ADVANCED MEASUREMENT FOR

CONSTRUCTION II
PREPARATION OF BOQ & INTERIM PAYMENTS

N.M. RASHEEL HASSAN

QS 16/43/19
BTEC HND IN QUANTITY SURVEYING & CONSTRUCTION
ECONOMICS
ADVANCED MEASUREMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION II

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr.T.K. Nihal Lokuliyana for everything we learnt
throughout this unit. His comprehensive knowledge in advanced measurement in construction
subject and the valuable advices and guidelines helped me a lot to evaluate the subject. And also
I would like to pass my gratitude to all other Lectures at British college of applied studies for
sharing their valuable knowledge with the students. It’s my pleasure to mention and pass my
gratitude to my parents and all of my Batch mates.

Thank you,

N.M. Rasheel Hassan

QS 16/43/19

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Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. ................................................................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION. ........................................................................................................................................... 3

TASK 01; ........................................................................................................................................................ 4

LO 3- Be able to prepare preamble & preliminary items........................................................................ 4

Task 1.1; prepare five typical preliminary clauses for time related, five such clauses for fixed items. 4
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LO 04- 2.1- EXPLAIN THE CUT & SHUFFLE METHOD USING AN EXAMPLEError! Bookmark not defined.
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LO 4- Be able to produce measured bill of quantities.............................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Task 2.2; prepare the interim bill No.04 using the data given in annex 01 & 02. .. Error! Bookmark not
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INTRODUCTION.

This assignment of advanced measurement for construction II has been related with the
preparation of Bill of quantities (BOQ) & interim payments. This will give a sufficient knowledge
for the learners regarding the preparation of BOQ’s by using various techniques & methods. Also
the students will have a proper understanding about the preparation of interim payments
through this assignment. This assignment tasks were made in accordance with learning outcomes
3 & 4. The tasks given are given below;

LO 3- Be able to prepare preamble & preliminary items.

As per the given scenario the learners are required to have an understanding about the
preliminaries of a BOQ and the types of the preliminaries section in a BOQ.
In the given assignment task 1.1 demands preliminary clauses which related with time & related
with fixed items. The learners are required to state each & every preliminary clauses clearly.

LO 4- Be able to produce measured bills of quantities (BOQ)

This part contains with two parts where the learners are required to explain the method of cut &
shuffle to prepare a BOQ by using an example in 2.1.
Task 2.2 contains with the preparation of interim bills as per the given information in the
assignment. The learners are required to prepare the interim bills in accordance with the annex
1 & 2.

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TASK 01;
LO 3- Be able to prepare preamble & preliminary items.
Task 1.1; prepare five typical preliminary clauses for time related, five such clauses for
fixed items.

Scenario;
The first work section of a BOQ is often termed as ‘preliminaries bill’ & covers many important
financial matters which relate to the contract as a whole and are not confined to any particular
work section. The preliminaries section of a BOQ contains two separate and distinct types of
items.
Items which are not specified to work sections but which have an identifiable cost which is best
considered separately for tendering process, such as contractual requirements for insurances,
site facilities for the employer’s representative and payment for local authorities.
Items for fixed and time related costs which derive from the contractor’s expected method of
carrying out the work, such as bringing plant to and from the site, providing temporary works
and supervision.

Task 1.1;

Preliminaries (or 'prelims') provide a description of a project that allows the contractor to assess
costs which, whilst they do not form a part of any of the package of works required by the
contract, are required by the method and circumstances of the works.

The Code of Estimating Practice published by the Chartered Institute of

Building describes preliminaries as, '...the cost of administering a project and providing general
Plant, site staff, facilities, and site based services and other items not included in the rates.'

NBS suggest that 'The purpose of preliminaries is to describe the works as a whole, and to specify
general conditions and requirements for their execution, including such things as subcontracting,
approvals, testing and completion.'

Preliminaries and work sections together describe what is required to complete the works
required by the contract.