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Estimate Guidelines PDF
Estimate Guidelines PDF
contract, addendums, and invitation to bid. Study carefully the following terms
and conditions.
10. Last minute addendums, bid bulletins, time and date of the bid
submission
13. Permits
Electrical
Occupancy Permits
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B. Look for confusing requirements or any discrepancies in plans
and specifications. Refer to architect and owner in writing ( black & white)
1. Make list of trades, brand, type that can fulfill the contract
Make sure you know the subcontractor suppose to quote on you. Set forms
1. Plan the bid like a project with checklist, target date and project checklist
Equipment to be Used
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4. Geographical conditions of site. Slopes, verify on plans, if backfilling is
required. Check if adobe, soil of backfill. Note depth of excavation requires.
- Power
- Water
- Telephones
materials. Check file records and other historical data. Get result of bidding and
project. Determine if you are willing to live with the error. Know the bid of other
contractor.
K. Take note of indirect cost, VAT and other government taxes and
requirements.
C. Rough estimate to try. It must be 30-50% of what might be the ultimate cost.
D. Preliminary estimate. Unit cost obtained from past project. Recheck verify current
unit cost.
F. RE-check your estimate. Let someone do it. Spot check multiplications and
additions of subtotal
1. By volume method
3. By direct count
I. Begin estimate with fresh mind. Difficult items first, easy items like addition of total
cost can be done when you are tired
J. Always use your imagination, observation, take note of items lacking or errors in
plans and specifications. Do not leave items. Immediately look for unforeseen
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Estimate Checklist
1. Mobilization/Temporary facilities
Sawali 4’ x 5’ or GI sheets
C.W. nails
2. ID / Uniforms/ Biodatas
Plywood
2 x 4 lumbers
Emergency Kit
Drums
Shovel
Pick Mattock
Leveling Hose
Bareta/Pointed bar
Angle Grinder
Vibrator
Compactor
Plastic Container
B. Siteworks
2. Hauling out/in
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Verify the following:
elevations.
6. Excavation
a. Manually
Earthfill/Backfilling works
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a. Backfill – Excavated portion of footing, wall footing
b. Earthfill
8. Gravel Fill
a. 0.05 m thickness below slab on fill and footing
b. G.I. gravel or ¾” gravel
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10. Polyethylene Sheet under slab on fill – for Ground floor S lab
1,500 – 2,000 psf (pounds per sq. ft.) Most commonly used
geotechnical Engineers
d. Parking Area
g. Landscaping
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Note: Provide during construction permanent benchmark for elevation references.
C. Concreting Works
building
building
d. Shear Walls
e. Concrete stairs
g. Suspended slab
i. Elevator shaft
p. Fence/electric post
floor
Note : To include all portion below natural grade line (footing, column, walls, etc..
depth)
2 part sand
3-part gravel
Example :
Get one (1) concrete sample for every 10.00 cu. mts. of concrete during
Capacity of Truck
Note: pump cute interval of delivery of concrete every 30 min. capacity of truck 4 – 6.00m³
Cement
Gravel/ Sand
Concrete Mixed
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For one bag of Cement = 40 kgs (weight)
Gravel
Slab on fill
D. Formworks
1. Estimate form lumber using 2x3/2x4/2x6 coco lumber per total volume of
Commercial Sizes
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Estimate Guide : 1 kilo per 50 board foot or lumber
box
4. Concrete Nails – 3 “ & 4” for CHB filing guide, concrete walls ceiling joist
and cabinet frames. Quantity depends on the actual requirements
NAILS CHART
Size Usage
Finishing nails 1” ceiling
1½“ T & G flooring
2” Cabinet frames
Column Example:
4 sides or Perimeter
(.20 + .20 + .40 + .40) x height
area required for formsa
= sq.m.
Beam Example
3 sides
(.15 + .40 + .15) x height = sq.m.
Formoil – Normally to use USED oil – Quantity approximate; 1 ltr. per 15 sq. mts.
If steel scaffolding is to be used check rental per day of steel accessories. Verify to supplier.
Note : For residential, use good lumber for scaffolding, to be used later for rafters, purlins, ceiling
joist, etc.
E. Steel Reinforcement/Bars
Steel forms – rental per piece /day. As per plan
REBARS DESIGNATION
American Philippine Yield Point Tensile Usage
Society for Standard Strength Strength
Testing Kgs/ Psi Kgs/ Psi
Materials mm2 mm2
(ASTM)
Structural Grade 24.452 33,000 39.77 55,000 For
Grade 230 reside
ntial
only
Intermediate Grade 28.042 40,000 48.95 70,000 Depen
Grade 275 d on
(Grade 40) structu
ral
design
Grade 60 Grade 41.80 60,000 63.22 90,000 For
410 high-
rise
buildin
g
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20’ (6.00m) – 9mmd, 10mmd, 12mmd
20’ and above – 16mmd, 20mmd, 25mmd
Example:
16
Vertical @ 0.60 m. o.c.
Horizontal every third layer
Example : Total Area of CHB walls – 230 m2 x 0.04 = 9.2 kilos, or 10 kilos of G.I. wire # 16
d. Welding Rods
e. Rust Proofing
f. Post Tensioning – per plan special Construction, quotation per suppliers
Rebars substitution
Say 12-16 Ø To 20 mm Ø
Reinforcement/Rebars Data
How to Determine Bar Splicing Length
Type Minimum Splice Length
1. Tension Bars 25 x bar size +150 mm
2. Compression Bars 20 x bar size + 150 mm
Example : Column
20 mm = 20 x 20 mm + 150 mm
Compression = 550 mm or .55 m
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Estimating CHB walls
4” chb – interior chb partition
6” chb – exterior chb partition for buildings
5” chb – exterior chb partition for residential
Example :
A1 = LXH
= SQ. M. GROSS AREA
A-1 LESS (A-2+ A-3)
= SQ. M. NET AREA
FORMULAS
1 cubic foot 0.0285 cu. mts
1 cubic meters 35.28 cu. Feet
1 bag of cement 1 cu. Foot
1. CHB Filler
Ratio 1: 3 or 1 part cement to 3 parts sand
Cement Sand
4 “ chb 25 pcs. Per bag 0.0855 m3 per bag
6 ” chb 20 pieces per bag cement
Example:
2,200 pcs. 4” chb = 88 bags cement
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2. CHB Plastering
Ratio 1: 2 or 1 part cement to 2 part sand
Example:
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Say, 200 sq. m x 2: both face
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0.50
= 200 bags cement
Note : Verify delivery cost within Metro Manila or outside Metro Manila
4. Floor Topping
Tie Wire 10” to 12“ length. Included in rebars wire computation (see checklist)
b. Plaster Board –. Assume 5 sq. meters per gallons for floor topping
2. Checklist for Estimate per Plan. Always verify if roof framing is correct/ economical.
Angular Bars
Wood Plate
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Girters
Wood Braces
Purlins
Example:
1 pc 2 x 3 x 16 2 x 3 x 16 1 pc 8 bf/pc
12 8 bf
Conversion Factors
Cu.ft x 0.02832 Cu. mts.
Bf ft. x 0.0833 Cu. ft.
Cu. mts x 35.314 Cu. ft.
Cu. ft x 2.8317 x 10-2 Cu. mts.
H. Roofing Works
Ordinary Corrugated GI sheet Ga.# 16
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11.50 = 16.42, say
0.70 side lapped 2 ½ “ 17 pcs. X 2 side
or 2 corr.
= 34 pieces
Ga# 26 x 32 x
10’ Corr GI
sheet
5.40 m. = 18’
2 pcs.- 10’ length
standard. Solve for flashing and counter flashing for firewalls and parapet. Verify actual
plan.
Standard Gutter
4. Ridge Rolls x 8’
inside gutter
for estimate.
7. Accessories
d. GI rivets ¼ x 3/16
e. GI strap Ga # 26
f. Nicolite Bar
g. Muriatic Acid
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h. Roof Cement ( Vulcanized)
j. Silicon Sealant
For Color roof – Verify type to be used. Ask for quotation of supplier. Standard Sizes
Brochures
Checklist
Ga. # 26 Width Length
(Thickness)
a. 0.40 mm X 1.040 m X ___ LM Rib Type roof
b. 0.40 mm X 0.610 m X 2.44 S type gutter
c. 0.40 mm X 0.610 m X 2.44 V type gutter – valley
d. 0.40 mm X 0.610 m X 2.44 Ridge roll
e. 0.40 mm x 0.915 m x 2.44 Capping/Flashing
Accessories
b. Blind Rivets
d. Touch Up Paint
e. Vulcaseal – gallon
Take note of delivery charge – Around P 2,000.00 – 2,500 per trip, within Metro Manila or
Order roofing one month in advance. Delivery is 2 – 3 weeks after order and payment.
Formulas
A2 = c2 – b2
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B2 = c2 – a2
C2 = a2 + b2
Tegula – 11.50/m²
Rib type
Banaue type
= area in ft²
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Jalousie Windows Specifications
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7/32” or ¼” thick glass bronze or clear glass green or blue
7/32”thick glass
hinges
special
8. accordion door
2. wooden accordion
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9. aluminum doors
2. analok finish
B. Accessories
5. door closer
8. barrel bolts
10. padlocks
11. peepholes
J. Miscellaneous hardware
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3. closet/cabinets, handles and pulls roller catches an magnetic catches
1. vapor barrier – polyethylene sheet 4 width - > 7.8 m²/kgs. 107.8 kgs. Per roll
2. fiberglass
3. styropor boards
5. fireproofing materials
1. elastomeric
2. membrane
L. Carpentry works
A. WALLS
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3. 5-cut KD LBR
B. CEILING WORKS
1. 2x2 Apitong RO or S4S @ 0140 x0.60 / 140 x 140
Ordinary or treated - Wolmanized tanalized
3. Hanger 1/2 " PLN Round bar with thread and nuts
4. Concrete Nails
5. Exterior Ceiling
a. 1x1TANGKDWoodSlats
b. 1/4" x 4' Screen wire (welded)
c. 1x2 Frame
C. FLOORING
1. Wood girter and corbel plates
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2. Machine bolts with nuts and washer
4. T and G Flooring
a. Sanding of T & 0
b. Wood Filler and Paints
1. Plywood
3. Weldwood glue
6. Secret drawer
E. HANGING CABINETS
3. Threads
4. Balusters
1. Wood / Concrete
a. Frame 2x3
b. Plywood 3/4
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2. Marble/Granite tiles
a. Countertop 1
b. Splashboard 4" to 6"
A. Area method
2. 2 x 3 – 5.38 bf/m²
3. 2 x 4 - 7.30 bf/m²
B. wooden partition
1. 2 x 3 – 9 bf/m²
2. 2 x 4 – 12bf/m²
Nos. of
Bf/m²
T&G/meter run
1x4 12.11 pcs. 13.85
1x6 7.70 pcs. 13.20
F.
G.
H. C. W. nails
Wooden columns
Example: L = 4 + 2 (3 ) – 1”
=4+5
J. Trusses
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FLOOR JOIST (WASTE FACTOR & BRIDGING CONSIDERED)
Per m² method
3. minimum roof 3%
B. accessories
4. end flushing
6. counter flushings
7. Counter nails
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11. wire basket strainer
1. Rib
2. Plain
3. V – spandrel
A. Downspouts
1. 3” or 4” per plan
3. ¼ x_______PVC bend
4. PVC coupling
3. cement
4. sand
5. gravel
O. Finishes
3. patch on joints
3. color scheme
D. anay finish
1. with pebbles
2. fissured finish
1. colored or white 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”
4. tile adhesive
b. marble tiles
f. mosaic tile 1” x 1”
2. Ceiling Finishes
b. 1” x 4” t&g
d. Acrytex finish
e. Mirror
f. False beams
cement tiles:
P. Grille works
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E. air con frames / manhole cover
Q. Electrical works
Assumption
1. Transformer
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2. Tel. House cable
ELECTRICAL COMPUTATIONS:
SINGLE PHASE
# OF
WATTS AMPERE
DESCRIPTION WIRE SIZE
PER LOAD
UNIT
English Metric
Convenience 180watts- TW #
Outlets 200watts 12 3.5mm² 20A
Lights:
Fluorescent TW #
Lights 20 watts 14 2.0mm² 15A
TW #
Halogen lights
40 watts 14 2.0mm² 15A
TW #
Incandescent
100 watts 14 2.0mm² 15A
TW #
Track lights
150 watts 14 2.0mm² 15A
Air con unit 1,980 TW #
1.0 HP watts 10 5.50mm² 30A
2,200 TW #
1.5 HP
watts 10 5.50mm² 30A
2,640 TW #
2.0 HP
watts 10 5.50mm² 30A
Water heater 1,000 TW #
SPO watts 10 5.50mm² 30A
8,000 TW # 40A /
Range outlet
watts 08 8.00mm² 50A
Water pump
TW #
½ HP
880 watts 10 5.50mm² 30A
1,780 TW #
1HP
watts 10 5.50mm² 30A
2,000 TW #
Electric stove
watts 10 5.50mm² 30A
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1,000
Chandelier
watts
Refrigerator 320 watts
Freezer 200 watts
Washing
machine 585 watts
3,000
Dryer
watts
Jacuzzi 1 HP
Water heater 6,000
centralized watts
Ampacity Of Conductors
solid stranded
AWG mm² TW THW IN. Conduit
mm²
16 For wire
stereo
14 2.0 15 15 ½ 15
12 3.5 20 20 ½ 20
10 5.5 30 30 ¾ 20
8 8.0 40 45 ¾ 20
6 14.0 55 65 1’ 25
4 22 70 85 1½ 32
2 30 90 110 1¾ 32
1 38 100 125 1½ 40
0 50 120 145 2” 50
00 60 135 160 2” 50
3/0 80 160 195 2” 50
4/0 100 185 200 2½ 65
250 125 210 255 2½ 65
300 150 240 280 2 ½ 65
400 200 280 330 3” 80
500 250 315 375 3½ 90
650 325 370 435 3½ 90
750 400 405 485 4” 100
1000 500 445 540 4” 100
CKT OTHER
LIGHTS SW VOLTS WATTS AMPS
NOS. LOAD
1 10 11 220 1,000 4.54
2 9 9 220 900 4.09
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3 6 6 220 600 2.72
4 5 220 1,000 4.54
5 11 220 2,200 10.00
6 2 220 400 1.81
Stove 3
7 1-SPO 220 3,000 13.63
KW
Bell or
8 1-SPO 220 50 0.22
buzzer
Total 41.55 A
Computations:
135m² @ 24 W / SW 3,240 W
6,240 W
4,134 = 18.79 A
220 V
Ampere = watts I= W
Volts V
volts = volt
ampere
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WC 120 RCY 12,000 1 ½ hp 18 to 24 m²
WC 120 RCY 12,000 1 ½ hp 18 to 24 m²
WC 150 RCY 15,000 1 ½ hp 24 to 30 m²
WC 180 RCY 18,000 2 hp 30 to 36 m²
B. Rough- in
1. PVC pipes
b. PVC cement
c. PVC coupling ½” to 3”
d. PVC Elbow ½” to 3”
b. RSC elbow
c. RSC coupling
d. LB /LR
e. Entrance cup
4. Solderless connector
Angle connector
Straight connector
6. metal moulding
7. circular loam ¼” to ¾”
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10. P.D. jacketed telephone wires #22/3 flat cord
Flush mounted
e. Dimmer switch
b. Water heater
c. Floor c. outlet
d. Range outlet
h. Smoke detectors
i. Camera monitor
l. Safety switch
o. Emergency lights.
p. Lighting fixtures
by contractor
S. Plumbing works
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Size of Nos. of units per connection
¾” ½” ¾”
1” 1-2
1 ¼” 3-5 1-2
1 6-9 3-4 1-2 1-2
½” 10-15 5-6 3 3 1-2
2 16-32 7-11 4 4 3 2 1
B. Rough –in
3. WYE
4. TEE
5. Double TEE
6. ¼ bend
7. 1/8 bend
9. coupling
1. ½ - 12mm
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2. ¾ - 15mm
3. 1” – 25mm
4. 1 ¼” – 32mm
2. Fittings
1. GI elbow
2. St. Elbow
3. TEE
4. Union Patente
5. TEE – reducer
6. GI bushing
7. GI nipple
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1. Cement
2. Sand
3. Gravel
4. Forms
5. 4 ¼” tiles (white)
5. Water heater
2½x2½x2½
15. Accessories
2. roof drain
3. grease traps
5. special equipment
1. waterclosets
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2. lavatories
3. bidet
4. urinals
5. kitchen sink
6. bathtub
7. soap holder
8. paperholder
9. toilet
10. dispenser
13. mirror
T. Painting works
A. Painting works
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1. Masonry Surfaces – latex
4. wood preserver
6. varnish
9. special finishes
1. acre – cast
2. spraytex
3. Alladin finish
B. Overhead/ Contingencies
- insurance
- barangay clearance
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