ITEM

DESCRIPTION
2 Bedroom Unit - Type A

UNIT

QTY

RATE

AMOUNT

SUBSTRUCTURES
Excavations and Earthworks
A

Excavate oversite average 200mm deep to remove

vegetable soil, load, wheel and deposit 100 metres
away and later spread and level on site where directed

SM

60.0

50

3,000.00

Excavate to reduce levels starting from stripped level

and column pits not exceeding 1.5M deep.

CM

72

250

17,981.25

Trim and prepare bottoms of excavations to receive

blinding
Remove surplus excavated material and cart away
Return fill and well ram selected excavated material
around foundations

SM

48

100

4,795.00

CM
CM

48
24

400
200

19,180.00
4,795.00

CM

30

900

27,000.00

D
E

Fillings
Approved murram filling to make up levels, well
rammed and consolidated in 150mm thick layers

300mm thick approved hardcore filling spread,

levelled, well rammed and consolidated in 150mm
thick layers to receive concrete surfacec bed

SM

18

1,800

32,400.00

Level and blind surface of hardcore with 50mm quarry

dust to receive concrete surface bed

SM

50

100

4,984.75

Anti - termite treatment as "Premise 200 sc"

distributed by High Chemicals essentials or other
equal and approved applied to surface of blinded
hardcore and surrounding areas strictly in accordance
with manufacturer's instructions (subject to a TEN
YEAR GUARANTEE to the satisfaction of the Architect.)

SM

50

175

8,723.31

SM

29

500

14,385.00

Mass Concrete class 15/20

50mm Thick blinding: under foundations

Carried to collection for Substructures

137,244.31

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ITEM DESCRIPTION
2 Bedroom Unit - Type A

RATE

AMOUNT

UNIT

QTY

A
B

Vibrated reinforced concrete class 20/20mm in:Strip foundation

125mm Thick ground floor slab

CM
SM

6
50

11,000
1,300

63,294.00
64,801.75

Sawn formwork to:

Sides of strip foundations

SM

19

350

6,713.00

Edge of floor bed 75-150mm high

SM

180

1,022.40

SM

50

240

11,963.40

SM

62

1,300

81,035.50

LM
SM

48
50

100
250

4,795.00
12,461.88

SUBSTRUCTURES CONTINUED

Reinforcement

G
H

Fabric Mesh reinforcement

Fabric mesh reinforcement to B.S. 4483 ref: A93
weighing 2.22 Kg per square metre in floor slab
(measured nett - no allowance for minimum 230mm
laps) including tying wire and supports as required

Foundation walling
Rough dressed natural stones or other equal and
approved bedded and jointed in cement sand mortar
(1:4):225mm thick walls
Hessian based bituminous felt or any other equal and
approved dump proof course:Horizontal: 200mm wide.
1000mm gauge polythene dump proof membrane
with 300mm welted lap under concrete.

Plinths
12mm thick mortar cement and sand (1.4) rendered to
plinths

SM

14

350

4,970.00

Prepare and apply three coats of bituminous: Ditto

SM

14

350

4,970.00

Carried to collection for Substructures

127,931.18

COLLECTION
Brought forward from page H1
Brought forward from above

137,244.31
127,931.18

TOTAL FOR SUBSTRUCTURES CARRIED TO SUMMARY

265,175.49

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ITEM DESCRIPTION
2 Bedroom Unit - Type A

RATE

AMOUNT

UNIT

QTY

SM

68

1,500

101,447.25

SUPERSTRUCTURE

WALLING
Masonry walls bedded and jointed in cement and
sand (1:4) mortar in:
200mm thick walls reinforced with 32x2mm hoop iron
every alternate course

150mm thick walls reinforced with 32x2mm hoop iron

every alternate course

SM

36

1,400

50,064.00

Provide 100mm pipe vents in beam above all doors

with wire gauze and 25mmx400mm approximately in
all windows upper middle compartment as permanent
ventilation

No

12

500

6,000.00

Ring Beam
Concrete Class 20/20 for Ring Beam

CM

13,000

61,516.00

Reinforcements
High yield reinforcement bars
Y12
Y8

kg
kg

240
117

150
150

36,004.01
17,601.96

Formwork
Sawn Formwork for Lintels

SM

59

400

23,660.00

TOTAL FOR WALLING CARRIED TO SUMMARY

296,293.21

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ITEM DESCRIPTION
2 Bedroom Unit - Type A

UNIT

QTY

RATE

AMOUNT

ROOF CONSTRUCTION
The following in assorted timber trusses hoistingand
fixing in position 2500 mm above ground floor
include all necessary jointing
A

150x50 Rafters (Top Member), and Tie Beam

LM

123

300

36,900.00

100x50 Struts

LM

55

250

13,750.00

Purlins
75X50 Purlins

LM

86

200

17,200.00

Ridge Boad
225x25mm Ridge Board

LM

350

3,132.50

Wall plate
100X50 Wall plate

LM

28

250

7,100.00

Fascia Board
200x25mm Fascia board

LM

34

250

8,585.00

IT4 Sheets :28 gauge roof covering sheets fixed onto timber
purlins (m.s)

SM

74

700

51,498.30

Matching ridge capping

LM

400

3,580.00

TOTAL FOR ROOF CONSTRUCTION CARRIED TO SUMMARY

141,745.80

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ITEM DESCRIPTION
2 Bedroom Unit - Type A

RATE

AMOUNT

UNIT

QTY

NO

8,000

16,000.00

NO

5,500

27,500.00

Door frames and finishings

Wrot mahogany
Ex. 200x50mm rebated frame

LM

35

500

17,570.00

D
E

50x25mm architrave
15mm quadrant

LM
LM

35
35

120
120

4,216.80
4,216.80

EXTERNAL OPENINGS
DOORS

Wrot cypress
50mm thick single leaf panel door size 820x2100mm
high (D1- External Door)
50mm thick single leaf flash door size 820x2100mm
high (D2- Internal Door)

Ironmongery
Supply the following items of ironmongery with
matching screw stall as ''union'' or any other equal
and approved:F

100mm pressed steel butt hinges

Pcs

21

350

7,350.00

Three lever mortice lock complete with set of lever

handles with brass finish ref. NO. 2277

No

2,800

19,600.00

Rubber door stop ref. NO.8400

No

155

1,085.00

Prepare and apply two undercoats one finishing coat

gloss oil paint to:General wood surfaces

SM

12

300

3,616.20

Wood surfaces 100-200mm girth

LM

35

100

3,514.00

LM

35

100

3,514.00

Painting:-

Prepare and apply aluminium wood primer to backs

of wood before fixing them
K

Wood surfaces 100-200mm girth

Carried to collection for External Openings
H5

108,182.80

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ITEM DESCRIPTION
2 Bedroom Unit - Type A

UNIT

QTY

RATE

AMOUNT

WINDOWS
Supply and fix steel casement windows consisting
ofStandard Angline section frames and square rodes
primed with one coat red oxide complete with steel
metal hood permanent vents with nylon mosquito
gauze including all ironmongery , standard metal
glazing bars, clips coupling, mullions and transome,
fixing lugs and screw to walling and pointing all
round frame
A

Windows size 1500x1500mm high(W1)

NO

7,500

30,000.00

Ditto size 800x800mm high(W2)

NO

3,000

3,000.00

Glazing
5mm thick clear sheet glass and glazing to metal in
metal putty in panes 0.10-0.50 square meters

SM

1,400

12,600.00

Ditto obsecure glass ditto

SM

0.6

1,700

1,088.00

Window board

Wrot cypress
125x25mm windows board

LM

150

1,020.00

20mm quadrant

LM

150

1,020.00

G
H

Curtain rods
25mm diameter chrome curtain rods
20mm diameter chrome curtain net rods

LM
LM

7
7

270
180

1,836.00
1,224.00

SM

350

3,150.00
54,938.00

Painting

Touch up manufactures priming coat prepare and

apply two undercoats and one finishing coat gloss oil
paint to:Glazed metal surface(measured ove glass)
Carried to collection for External Openings
COLLECTION
Brought forward from page5
Brought forward from above
TOTAL FOR EXTERNAL OPENINGS CARRIED TO SUMMARY
H6

108,182.80
54,938.00
163,120.80

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ITEM DESCRIPTION
2 Bedroom Unit - Type A

UNIT

QTY

RATE

AMOUNT

FINISHES
INTERNAL WALL FINISHES

A
B

40mm thick 1:4 Cement Sand render to wall

10mm thick cement screed to Wall

SM
SM

163
163

400
70

65,220.00
11,413.50

Painting
Prepare and apply three coats first quality plastic
emulsion paint to:Internal Walls

SM

163

125

20,381.25

EXTERNAL WALL FINISHES

40mm thick 1:4 Cement Sand render to ring beam

SM

68

350

23,671.03

Painting
Prepare and apply three coats first quality plastic
emulsion paint to:Ring Beam

SM

11

300

3,408.00

30,000

30,000.00

Provisional sum for construction and cladding of fire

place and chimney

PC SUM

154,093.78

TOTAL FOR WALL FINISHES CARRIED TO SUMMARY

FLOOR FINISHES

40mm thick 1:4 Cement Sand render to floor

SM

50

400

19,939.00

5mm thick cement screed to floor

SM

50

70

3,489.33

Ditto, but 100mm high skirting

LM

65

140

9,030.00
32,458.33

TOTAL FOR FLOOR FINISHES CARRIED TO SUMMARY

CEILING FINISHES
SUSPENDED CEILINGS
A

50x50mm Brandering on trusses at 600mm c/c to

receive ceiling board

SM

50

900

44,862.75

12mm soft board suspended at height of 2700mm

above and finishe floor level

SM

50

900

44,862.75

Cornice

LM

65

150

9,675.00

SM

50

320

15,951.20
115,351.70

Painting
Prepare and apply three coats first qoulity plastic
emulsion paint to:Ceiling Board
TOTAL FOR CEILING FINISHES CARRIED TO SUMMARY

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Item

Description

Unit

Qty

Rate (Kshs)

Amount (Kshs)

PVC/SWA/PVC Copper cables per meter

(a) 25mm sq. 4 core
(b ) 95mm sq. 4 core

LM
LM

35
35

200.00
300.00

7,000
10,500

LIGHTING POINTS AND SWITCHES

Lighting points wired in 3x1.5 mm2 PVC/SC cables
drawn in 20 mm concealed HG PVC conduits
complete with all necessary accessories but excluding
switches for:
i) One way switching
ii) Two Way with Intermediate Switching

No.
No.

6
2

1,400.00
1,600.00

8,400
3,200

10A moulded ivory type switch plates as MK range or

approved equivalent as follows:
i) One gang one way
ii) One gang two way

No .
No.

6
2

350.00
400.00

2,100
800

LIGHTING FITTINGS
Lighting fittings as follows:
i)Single Light Bulb

No.

3,500.00

24,500

No

2,500.00

12,500

No

550.00

1,100

650.00

1,300

2 Bedroom Unit - Type A

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WORKS

A
B

Socket outlet power points comprising wiring in 3 x

2.5mm2 PVC/SC copper cables drawn in 25mm
CONCEALED HG PVC conduits including all conduit
accessories but excluding plates

13A moulded socket outlet plates as crabtree or

approved equivalent as follows
i)Twin switched

15A Single switched socket outlet plates as crabtree or

approved equivalent

No

50mm PVC HG conduits

LM

150

150.00

22,500

No.

6,500.00

6,500

No

METER BOARD
J
K

100 Amps TPN MCCB as MEM or appoved Equivalent

EARTHING
Earthing of the meterboard and the installation
comprising of the following 15mm x 1800mm earth rod
as FURSE cat. No. RB 105
Total for Electrical Works

1200

2,400

102,800
H8

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Item

Description

Unit

Qty

Rate (Kshs)

Amount (Kshs)

No.

15,000.00

15,000.00

No.

18,000.00

18,000.00

No.

6,000.00

6,000.00

No.

3,000.00

3,000.00

No.

5,000.00

5,000.00

No.

800.00

800.00

No.

500.00

500.00

2 Bedroom Unit - Type A

MECHANICAL WORKS

Kitchen Sink
Single bowl, single drainer stainless steel kitchen sink of
size 1000 x 500mm complete with chrome plated 40mm
waste fittings, plugs, chain stays, overflow, 1No. 15mm
diameter chrome plated sink bib tap, chrome plated
bottle trap with 75mm deep seal and chain waste fitting.
Shower Fittings
Shower fitting consisting of concealed shower riser
pipes to a 75mm diameter swivel/ adjustable shower
rose, stop corks and other necessary fittings and
accessories.
Instantaneous Shower Heater
Instant electric shower head heater with embedded rod
type sheathed element. Electrically insulated with
electronic temperature control complete with wide rose
and overflow to withstand a working pressure of upto
400kpa. It shall have a heating capacity of about 5.5kw
and complete with extension shower arm and 4mm2
electric supply cable to neon lit DP switch, all to be as
"Lorenzetti" or equal and approved
Bathroom Shelf
Chrome plated bathroom shelf as Ideal Standard or
approved equivalent.
Curtain Rail with Shower Curtains
High quality chrome plated 2000mm long curtain rail
with 2No. wall plates and complete with hooks and
rollers and medium quality 1800 x 1500mm shower
curtains.
Towel Rail
Chrome plated 20mm diameter x 600mm long double
towel rail and brackets as one piece, plugged and
screwed into the wall.
Flexible Tubing
15mm diameter x 300mm long flexible connectors
complete with integral chrome plated angle valve.
Total carried to collection

48,300.00

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Item

Description

Unit

Qty

Rate (Kshs)

Amount (Kshs)

No

15,000.00

15,000.00

CPVC Pipes
20mm diameter pipework

Lm

10

126.00

1,260.00

Bends/Elbows
20mm diameter bend

No.

80.00

240.00

Tees
20mm equal tee

No.

100.00

200.00

Reducers
25 x 20mm diameter reducer

No.

100.00

300.00

Threaded Fittings
20mm male threaded 90 bend/Elbow

No.

500.00

1,000.00

No.

20,000.00

20,000.00

2 Bedroom Unit

MECHANICAL WORKS CONTINUED

Water Closet (WC)

Squatting type Water Closet with horizontal outlet to BS
3402 with 7.5 litre valveless ceramic cistern and fittings
including siphon, 15mm diameter side inlet ball valve,
20mm diameter side overflow, plastic flush bend, inlet
connection, chrome-plated lever and ceramic foot pads

Water Storage Tank

Vertical close end plastic moulded tank of capacity 1000
litres complete with cover and having screwed
connections for inlet, outlet, overflow, 25mm medium
pressure ball valve, drain pipes, and to be mounted on
a platform.
Excavation
Excavate trench in soil/murram for plumbing pipes not
exceeding 1200mm deep, lay pipe, part return in, fill,
ram and surplus cart away.
Pipe Sleeves
50mm diameter heavy duty PVC pipe sleeves for
crossing over pathways and driveways. The sleeves will
be encased in 150mm concrete surround.

Total Carried to collection

5
Lm

Lm

150.00

1,000.00

750.00

3,000.00

41,750.00

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Item

Description

Unit

Qty

Rate (Kshs)

Amount (Kshs)

No

6,000.00

6,000.00

2 Bedroom Unit - Type A

FOUL WATER DRAINAGE

Excavate soak pit approximately 1m diameter and 3m
deep as directed, fill with hard core and cover with
precast concrete slab on two courses of masonry wall
around girth

Install 75mm diametr GCI pipe to direct foul water into

soak pit

LM

400.00

1,600.00

Install 100mm Diameter Pipe complete with joints and

backfill to direct foul water to septic tank

LM

500.00

3,500.00

Total Carried to collection

78,340.00

2 Bedroom Unit

Collection for Mechanical Installations

Brought forward from page 9

48,300.00

Brought forward from page 10

41,750.00

Brought forward from Above

78,340.00

Total for Mechanical Works

168,390.00

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Item

Description

Amount (Kshs)

2 Bedroom Unit - Type A

SUMMARY

From Page

#REF!

SUBSTRUCTURES

""

265,175

WALLING

""

296,293

ROOF CONSTRUCTION

""

141,746

EXTERNAL OPENINGS

""

163,121

WALL FINISHES

""

154,094

FLOOR FINISHES

""

32,458

CEILING FINISHES

""

115,352

ELECTRICAL WORKS

""

102,800

10

MECHANICAL WORKS

""

11

168,390

PRELIMINARIES

Sub Total 1
Add 5% Contigency
Sub Total 2
Add 16% VAT
TOTAL

1,439,429
71,971
1,511,401
241,824
1,753,225

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TWO BEDROOM UNIT

BILLS OF QUANTITIES
Date: December 2014

Office of the Chief Superintendent

Kenya Forest Service

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