom and sides of excavations in trenches, pits, etc.

Concrete Work
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Foundation trenches, foundation column bases and floor slab

Blinding
Cement
Sand
Stone
Damp-proof membrane

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6.

7.

8.

Reinforcement
- Stirrups
- Reinforcement cage
- Reinforcement Bars
Steel fabric reinforcement
- Tying wire
- Spacing blocks
- Cornforce or Mesh wire
Formwork timber
-To edges of concrete slab

Brickwork and Blockwork

9.
10.

11.

Solid concrete block

-Hollow concrete block filled with cement mortar
Cement mortar
-cement
-sand
Brickforce Reinforcement wire

Finishes
12.

Cement and sand [plaster]

Painting and Decorating

13.

Bituminous black paint

B. SUPERSTRUCTURE
Concrete Work
Ring beam, suspended slabs, and Parapet wall
1. Cement
2. Sand
3. Stone
4.
Mild steel reinforcement bars
- Links in lintels
- Links in stirrups
- Bars in lintels, slab, and columns

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Formwork
- To sides and soffits of Ring and beams
- To soffits of suspended closet slabs
- To edges of suspended closet slabs
- To sides of Columns

Brickwork and Blockwork

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Hollow concrete block walling

Cement mortar
Bull nose brick-on-edge as window ceil
Brickforce reinforcement to Walling
Bituminous felt damp proof course
Air bricks, terracotta or plastic of other equal and approved

Roofing
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

Corrugated roofing sheets or other approved and recommended Roof

covering
Roofing nails complete with diamond washers and felt
Softwood battens
Sawn soft wood ridge capping
Timber battens
Roof sheeting standard filler pieces
Galvanized Iron hip capping
Galvanized iron valley gutter approved and well painted

Carpentry, Joinery and Ironmongery

Structural Timber [Sawn softwood, treated with creosote]
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.

Rafters
Battens
Struts
Timber purlins
Ceiling joists
Soft wood fascia board
Wall plate
Tying wire

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Joinery
30.
31.
32.

Internal quality Hollow core flush doors suitable for painting

External quality solid core flush doors suitable for painting
Block board shelving nailed to wood bearer

Ironmongery
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.

Towel rail complete with 2 no. end brackets mounted on wall

Mortice lock
Brass barrel bolt
L shaped mild steel brackets fixed to blockwork by plugs and screws
Rubber door stop plugged and screwed to floor

Metal Work
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.

Aluminum Windows,
Doors,
Door Frames,
Glazed screens;
Curtain walling and associated support structure a Prime

Plumbing
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.

Service pipe work; galvanized steel; threaded ends;

Joint screws
Thread tape
Galvanized mild steel overflow pipes
Galvanized mild steel pipes
PVC pipes
G. I clips
Tubes
Elbows
Tees
Plain reducer
Taps
Copper connector
Flexible connector
Stopcocks; brass;
Elbows; with inspection eye
Chromium plated P-trap
Chromium plated bottle trap
Chromium plated waste outlet

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62.
63.
64.
65.
66.

Bend with access plate

Tee with access plate
Pan connector to be jointed W.C. outlet
Gully trap complete with all accessories
Copper wire insect proof balloon grating

Sanitary Appliances and Ancillaries

67.
68.
69.
70.

Wall type electric water heater or other equal and approved

White glazed ceramic fire clay wash hand basin
Pack nut, plug chain
White glazed vitreous china low level wash down WC suite
- Heavy duty plastic seat and cover
- Cistern with lid
- Valves fittings flush bend
- Fixing bolts and sealing ring, plugged and screwed

71.
72.
73.
74.
75.

Standard bath tab or equal and approved

Shower rose
Standard sink type
Sink mixer, chain and plug
Laundry trough

Sundries
76.
77.

Ceramic glazed soap dish

Ceramic glazed toilet roll holder

Electrical
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
86.
87.
88.
89.

60A TP MCB (MAINS)

30A SP MCB
20A SP MCB
15A SP MCB
10A SP MCB
Earth Bar
Back box
Mains riser Supply Cables
Trunking trays
Conduits and Conduit fittings
Cables and cable connections
Wall, ceiling, & external mounted lights, Lamp holders, switches and fittings

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90.
91.
92.
93.
94.

6 Amp one gang one way wall switch

6 Amp one gang two way
6 Amp two gang one way wall switch
20 Amp DP geyser switch with neon light
Cooker control unit

Light Fittings
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.

Fluorescent batten fitting

Bulk head external light fitting
Sphere pendant fitting
Distribution board including switches plates
13 Amp double switched socket outlet
13 Amp single switched socket outlet

Floor, Wall and Ceiling Finishes

Floor Finish
101.
102.
103.

Cement and sand screed as described laid level on concrete

Ceramic floor tiles, PVC tiles
Skirting

Wall Finish
104.
105.
106.
107.

One coat internal plastering as described with a steel trowel finish

Reveals and returns internally
One coat external plastering as described with a steel trowel finish
Glazed ceramic wall tiles

Ceiling Finish
108.
109.
110.
111.

Sawn soft wood brandering

Particle board
Wrot soft wood cornice
Wrot soft wood cover strip

Glazing
112.
113.
114.
115.

Clear sheet glass

Obscure sheet glass
Tint sheet glass
Clear float silvered mirror

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Painting and Decorating

116.
117.

Undercoat and two PVA finishing coats

Undercoat and two hard gloss finishing coats

External works
Manholes, and Septic tank
- Concrete in MH foundation slab
-Concrete blinding
-engineering brick in MH walls
-Concrete foundation slab
- Thick reinforced and vibrated concrete in-situ
- Suspended slab MH cover
- Mesh reinforcement in suspended slab & MH cover
- Sawn formwork to concrete works
-Form hole in reinforced slab for MH cover
- MH stepped iron including bedding in side of MH
- Smooth finished concrete rendering C/S mortar to sides of MH walls

Dish Drain
- Burnt bricks in dish drain

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REFERENCES

Building quantities explained 4th edition, Ivoh H.seeley, Macmillan education ltd,
London.

Estimating and tendering for construction work, Martin Brook, Butterworth Heinemann
ltd 1993.

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