What is Bill Of Quantity (BOQ)

A Bill Of Quantity (BOQ) is a document used in the construction industry to describe the type of material, its brand, quantity, and the united price of items.

BOQ includes all the items which will install in the project. Some general requirements like site cleaning, removal of debris from the construction site are also included in BOQ. It is a contractual document between the contractor and the client.

Here I have attached the sample BOQ file.

Bill of quantity (BOQ)
Sample BQQ

BOQ has a wide scope of utilization in the project lifestyle. It is a key part of the tendering process.

BOQ is normally prepared by a cost consultant or quantity surveyor.

In the construction industry, there is specific formate to prepare BOQ. Bill of quantity documents is prepared in CESMM formate. CESMM formate initially is prepared and published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

CESMM is the short form of Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement

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