Estimate Checklist

A. Site Development/General Requirements

1. Mobilization/Temporary facilities

a. Temporary Fence – Total linear meter

 Sawali 4’ x 5’ or GI sheets
 Coco lumber – 2x3/2x4
 C.W. nails
 Check if corr. GI sheet temp. fence
2. ID / Uniforms/ Biodatas

3. Workers Quarters – Verify number of workers

a. Temporary Field Office

 Plywood
 2 x 4 lumbers
 Roofing G.I. sheets or Lona – 20’ x 40’
 Emergency Kit
 Drums
 Tools and Equipment
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b. Temporary Power, Water and Telephone – Cost of utilities during construction.

Discuss with Owner.

b.i Checklist of Requirements for the Installation of Temporary Power

(Residential Only)

Description Q Unit Unit

ty Cost
RSC pipe ½ x 10’ 1 Piece
Entrance Cup ½ 1 Piece
RSC Conduit Nipple
Safety Switch 60 A 2p 1dia 1 Set
THW wire # 12 (5.5 mm²) 1 Roll
Electric Tape (big) 1 Roll
One way switch 2 Piece
Duplex Convenience Outlet 2 Piece
Fluorescent 40 w 2 Piece
Meter base 1 Set
4 X 4 X 8’ coco lumber or equal 1 Piece

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 b.ii Checklist of Requirements for the Installation of Temporary Power

Description Qty Unit Unit

Cost
PVC pipe 3” x 10’ 2 Pieces
PVC wye 3 x 3 3 Pieces
PVC bend 4 Pieces
PVC bend 2 Pieces
PVC Cement 100 cc 1 Qrt
G.I. pipe ½ x 20’ 2 Pieces
G.I. tee ½ 4 Pieces
G.I. Elbow ½ 4 Pieces
Teflon Tape 3 Rolls
Flush Type Water Closet 1 Set
Drums 3 Set
Water Hose ¾” x 15 lm
b.iii Checklist of tools and equipment to be used

 Concrete Mixer
 Bar Cutter/Circular Cutter or Hacksaw Blade
 Shovel
 Pick Mattock
 Leveling Hose
 Bareta/Pointed bar
 Angle Grinder
 Vibrator
 Compactor
 Plastic Container
b.iv Manpower Transportation/Cash Advance for Mobilization

b.v Temporary Bunkhouse for Workers and Storage of Materials

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B. Siteworks

1. Demolition of Existing Structure

2. Hauling
Verify the following:
a. Slab, beams, footing, etc.
b. Materials that can be utilized – wood/steel/doors/etc.
c. Hauling out of usable materials and debris (labor+delivery charges) – location
of disposal
d. Storage of usable materials

3. Clearing and Grubbing – 3.00 m around building

a. Uprooting of trees and shrubs
b. Soil stripping if required
4. Sheet Piling – Verify adjacent existing structures
a. Near creek, beside high-rise building, etc
b. Piles to be used – Concrete pre-cast, steel or apitong lumber – 2 x 10 x 12’ for
property walls

5. Verification of monuments, lot boundaries, slopes and topographical conditions.

Prepare fixed reference above the street level, building elevations.
- Check if soil test is required for 4 storey buildings up.
6. Excavation
a. Manually
b. By machine
**Verify Soil Conditions
7. Earthfill/Backfilling works

a. Backfill – Excavated portion of footing, wall footing

b. Earthfill
c. Type of filling materials
 Banda’y Banda or Lastillas
 Garden Soil/Ordinary Soil

d. Tamperingby Manual or Machine

Formula: LOOSE VOLUMEor VL =Length x Width x Depth

Compact Volume in Place or VC = VL + 25

8. Gravel Fill
a. 0.05 m thickness below slab on fill and footing
b. G.I. gravel or ¾” gravel

TOTAL AREA OF SLAB = Length x Width x .05 m = Total Volume of Gravel Fill

9. Soil Poisoning – For application before pouring of footing and slab

a. Type of Soil Poison – Lentrex/Chlordane or F3D14

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 10. Polyethylene Sheet under slab on fill – for Ground floor S lab
0.006 Thickness Polyethylene sheet approximately 9 kgs/sq.m. Specially for narra
parquet and vinyl tile floor finish

Others:

a. Soil Bearing Capacity

b. Soil Test – For high rise building (Boring Test)

c. Seismic Analysis – if required

11. Site Development Checklist

a. Fence – verify height and total length

b. Special Fence for Slope Area – shear wall with perforated pipes ( verify detail)
c. Concrete curb and gutter, roads, walk, sidewalk
d. Parking Area
e. Rip rapping if required
f. Water Tank/Genset Rooms, etc.
g. Landscaping

C. Concreting Works

Strength Requirement:
 Slab on fill – 2,500psi
 Footing/Column/Beam/Slab – 3,500-4000pis
**see structural analysis/recommendation of structural engineer

Methods:

1. Manual by using Concrete Mixer

2. Ready Mixed Concrete
**Take Note:
a. Interval of Delivery of Truck
b. Capacity of One truck – 4 to 6 cu. mts.
c. Retarder or additives fast curing if required
d. Verification of scaffolding work before pouring-safety precautions
e. Dumping of excess cement if necessary
f. Emergency Scaffolding/tools and equipment (e.g. vibrator)

Checklist of Concrete Works for Estimate

a. Footing, wall footing, footing tie beam

b. Columns per floor schedule
c. Last Floor to roof or deck
d. Shear Walls
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 e. Concrete stairs
f. Floor Beams and Girder – (Itemized per floor)
g. Suspended slab
h. Parapet walls and canopy
i. Elevator shaft
j. Slab on fill (includes driveways and walks
k. Cistern Tank and Septic tank
l. Kitchen and Lavatory counter
m. Lintel beam for doors and windows
n. Electrical and Plumbing lines embedded in concrete, pullboxes and catch
basins
o. Concrete Curb and gutter
p. Fence/electric post
q. Others as per plan
- Computations shall be scheduled systematically to above items not
included in the estimate. Itemized per floor
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Volume = Length x Width x Depth

Estimating References for Concrete Works

Ratio: Cement : Sand : Gravel

Compressive Strength of Concrete = Fc’ Psi - Pounds per square inch

Class Fc’@28 days Ratio Cement Sand Gravel

AAA 4000 psi (281 kgs/sq.cm) - 1:2:3 11 bags .40 m 3 .40 m 3
ready mixed concrete
AA 3,500 psi (special) 1:2:4 ½ 10 bags .41 m 3 .82 m 3
A 3000 psi(regular –211 1:2:4 9 bags .42 m 3 .84 m 3
kgs/sq.cm.)
B 2,500 psi (176 kgs/sq.cm) 1:2 ½:5 8 bags .44 m 3 .87 m 3
For estimate use .50 m 3 1.0 m 3

Take Note:

Get one (1) concrete sample for every 10.00 cu. mts. of concrete during pouring of concrete on
12” concrete cylinder for testing of strength as required for occupancy permit.

D. Formworks

1. Estimate form lumber using 2x3/2x4/2x6 coco lumber per total volume of concrete to be
used.
Estimate first total concrete volume as per guidelines.
2x3/2x4 - for vertical lateral ties and braces
2x6 - for beam support and footing

Cost of coco lumber 12.5 to15.50 per bd. Ft.(jan ’06)

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 2. Normal coco lumber requirements

150 board feet per cubic meter of concrete

3. Assorted C.W. Nails

Commercial Sizes
1 box = 20-25 kgs (small)
1 box = 30-38 kgs ( large)

Estimate Guide : 1 kilo per 50 board foot or lumber

QTY = Total board foot / 50 = N o s. of kilos / 25 = No. of box

50 bd. Ft. 25 or 38 kgs/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

CW Nails Pieces per kilo Usage

2D 1” 1,680 pcs Forms Plywood
4D 1 ½” 705 pcs Forms plywood
6D 2” 380 pcs T & G flooring
8D 2 ½” 260 pcs Ceiling joist
10 D 3” 120 pcs Trusses/Rafters
20 D 4” 55 pcs Floor Joist

Size Usage
Finishing nails 1” ceiling
1½“ T & G flooring
2” Cabinet frames

5. PLYWOOD - Use 3/8” to ½” plywood. Normal market/commercialize of ¼ is too thin

Solve for Contact Surfaces. Columns/Beams/slabs as per plan.

See checklist for concrete works.

Total Contact Surface in Sq. Mts. = Nos. of Pieces

2.88 or 1.20 x 2.42 Plywood Size of Plywood Required

Note : Check if you can use it again if building is large. Small buildings assume as per
estimate.

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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.

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E. Steel Reinforcement/Bars

REBARS DESIGNATION

American Philippine Yield Point Tensile Usage

Society for Standard Strength Strength
Testing Kgs/ Psi Kgs/ Psi
Materials mm2 mm2
(ASTM)
Structural Grade 230 24.452 33,000 39.77 55,000 For residential only
Grade
Intermediate Grade 275 28.042 40,000 48.95 70,000 Depend on structural
Grade design
(Grade 40)
Grade 60 Grade 410 41.80 60,000 63.22 90,000 For high-rise building

Standard Length of Bars

Feet Meter Most commonly used available in

hardware 6.00m
20’ 6.00 m Special Length, per order to supplier
26’ 7.50 m
30’ 9.00 m
35’ 10.50 m
40’ 12.00 m

Commercial Sizes of Rebars

Cross Sectional
area in
Unit weight sq Inch
Nominal Diameters Designation per meter
(metric) (English) (Kilos per
meter)
8 mm Substandard
9 mm (2.3 kgs) Commercial Sizes
10 mm (standard) 3/8 #3 0.616 0.11
12 mm (standard) ½ #4 0.888 0.12
16 mm (standard) 5/8 #5 1.579 0.31
20 mm (standard) ¾ #6 2.466 0.44
25 mm (standard) 1” #8 3.854 0.79
28 mm (standard) 1 1/8 #9 4.833
32 mm (standard) 1¼ # 10 6.313
Example:

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 20 pcs – 16 mm dia. X 6.00 bars
20 x 1.576 x 6.0 = 189.46 kgs.

To get quantity of G.I. wire # 16

a. on Concrete Volume

2 kilograms per cu. m. of concrete = NO. OF ROLLS

***25 – 30 kilos per roll

b. on Rebars

20 kilos of G.I. wire per metric tons

1 metric ton = 10,000 kilos
1 kilo of wire = + 53 linear meter
1 roll = 35-40 kilograms
or current commercial kilos per roll = 38 kgs/roll

c. G.I. wires for CHB walls

4” chb - 10” length of tie wires
5” or 6 “chb - 12” length of tie wires
Spacing of rebars
Vertical  @ 0.60 m. o.c.
Horizontal  every third layer

GI wires Kilos per sq. mts – 0.04

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. Masonry Works

Estimating CHB walls

4” chb – interior chb partition
5” chb – exterior chb partition for residential
6” chb – exterior chb partition for buildings

Requirement for waterproofing

Sahara Compound – 1 pack per bag of cement for plastering of firewalls

a. Plaster Board –. Assume 5 sq. meters per gallons for floor topping

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G. Steel Trusses. Verify details as per plan.
1. Type of trusses
Steel trusses
Open Web Rigid Frame Built Up

2. Checklist for Estimate per Plan. Always verify if roof framing is correct/ economical.
Angular Bars

*Preferable to get quotation from qualified subcontractor

Wooden Trusses. Checklist per plan

1. Top Chord/ Bottom Chord

2. Web Members/ Collar Plate/ Struts
3. Wood Plate
4. Girters
5. Fascia Board – Tanguile KD S4S
6. Wood Braces
7. Purlins
8. Machine Bolts, nuts and washers
9. Eaves ventilation – wood slots with US Aluminum Screen
10. Tension Rod and Sag Rods
11. Special Trusses – Fabricated for Low Cost Gang nail/Others

To get board foot of lumber

Example:

1 pc 2 x 3 x 16  2 x 3 x 16 1 pc 8 bf/pc
12 8 bf

5 pcs 2 x 5 x 14  2 x 5 x 14 11.66 bf x 6 pcs

12 58.33 bf

6 pcs 1 ½ x 2 x  1.5 x 2 x 14 3.50 bf / pc x 6 pcs

14 12 21 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.
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H. Roofing Works
1. Ordinary Corrugated GI sheet Ga.# 16

2. Plain GI sheet Ga. # 26 x 32” x 8’ standard.

Solve for flashing and counter flashing for firewalls and parapet. Verify actual plan.

3. G.I. gutter Ga. # 26 x 8’ - Standard Gutter

4. Ridge Rolls x 8’

5. Valley gutter. Verify if outside gutter or inside gutter

6. Others per plan. To include fascia board for estimate.

7. Accessories

a. GI roof nails 3 ½ “ - kilos

b. Lead Washer - kilos

c. GI washer ( medium or thick)- kilo

d. GI rivets ¼ x 3/16

e. GI strap Ga # 26

f. Nicolite Bar

g. Muriatic Acid

h. Roof Cement ( Vulcanized)

i. Red Oxide or red lead primer

j. Silicon Sealant

For Color roof – Verify type to be used. Ask for quotation of supplier. Standard Sizes Brochures

Type 1 – Rib type long span ; most common for residential

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
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 e. 0.40 mm x 0.915 m x 2.44 Capping/Flashing

Accessories

a. Tek Screw (Metal Screw) 12 pcs per sq m

b. Blind Rivets
c. Silicon Sealant Per tube
d. Touch Up Paint
e. Vulcaseal – gallon
Order roofing one month in advance.

I. Electrical works

Note : if floor plan has no electrical layout

Assumption

Nos. of c.o Nos. of light outlet

Residential 0.38/m² 0.18/m²
Commercial 0.42/m² 0.22/m²
Industrial 0.60/m² 0.40/m²

1. Get total nos. of C.O. outlet x unit cost

2. Get total nos. of ceiling outlet x unit cost
J. Add 30% of 1 & 2 for load center and panel boards
1. Add 40% of 2 for lighting fixtures
2. Add 15% of 1 & 2 for wiring devices
3. add 12% of 1 & 2 for fire alarm
4. add 12% of 1 & 2 for telephone
5. add 10% of 1 & 2 for music and paging system
6. add 8% of 1 to 8 for miscellaneous and contingencies

ELECTRICAL LOAD COMPUTATION (STANDARD)

# OF WATTS AMPERE
DESCRIPTION WIRE SIZE
PER UNIT LOAD
English Metric
Convenience 180watts-
Outlets 200watts TW # 12 3.5mm² 20A
Lights:
Fluorescent Lights 20 watts TW # 14 2.0mm² 15A
Halogen lights 40 watts TW # 14 2.0mm² 15A
Incandescent 100 watts TW # 14 2.0mm² 15A
Track lights 150 watts TW # 14 2.0mm² 15A
Air con unit
1.0 HP 1,980 watts TW # 10 5.50mm² 30A
1.5 HP 2,200 watts TW # 10 5.50mm² 30A
2.0 HP 2,640 watts TW # 10 5.50mm² 30A
Water heater SPO 1,000 watts TW # 10 5.50mm² 30A

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Range outlet 8,000 watts TW # 08 8.00mm² 40A / 50A
Water pump
½ HP 880 watts TW # 10 5.50mm² 30A
1HP 1,780 watts TW # 10 5.50mm² 30A
Electric stove 2,000 watts TW # 10 5.50mm² 30A
Chandelier 1,000 watts
Refrigerator 320 watts
Freezer 200 watts
Washing machine 585 watts
Dryer 3,000 watts
Water heater
centralized 6,000 watts

A. Rough- in
1. PVC pipes
a. ½” to 3” SCH. 40 Neltex, Atlanta, super
b. PVC cement
c. PVC coupling ½” to 3”
d. PVC Elbow ½” to 3”
2. RSC pipe and fitting per plan/brand –Maru– ichi ,setsuyo
a. 3/4” to 3” – entrance / up to panel verify
b. RSC elbow
c. RSC coupling
d. LB /LR
e. Entrance cup
f. Locknuts and bushing
3. secondary rack – power and telephone
4. Solderless connector
Angle connector
Straight connector
5. RSC conduit clamp
6. metal moulding
7. circular loam ¼” to ¾”
8. THW, THHN, TW wires solid or stranded 150 LM/roll
9. G.I. k#16 – guide wires
10. P.D. jacketed telephone wires #22/3 flat cord
11. BX wire #12/2 / #123/2 / #8/2’
12. Intercom wires
13. telephone steel cabinets GA # 16 or GA #18
telephone cable wires for 3 storey building
14. pull box (steel ) per plan
15. wire gutter per plan (distribution panel)
16. utility box local or imprinted, plastic or metal GA #16 -#18
17. junction box 4” x 4”
18. 4 11/6 x 4 11/16 square box with ½” and ¼” K.O.
19. PVC Tape or rubber tapes
20. Wiring devices
a. Switches – National , Veto or Mikosha
Flush mounted
a. One gang switch with cover complete
b. Two gang switch with cover complete
c. Three gang switch with cover complete

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 d. Three way switch
e. Dimmer switch
b. Convenience outlets – ordinary duplex
a. Weather proof outlet
b. Water heater
c. Floor c. outlet
d. Range outlet
e. Air con outlet
f. Microwave oven outlet
c. Door bell and buzzer /chime
d. Telephone outlet cover
e. Blank cover
f. Fire alarm bell and station
g. Intercom set band- air phone
h. Smoke detectors
i. Camera monitor
j. CATV antenna – “Winegard” w/ splitter, booster an accessories
k. Lighting panel – “Flush-type or flush mounted enclosure” circuit breaker plug in
or bolt-on
l. Safety switch
m. Double throw switch – emergency generator
n. AVR – automatic voltage regulator
o. Emergency lights.
p. Lighting fixtures

K. Plumbing works

A. Cold water consumption

Type of building gallons/person/day

Residence – average 50
Residence – average 100
Apartment – low rent 75
Apartment – high rent 100
Hotels 100
Office buidings 25

B. Rough –in
1. PVC pipes and fittings S-40
2. Cast iron pipes and fittings
C. Checklist PVC PIPES OR OTHER TYPES
1. Pipes x 10’ length
2. Cast iron x 5’ (length)
3. WYE
4. TEE
5. Double TEE
6. ¼ bend
7. 1/8 bend
8. P-trap with or without clean out hole
9. coupling

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 10. Double WYE
11. Tap Tee
12. PVC cement
13. Lead sheet
14. Epoxy A and B set
15. PLBG. Oakum
D. Waterlines: Check hot or cold lines
1. GI pipe and fittings local or japan
1. ½ - 12mm
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
3. Water tank fittings per plan
4. septic tank and cistern tank
5. Water heater
6. Shower values and heads
1. Single shower valve
2. Three valve diverter
7. Lavatory centerset faucet
8. Kitchen sink faucet
9. hosebibb – faucet with or without HB
10. Gate valves ½” ¾”
11. Angle valves / check velves
12. Siamese twin (fire hydrant) 3”x2 ½ x2 ½
2½x2½x2½
13. Fire hose cabinet with F. extinguisher
14. Water meters – main, branches
Note verify MWSS tapping of waterline to building
15. Accessories
1. floor drain/ strainer
2. roof drain
3. grease traps
4. drinking fountain and other per plan
5. special equipment
16. PLUMBING FIXTURES Verify Specs

1. waterclosets
2. lavatories
3. bidet
4. urinals
5. kitchen sink
6. bathtub
7. soap holder
8. paperholder
9. toilet
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 10. dispenser
11. shampoo & tooth brush holder
12. towel bar
13. mirror
14. medicine cbinet
15. curtain rods

L. Painting works

A. Painting works
1. Masonry Surfaces – latex
2. finishes washout and others – repellent
3. wood surfaces – cabinets/ closets/ceiling/walls
4. wood preserver
5. steel windows/ grilles – qde
6. varnish
7. automotive lacquer finish
8. natural oil finish
9. roofing – Portland cement paintor Acrylic Paint

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