Bill of

Quantities
Construction of Two Bedroom
Residential Building
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 Developer:
MS. LUCY KIVAIRO

Bq042@2024

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1. EXCAVATION AND EARTH WORKS

Item Unit Rate Total Amount

Description Unit Quantity
No.
Contractor shall take into consideration that all – direct and
indirect works and expenses required for the completion of the
Coming items are included in the unit price.
Prices for Excavation item shall include the removal of any
buried structure not to be part of the proposed construction,
including transport of excavated, surplus material and buried
structure (not to be part of the proposed construction) to a
location approved by the engineer or his representative
outside the site, workmanship and anywhere else, needed, all
according to drawings, specifications, conditions and directed
instructions by the Engineer or his representative.
Quantities of Excavation shall be measured according to the
elements' dimensions mentioned in the drawings
Suitable Clean sand or SOIL soil material should be used
for back-filling selected from the approval excavated soil or
imported.

All works shall be carried out according to specification,

condition, drawing and as directed by the engineer.
The contractor must submit reports for the exisiting activities and
materials on the project site supported with photographs before
work start and take approval to start the work.
Cleaning and leveling around the buildings according to the
accompanied drawings as far as the work completed and handed
over for the engineer
Cleaning and removing the existing debris and unused materials
from inside and around the buildings, and transporting debris
outside the site as directed by the Engineer.
Backfilling in layers not more than 25cm thick for each layer and
compaction to 98% of MDD. Prices shall include supply, wetted,
compacted, transporting, tested and anywhere else, needed.

EXCAVATION

Excavation in sandy soil or any other soil. The price includes

excavation for any un wanted existing soil, organics, etc to any
levels as per engineer instruction and approval drawings. The
1.1 m³ 36 300 10,800
pricealso includes transportation of excavated material to
approved dump area according to supervision engineer’s
instructions, and includes using shutter bracing to the excavation
sides.
BACKFILLING
Backfilling by using (Sand) around foundations , walls & any
other element for building to design levels up to the ground floor
slab level and outside yard, which shall be spread in layers not 450 8,100
1.3 m³ 18
exceeding 25 cm and compacted (98%) as shown in the drawings
and mentioned in the specifications and according to the engineer's
instructions.
1.4 Ditto but using imported material. m³ 8 900 7,200
Total
26,100

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2. CONCRETE WORKS

Item Unit Rate Total Amount

Description Unit Quantity
No.
Rates of Concrete Works shall include:-
1. All form works and shuttering (new lumber for
shuttering) in any form, shape and size . Making
chamfered and curved edges, allowing for and
making grooves and sleeves and using Tie Rods
(Batant) for concrete walls ; removal of forms
and cleaning of all exposed tie wires and rods.
Steel forms must be used in shuttering the
external decorations.
2. Supplying, Casting, vibrating and curing as per
specifications.
3. Approved additives and admixtures.
4. Incurred costs on New Concrete Job Mix
Designs, Sampling , testing and providing test
results certificates, storing and saving of samples,
and preparation of bar bending schedules and
workshops.
5. Supplying reinforcement of any grade, size
and length as detailed in the drawings, storing on
site including cutting, bending and fixing in
position and providing all tying wires, spacers,
shop
drawings, testing and bar bending schedules
6. Painting of exposed surfaces of underground
reinforced concrete elements with two coats of
hot bituminous paint (75/25) after primer layer ,
the strokes of each layer to be opposite to each
other.
7. Steel bars used for alignment and fixing of
reinforcement works, and extra steel added to
assure proper detailing and safety.
8.Preliminary installations for Electrical,
2.1
plumbing and floor
drainage in floor slabs
9. Compaction and testing under the foundation,
ground beams,
and ground slabs, the compaction must exceed
98% of MDD.
10. Cleaning existing steel constructed bars from
rust and dirt with wire brush
11. All works according to specifications ,
drawings and
supervisor engineer instructions
 Prices for all concrete items shall include
shuttering, steel reinforcement, testing for steel
reinforcement and concrete, supply and placing
of concrete, Mix Design, vibrating, curing,
striking, polyethylene sheet (for any concrete
contact with the soil), painting for hot bitumen
(one coat of primer & min. 2- coats of hot
bitumen) underground concrete for external
surfaces, workmanship, all ducts, sleeves,
opening areas and the concrete surface shall be
finished with mechanical steel trowel and the
price shall include steel trowelling with smooth
face (fair face)and anywhere else, needed, all
according to drawings, specifications,
conditions and directed instructions by the
Engineer or his representative.
- The Price for any concrete contact with
soil includes laid polythene sheet 200
micron
MASS CONCRETE FOOTING
2.1.1
Supply and cast plain concrete B (200) kg/cm2
for blinding beds below foundations ,supports, M3 420C 11,000 44,000
anchor blocks, benching, slopes or likes with all
4S
required works including polythene sheets as
per 8B
specifications , drawings and supervisor engineer
instructions
Item Unit Rate Total Amount
Description Unit Quantity
No.

2.2 CONCRETE SLAB- 100MM

2.2.1 Supply and cast ready mix reinforced concrete

107 900 96,300

B(250) kg/cm2 for the ground slab 10cm thick
with steel mesh 8mm diameter every 20cm BRC M2
including polythene sheets below concrete slab
as per 54c
specifications , drawings and supervisor engineer
instructions 8s
13b

2.2.2 Supply and cast ready mix reinforced concrete

B (250) kg/cm2 for external steps & its edge 11,000 22,000
beams. including flights, landings, steps, drop,
M3
2
beams and hand rail wall including entrance
Stairs, Ramp & parapet including all required
materials.
10C
1.5S
2.5B
2.4 CONCRETE -LINTEL
2.4.1 Supply and cast ready mix reinforced concrete B
(350) kg/cm2 for columns and column necks , as
M3
per specifications , drawings and supervisor 4.5 11,000 49,500
engineer instructions
23c
3.2s
6b
Total 211,800
3. MASONRY WORKS

Item Unit Total Amount.

Description Unit Quantity
No. Rate.
The price include:
1- supplying hollow or solid cement block from good and approved
factory in perfect dimension and build it in good manner with a
compressive strength 35 kg/cm2 for hollow block and 60
kg/cm2 for solid block. This item will include cement mortars,
reinforced concrete infill (B250) between columns & block walls (10-
20 cm wide) with 2Ø8mm/40cm horizontally and 2Ø10mm vertically
according to drawings, pipes encasement, false columns 20x20 cm/4.0m
among the parapet wall with 4Ø12mm and bituminous paper between
block work and drop beams & all requirements needed to finish the
works according to the drawings, specification and to the supervision
engineer instructions.

2- Providing samples for approval and all the required tests.

3.1 Supply and build block type A size 40x20x10cm
M2 187.5 168,750
with compressive strength 35 kg/cm2.
58C
900
18S
2062PCS
3.2 Hoop iron 3500 21,000
Pcs 6
Total 189,750
4. PLASTERING WORKS

Item Unit Rate Total Amount

Description Unit Quantity
No.
Rates include:
(a) Prices of plastering works shall include supply of all
materials, galvanized angles (for exposed edges), galvanized
mesh (between block wall and concrete), mixing, scaffolds,
curing, workmanship & tools and anywhere else, needed, all
according to drawings, specifications, conditions and directed
instructions by the Engineer or his representative..

Supply and make internal plastering 15 mm thick internal

walling.. The work includes rough primer nail rendering to form a
key with (mix 1:1) cement sand, second layer 13mm: Base-Coat
4.1 "Rendering" with (1:3:0.25) cement: sand mortar: lime and third M2 286 500 143,000
layer: Finishing Coat with (1:4:0.50) cement: sand mortar: lime .
Works include all materials needed to finish the works according 72c
to specifications , drawings and supervisor engineer's instructions 30s
2
4.2 Ditto, but 15 mm thick for external KEY to walls M 132 250 `33,000
18c
7s

Total 176,000
5. TILES AND MARBLE WORKS

Item Unit Rate Total Amount

Description Uni Quantity
No. . .
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All works must be according to drawings,
specification and
engineer instructions. Rates shall include :
(a) Prices of Tiles & Marble works shall include
supply of all materials, testing, mortar, 5cm sand
under tiles or marble or back the tiles or marble
(wall), skirting, workmanship, opening areas and all
materials & tools and anywhere else, needed, all
according to drawings, specifications, conditions
and directed instructions by the Engineer or his
representative
(b) Cleaning, mechanical polishing and pointing using
grout.
(c) Plastic angle beads for ceramic wall tiles and
Aluminum angle
for ceramic of walls at the corners.
(d) Local marble must be Grade (A) free cracks and clay
flaws.
(e)Only European Type of good quality imported
porcelain and
glazed ceramic tiles (floor & walls) shall be used
(f) Only Grade A for local marble shall be used, free from
cracks,
holes and pits, homogeneous in the approval color
(g) Black Basalt mixed with white marble chips, size
4mm,shall be used in the precast terrazzo tiles, free from
cracks, holes and pits, homogeneous in thee approval
color
CERAMIC TILES

Supply and fix non-slip color ceramic floor

tiles grade A , Spain made or equivalent, size 1100 93,500
5.2 M
40x40x1cm, bedded in cement and sand mortar
2 85
1:3 laid on a dry mixed sand and cement
backfill, the price including pointing using
special pre- mix grout and final polishing as
per specifications , drawings and supervisor
engineer
instructions, for men and women prayer halls
Supply and fix color glazed ceramic wall tiles,
Spain made or equivalent, size 30x60x1cm for 1200 21,600
5.4 M
WCs and Bathrooms walls , bedded in cement
2 18
and sand mortar 1:3 to walls. Price to include
lim free backing plaster layers, pointing using
special pre- mixed grout, and plaster layers as
specifications , drawings and supervisor
engineer instructions
5.5 Supply and fix terrazzo grey color M 22 1050 23,100
2
Total 138,200
6. PAINTING WORKS

Item Unit Rate Total Amount

Description Unit Quantity
No.
Rates include:
(a) All the painting materials used should be Tambour type
or equivalent and should be approved and tested by
approved local laboratory and have the final approved from
the supervisor engineer.
(b) The surface must be dry and clean before painting.
(c )All painting works should provide the required
coverage.
(d ) All paint works must be according to specifications ,
drawings
and supervisor engineer instructions.
(e )Smoothen surfaces of exisiting plastering
before the
Commencement paint
Prices of painting works for walls & ceilings (European
Type of good quality) shall include supply of all
materials, scaffolds, workmanship & tools and
anywhere else, needed, all according to drawings,
specifications, conditions and directed instructions by
the Engineer or his representative.
PAINTING
Supply and Paint the internal walls with one coat of
Pendrole primer , at least two coat of External quality of
6.1 M2 286 200 57,200
colored emulsion (Supercryle) approved as specifications ,
drawings and supervisor engineer instructions
Supply and Paint one-primer and minimum two coats of
6.2 M2 96 300 28,800
Poliside for ceilings and soffits as specifications,
drawings and supervisor engineer instructions.
Total 86,000
7. CARPENTRY WORKS

Item Unit Rate Total Amount

Description Unit Quantity
No.
All works must be according to
drawings, specification and
engineer instructions. Rates shall include :
(a) supplying Doors from U-PVC Door
including frame and
architrave.
( b) Hard ware locked type European
switch or equivalent for all
doors and bath type for Toilets doors, and
brass hinges 10cm height, door stopper ,and
all other fitting.
c) Doors constructed using 2mm thickness
GRP wood grain skins

Supply and install U-PVC door PD2 overall

size 90 x 240x 4.5cm thick one leave the 9,000 27,000
7.1
scope of works includes joineries, No 3
accessories, switch approval European type
of good quality, door stops, all and anywhere
else, needed, all according to drawings,
specifications, conditions and directed
instructions by
the Engineer or his representative.
Kitchen cabinets, shelves and biddings
7.2 46,000
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Total
73,000
8. METAL WORKS

Item Unit Rate Total Amount

Description Unit Quantity
No.

All works must be according to drawings,

specification and
engineer instructions. Rates shall include :
(a) Submitting samples for approval of material,
accerrories,
color and fixation method.
(b) anodized Aluminum profile windows, complete
with glazing, silicone sealant, ironmonger and
hardware as specified and as shown on the
drawings. Minimum wall thickness for all
aluminum profiles is 1.5mm.
( c) All metal works include the fixation for
frames and leaves and all required accessories
according to the engineer's
instructions.
(d) Painting after smoothing and filling all the
voids with putty, primer coat, undercoat and two
oil coats and in case of galvanized steel the primer
should be poly zinc.
(e )Hardware, ironmongery and accessories
should be made of
Aluminum, and All tests for thickness and color.

STEEL WORK
Supply and fix Multi Lock window SW1
8.5
(1,200×2,450) complete with galvanized steel No 2 7,000 14,000
frame 3mm thick, ironmongery, all

requirement as latches, locks…etc. as per

specifications ,
drawings and supervisor engineer instructions
8.9
Ditto but for window Type AW2, No 5 9,000 45,000
(1,500×1,450)
8.9
Ditto but for window Type AW3, (700×900) No 2 3,500 7,000
Total 66,000
9. ROOF/CEILLING

Item Unit Rate Total Amount

Description Unit Quantity
No.

All works must be according to drawings,

specification and
Engineer instructions. Rates shall include :
(a) The roof slope shall be gentle not
exceeding 15 degrees with the overlaps of
sheets not less than 200mm.
(b) The iron sheets are to be specifically pre-
painted and gutters painted with anti-rust grey
oxide paint.
TIMBER
TRUSSES/WALL PLATE/PURLINS
4BY2, wall plate, tie beam FT 550 35 19,250
3BY2 , rafters, valleys, ridges FT 750 30 22,500
2BY2, purlins FT 700 25 17,500
8by1 180 35 6,300
IRON SHEETS
Supply and fix pre-painted iron sheets PCS 58 2000 116,000
corrugated- 3M

Ceiling - PROVISIONAL 70,000

Total 251,550
 10. PLUMBING WORKS

Item Unit Rate Total Amount

Description Unit Quantity
No. . .
(a) All Plumbing works include the required units and its
accessories as described in the items and the rates include:
(b) All the plumbing units should be from the best quality and has
trade mark.
( c ) Submitting shopdrawing for water supply and waste water
networks for approval prior to commencement of the work.
(d) Submitting samples for all required material with catalogue
indicating its specifications.
( e ) All required tests , pressure for water net work , hydraulic test
for sewage lines
(f) Cleaning and desinficting all water pipes.
(g) Insulation of all galvanized water pipes and wraping it with
bitumen's sheets and protect pipes located under tiles with cement
morter. In addition to the insulation materials against heat loss for
hot water pipes.
(h) All hot and cold water pipes for the points of fixtures to the
nearest distribution board.
(i) All plumbing works ( wash basin, kitchen sink, gully
traps,etc…) include the connection to the nearest trap, WC to the
nearest vertical sewage header in the typical floors and WC in the
GF to the nearest manhole and include all accessories including
PVC S and caps for all the ends of pipes at parapet.
The Contractor shall when pricing this Bill take into
consideration, include and allow for costs or expenses of all
requirements stipulated in the section entitled “General and
Preambles” preceding this Bill.
- The exact lengths of the required pipes, the exact number of the
required valves and the exact quantities of concrete will be
determined during the implementation of the Works.
- Price should include all excavation, backfilling, supporting of
trenches and all associated works.

10.1
Provisional

Total 75,000

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 11. ELECTRICAL WORKS
Unit Rate Total Amount
Description Unit Quantity
. .

The items in general shall also include

conduits, connection boxes, controls,
wires, connectors, clamps, bolts, and
connecting the cables to switchboards
and common electric network are
included in the unit price. The price
includes all required Reinforced
cement to all items in this Bill such as
cutting into the walls and ceiling then
repairing, all measurement devices
,equipment's ,machinery,
...., etc.
(a) Contractor shall submit shop
drawings for all electrical works to
be approved by the Engineer before
executing the work.
(b) As-built drawings shall be
submitted after handing over the
work.
(c) All the electrical works shall be
executed according to Standards,
drawings, specifications and supervisor
engineer
Instructions.
90,000
Total

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 12. EXTERNAL WORKS

Item Unit Rate Total Amount

Description Unit Quantity
No. . .

Prices for Excavation item shall include the

removal of any buried structure not to be part of
the proposed construction, including transport of
excavated, surplus material and buried structure
(not to be part of the proposed construction) to a
location approved by the engineer or his
representative outside the site, workmanship and
anywhere else, needed, all according to drawings,
specifications, conditions and directed
instructions by the Engineer or his representative.
Quantities of Excavation shall be measured
according to the elements' dimensions mentioned
in the drawings
Back-filling item should be in layers (25cm max.
each & compaction test 98%). Prices shall include
supply, wetted, compacting, transporting, tested
and anywhere else, needed, all according to
drawings, specifications, conditions and directed
instructions by the Engineer or his representative.
Suitable SOIL Material should be used for back-
filling in layers (25cm max. each & compaction
test 98%), selected from the approval excavated
soil or imported. Prices shall include supply,
wetted, compacted, transporting, tested and
anywhere else, needed, all according to
drawings, specifications, conditions and directed
instructions by the Engineer or his representative.
Provisional
Total 40,000

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 13. PRIME COSTS

Item Unit Rate Total Amount

Description Unit Quantity
No. . .

Prime costs shall consist of elements that may

not be directly captured in the drawings
provided. These costs may vary based of
external factors.

12.1 Mobilization of 20,000

materials and
labor to site
Approvals of 35,600
drawings with
the relevant
authorities.
Inspection 50,000
fees for the
visiting
engineers and
other
specialists.
Total 105,000

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 Summary

Item Description Total (KSH)

1 EXCAVATION AND EARTH WORKS 26,100

2 CONCRETE WORKS 211,800
3 MASONRY WORKS 189,750
4 PAINTING WORKS 176,000
5 TILES AND MARBLE WORKS 138,200
6 PAINTING WORKS 86,000
7 CARPENTRY WORKS 73,000
8 METAL WORKS 66,000
9 ROOFING/CEILLING 251,550
10 PLUMBING WORKS-PROVISIONAL 75,000
11 ELECTRICAL WORKS-PROVISIONAL 90,000
12 EXTERNAL WORKS-PROVISIONAL 40,000
13 PRIME COSTS 105,000
TOTAL 1,528,400
.

Total in numbers
1528400 KSH.

Total in words
One million, five hundred and twenty eight thousand, four hundred shillings only.

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