Quantity SurveyorASIF AZLANAHMAD SYAFIQ DEENKENNETT LIMLOK XUANCHOW SU LINGSHUM WEN JUN

IntroductionA QUANTITY SURVEYOR is • A Professional working position within the

construction industry concerned with building cost

• A specialist tradesman who prepares standardised schedules for a building project

Types of Quantity Surveyor

Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Quantity SurveyorProject Quantity Surveyor

Sector that Quantity Surveyor included in:

CommercialResidential Education

HealthcareUltilitiesTransport

Things Required to Know by Quantity Surveyor

Basic civil work

process and

costing

Component materials

Materials and

equipment selection and effect on cost

Building operation

cost

Role of Quantity Surveyor

Keeping project within budget

Ensuring project done

within estimated

time

Preparation of insurance and

contract

Risk management

Software used by Quantity SurveyorCostXQ-Script

Benefits of using software:

Maximize the efficiency of performance of a Quantity

Surveyor

Reuse data within jobs

Offers client faster fuller

service

Reduce error and improve

quality of work

Save time, effort and

money

Stages of work of a Quantity Surveyor

• Help with feasibility studies for the project• Studies architect’s and engineer’s plan• Estimated cost planning• Prepare tender documents

Before Construction Starts:

During Construction:• Keeping cost on track• Provide the bank with a project report • Prepare a drawdown certificate for

client• Resolving disputes between clients,

designers and building contractors

After Construction:

• Analyse the total cost of completed project

• Prepare a statement of final account

TenderA submission made by a prospective supplier in response to an invitation to tender.A formal written offer to provide goods or services for a particular price.

Types of documents used during tendering:• Tender Offer• Tender Acceptance Letter / Tender Decline Letter• Tender Notice • Tender Drawing• Specification (workmanship and material)

Example of tender documents used:

Tender Offer LetterSource: http://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/26603028.png

Tender Acceptance LetterSource: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/219208/response/551927/attach/html/3/foiextract20140819-16085-1ms06lx-0-1_1.jpg

Tender NoticeSource: http://app.hec.gov.pk/tps/download/tenders/HEC%20Tender%20Notice_VC_20.jpg

Example of Bill of Quantities:A document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labour including the cost are itemized.

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Tender DrawingDrawing used for estimating or pricing the cost of building to be constructed.

Tender Drawing Document includes:• Plan• Elevation• Structure• Electrical• Plumbing

Example of Plan used by Quantity Surveyor for tendering

Source: http://www.pk.undp.org/content/pakistan/en/home/operations/procurement0/pu-it-2015-046--request-for-invitation-to-bid--for-procurement-o/_jcr_content/centerparsys/download/file.res/UNODC%20Additional%20Building.pdf

Example of elevation of building and detail of structure

Source: http://www.pk.undp.org/content/pakistan/en/home/operations/procurement0/pu-it-2015-046--request-for-invitation-to-bid--for-procurement-o/_jcr_content/centerparsys/download/file.res/UNODC%20Additional%20Building.pdf

Example of plan of electrical and plumbing

Source: http://www.pk.undp.org/content/pakistan/en/home/operations/procurement0/pu-it-2015-046--request-for-invitation-to-bid--for-procurement-o/_jcr_content/centerparsys/download/file.res/UNODC%20Additional%20Building.pdf

Example of details of doors and windows

Source: http://www.pk.undp.org/content/pakistan/en/home/operations/procurement0/pu-it-2015-046--request-for-invitation-to-bid--for-procurement-o/_jcr_content/centerparsys/download/file.res/UNODC%20Additional%20Building.pdf

Example of structure of roofSource: http://www.pk.undp.org/content/pakistan/en/home/operations/procurement0/pu-it-2015-046--request-for-invitation-to-bid--for-procurement-o/_jcr_content/centerparsys/download/file.res/UNODC%20Additional%20Building.pdf

Example of Earthing Rod Detail

Source: http://www.pk.undp.org/content/pakistan/en/home/operations/procurement0/pu-it-2015-046--request-for-invitation-to-bid--for-procurement-o/_jcr_content/centerparsys/download/file.res/UNODC%20Additional%20Building.pdf

Reference: http://www.quantitysurveyors.com/resources/types-of-quantity-surveyors/

http://www.nziqs.co.nz/What-is-a-QS

http://www.pk.undp.org/content/pakistan/en/home/operations/procurement0/pu-it-2015-046--request-for-invitation-to-bid--for-procurement-o/_jcr_content/centerparsys/download/file.res/UNODC%20Additional%20Building.pdf