CE0033 (LEC/LAB)

QUANTITY SURVEYING
MODULE 6
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY OF NON-STRUCTURAL
PARTS OF THE PROJECT / UNIT COST

Contents:
Roofing, Painting, Mechanical System, Earthworks, and Unit Cost Derivation
Roof Plan
Roof Deck Floor Plan
Elevation
Elevation
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
ROOFING

Sample Checklist for Steel Truss Sample Checklist for Wooden Truss
• Angular Bars • Top Chord/ Bottom Chord
• Top and Bottom Chords • Web Members/ Collar Plate/ Struts
• Web Members • Wood Plate
• Cross Bracing • Girders
• Turnbuckles • Fascia Board – Tanguile KD S4S
• Baseplate (Thickness) • Wood Braces
• Bolts and Nuts • Purlins
• Sag Rod • Machine Bolts, Nuts and Washers
• Hanger or Support for Ceiling with Bolts • Eaves Ventilation – Wood Slots with
• Welding Rod US Aluminum Screen
• Oxygen Acetylene • Tension Rod and Sag Rods
• C Purlins 2 x 4/ 2 x 6 1.5 mm Thickness • Special Trusses – Fabricated for
• Angular Bars for Fascia Board Connection Low Cost Gang Nail / Others

Note: For steel and wooden trusses, verify details

as per plan.
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
ROOFING

Roof Width
Total Roof Width
Roof Width
 DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
ROOFING
CHECKLIST
H

Ls
Span

Projection (Bulada)

Pitch

12

Note: For steel trusses, verify details as per plan.

DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
PAINTING

FORMULA:

Area = L x H

Where:
L = length A. Painting works
H = height 1. Masonry Surfaces – latex
2. finishes washout and others – repellent
3. wood surfaces – cabinets/ closets/ ceiling/ walls
4. wood preserver
5. steel windows/ grillesautomotive lacquer finish
6. natural oil finish
7. special finishes
8. roofing – Portland cement paintor Acrylic Paint
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
EARTHWORKS
EXCAVATION
1.Verify Soil Conditions

Description Unit
Soil Cu.m.
Adobe Cu.m.
Foundation Plan
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
EARTHWORKS
BACKFILL

Formula: LOOSE VOLUME

VL = Length x Width x Depth

Compact Volume in Place

VC = VL + 25%

Hauling In of Backfill Materials

Description Capacity (soil) Unit
6 wheeler truck 4-6 cu.m T/L
10 wheeler or dump truck 12-16 cu.m T/L
Note: Depending on the type of Backfill – Escombro, Soil, and Lastillas
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
EARTHWORKS
GRAVEL FILL

• 0.05 m thickness below slab on fill and footing

• G.I. gravel or 3⁄4” gravel

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

Description Capacity (soil) Unit

6 wheeler truck 4-6 cu.m
Per cu.m.
10 wheeler or
12-16 cu.m
dump truck
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
EARTHWORKS
• Swell and Shrinkage

Swell % = (DB/DL – 1) 100

Where
DB = Bank Dry Density (Unit Weight)
DL = Loose Dry Density (Unit Weight)

LOOSE

COMPACTED
VOLUMES OF SOILS
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
EARTHWORKS
• Swell and Shrinkage

Shrinkage % = (1 - DB/DC) 100

Where
DB = Bank Dry Density (Unit Weight)
DC = Compact Dry Density (Unit Weight)

SWELL PERCENTAGE
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
EARTHWORKS
• Swell and Shrinkage

Shrinkage % = (1 - DB/DC) 100

Where
DB = Bank Dry Density (Unit Weight)
DC = Compact Dry Density (Unit Weight)

SHRINKAGE PERCENTAGE
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
EARTHWORKS
Geometric Method
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
EARTHWORKS

Other Methods:
• Comparison Method
• Average-Width-Length-Depth Method
• Average-End Method
DETAILED QUANTITY SURVEY
EARTHWORKS

Reference Checklist for Foundation

• Soil Bearing Capacity
• Soil Test
• Seismic Analysis
 UNIT COST DERIVATION
COST ESTIMATION PROCESS
MAKE / REVIEW PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Data Collection Field Surveys

Labor Equipment Materials Materials Sources Labor

Maintenance Activities Data Evaluation and Data Processing Bill of Quantities

Maintenance Cost Estimate Unit Price Construction Pay Items

Unit Rate Analysis Unit Rates

Maintenance Cost Project Cost

UNIT COST DERIVATION
BASIS OF COST ESTIMATE (for PH Government)

• Work type
• Location of the project
• Design plans and specification
• Equipment rental rates
• Labor rates and fringe benefits
• Construction Materials List and Material Sources Map
• DPWH Department Orders
• NEDA Circular
UNIT COST DERIVATION
UNIT PRICE ANALYSIS
• DIRECT COST
o Labor (Basic Wage, Fringe Benefits, Bonuses, Social Security and other Social
Charges)
o Equipment (Bare Hourly and Rental Operating Cost, Fuels and Lubricants, Repairs
and Maintenance, Labor)
o Materials (Labor, and Equipment)

• INDIRECT COST (% of Direct Cost Defines in DO 57)

o Overhead , Contingency , and Miscellaneous (OCM)
o Profit
o Mobilization / Demobilization

Note: Labor and Equipment are Production Rate while Materials are for Processing and Transport
UNIT COST DERIVATION
MATERIAL

• MATERIAL PRICING

Request for Materials Quote

UNIT COST DERIVATION
MATERIAL
Unit Price Currency Components
Item of Material Unit
(Pesos) Foreign Local Taxes

a) Reinforcement steel bar grade kg 25 0.54 0.35 0.11

b) Reinforcement steel bar grade kg 27 0.54 0.35 0.11
c) Pre stressing steel cable kg 100 65 0.05 0.3
d) Portland Cement kg 135 0.4 0.45 0.15
e) Structure steel kg 35 0.85 0.04 0.11

f) Asphalt cement (penetration 60/70) kg 25600 0.76 0.02 0.22

g) Asphalt cement (penetration 85/100) kg 25600 0.76 0.02 0.22
h) Asphalt Mixture kg 1800 0.53 0.37 0.1
i) Crushed aggregate kg 860 0.52 0.22 0.26
j) Coarse aggregate for cement
concrete kg 863 0.35 0.55 0.1

k) Fine aggregate for cement concrete kg 253 0.52 0.22 0.26

l) Plywood (marine 12 x 120 x 240) kg 720 0.33 0.57 0.1
m) Plywood (ordinary 12 x 120 x 240) kg 650 0.33 0.57 0.1
n) Lumber (apitong or equivalent) kg 32 0.33 0.57 0.1
o) Diesel fuel kg 14.5 0.6 0.13 0.27
p) Gasoline (regular) kg 17 0.6 0.13 0.27
q) Lubricant kg 120 0.6 0.13 0.27

Example of Material’s Cost (Prices are Not Updated)

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UNIT COST DERIVATION
MATERIAL

• SHIPPING COST
• SALES TAX
• STORAGE COSTS
• ESCALATION
UNIT COST DERIVATION
MATERIAL

• ESCALATION

CostEscalated = Cost(1 + f )

Where:
CostEscalated = Escalated Material Cost
Cost = Quoted Cost of Materials
f = Expected Escalation or Inflation Rate (in decimal format)
UNIT COST DERIVATION
UNIT PRICE ANALYSIS

LABOR CATEGORIES LABOR INDEX

• Foreman (Construction) ► 1.80
• Leadman ► 1.65
• Operator (Heavy) ► 1.50
• Operator (Light) ► 1.40
• Labor (Highly Skilled) ► 1.40
• Driver ► 1.30
• Labor (Skilled) ► 1.30
• Labor (Unskilled) ► 1.00
UNIT COST DERIVATION
UNIT PRICE ANALYSIS
Item Description Computation

Monthly Wage 314 Days /Year and 8 Hrs/Day = 314 / 12

= Basic Monthly Pay /

Leave Ex.Vacation or Sieck Leave
12
= Basic Monthly Pay /
Bonus 13th Month Pay
12
= Amount
Employer's Compensation for SSS and Graduated Scale Representing
Medical Care Employer's
Contribution
= Amount
Employer's Compensation for Pag-ibig 2% of Basic Monthly Wage or Maximum Representing
Php 100 Employer's
Contribution
= Total Rate Per
Rate per Hour Hourly Rate
Month * (12/314/8)
UNIT COST DERIVATION
UNIT PRICE ANALYSIS
Labor Basic Basic Benefits
Monthly Total Rate Rate per Rate per
Category Cost Daily Monthly Leave Bonus per Month Day Hour
Index Wage Wage Employee
SSS Medicare Pag-ibig
Contrib.
Foreman 1.49 353.13 8,828.25 735.69 735.69 456 93.75 10 100 10,959.38 438.38 54.8

Assistant
Foreman 1.42 336.54 8,413.50 701.13 701.13 430.7 93.75 10 100 10,450.21 418.01 52.25
Heavy Eqpt.
Operator 1.36 322.32 8,058.00 671.5 671.5 405.3 93.75 10 100 10,010.05 400.4 50.05
Light Eqpt.
Operator 1.18 279.66 6,991.50 582.63 582.63 354.7 93.75 10 100 8,715.21 348.61 43.58
Driver 1.24 293.88 7,347.00 612.25 612.25 380 93.75 10 100 9,155.25 366.21 45.78

Skilled laborer 1.29 305.73 7,643.25 636.94 636.94 380 93.75 10 100 9,500.88 380.04 47.5

Semi-Skilled
Laborer 1.14 270.18 6,754.50 562.88 562.88 354.7 93.75 10 100 8,438.71 337.55 42.19
Unskilled Laborer 1 237 5,925.00 493.75 493.75 304 93.75 10 100 7,420.25 296.81 37.1

Example of Labor Cost in Cavite (Area 4) as of July 2002

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UNIT COST DERIVATION
UNIT PRICE
Department of Labor and
ANALYSIS
Employment
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UNIT COST DERIVATION
UNIT PRICE
National Wages and
ANALYSIS
Productivity Commission
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UNIT COST DERIVATION
UNIT
Philippine
PRICE ANALYSIS
Social Security System
© https://www.sss.gov.ph
UNIT COST DERIVATION
UNIT PRICE ANALYSIS
Philippine Health Insurance
(PhilHealth)
© https://www.philhealth.gov.ph
UNIT COST DERIVATION
LABOR

LABOR PRODUCTIVITY HOURS

FORMULA:
Labor Hours/Unit = Labor Hours / Output

Labor Hours/Unit = 1 / Output

UNIT COST DERIVATION
LABOR

FACTORS AFFECTING LABOR PRODUCTIVITY

• Project Size
• Overtime
• Size of Crew
• Delays
• Interruptions
• Weather
• Project Layout
• Safety
UNIT COST DERIVATION
LABOR

HISTORICAL DATA

FORMULA:
Labor Hours/Unit = Labor Hours / Quantity
UNIT COST DERIVATION
LABOR

CYCLE TIME

FORMULA:

Field Observations Labor Hours/Unit = (CTAve)(AF)(Size) / (SE)(Units)

Cycle Time
Where:
CTAve = (CT1 + CT2 + … + CTn) / n
CT Ave = Average Cycle Time in Minutes per Cycle
Where: AF = Adjustment Factor
CT = Cycle Time Size = Size of Crew
n = Number of Observations SE = System Efficiency (Minutes per 60-Minute Hour)
Units = Number of Units Produced per Cycle
UNIT COST DERIVATION
EQUIPMENT
Checklist of tools and equipment to be used
• Earthmoving equipment)
• Compaction equipment
• Lifting equipment
• Excavating equipment
• Foundation equipment
• Asphalting equipment
• Concreting equipment
• Hauling equipment
• Air equipment
• Pumping equipment
• Power generating equipment
• Shop equipment
• Special support equipment
• Miscellaneous equipment
• Plants
• Offshore equipment
• Cable stringing equipment
• Others
UNIT COST DERIVATION
EQUIPMENT

Checklist of tools and equipment to be used

• Concrete Mixer (1 bugger)
• Bar Cutter/Circular Cutter or Hacksaw Blade
• Shovel
• Pick Mattock
• Leveling Hose
• Bareta/Pointed bar
• Angle Grinder
• Vibrator
• Compactor
• Plastic Container
UNIT COST DERIVATION
EQUIPMENT UNIT RATE ANALYSIS
BARE MONTH RENTAL
= Bare Monthly Rate ÷ 200 hr/mo
REPAIR & MISCELLANEOUS
• Repair = 6.3% of Bare Rental
• Spare Parts = 5.1% of Bare Rental
• Miscellaneous = 0.6% of Bare Rental
FUEL
• Fuel = Price/lit. x HP x 0.1514
• Oil & Lubricant = Price/lit. x HP x 0.003
LABOR
• Operator or driver = Labor rate/hr
UNIT COST DERIVATION
EQUIPMENT

DEPRECIATION AND INTEREST

FORMULA
CostD&I = [P(1+i)n – F] i / [(1+i)n – 1]

Where:
CostD&I = Annual Depreciation and Interest Costs
P = Purchase Price
F = Salvage Value
i = Interest Rate Expressed in Decimal Format
n = Life of the Equipment in Years
UNIT COST DERIVATION
EQUIPMENT

DEPRECIATION AND INTEREST

• Taxes and Licensing

• Insurance
• Storage
UNIT COST DERIVATION
EQUIPMENT

HOURLY OWNERSHIP COST

FORMULA
CostHourly = CostAnnually / Hours

Where:
CostHourly = Hourly Cost
CostAnnually = Annual Cost
Hours = Billable Hours
UNIT COST DERIVATION
EQUIPMENT
TIRES AND OTHER WEAR ITEMS
CostTires/Wear = Cost / Life CostTireRepair = (Repair Multiplier)(CostTires) / Life

Where: Where:
CostTire Repair = Hourly Cost of Tire Repair
CostTires/Wear = Hourly Cost of Tires
CostTires = Cost of the Tires
or Wear Items
Life = Useful Life of the Tires in Hours
Cost = Cost of the Tires or Wear Items
Life = Useful Life of the Tires
or Wear Items in Hours Repair Multiplier = Repair Cost / CostTires

A common repair multiplier is 15%.

UNIT COST DERIVATION
EQUIPMENT

• FUEL
• LUBRICANTS AND FILETERS
• REPAIR RESERVE
• LEASED EQUIPMENT
• RENTED EQUIPMENT
UNIT COST DERIVATION
HOURLY RENTAL RATE OF MAIN EQUIPMENT
Unit Price Currency Components (%)
No. Equipment Description Capacity
P/hr. Foreign(Peso) Local(Peso) Taxes(Peso)
Plant and Heavy Equipment 68(%) 10(%) 22(%)
1 Aggregate Crushing plant 100~120 tons/hr 2,513 1708.8 251.3 552.9
2 Asphalt Plant 60 tons/hr 1,005 683.4 100.5 221.1
3 Concrete Batch Plant 60 cu.m/hr 1,554 1,056.70 155.4 341.9
4 Mobile Washing and Screening Plant 836 568.5 83.6 183.9
5 Bakhoe Crawler Mounted 0.3 cu.m, 66HP 764 519.5 76.4 168.1
6 Backhoe Crawler Mounted 0.70 cu.m 951 646.7 95.1 209.2
7 Backhoe Crawler with Hydraulic Breaker 951 646.7 95.1 209.2
8 Bulldozer 15 ton class, 140 HP 1,223 832.5 122.2 268.3
9 Bulldozer 21 ton class, 200 HP 1,603 1090 160.3 352.7
10 Clamshell bucket with Base machine 0.8 cu.m 150 102 15 33
11 Reverse Circulation drill with accessories 1,250 850 125 275
12 Crawler Crane 21~25 tons, 145 HP 1,258 855.4 125.8 276.8
13 Crawler Crane 40 tons, 155 HP 1,505 1,023.30 150.5 331.2
14 Crawler Crane 80 tons, 275 HP 2,296 1,561.30 229.6 505.1
15 Crawler Crane 100~120 tons, 295 HP 4,107 2,792.80 410.7 903.5
16 Loader Wheel Type 1.53 cu.m, 102 HP 721 490.2 72.1 158.6
17 Loader Wheel Type 3.1~3.2 cu.m, 212 HP 887 603.2 88.7 195.1
18 Motor Grader 3.1~3.4 m, 125 HP 796 541.3 79.6 175.1
19 Truck Mounted Crane 4.8~4.9 tons, 162HP 471 320.3 47.1 103.6
20 Truck Mounted Crane 16~20 tons, 180 HP 938 637.8 93.8 206.4
21 Truck Mounted Crane 21~25 tons, 200 HP 1,162 790.2 116.2 255.6
22 Truck Mounted Crane 40~45 tons, 338 HP 2,645 1,798.60 264.5 581.9
23 Truck Mounted Crane 120 tons, 380 HP 4,683 3,184.40 468.3 1,030.30
Source: ACEL
UNIT COST DERIVATION
HOURLY RENTAL RATE OF MAIN EQUIPMENT
Unit Price Currency Components (%)
No. Equipment Description Capacity
P/hr. Foreign(Peso) Local(Peso) Taxes(Peso)
Light Equipment 65(%) 15(%) 20(%)
24 Asphalt Distributor 5 tons 851 553.2 127.6 170.2
25 Asphalt Finisher 110HP 2,980 1,937.00 447 596
26 Asphalt Paver/ Finisher 2.4~6.5 m width, 110 HP 2,356 1602.1 235.6 518.3
27 Concrete Paver/Finisher 120 HP 1,308 850.2 196.2 261.6
28 Concrete Pump Car 76 cu.m 1,327 902.4 132.7 291.9
29 Concrete Pump Car 90~110 cu.m 1,439 935.4 215.8 287.8
30 Concrete Vibrator 60 mm. Diameter 83 54 12.5 16.5
31 Generator Set 201~250 kW 700 454.7 105.3 140
32 Generator Set 50~100 kW 328 213.1 49.2 65.7
33 Grout Mixer 200 liter 95 61.75 14.25 19
34 Grout Pump 15~30 lit./min. 270 175.5 40.5 54
35 Jack and Pump 195 tons cable stressing 235 152.7 35.3 47
36 Mobile Air Compressor 456~500 cfm. 876 569.4 131.4 175.2
37 Mobile Air Compressor 501~600 cfm. 1,182 768.3 177.3 236.4
38 Pneumatic Tired Roller up to 15 tons 558 362.7 83.7 111.6
39 Road Roller, Macadum Type 9~11 tons 1295 841.8 194.3 258.9
40 Transit Mixer 3.0~3.2 cu.m 877 570.1 131.6 175.3
41 Transit Mixer 6.0~6.2 cu.m 1486 965.9 222.9 297.2
42 Vibratory Plate Compactor 12 HP 206 133.9 30.9 41.2
Source: ACEL
UNIT COST DERIVATION
HOURLY RENTAL RATE OF MAIN EQUIPMENT

Unit Price Currency Components (%)

No. Equipment Description Capacity
P/hr. Foreign(Peso) Local(Peso) Taxes(Peso)
Truck 65(%) 15(%) 20(%)
43 Cargo Truck 9~10 tons 918 596.7 137.7 183.6
44 Dump Trucks 6~8 cu.m, 220 HP 807 524.55 121.05 161.4
45 Dump Trucks 9 cu.m, 275 HP 1,004 652.6 150.6 200.8
46 Water Tank Truck with Pump 1,000~3,000 gals 1,341 871.65 201.15 268.2
Source: ACEL
UNIT COST DERIVATION
EQUIPMENT

COST CURRENCY COPONENTS

• FOREIGN COST COMPONENT
o Imported equipment & spare parts
o Foreign currency component of locally goods & services
o Wages of expatriate personnel
o Foreign overheads & profits
UNIT COST DERIVATION
EQUIPMENT

COST CURRENCY COPONENTS

• LOCAL COST COMPONENT
o Local materials
o Equipment & supplies
o Wages, local supervision
o Transport & freight
o Overhead & profits
• TAX COMPONENT
o Revenue for the government derived from each item
UNIT COST DERIVATION
SUBCONTRACTOR

• SUBCONTRACTOR PRICING
• REQUEST FOR QUOTE
• WRITE A SCOPE OF WORK
• HISTORICAL
• Cost per Unit = Cost / Quantity
• BID SELECTION
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