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PREFACE............................................. 3
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DISCLAIMER ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
2019/2020
Brickwork ...................................................................................................................................................... ··· ··· ····················································· 17
C lay Brick Wall including pointing with neat flush joints ........................................................................................................................•............... 17
Precast concrete products .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
D ecorative Clay Grille Blocks .............................................................................................................. ··········· ························································· 18
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) panels ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Partitions .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
WATERPROOFING ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Hessian based bituminous damp proof course........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Polythene sheet damp proofing ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Basement and flat roofs waterproofing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Concrete protection and waterproofing..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Admixtures ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Water bar .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
ROOF COVERINGS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Roof insulation .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Roof underlay ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Tile roofing support .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
__.) Concrete roofing tiles including timber battens ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Clay roofing tiles including timber battens................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Sheet Roofing............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Pre-painted G . I &Aluzinc Metal Roofing ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Unpaited GI sheet roofing ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
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25 mm wro t T & G boardl' ng ...................................... .............................................................................................................................................. 38
Blockwood 8' X4' ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Blockboards ...................................... ··· ················ ···· ···· ··········· ·· ····· ············ ······ ········ ········ ·· ·· ········ ······ ······ ······ ···· ···· ·································· .................. 38
GLASS & GLAZING TO METAL WITH PUTTY ..................................................................................................................................................... 39
Scote h Paper (tape) ........................................................ ····································· ...................................................................................................... . 39
Clear Sheet Glass ................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................... 39
Obscure Shee t Glass .............................................................. ·······························.................................................................................................... 39
· w·tredGlass ..................................................······· ····· ······· ············ ·········.................................................................................................... 40
G eorgian
Bronze Sheet Glass ................................................................................ ········· ····· ·········· ··· ··· ··· ··· ············ ·················· ······························· .................. 40
rroughened
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Solar Glass ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Laminated Glass(.38 PVB clear) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Laminate
. d an1:1°- b andit g1ass......................................................................................................................................... ............................................
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Lam1nate
· d Bullet proo f g1ass ............................................................................................................................... ...................................................... 41
2019/2020
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Sockets ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Plate switches ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Flat plate DP switches .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
Flat plate blank plates ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
Flat plate shaver socket ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
Flat plate telephone socket ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
Flat plate data plates .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
PLUMBING & DRAINAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
UPVC Grey waste pipe fittings ................................................................................................................................................................................. 66
UPVC underground drainage pipes fittings .............................................................................................................................................................. 69
UPVC - Golden brown series ................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Galvanized Mild Steel Class B ................................................................................................................................................................................. 69
Plastic pipes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Water Tanks ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 70
Galvanized C.W.S tanks with cover and fixing to roof ............................................................................................................................................. 70
UPVC cylindrical vertical (Dia X Ht) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 71
UPVC rectangular loft tanks with lids (DiaX Ht) .................................................................................................................................................... 71
UPVC septic tanks ................................................................................................................................................................ ~ ................................... 72
UPVC underground ball shaped tanks .................................................................. :................................................................................................... 72
SANITARY FITTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Glazed ceramic .............................................................................................................................. ~ ······· · ······ ··· ···· · ··········· ·· ·· ·· ··· · ·· ····· ······················ ·· · 72
Bathroom accessories................................................................................................................................................................................................. 72
Others .................................................................................................................................................................................................... :.................. 74
FIRE FIGHTING EQlJIPMENT .................................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Water Extinguisher with C02 propellant for class A fires ....................................................................................................................................... 74
Foam Extinguisher with C02 propellant for class A,B fires .................................................................................................................................... 74
Dry Powder with C02 Propellant extinguisher for Class A, B, C , E Fires ...................................................... ~ ··· ············ · ···· ······ ·· · ··· ·· ···· · ················· 74
Carbon Dioxide Gas Extinguishers for class B,C,E Fires ......................................................................................................................................... 75
Fire Hydrant Fittings ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 75
Recharging per extinguisher .................................... ·········...··.·············································································· ..................................................... 76
EXTERNAL WORKS (SITE WORKS) ..................................................................................................................................... ~ ..................................... 76
Fencing ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
2019/2020
Pre-cast concrete Fencing Posts-Cranked ............... ................................... ............................ ...... ......... ......... ............... ............................................ 76
Roadworks ................................. .... ..................... ..... .... ...... ............... ......... .:···· ·············· ·············· ·············· ·········· ······················································ 77
M anhole Covers .... ............... .............. ......................... ........... .......... .......... ......... ........... ................... .... ......... ... :....................................................... 78
LANDSCAPING ... .................. ............... ............... .................... ................ ..... ................... .................... ....................... ...................................................... 79
Installation of ground covers ................... ................................... .......... ............................ ·· ··· ·· ···· ···· ·· ··· ·· ·· ·· ···· ···· · · ··· ·· ·· ··· ··· ······· ·········........................ 79
Planting of ground cover .................................. ..................... .......................... .......... .... ·············· .... ············ ······ .. .. ··········.......................................... 80
Installation of trees/ large shrubs ....... ..... .......... ...... .......................... ..... ................................................. ................... ................................................ 82
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ESTIMATED OUTPUT .. ....................................................... ............... ........................................................................ 83
Tippers (distance 25KM, 8hr a day, within Nairobi, material density 16000Kg per CM) ......................................................................................... 83
W ater bowsers(distance 25KM within Nairobi with suitable pump, discharge time O.Shr) .................................. .................................................... 83
Haulage trucks (distance 25Km 8 hrs. a day, within Nairobi material density 16000 Kg/CM, load and unload time,0.7 to 1.3 hrs.) ....................... 83
E arth moving, Excavation, Compaction and paving Equipment ......... ........... .................... .......... ........................ .................................................... 83
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APPRECIATION .......... ..................... ................... ...................................... ..... .......... .............................................................. ........................................ 91
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COSTS HANDBOOK
Cutting down trees(Girth not exceeeding 600mm) NO
Cutting down big trees (Girth 600-900mm) NO 4,500
Excavate oversite(150mm deep) SM 150 110 90 197
Bulk excavations depth not exceeding l.5m. CM 400 440 400 516
Ditto 1.5 - 3.0 m deep. CM 440 440 568
Ditto 3.0 - 4.5 m deep. CM 500 500 645
Ditto 4.5 - 6.0m deep CM 540 540 697
Trenches/Pits/reduce level excavations. CM 400 420 430 504
Extra over for soft rock. CM 1,700 750 1,540 2,108
Extra over for hard rock (class I) CM 1,840 2,000 1,740 2,337
Extra over for hard rock (class II) CM 1,790 2,000 1,620 2,220
Extra over in reinforced concrete. CM 2,200 1,950 2,100 2,882
Extra over in tarmacked surface. CM 2,200 1,150 2,100 2,662
Spread on site surplus excavated material. CM 260 300 350 304
Load and cart away excavated material from site to Local Authority dumping sites CM 370 430 480 429
Fillings
50mm sand filling (blinding) SM 220 130 190 150
50mm quarry dust/ Murram blinding to hardcore SM 170 100 190 130
Hardcore filling under floor slabs (Imported) CM 1,500 1,700 · 1,710 1,650
2019/2020
375x225x150mm thick blocks with 125mm thick ribs @500 centres & 75mm thick topping. SM 3,440 4,420 3,853 4,162
375x225x200mm thick blocks with lOOmm thick ribs @475 centres &50mm thick topping. SM 2,990 3,830 3,349 3,977
375x225x300mm thick blocks with lOOmm thick ribs @475 centres &50mm thick topping. SM 4,280 4,030 4,794 5,393
Expansion joint
12mm Flexcell expansion SM 580 550 550 810
20mm Flexcell expansion SM 1,420
25x25 mm sealer LM 620 812 620 837
100 mm wide expansion strips LM 300 250 250 410
50mm wide expansion strips LM 200 200 200 270
FORMWORI<
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Marine ply to sides of foundations/ columns/ beams SM 730 830 780 930
Steel lined to sides of foundations/ columns/ beams SM 1,390 1,600 1,550 1,550
REINFORCEMENT
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2019/2020
UNIT NAIROBI COASTAL WESTERN : NORTHER
DESCRIPTION AREA AREA . N
AREA 1 AREA
l<shs. l<shs. l<shs. \ l(shs.
SM 1,580 1,800 1,880 1,920
150mm ditto
SM 1,780 2,150 2,120 2,160
2019/2020
NAIROBI COASTAL
AREA AREA
l<shs. Kshs.
500 550
Extra over clay brick wall for JOOx150 mm hollow comer block filled with Vibrated RC
20120 &4Y12bars
600
600x275xll5 mm thick to(225mm wall)
670 780
600x275x250 mm thick
LM 570
250mm wide x 25mm thick
LM 700
250mm wide x 75mm thick
100 x 150x15mm clay tile window sill/skirting
LM 460 360 350
NO 1,120
200 x 50mm precast concrete
150x75mm NO 500
NO 900
2019/2020
NAIROBI COASTAL
AREA ' AREA
l<shs. l<shs.
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ROOF
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COVERINGS
---- - - - - -- - - ~ - - - --- - - --- - - - - - - - - ------ --- - -- --- ~- -- -
Roof insulation
Double-sided reflective foil with 2mm thick polythene foam core (Light duty) SM 420 420 450
Double-sided reflective foil with 5mm thick polythene foam core ( Heavy duty) SM 510 510 560
Double-sided reflective foil with lOmm thick polythene foam core( Super heavy duty ) SM 630 670 693
2019/2020
NAIROBI COASTAL
AREA AREA
Kshs. Kshs.
2019/2020
DESCRIPTION UNIT NAIROBI COASTAL WESTERN NORTHERN
AREA AREA AREA AREA
l<shs. l<shs. l<shs. ICshs.
2019/2020
DESCRlPTlON
Plastic gutters
140mm diameter half round LM 830 770 840 880
Ditto 180mm LM 950 990 1,080 1,130
Ditto 250mm LM 1,430 1,600 1,740 1,810
Extra over gutter for stop end
40mm diameter NO 200 220 240 780
Ditto 180mm NO 480 500 540 840
Ditto 250mm NO 800 880 960 900
Extra over gutter for joint union
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140mm diameter NO 750 1,100 1,200 1,250
Ditto 180mm NO 1,150 1,210 1,320 1,380
Ditto 250mm NO 1,400 1,320 1,440 1,500
Gutter support brackets
140mrn diameter NO 150 170 180 190
Ditto 180mm NO 230 220 240 250
Ditto 250mm NO 350 330 360 380
Stop end with running outlet
140x75mm NO 780 880 960 1,000
Ditto 180 x 110mm NO 1,000 1,100 1,200 1,250
Ditto 250 x 160mm NO 1,400 1,430 1,560 1,630
2019/2020
DESCRIPTION .
140 x75mm
NO 770 910 1,030
2019/2020
DESCRIPTION UNIT NAIROBI I COASTAL II WESTERN I
NORTHERN
AREA AREA AREA [ AREA
l<shs. l<shs. l<shs. l<shs.
25mm T & G facing, 50 x 100mm framing(stiles and rails) all round, 25 x 100mm braces& NO 7,410 8,870 8,450
middles rail
Ditto solid door with SOmm thick T & G infill and 50x 100mm middle rail NO 12,220 15,480 15,460
Framed,ledged and braced door size 900 x 2100 (Cypress) NO 8,270 9,050 9,150
UPVCDoor
1000 x 2550mm high UPVC Door NO 94,250
Glass Doors
900 x 2400mm single leaf glass door with neccesary ironmongery NO 65,975
2400 x 2400mm double leaf frameless tempered glass door panel door complete with all NO 125,110
necessary ironmongery
12mm thick toughened glass door ditto NO 148,630
Single door overall size 900 x 2700mm: Fire exit doors(supply & fix)
IRONMONGERY
L~cks - - - - - - - -- - - - ----- -- -- --- - ----- -- - - - -- - --
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2019/2020
UNIT NAIROBI COASTAL WESTERN NORTHERN
DESCRIPTION
AREA AREA AREA AREA
l<shs. Kshs. Kshs. l<shs.
2019/2020
UNIT NAIROBI COASTAL WESTERN · NORTHERN
DESCR\Pl\ON AREA AREA AREA AREA
Kshs. l<shs. l<shs.
Kshs.
2019/2020
WESTERN
AREA
l<shs.
700
200 x 25 mm (Cypress)
LM 830 630 1,480
225 x 38 mm (Mahogany)
LM 270 280 310
100 x 38 mm (Mahogany)
Wrot Prime Grade Timber
100 x 50mm ( Mvule) LM 2,390 2,790
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100 x 50mm rebated wrot cypress door frame with rounded edges (Cypress) LM 780 830 930
150 x 50mm ditto LM 1,170 1,250 1,390
200 x 50mm ditto LM 1,550 1,670 1,860
100 x 50 mm rebated wrot mahogany door frame with rounded edges LM 1,200 1,760 1,860
150 x 50mm ditto LM 1,560 2,030 2,260
200 x 50mm ditto LM 2,370 2,500 2,790
225 x 50mm ditto LM 2,340
25mm quadrant (treated mahogany) LM 130
45 x 25mm splayed and rounded architrave (treated mahogany ) LM 320
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12 mm thick SM
18 mm thick SM 3,520 5,170 5,770
25 mm thick
SM 3,140
5,290 6,150
18 mm Ditto
22 mm Ditto SM 6,460 6,750 7,530
32 mm Ditto SM 9,370 9,790 10,920
Styropor boards 4' X 4'
40
12.Smm thick SM 460 660 730
25mm thick SM 620 480 540
50mm thick
SM 1,230 1,310 1,460
25 mm \Vrot T & G Boarding
2019/2020
WESTERN NORTHERN
AREA AREA
l<shs. l<shs,
2,465
6mm clear
SM 9,470 9,830 9,170
6mm obscured
o hikb ed
SM 7,290
SM 4,300 3,120
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COSTS HANDBOOK
NORTHERN
AREA
l<shs.
8mm laminated glass SM 8,400 4,730 4,650
10mm laminated glass SM 11,980 9,170 9,020
12mm laminated glass SM 14,150 12,150 11,950
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Laminated anti-bandit glass
10mm anti-bandit (5+5) SM 9,520
12mm anti-bandit (6+6) SM 4,970
12mm anti-bandit (6+6+6) SM 6,300
15mm anti-bandit (5+5+5) SM 9,750
18 mm laminated (6+6+6) SM 7,840
20 mm laminated (10+10) SM 8,890
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Laminated Bullet proof glass
28mm (.76PVB Clear) SM 25,380 27,030 27,090
34mm (.76PVB Clear) SM 32,800 33,850 33,930
40mm (.76 PVB Clear) SM 35,350 36,480 36,570
50 mm (.76F'VB Clear) SM 53,680 59,510 59,650
Mirrors
4 mm clear mirror SM 1,750 1,950 1,930
Smm thick X 150 mm wide louvre blades with polished edges SM 2,080 2,050 2,180
2019/2020
600 X 600 mm with one top hang light NO 2,270 1,960 2,210 2,150
600 X 900 mm with one top hang and one fixed light NO 3,390 2,970 3,330 3,160
900 X 900 mm with one side hang light NO 5,090 4,480 4,960 4,550
1200 X 1200 mm with two side hang lights and one fixed bottom light NO 9,030 8,210 8,760 7,750
1500 X 1200 mm with two side hang lights; one fixed bottom light and one fixed light NO 11,290 10,000 10,940 9,650
1500 X 1500 mm with two side hang lights; one fixed bottom light and one fixed light NO 14,110 12,550 13,680 12,050
1800 X 1800 mm with two side hang lights; one fixed bottom light and two fixed lights and NO 20,390 18,540 19,630 17,200
semi-circular top
NB: Rateper SMfor galvanised steel casement windows is Ksh 6000for Nairobi region.
·Burglar proofing Grilles
600 X 600 mm Y16 square bars NO 1,410 1,610 1,920 2,150
Ditto size 600 X 900 mm NO 2,140 2,390 2,720 2,950
900 X 900 mm with Y25 square bars NO 3,130 4,360 4,870 5,100
1200 X 1200 mm ditto NO 6,280 7,790 8,660 8,900
1500 X 1200 mm with R10 burglar proofing NO 6,240 7,230 7,740 8,000
1500 X 1500 mm ditto NO 7,780 9,030 9,680 9,900
1800 X 1800 mm ditto NO 11,230 12,960 13,960 14,200
NB: Rateper SMfar galvanised steel hurglarproofing is Ksh 4000for Nairohi region.
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Size 4800 x 3600mm NO 307,570
Size 3000 x 3600 mm NO 207,750
Windows
2200 x 2100mm sliding windows glazed with 6mm clear glass SM 11,950 7,150 8,850 9,800
2200 x 2100mm fixed aluminum windows with 6mm clear glass SM 11,500 6,850 9,150 9,800
NB: Rauper SMforfowl Aluminium 'Windrws is Ksb 10,000 and Ksb12,000for slidingfor Nairobi region.
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2019/2020
WESTERN i NORTHERN
AREA AREA
'\j~ l<shs. i l<shs,
I
NO
\lindow overall size 2700 x 1500 mm h"igh
NO 39,950
W indow overall size 2100 x 1500 mm high
Window overall size 2400 x 2400 mm high
NO 73,050
2019/2020
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100 x 50 mm x 2 mm Thick (14 gauge)
KG 340
112.5 x 50 x 2 mm Thick ditto
KG 320 340
125 x 50 mm x 2 mm Thick ditto
KG 340 340
150 X 50 X 2 mm Thick ditto
l 75 X 63 X 2 mm Thick ditto
KG 380 340
175 X 63 X 2.5 mm Thick ditto KG 420 340
MST ed Z Purlins 152 4 x 8 x 4 44kg/m KG 240 340
15 mm thick cement sand (1:3) backing plaster to walls to receive tiling. SM 390 390 350 410
15 mm thick two coat cement sand (1:4) plaster troweled smooth and comprising 12 mm SM 420 433 370 420
backing and 3 mm finishing coat.
Wall Tiles
20 mm washed terrazzo to walls SM 2,670 2,770 2,680 2,750
330 x 250 x 6 mm White glazed wall tiles SM 1,770 1,640 1,800 1,950
600 x 600 x 8 mm Thick colored granito wall tiles SM 3,500 4,200 3,280 4,950
300x600x10 mm Thick marble wall tiles SM 14,543 16,340 16,830 18,250
Extra over walling for medium chisel dressing SM 370 330 170 360
50 Clay facing bricks fixed in cement adhesive
25 mm facing strip size 230 x 75 mm x60 Units SM 2,170 2 ,450 1,680
Ditto curved SM 2,590 2,960 1,830
37 mm briquettes size 150 x 75mmx130 Units SM 2,510 2,720 2,380
25 mm hand scratched bricks size 230 x 75 mm x 50 Units SM 1,630 1,890 1,500
Ditto 25mm thick SM 1,440 1,640 1,420
Eurocon concrete tiles(various) SM 3 030 3 210 1 830 3 600
Wire Brushing
W rrebrusmg to stone walling
50rnm thick machine dressed Nairobi blue stone including screed backing
SM 2,530
50mm thick Random Rubble ston on prepared backing
SM 2,500
250mm wide stone filled gabbion finish( HARDCORE) SM 2,220
250mm wide stone filled gabbion finish( HEAVY GALVANISED WIREMESH) SM 2,790
Mazeras cladding SM 2,870
Timber cladding
F'll"St grade wrot cypress T& G cladding to walls SM 5,200
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1000 x 150 x 8mm thick timber board laminate on a foam insulation material SM 4,040
18mm thick plywood board screwed onto masonry wall with alternating mirror panels SM 6,000
Brick cladding
50 x 75 x 230mm painted brick cladding SM 2,200
CEILING FINISHES
Plaster
12 mm thick cclotex soft board Imported soft board SM 1,200 1,210 1,130 1,500
12 mm thick celotex soft board Imported soft board ( local ) SM 1,030 1,020 930 1,400
Cornice
12 x 100 mm celotex cornice LM 270 180 300 320
25 X 75 mm wrot cypress covetto moulded cornice plugged LM 290 240 330 330
2019/2020
DESCRIPTION UNIT WESTERN NORTHERN
AREA , AREA
l<shs. l(shs.
38 mm thick (24mm C & S backing & 15mm thick terrazzo layer) SM 2,220 2,540 2,330 2,300
20 x 100 mm Skirting LM 260 255 270 250
12 mm Thick terrazzo floor tile SM 2,239 1,630 2,185 2,250
Dividing strips
2019/2020
I
DESCRIPTION
2.5 mm Ditto
3.0 mm Ditto
SM
SM
••
1,730
2,000
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1,770
2,200
'
WESTERN
AREA
l<shs.
2,050
2,180
NORTHERN
AREA
\ l<shs.
I
2,100
2,250
T errazzo tiles fixed in cement adhesive
20 mm thick white "MC6" squa,re tiles size 300 x 300 mm x 11.11 Unit per SM (also red SM 2,430 2,440 2,650
and yellow)
Ditto; Green SM 2,920 2,830 3,030
12 mm thick white hexagonal tiles size 210 x 210 mm x 26 Units per SM (also Red & SM 2,450 2,460 2,850
Yellow)
Ditto; Green SM 2,900 2,870 300
200 x 100 x 12mm Skirting; White LM 270 260 250
Ditto; Green LM 300 270 300
Granite Flooring
300 x 300 x lOmm thick tiles mm-absolute black SM 20,710 19,960 21,170 23,000
300 x 600 x 10 mm Thick granite tiles - Traditional colors SM 20,500 20,500 21,525
20 mm thick granite floor slabs, absolute black SM 21,550 21 ,170 25,000
100 - 150 mm skirting LM 3,150 3,000 3,880 3,780
Staircase Granite .
300 mm wide x 20 mm thick treads with anti-slip grooves LM 7,140 7,290 8,050 8,300
150 mm risers LM 3,480 3,550 4,550 4,800
Granito tiles
25 mm thick polished tiles size 300 X 300 mm SM 2,740 2,320 3,350 4,100
D itto 100 mm high skirting LM 280 240 340 410
600 x 600mm " Granitto" tiles polished SM 2,970 2,550 3,280 4,010
Chinese 6 mm thick colored/white plain tiles size 300 X 300 mm SM 2,000 1,790 1,900 1,950
SS
Ditto but Italian SM 4,830 4,610 4,650 5,100
3~ 200 x 8mm thick ceramic floor tiles SM 2,100
12mm Thick colored ceramic floor tiles SM 3,230 2,980
6 SM 3,3~0 2,500
mm thick colored plain tiles size 330 x 330 mm
6 SM 2,540 2,350
mm thick white tiles size 150 x 150 mm
Ditto 200x2oomm SM 2,790 2,450
Ditto 150xt50mm (plam
. & pastell) colored SM 2,700 2,350
Ditto 200x2somm colored SM 2,920 2,480
200 2 3,08Q 2,350
X 5mm border tile
32 nun thi k
c troweled hard and smooth
20 x 100 . 100 100 110 110
mm ditto skirting LM
2019/2020
DESCRIPTION I UNIT NAIROBI
AREA
COASTAL
AREA
WESTERN i NORTHER
AREA 1
AREA
I Kshs. Kshs. 1
Kshs. / l(shs.
2019/2020
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AREA I
NORTHERN
AREA
l<shs. l<shs.
Base units LM 36,050 37,550 37,350
Tall units LM
ardrobe Cabinet Carcass - produced from 16mm or 18mm white particleboard, 3mm white backer & standard furniture fittings (including
stallation, excluding counter tops & appliances)
it dimensions = 600mm depth and varying width x height = Square Metre (SM)
:vielamine faced particleboard door frontal with carcass SM 20,540 21,840
Painted MDF door frontal with carcass SM 25,670 27,040
PVC foil wrapped MDF door frontal with carcass SM 28,750 30,160
Veneer board door frontal with carcass SM 29,780 31,200
Solid wood door frontal with carcass SM 39,020 40,560
[ Kitchen counter tops 59
Formica Lifeseal Worktop SM 7,700 7,800
Local Granite SM 15,400 15,600
Imported Granite SM 20,540 20,800
Qyanz SM 25,670 26,000
Acrylic SM 30,800 31,200
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
Consumer units
Schneider consumer unit 4 way lOOA isolator NO 4,850 5,820 5,820 6,790
Dittto T/wood finish NO 2,460 2,950 2,950 3,450
8 way 100 A isolater NO 5,530 6,640 6,640 7,740
l2Way Ditto NO 6,540 7,840 7,840 9,150
2019/2020
Schneider isolator Double Pole 100A
NO 4,300 5,160 5,160 6,020
Ditto Four Pole USA - -· --
NO 4,830 5,790 5,790 6,760
2019/2020
DESCRIPTION ! UNIT NAIROBI II COASTAL WESTERN I NORTHERN
AREA AREA AREA 1 AREA
1
l<shs. l(shs. l<shs. · l<shs.
101q12020
[J
LM 10~) 11,990
120mm2 10,56'J 12,670 12~70 14,790
LM
150 mm2
LM 13,020 15,620 15,620 18,220
185 mm2
LM 17,080 20,S(l 20~00 23,910
240 mm2
LM 21,100 25~10 25~10 29,530
300 mm2
I lcavy gauge plastic conduits laid in screed or wal1 chases including all boxes, bends, saddles & accessories
Single branches ·
75 mm single branch NO 400 660 720 750
110 mm single branch NO 470 710 770 830
36
mm diameter pipe in wall chassis
2019/2020
NAIROBI COASTAL WESTERN NORTHERN
UNIT
DESCRIPTION AREA AREA AREA AREA
l<shs. l<shs. Kshs.
l(shs.
2019/2020
WESTERN
AREA
l<shs.
10 gauge welded
800 Gallon size 2400X1200X1200mm NO 198,000 216,000 225,000
1000 Gallon size 2400X1500X1200mm NO 227,700 248,400 258,750
14 gauge welded
400 Gallon size 1200X1200X1200mm NO 115,950 126,490 131,760
2019/2020
1700 Liters x 1610mm Diameter x 1480 mm High; 5 persons NO 54,980 43,910 47,900 49,900
2700 Liters x 1610mm diameter x 2000mm High; 10 persons NO 65,940 51,430 56,100 58,440
3700 Liters x 1610mm diameter x 2000mm High; 15 persons NO 103,640 84,220 91,870 95,700
4500 Liters x 2150mm diameter x 1900mm High; 20 persons NO 137,450 115,280 125,760 131,000
6000 Liters x 2150mm diameter x 2250mm High; 30 persons NO 164,500 150,700 164,400 171,250 .
UPVC underground ball shaped tanks '
2300 LitersX1650 Diameter X 1900mm High NO 48,750 48,400 52,800 55,000
4600 Liters X 2100 mm Diameter X 2260 mm High NO 117,700 82,280 89,760 93,500
SANITARY FITTINGS
- -- -- -- - - - - -- - - - - -- -- --- - - ---- -
Glazed ceramic , ·
W.C. suite complete NO 23,990 25,150 26,550 35,000
Wash hand basin complete NO 17,100 19,350 20,450 27,500
Bath tub complete NO 52,470 49,500 52,750 81,250
Bowl urinal complete with automatic cistern (1 person) NO 22,000 22,150 23,300 28,750
Recessed toilet paper roll holder NO 2,548 2,600 2,700 2,500
Recessed soap dish NO 2,670 2,600 2,700 2,500
Soap dispenser NO 3,440 3,980 4,200 5,630
Bathroom Accessories
Compact auto hand dryer 1.64KW NO 23,860 27,500 30,000 31,250
Autohanddryer satin chrome 2.2 KW NO 26,250 33,000 36,000 37,500
Autohanddryer heave duty 2.45 KW NO 29,070 33,000 36,000 37,500
19mm 4 way concealed shower set consisting of stop corks, tapis shower head, spout, NO 33,000 36,000 37,500
divertor CP.
NO 27,950 27,500 30,000 31,250
19 mm Basin mixer with pop up waste CP
NO 24,750 16,500 18,000 18,750
Basin mixer with pop up waste Gold plated
NO 6,250 4,950 5,400 5,630
Basin tap CP 75
NO 8,750 3,850 4,200 4,380
Tapis Jeals bib cock top CP
NO 8,750 3,850 4,200 4,380
Tapis Jeals bib cock top CP+Hose unit
NO 17,250 19,800 21,600 22,500
12 mm mixer with two taps
NO 22,000 27,500 30,000 31,250
19 mm shower mixer with two taps adjustable splay and riser
19mm bath mixer ditto with telephone shower
NO 24,000 27,500 30,000 31,250
2FT
NO 55,750 66,000 72,000 75,000
Urinal range of 1 consisting of cistern, pipe work for range of 1, urinal bowl, dome shape NO 34,000 29,700 32,400 33,750
waste, urinal divider
Brass toilet roll holder NO 2,250 2,750 3,000 3,130
Brass soap dish NO 2,250 2,750 3,000 3,130
Brass brush & glass holder NO 2,250 2,750 3,000 3,130
20mm Chromium plated hanging rail with end brackets LM 2,500 2,750 3,000 3,130
Single bowl, single drainer kitchen sink NO 12,540 13,200 14,400 15,000 •
Double bowl, double drainer ditto NO 24,035 25,300 27,600 28,750
2019/2020
DESCRIPTION UNIT NAIROBI COASTAL WESTERN
AREA AREA AREA
Kshs. l<shs. l<shs.
1.1 m2 fire blanket NO 2,520
1. 8 m2 fire blanket NO 4,060
F ire ball NO 8,260
H ose reel swing type NO 31,920
H ose reel fixed type
Fencing
100 mm Precast Concrete fencing post LM 870
Extra over ditto for 100 x 100 mm precast concrete struts 2600 mm long NO 2,547
2.4 M high x 14 gauge chain-link complete with 12 1/2 Gauge x 6 strand galvanized LM 2,779
barbed wired fencing with 100 x 125 mm cranked precast concrete posts at 3.0 M centers
mortised in mass concrete surround
Pre-cast concrete Fencing Posts- Cranked
lOOx 100 mm LM 1,028
NORTHERN
AREA
Kshs.
lOO x 125 mm LM 1,210
125x 125 mm LM 1,605
125x 150mm LM 1,926
Pre-cast concrete struts
l OOX 125 mm LM 985
lOOX 100 mm LM 794
Barbed wire
12 112 Gauge X 6 strand galvanized barbed wired fencing with 2.4 M high 100 X 125 mm LM 1,744
cranked precast concrete posts at 3.0 M centers mortised in mass concrete surround
180Mx25Kgx 12112 G LM 490
79
140Mx20Kgx121/2 G LM 391
500M x 25Kg x 16 G LM 1,904
Razor wire
450 mm diameter LM 320 341 357
Roadworks
Grade formation SM 110 80 80
SM 220 140 110 300
150mm stone base sub-base
SM 660 500 440
25mm Bitumen double Seal
SM 990 660 650 900
50mm Premix bituminous Surfacing
SM 1,700 1,600 1,600 2,000
60mm Thick Standard Paving blocks (interlocking)
2019/ 2020
. COASTAL I
WESTERN , NORTHERN
• II l<shs.
AR EA AREA AREA
l(shs. l<shs.
2,100 2,000 2,100 2,200
80mm Thick heavy duty ditto LM 750 750 720 800
250•125mm P.C. kerb (straight) LM 850 850 820
Ditto but curved
LM 650 650 650 850
125•100 mm P.C. channel (straight)
LM 750 750 750
Ditto but curved
LM 2,600 2,500 2,400
D rtbl k
Manhole Covers __ ___ _ _____ ____ ____ - - -
Pre-Cast R.C. Manhole Cover Slabs
NO 1,339 1800
685 mm diameter; 150 mm thick;
NO 1,897 1900
915 mm Dia. ditto
1,070 mm Dia. ditto NO 2,312 2000
1220 mm Dia ditto NO 2,736 2100
Rectangular C. I. Manhole Cover & Frame for Sewers Light Duty- Grade C
300 x 300 mm Square NO 3,263 ' 1267
450 x 450 mm Square NO 4,769 2850
450 x 600 mm Rectangular NO 6,095 3800
450 x 600 mm rectangular - Double Seal 5000
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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COSTS HANDBOOK
DESCRIPTION UNIT I NAIROBI
AREA
WESTERN
AREA
I NORTHERN
AREA
l<shs. l<shs. Kshs.
2019/2020
SM 650
Aptenia cardifolia (APENTIA)
SM 650
Sedum spp (STONE PLANT)
SM 850
Wedelia trilobata (WEDELWSINGAPORE DAISY)
NO 310
Cuphea ignea (CUPHEA)
Hedera helix (IVY PLANT)
NO 310
•• AREA
i • i I
l<shs.
Colocasia (ELEPHANT GRASS) NO 260
Dracena NO 650
Penisteum setaceum (ELEPHANT GRASS) NO 340
Philodendrion selloum (PHILODENDRON) NO 300
Phormium tenax 'bronze' . NO 690
Phorrnium tenax 'tricolor' NO 690
Strelitza reginae (BIRDS OF PARADISE) NO 880
Russelia equisetiformis NO 530
Installation of shrubs
Acalypha (Copper Leaf Plant)- Green NO 260 83
Acalypha (Copper Leaf Plant)- Maroon NO 330
Agave attenuata NO 460
Crassula ovata NO 460
Euphobia Milli 'dwarf' NO 720 ·
2019/2020
UNIT NAIROBI COASTAL
AREA AREA
Kshs. Kshs.
Tippers (distance 25KM, 8hr a day, within Nairobi, material density 16000Kg per CM)
20 Ton payload tippers (130m) and a wheel loader used Trips 20,000 20,000 20,000
25 Ton payload tippers (160m) and a wheel loader used Trips 22,000 22,000 22,000
Water bowsers(distance 25KM within Nairobi with suitable pump, discharge time 0.5hr)
7,000Ltrs Trips 10,000 10,000 10,000
10,000 Ltrs Trips 15,000 15,000 15,000
20,000 Ltrs Trips 20,000 20,000 20,000
Haulage trucks (distance 25Km 8 hrs. a day, within Nairobi material density 16000 Kg/CM, load and unload time,0.7to1.3 hrs.)
Payload 20 Ton (13CM) Trips 20,000 20,000 20,000
Payload 25 Ton (15.5CM) Trips 22,000 22,000 22,000
Payload 30 Ton (18.5CM) Trips 50,000 50,000 50,000
Low loader 60 Tons Trips 40,000 40,000 40,000
Low loader 40 Tons Trips 35,000 35,000 35,000
Earth moving, Excavation, Compaction and paving Equipment
Motor grader 140HP,3.66M cutting blade e.g. CAT 120H HR 5,625 5,625 5,625
Motor grader 180HP,3.66M cutting blade e.g. CAT 140H HR 6,250 6,250 6,250
Wheel loader 160HP, 2.50M bucket e.g. CAT 938H HR 4,375 4,375 4,375
Wheel loader 375HP, 5.5CM bucket e.g. CAT 988B HR 5,625 5,625 5,625
Excavator (backhoe) 140HP,l.OCM bucket e.g. CAT 320C HR 7,500 7,500 7,500
Excavator (backhoe) 200HP,1.3CM bucket e.g. CAT 330B HR 7,500 7,500 7,500
2019/2020
DESCRIPTION
d
UNIT
Unskilled labour
Concretor
HRS 150
Pipe layer
HRS 125
Painter
HRS 150
Steel fixer
HRS 150
Watchman
HRS 100
Foreman
HRS 250
Tile fixer
HRS 185
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
COSTS HANDBOOK
Low rise office blocks (four storey max.)
High rise office blocks (5+ storeys) 58,670 63,700
Offices - business parks 56,310 56,000
CBD offices - up to 20 floors medium (A-grade) 61,960 61,040 64,000
-
CBD offices - high-rise prestige 71,740 76,160 78,900
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Factories (Two storey) 43,840 36,500 34,250
Warehouses 37,270 35,090 41,340
Cold storage facilities 38,110 38,330 39,960
High-tech laboratories/factories 46,160 57,770 58,650
90 Steel frame, brickwork to ceiling height, corrugated steel cladding above and roof sheeting 22,310 21,870 24,750
Administration offices 43,010 43,070 44,833
Ablution and change room block 37,000 45,470 49,000
Sheds and barns 12,330
Carport (shaded) - single
4,700 4,900 5,100
Carport (shaded) - double
4,920 5,120
8,700 9,150
2019/2020
NAIROBI COASTAL \ WESTERN
AREA AREA AREA
l<shs Kshs Kshs
47,800 44,340 44,670
Conference centres
39,580 42,740 42,170
Churches (Double Volume Height)
H I HOTELS
2 star Hotel 68,880 71,340 72,070
3 Star Hotel 83,200 87,600 88,000 I
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I
4 Star Hotel
5 Star Hotel 100,300 95,770 99,520
Resort style accommodations 89,300 94,340 97,100
I I HEALTH FACILITIES
Simple clinics (day care) 28,050 35,240 32,840
Urban areas clinics 33,280 40,740 37,670
Large referral hospitals 81,860 77,570
Stadiums
Theatres (Double volume height)
53,400 55,170 54,170
Health clubs
51,130 57,000 56,340
Playing fields (murram finish)
Playing fields (grass finish) 12,500 17,170 13,340
Simple arena 13,880 17,170 13,000
Swimming Pools 34,680 39,670