Topic: Preliminary Estimation

Rough or approximate estimate

• Division-1 General Requirements
• Secure building permits
Architectural Permits
Electrical Permits
Plumbing Permits etc.
• Bldg area 70 sq.m. floor area x cost of bldg. permit (NBC)
• Php. 21,000.00
Division-2 Existing Conditions
• Site Works
• Site Clearing
• 6 manpower x Php.600/day=3,600.00 x 3days=Php. 10,800
Layout 6 manpower x 600/day=3,600
1 foreman x 800/day =800
4,400.00
 Temporary Facilities: Bunk house (storage facility), Toilet Facilities
Materials_______________ Php. 30,000.00
Labor/installation= _________________Php. 4,400.00
 Perimeter fencing= Blue Tarapal & labor Php. 8,950.00)
 Excavation: Option-1 Cu.m. x 700/cu.m. (volume of excavation) 10 footings x
1.2x1.2x1.2=24.88cu.m. x Php. 700/cum.= Php. 12,096.00
 Backfilling: 7m x 10m x 0.60m=60cu.m x Php 1,200/cu.m= 50,400.00 materials
 Labor cost of backfilling: 6 manpower x 600/day=2,400/day x 3days=10,800 labor
Division-3 Concrete
• Materials: Concrete
• Cement+sand+Gravel+water=concrete mixture
• Option-1 For instance: 45cu.m.x 4,500.00/cu.m.= Php.202,500.00
• Compute for materials 161,425 + labor 44,200= 205,625.00
• Add-ons formworks & scafoldings= php.48,000.00

(Option 2 is the choice of the architect I’ve interviewed tho he did not elaborate on how to
do it)
• Option-2 For instance: Compute all the volume of the following
• Column-footing, wall footing, columns, tie beams, roof beams, lintel beams, slab
• Estimate the quantity of the following: Cement, Sand, Gravel, water
• Compute for labor cost
Division-4 Masonry
• Materials: Masonry
• Cement+sand+water=Mortar/Grout/plastering
• CHB, Reinforcement
• Option-1 square meter method (cement+sand+water+chb+rebar)
• 120 sq.m. x (210+30+5+120+300) = Php. 161,425.00 materials
• 120sq.m. x 300/sq.m. = Php. 36,000.00
• 161,425.00+36,000.00=Php. 197,425.00

(the Architect I interviewed used the sqm method too, he says its much more reliable)
Division-5 Metal
• Materials: Metals
• Reinforcing bars, G.I. wires
Compute all rebars for Column-footings, wall footings, columns, tie beams, roof beams,
lintel beams, slab
• 230 pcs 16mm bars x 325/pc =74,750.00
• 391 pcs 10mm bars x 130/pc=50,830.00
• 45 pcs 12mm bars x 220/pc=9,900.00
• 150 kgs #16 G.I wires x 60/roll= 9000.00
• Total material 184,580
• Labor cost 24,893.00
• Sub-total 209,473.00
Division-6 Wood, Plastic and Composites
• Materials: Wood
• Ceiling Joists, Eave Ceiling, and Ceiling Boards
• Compute all Materials
• 85 length SPANDREL x 200/pc= 17,000.00
• 60 sheets 1/4" THK HARDIFLEX CEMENT BOARD x 380/pc= 22,800.00
• 200 length DOUBLE FURRING x 85.00/pc= 17,000.00
• 50 LENGTH WALL ANGLE x 40.00/pc= 2,000.00
• 35 LENGTH CARRYING CHANNEL x 120.00/pc= 4,200.00
• 1 PCS. DIAMOND BLADE x 500.00/pc= 500.00
• 5 PCS. DRILL BIT x 60.00/pc= 300.00
• 9 KGS. PANHEAD SCREW x 560.00/pc= 5,040.00
• 15 KGS. 1" HARDISCREW x 560.00/pc= 8,400.00
• 4 KGS. 2" METALGYPSUM SCREW x 400.00/pc= 1,600.00
• 2 KGS. CONCRETE NAILS NO. 1x 60.00/pc= 120.00

• Total material 78,960.00

• Labor cost 24,893.00
• Sub-total 103,856.00
Division-7 Thermal and Moisture Protection
• Materials: Thermal and Moisture Protection
• Compute all Materials
• 20 rolls P.E. FOAM Insulation x 285/pc= 5,700.00

• Total material 5,700.00

• Labor cost 2,400.00
• Sub-total 8,100.00
Division-8 Openings
• Materials: Doors and Windows (Fenestrations)
• Compute all Materials
• 1 SET PANEL TYPE DOOR 1.10X2.10M x12,000.00/pc= 12,000.00
• 4 SETS PANEL TYPE DOOR .80X2.10M x7,500.00 /pc= 30,000.00
• 3 PCS. PANEL TYPE DOOR .70X2.10M x7,500.00/pc= 22,500.00
• 18 SQ.FT ALUMINUM SLIDING WINDOW 1.6X1.05Mx 400.00/pc = 7,200.00
• 16 SQ.FT ALUMINUM SLIDING WINDOW 1.6X.90Mx 400.00/pc= 6,400.00
• 23 SQ.FT ALUMINUM SLIDING DOOR 1X2.1Mx 400.00/pc= 9,200.00
• 6 SQ.FT ALUMINUM SLIDING WINDOW .60X.90Mx 400.00/pc= 2,400.00

• Total material 197,700.00

• Labor cost 24,000.00
• Sub-total 221,700.00
Division-9 Finishes
• Materials: Finishes
• Compute all Materials
• 18 GALS. CONCRETE PRIMER & SEALER x 504.00/pc= 9,072.00
• 8 PAILS FLAT LATEX x 2,032.00/pc= 16,256.00
• 8 PAILS SEMI GLOSS LATEX x 2,268.00/pc= 18,144.00
• 6 SACKS SKIMCOAT x 415.00/pc= 2,490.00
• 18 PCS. SANDING PAPER # 100 x 83.25/pc= 1,498.50
• 18 PCS. SANDING PAPER # 120 x 23.00/pc= 414.00
• 2 GALS. LACQUER THINNER x 558.00/pc= 1,116.00
• 5 ROLL JOINT TAPE x115.00/pc= 575.00
• 2 GALS. MASONRY PUTTY x 455.00/pc= 910.00
• 3 GALS. PAINT THINNER x 580.00/pc= 1,740.00
• 2 GALS. BODY FILLER EASYTITE x 694.00/pc= 1,388.00
• 2 SACKS BORAL POWDER x 635.00/pc= 1,270.00

• Total material 77,913.00

• Labor cost 14,400.00
• Sub-total 92,313.00
Division-10 Specialities
• Materials: Manufactured Materials/ Kitchen and TnB Accessories
• Compute all Materials
• 3 SET WATER CLOSET x 6,500.00/pc= 19,500.00
• 3 SET LAVATORY x 3,500.00/pc= 10,500.00
• 3 SET SHOWER x 1,500.00/pc= 4,500.00
• 3 PCS. FLOOR DRAIN x 400.00/pc= 1,200.00
• 1 SET KITCHEN SINK x 2,000.00/pc= 2,000.00
• 1 PCS. GOOSENECK FAUCET x 1,000.00/pc= 1,000.00

• Total material 38,700.00

• Labor cost 4,800.00
• Sub-total 43,500.00
Division-15 Plumbing
• Materials: Plumbing Works
• Compute all Materials
• 600 PCS. 4" THK CHB x 16.00/pc= 9,600.00
• 98 PCS. 10MM DIA DEF. BAR x 130.00/pc= 12,740.00
• 5 KGS. #16 GI TIE WIRE x 60.00/pc= 300.00
• 40 BAGS PORTLAND CEMENT x 230.00/pc= 9,200.00
• 5 CU.M RIVER SAND x 1,450.00/pc= 7,250.00
• 3 CU.M GRAVEL x 1,500.00/pc= 4,500.00
• 3 SHEETS ORDINARY PLYWOOD x 320.00/pc= 960.00
• 3 PCS. 4" DIA PVC TEE x 160.00/pc= 480.00
• 3 PCS. 4" DIA PVC CLEAN OUT x 60.00/pc= 180.00
• 2 PCS. 4" PVC SANITARY PIPE x 745.00/pc= 1,490.00
• 1 PINT SOLVENT CEMENT NELTEX x 100.00/pc= 100.00

• Total material 46,800.00

• Labor cost 7,200.00
• Sub-total 54,000.00
Division-16 Electrical
• Materials: Electrical Power and Lighting System
• Compute all Materials
• 6 PCS. 1-GANG SWITCH x 85.00/pc= 510.00
• 5 PCS. 2-GANG SWITCH x 120.00/pc= 600.00
• 3 PCS. 3-GANG SWITCH x 175.00/pc= 525.00
• 20PCS. 2-GANG CONVENIENCE OUTLET x 120.00/pc= 2,400.00
• 3 PCS. AIRCON CONVENIENCE OUTLET x 120.00/pc= 360.00
• 50 PCS. UTILITY BOX "POLY“ x 20.00/pc= 1,000.00
• 20 PCS. JUNCTION BOX "POLY“ x 25.00/pc= 500.00
• 10 SET 6"X6" SQUARE RECESSED DOWNLIGHT x 700.00/pc= 7,000.00
• 20 SET 4"X4" SQUARE RECESSED DOWNLIGHT x 400.00/pc= 8,000.00
• 2 SET OUTDOOR LAMP x 1,500.00/pc= 3,000.00
• 1 SET MODERN CHANDELIER x 8,000.00/pc= 8,000.00
• 2SET SQUARE SURFACE MOUNTED SPOTLIGHT x 2,000.00/pc= 4,000.00
• 5 PCS. ELECTRICAL TAPE x 30.00/pc= 150.00

• Total material 36,045.00

• Labor cost 7,200.00
• Sub-total 43,245.00