BILL OF QUANTITY

FOR
A FOUR (4) BEDROOM BUILDING LOCATED AT ABBEYMAN-GA WEST
MUNICIPALITY,ACCRA-GHANA
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY RATE AMOUNT
4 Bedroom Unit

SUBSTRUCTURES

Excavations and Earthworks

A Excavate oversite average 200mm deep to remove SM 60.0 50 3,000.00

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

B Excavate to reduce levels starting from stripped level CM 72 35 2,520.00

and column pits not exceeding 1.5M deep.

C Trim and prepare bottoms of excavations to receive SM 48 100 4,795.00

blinding
D Remove surplus excavated material and cart away CM 48 39 1,872.00
E Return fill and well ram selected excavated material CM 98 45 4,410.00
around foundations

Fillings
F Approved murram filling to make up levels, well CM 125 22.5 2,812.00
rammed and consolidated in 150mm thick layers

G 300mm thick approved hardcore filling spread, SM 87 22.5 1,957.50

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

H Level and blind surface of hardcore with 50mm quarry SM 50 100 4,984.75
dust to receive concrete surface bed

I Anti - termite treatment as "Premise 200 sc" SM 162 12.5 2,025.00

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.)

Mass Concrete class 20/25

J 50mm Thick blinding: under foundations SM 163 25 4,075.00

Carried to collection for Substructures 32,451.25

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SUBSTRUCTURES CONTINUED

Vibrated reinforced concrete class 20/25mm in:-

A Strip foundation CM 43 125 5,375.00
B 125mm Thick ground floor slab SM 50 35 1,750.00

Sawn formwork to:

C Sides of strip foundations SM 29 75 2,175.00

D Edge of floor bed 75-150mm high SM 26 85 2,210.00

Reinforcement

Fabric Mesh reinforcement

E Fabric mesh reinforcement to B.S. 4483 ref: A93 SM 155 23.6 3,658.00
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):-
F 225mm thick walls SM 198 22.5 4,455.00

Hessian based bituminous felt or any other equal and

approved dump proof course:-
G Horizontal: 200mm wide. LM 48 35 1,680.00
H 1000mm gauge polythene dump proof membrane SM 50 40 2,000.00
with 300mm welted lap under concrete.

Plinths
I 12mm thick mortar cement and sand (1.4) rendered to SM 14 350 4,970.00
plinths

J Prepare and apply three coats of bituminous: Ditto SM 14 350 4,970.00

Carried to collection for Substructures 33,243.00

COLLECTION

Brought forward from page H1 32,451.25

Brought forward from above 33,243.00

TOTAL FOR SUBSTRUCTURES CARRIED TO SUMMARY 65,694.25

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ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY RATE AMOUNT
4 Bedroom Unit

SUPERSTRUCTURE

WALLING
Masonry walls bedded and jointed in cement and
sand (1:4) mortar in:
A 200mm thick walls reinforced with 32x2mm hoop iron SM 125 45 5,625.00
every alternate course

B 150mm thick walls reinforced with 32x2mm hoop iron SM 36 50 1,800.00

every alternate course

C Provide 100mm pipe vents in beam above all doors No 12 200 2,400.00
with wire gauze and 25mmx400mm approximately in
all windows upper middle compartment as permanent
ventilation

Ring Beam
D Concrete Class 20/25 for Ring Beam CM 49 65.6 3,214.40

Reinforcements
E High yield reinforcement bars
12mm kg 125 95 11,875.00
10mm kg 109 90 9,810.00

Formwork
F Sawn Formwork for Lintels SM 60 65 3,900.00

TOTAL FOR WALLING CARRIED TO SUMMARY 38,624.40

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ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY RATE AMOUNT
4 Bedroom Unit

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 50 6,150.00

B 100x50 Struts LM 55 60 3,300.00

Purlins
D 75X50 Purlins LM 86 55 4,730.00

Ridge Boad
E 225x25mm Ridge Board LM 26 40 1,040.00

Wall plate
F 100X50 Wall plate LM 28 55 1,540.00

Fascia Board
G 200x25mm Fascia board LM 34 115 3,910.00

IT4 Sheets :-
H 28 gauge roof covering sheets fixed onto timber SM 472 39.5 18,644.00
purlins (m.s)

I Matching ridge capping LM 9 400 3,580.00

TOTAL FOR ROOF CONSTRUCTION CARRIED TO SUMMARY 42,894.00

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ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY RATE AMOUNT
4 Bedroom Unit

EXTERNAL OPENINGS

DOORS

Wrot cypress
A 50mm thick single leaf panel door size 900x2100mm NO 10 450 4,500.00
high (D1- External Door)

B 50mm thick single leaf flash door size 750x2100mm NO 5 350 1,750.00
high (D2- Internal Door)

Door frames and finishings

Wrot mahogany
C Ex. 1000x50mm rebated frame LM 10 250 2,500.00

D 50x25mm architrave LM 35 120 4,216.80

E 15mm quadrant LM 35 120 4,216.80

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

G Three lever mortice lock complete with set of lever No 15 2,800 2,250.00
handles with brass finish ref. NO. 2277

H Rubber door stop ref. NO.8400 No 7 155 1,085.00

Painting:-

Prepare and apply two undercoats one finishing coat

gloss oil paint to:-
I General wood surfaces SM 12 300 3,616.20

J Wood surfaces 100-200mm girth LM 35 100 3,514.00

Prepare and apply aluminium wood primer to backs

of wood before fixing them

K Wood surfaces 100-200mm girth LM 35 100 3,514.00

Carried to collection for External Openings 38,511.20

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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 1500x1700mm high(W1) NO 13 750 9,750.00

B Ditto size 2000x1700mm high(W3) NO 4 850 3,400.00

Glazing
C 5mm thick clear sheet glass and glazing to metal in SM 17 95 1,615.00
metal putty in panes 0.10-0.50 square meters

D Ditto obsecure glass ditto SM 0.6 1,700 1,088.00

Window board

Wrot cypress
E 125x25mm windows board LM 7 150 1,020.00

F 20mm quadrant LM 7 150 1,020.00

Curtain rods
G 25mm diameter chrome curtain rods LM 7 270 1,836.00
H 20mm diameter chrome curtain net rods LM 7 180 1,224.00

Painting

Touch up manufactures priming coat prepare and

apply two undercoats and one finishing coat gloss oil
paint to:-
I Glazed metal surface(measured ove glass) SM 9 350 3,150.00
Carried to collection for External Openings 24,103.00

COLLECTION
Brought forward from page5 38,511.20

Brought forward from above 24,103.00

TOTAL FOR EXTERNAL OPENINGS CARRIED TO SUMMARY 62,614.20
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ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY RATE AMOUNT
4 Bedroom Unit

FINISHES

INTERNAL WALL FINISHES

A 40mm thick 1:4 Cement Sand render to wall SM 163 65 10,595.00
B 10mm thick cement screed to Wall SM 163 70 11,413.50

Painting
Prepare and apply three coats first quality plastic
emulsion paint to:-
C Internal Walls SM 163 55 8,965.00

EXTERNAL WALL FINISHES

D 40mm thick 1:4 Cement Sand render to ring beam SM 68 75 5,100.00

Painting
Prepare and apply three coats first quality plastic
emulsion paint to:-
E Ring Beam SM 11 150 1,650.00

F Provisional sum for construction and cladding of fire PC SUM 1 5,000 5,000.00
place and chimney
TOTAL FOR WALL FINISHES CARRIED TO SUMMARY 42,723.00

FLOOR FINISHES
A 40mm thick 1:4 Cement Sand render to floor SM 50 400 19,939.00

B 5mm thick cement screed to floor SM 50 70 3,489.33

C Ditto, but 100mm high skirting LM 65 140 9,030.00

TOTAL FOR FLOOR FINISHES CARRIED TO SUMMARY 32,458.33
CEILING FINISHES

SUSPENDED CEILINGS
A 50x50mm Brandering on trusses at 900mm c/c to SM 231 35 8,085.00
receive ceiling board

B 12mm soft board suspended at height of 2700mm SM 50 85 4,250.00

above and finishe floor level

C Cornice LM 65 40 2,600.00

Painting
Prepare and apply three coats first qoulity plastic
emulsion paint to:-
D Ceiling Board SM 121 35 4,235.00
TOTAL FOR CEILING FINISHES CARRIED TO SUMMARY 19,170.00

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Item Description Unit Qty Rate (Kshs) Amount (Kshs)
4 Bedroom Unit

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WORKS

PVC/SWA/PVC Copper cables per meter

A (a) 25mm sq. 4 core LM 78 35.00 2,730.00
B (b ) 95mm sq. 4 core LM 35 40.00 1,400.00

LIGHTING POINTS AND SWITCHES

C Lighting points wired in 3x1.5 mm2 PVC/SC cables
drawn in 20 mm Ǿ concealed HG PVC conduits
complete with all necessary accessories but excluding
switches for:
i) One way switching No. 1 110.00 110.00
ii) Two Way with Intermediate Switching No. 2 90.00 180.00
D 10A moulded ivory type switch plates as MK range or
approved equivalent as follows:
i) One gang one way No . 16 20.00 320.00
ii) One gang two way No. 10 15.00 150.00

LIGHTING FITTINGS
E Lighting fittings as follows:
i)Single Light Bulb No. 16 22.00 352.00

F Socket outlet power points comprising wiring in 3 x No 11 15.50 170.50

2.5mm2 PVC/SC copper cables drawn in 25mm Ø
CONCEALED HG PVC conduits including all conduit
accessories but excluding plates
G 13A moulded socket outlet plates as crabtree or
approved equivalent as follows
i)Twin switched No 2 125.00 250.00

H 15A Single switched socket outlet plates as crabtree or

No 12 50.00 600.00
approved equivalent
-
I 50mmØ PVC HG conduits LM 95 10.00 950.00

METER BOARD
J 100 Amps TPN MCCB as MEM or appoved Equivalent No. 1 60.00 60.00

EARTHING
K Earthing of the meterboard and the installation No 2 55.00 110.00
comprising of the following 15mm x 1800mm earth rod
as FURSE cat. No. RB 105
Total for Electrical Works 7,382.50
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Item Description Unit Qty Rate (Kshs) Amount (Kshs)
4 Bedroom Unit

MECHANICAL WORKS

Kitchen Sink
A Single bowl, single drainer stainless steel kitchen sink of No. 5 350.00 1,750.00
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
B Shower fitting consisting of concealed shower riser No. 6 200.00 1,200.00
pipes to a 75mm diameter swivel/ adjustable shower
rose, stop corks and other necessary fittings and
accessories.
Instantaneous Shower Heater
C Instant electric shower head heater with embedded rod No. 1 950.00 950.00
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
D Chrome plated bathroom shelf as Ideal Standard or 5
No. 300.00 1,500.00
approved equivalent.

Curtain Rail with Shower Curtains

E High quality chrome plated 2000mm long curtain rail No. 3 40.00 120.00
with 2No. wall plates and complete with hooks and
rollers and medium quality 1800 x 1500mm shower
curtains.
Towel Rail
F Chrome plated 20mm diameter x 600mm long double No. 4 80.00 320.00
towel rail and brackets as one piece, plugged and
screwed into the wall.
Flexible Tubing
H 15mm diameter x 300mm long flexible connectors
No. 1 200.00 200.00
complete with integral chrome plated angle valve.

Total carried to collection 6,040.00

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4 Bedroom Unit

MECHANICAL WORKS CONTINUED

Water Closet (WC)

A Squatting type Water Closet with horizontal outlet to BS No 5 400.00 2000.00
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

CPVC Pipes
B 20mm diameter pipework Lm 10 126.00 1,260.00

Bends/Elbows
C 20mm diameter bend No. 3 80.00 240.00

Tees
D 20mm equal tee No. 2 100.00 200.00

Reducers
E 25 x 20mm diameter reducer No. 3 100.00 300.00

Threaded Fittings
F 20mm male threaded 90° bend/Elbow No. 2 500.00 1,000.00

Water Storage Tank

G Vertical close end plastic moulded tank of capacity 1000 No. 1 5,500.00 5,500.00
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
G Excavate trench in soil/murram for plumbing pipes not 5
exceeding 1200mm deep, lay pipe, part return in, fill, Lm 150.00 750.00
ram and surplus cart away.
Pipe Sleeves
H 50mm diameter heavy duty PVC pipe sleeves for Lm 3 1,000.00 3,000.00
crossing over pathways and driveways. The sleeves will
be encased in 150mm concrete surround.

Total Carried to collection 14,250.00

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Item Description Unit Qty Rate (Kshs) Amount (Kshs)
4 Bedroom Unit

FOUL WATER DRAINAGE

A Excavate soak pit approximately 1m diameter and 3m No 23 150.00 3450.00
deep as directed, fill with hard core and cover with
precast concrete slab on two courses of masonry wall
around girth

B Install 75mm diametr GCI pipe to direct foul water into LM 16 100.00 1,600.00
soak pit

C Install 100mm Diameter Pipe complete with joints and LM 7 120.00 840.00
backfill to direct foul water to septic tank

Total Carried to collection 5,890.00

4 Bedroom Unit

Collection for Mechanical Installations

Brought forward from page 9 6,040.00

Brought forward from page 10 14,250.00

Brought forward from Above 5,890.00

Total for Mechanical Works 26,180.00

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Item Description Amount (Kshs)
4 Bedroom Unit

SUMMARY

1 PRELIMINARIES From Page 1 #REF!

2 SUBSTRUCTURES "" 2 65,694.25

3 WALLING "" 3 38,624.00

4 ROOF CONSTRUCTION "" 4 42,894.00

5 EXTERNAL OPENINGS "" 6 62,614.20

6 WALL FINISHES "" 7 42,723.00

7 FLOOR FINISHES "" 7 32,458.33

8 CEILING FINISHES "" 7 19,170.00

9 ELECTRICAL WORKS "" 8 7,382.5

10 MECHANICAL WORKS "" 11 26,180.00

Sub Total 1 GH 337,740.28

Add 5% Contigency GH₵ 16,887.014

Sub Total 2 GH 354,627.30

TOTAL GH₵ 354,627.30

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