MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITY Can select a good method o Can collect and
SURVEYING evaluate data
o Knows materials required, equipment needed,
QUANTITY SURVEYING kinds of cost, and other problems o Has the
• Schedule of quantities ability to be careful and thorough o Has an
exposure and experience in construction work
DATA REQUIRED o Can visualize all the steps during construction
processes
• Drawings / Engineering Plans / Actual Finished Work
ESTIMATION
• Process of determining the expected quantities and
costs of the materials, labor, and equipment COST
ESTIMATE
• Probable cost of that job as computed from plans and
specifications
IMPORTANCE
• To work out the approximate cost of the project
• For requirements of controlled materials
• Used for framing tenders and to check contractor’s work
• Used to allocate resources and to plan schedules
IMPORTANCE OF QUANTITY SURVEYING
PRACTICES USED IN QUANTITY SURVEYING TYPES OF
• To estimate probable cost before the construction ESTIMATE
starts
• To estimate the quantities of materials and labor • Conceptual estimate
involved
• Preliminary estimate
• To check the works done during and after construction
• Final or detailed estimate
CAREERS IN QUANTITY SURVEYING PRACTICES USED IN QUANTITY SURVEYING
QUANTITY SURVEYOR ESTIMATING TOOLS
o Manages all costs relating to building and civil • Architect and Engineer’s Scales
engineering projects • Plan Measurer
• Digitizer
ESTIMATOR
• Takeoff Packages
o Person responsible for preparing the cost • Calculator and Paper Forms
• Estimating Software
estimates ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
SOFTWARE USED IN QUANTITY SURVEYING
o Understands construction methods, materials,
and capabilities of skilled labor o Can read ● VECTOR SNAPE
blueprints and can understands design
specification o Can determine quantities needed
to complete the project
o Good communicator o Possesses strong
computer skills o Must be detail oriented o Can
quickly prepare takeoffs and make decisions
under pressure
o Has desire for constant improvement o Has
knowledge about details of construction work o
, 10: Specialties 11:
Equipment
12: Furnishings
13: Special Construction
14: Conveying Equipment
21: Fire Suppression
22: Plumbing
23: Heating, Ventilating, and Air
Conditioning (HVAC)
25: Integrated Automation
26: Electrical
● QS PLUS OR QS+ 27: Communications
28: Electronic Safety and Security
● QSCad
● CostX
● DimensionX
● Workmate
● WinQS
● Masterbill
● Ares Prism
● MS Excel
● Viewpoint MEP
● Sage
● QuoteSoft Duct & QuoteSoft Pipe ESTIMATING PROCESS
● McCormick Electrical Estimating Software • Planning the Bid o Scope of
● HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software
Work o Scheduling the Bid o
Assigning Tasks
MODULE 2: ENGINEERING PLANS
• Pre–bid-day Activities
Engineering Plans/ Bid Specifications
o Order Bond o Request Subcontractor
BID PACKAGE Quotes o Quantity Takeoff o
Materials Pricing o Labor Pricing o
● Set of Plans Equipment pricing o Project overhead
● Specifications o Prepare bid documents
● Project Manual
• Bid-day Activities
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS o Selecting subcontractors o
Combining the labor, Material,
Example format is organized as follow: Equipment, And
00: Procurement and Contracting Requirements Subcontractor Overhead
01: General Requirements Pricing
02: Existing Conditions o Incorporating Markups o
03: Concrete Reviewing the bid for errors
04: Masonry o Submitting the bid
05: Metals
06: Wood, Plastics, and Composites
07: Thermal and Moisture Protection • Post-bid Activities
08: Openings
09: Finishes o Bid Review
o Project Buyout
, Project Manual and Bidding Requirements MODULE 3- ADDITIONAL BID REQUIREMENTS
PROJECT MANUAL BID CONDITIONS:
• Invitation to Bid • Subject of the bid
• Technical Specifications • Bid Amount
• Other Inclusions • Terms of Sale (Cash, Currency, Bid Bond or Bid Depos
• Included by Reference • Payment of Balance
• Responsibilities of the Bidders
• Submission of Bids
• Opening of Bids
• Evaluation of Bids
• Viva Voce Bidding
• Winning Bidder
• Taxes, fees, Expenses,
• Other Conditions
.
• Bid Instructions
• Bid Documents
THE QUANTITY TAKEOFF FUNDAMETALS
• Prepare a complete list of all building components
• Includes components that are incorporated into t
building as well as direct overhead.
• Includes all items that are needed to support constructi
that can be
• Bonds identified with a specific project
• PAYMENT BOND • Commonly used units include feet or lineal feet, meter
square meter, cubic yards or cubic meters.
• THE PERFORMANCE BOND
• CONTRACT
• GENERAL CONDITIONS
• SPECIAL CONDITIONS
• OTHER INCLUSIONS
• INCLUDED REFERENCE
SURVEYING evaluate data
o Knows materials required, equipment needed,
QUANTITY SURVEYING kinds of cost, and other problems o Has the
• Schedule of quantities ability to be careful and thorough o Has an
exposure and experience in construction work
DATA REQUIRED o Can visualize all the steps during construction
processes
• Drawings / Engineering Plans / Actual Finished Work
ESTIMATION
• Process of determining the expected quantities and
costs of the materials, labor, and equipment COST
ESTIMATE
• Probable cost of that job as computed from plans and
specifications
IMPORTANCE
• To work out the approximate cost of the project
• For requirements of controlled materials
• Used for framing tenders and to check contractor’s work
• Used to allocate resources and to plan schedules
IMPORTANCE OF QUANTITY SURVEYING
PRACTICES USED IN QUANTITY SURVEYING TYPES OF
• To estimate probable cost before the construction ESTIMATE
starts
• To estimate the quantities of materials and labor • Conceptual estimate
involved
• Preliminary estimate
• To check the works done during and after construction
• Final or detailed estimate
CAREERS IN QUANTITY SURVEYING PRACTICES USED IN QUANTITY SURVEYING
QUANTITY SURVEYOR ESTIMATING TOOLS
o Manages all costs relating to building and civil • Architect and Engineer’s Scales
engineering projects • Plan Measurer
• Digitizer
ESTIMATOR
• Takeoff Packages
o Person responsible for preparing the cost • Calculator and Paper Forms
• Estimating Software
estimates ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
SOFTWARE USED IN QUANTITY SURVEYING
o Understands construction methods, materials,
and capabilities of skilled labor o Can read ● VECTOR SNAPE
blueprints and can understands design
specification o Can determine quantities needed
to complete the project
o Good communicator o Possesses strong
computer skills o Must be detail oriented o Can
quickly prepare takeoffs and make decisions
under pressure
o Has desire for constant improvement o Has
knowledge about details of construction work o
, 10: Specialties 11:
Equipment
12: Furnishings
13: Special Construction
14: Conveying Equipment
21: Fire Suppression
22: Plumbing
23: Heating, Ventilating, and Air
Conditioning (HVAC)
25: Integrated Automation
26: Electrical
● QS PLUS OR QS+ 27: Communications
28: Electronic Safety and Security
● QSCad
● CostX
● DimensionX
● Workmate
● WinQS
● Masterbill
● Ares Prism
● MS Excel
● Viewpoint MEP
● Sage
● QuoteSoft Duct & QuoteSoft Pipe ESTIMATING PROCESS
● McCormick Electrical Estimating Software • Planning the Bid o Scope of
● HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software
Work o Scheduling the Bid o
Assigning Tasks
MODULE 2: ENGINEERING PLANS
• Pre–bid-day Activities
Engineering Plans/ Bid Specifications
o Order Bond o Request Subcontractor
BID PACKAGE Quotes o Quantity Takeoff o
Materials Pricing o Labor Pricing o
● Set of Plans Equipment pricing o Project overhead
● Specifications o Prepare bid documents
● Project Manual
• Bid-day Activities
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS o Selecting subcontractors o
Combining the labor, Material,
Example format is organized as follow: Equipment, And
00: Procurement and Contracting Requirements Subcontractor Overhead
01: General Requirements Pricing
02: Existing Conditions o Incorporating Markups o
03: Concrete Reviewing the bid for errors
04: Masonry o Submitting the bid
05: Metals
06: Wood, Plastics, and Composites
07: Thermal and Moisture Protection • Post-bid Activities
08: Openings
09: Finishes o Bid Review
o Project Buyout
, Project Manual and Bidding Requirements MODULE 3- ADDITIONAL BID REQUIREMENTS
PROJECT MANUAL BID CONDITIONS:
• Invitation to Bid • Subject of the bid
• Technical Specifications • Bid Amount
• Other Inclusions • Terms of Sale (Cash, Currency, Bid Bond or Bid Depos
• Included by Reference • Payment of Balance
• Responsibilities of the Bidders
• Submission of Bids
• Opening of Bids
• Evaluation of Bids
• Viva Voce Bidding
• Winning Bidder
• Taxes, fees, Expenses,
• Other Conditions
.
• Bid Instructions
• Bid Documents
THE QUANTITY TAKEOFF FUNDAMETALS
• Prepare a complete list of all building components
• Includes components that are incorporated into t
building as well as direct overhead.
• Includes all items that are needed to support constructi
that can be
• Bonds identified with a specific project
• PAYMENT BOND • Commonly used units include feet or lineal feet, meter
square meter, cubic yards or cubic meters.
• THE PERFORMANCE BOND
• CONTRACT
• GENERAL CONDITIONS
• SPECIAL CONDITIONS
• OTHER INCLUSIONS
• INCLUDED REFERENCE
