Quantity Surveyors
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Legalities of a Quantity Surveyor
To practice as a Quantity Surveyor no registration certification or competency certifications are required.
Typically the individual would have a University bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management where practical experience is gained in the construction industry and skills are developed.
Quantity Surveyor Terms
Term | Explanation |
BOQ (Bill of Quantities) | A detailed list of items, quantities, and prices required for a construction project, used by quantity surveyors for cost estimation, tendering, and contract administration. |
Contract Administration | The oversight and management of contractual agreements between parties involved in a construction project, including interpreting contract terms, issuing change orders, and ensuring compliance. |
Cost Control | The process of managing and monitoring project costs to ensure they remain within budget, involving tracking expenses, analyzing variances, and implementing corrective measures. |
Cost Estimation | The process of predicting the costs of materials, labor, equipment, and other resources required for a construction project based on historical data, market rates, and expertise. |
Final Account | A detailed summary of all financial transactions related to a construction project, including costs, payments, and adjustments, prepared by quantity surveyors upon project completion. |
Life Cycle Costing | The evaluation of total costs associated with owning, operating, maintaining, and disposing of a building or infrastructure asset over its entire lifespan, performed by quantity surveyors to inform decision-making. |
Quantity Takeoff | The process of measuring and calculating the quantities of materials required for construction based on project drawings and specifications, performed by quantity surveyors. |
Tender Evaluation | The assessment of bids submitted by contractors for a construction project, involving the comparison of prices, qualifications, and proposed methodologies to select the most suitable bidder. |
Value Engineering | A systematic process aimed at optimizing the value of a construction project by analyzing functions, materials, and methods to improve efficiency and reduce costs, often led by quantity surveyors. |
Variation Order | A change to the original scope of work agreed upon between the client and contractor, resulting in adjustments to the contract sum and/or project timeline, managed by quantity surveyors. |
Quantity Surveyor Service Fees
Service fees can not be determined until either of the following are delivered.
Drawings - for Quantity Takeoff
Current BOQ - for Tender Evaluation
Drawings and current BOQ - for BBS, BOQ cost estimation.