Building and Construction Cost Estimation Template

This cost estimation template provides a detailed breakdown of costs for building and construction projects, including preliminaries, excavation, concretor, brickwork, metalwork, carpenter, roofer, and more. It includes item particulars, unit quantity, rate, and total cost amount. The template is suitable for subject areas related to building and construction, and can be used for course codes and names such as construction management, building technology, and civil engineering. The template is available for download on Desklib.

Running head: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
[Author Name(s), First M. Last, Omit Titles and Degrees]
[Institutional Affiliation(s)]

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Part A
Item Particulars $ C
1 PRELIMINARIES 88,926.00
2 EXCAVATION 32250.40
3 CONCRETOR 23,979.90
4 BRICKWORK 28,082.30
5 METALWORK 7,397.30
6 CARPENTER 96,815.90
7 ROOFER 19,851.80
8 WALL BOARD & CEILING LININGS 39,573.00
9 CERAMIC TILER 19,048.00
10 PAITER 11,195.20
11 PC ITEMS 17,950.00
12 PROVISIONAL SUMS 83,200.00
13 HANDOVER 2,800.00
Total cost amount 471,070.30
Margin 15% 70,660.50
GST 3% 16,251.90
Total Tender Amount 557,982.70
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $
PRELIMINARIES SUBTOTAL 88,926.00
1.1 Cost of drawing and documentation item 1 300.00 300.00
1.2 Sites and access item 1 2,500.00 2,500.00
1.3 Temporary services item 1 3000.00 3,000.00
1.4 Temporary fencing /hoarding etc m 116 43.00 4,988.00
1.5 Name board Item 1 300.00 300.00
1.6 Survey/setting out item 1 800.00 800.00
1.7 Form of contract item 1 600.00 600.00
1.8 Conditions of contract Item 1 2,356.00 2,356.00
1.9 Tools ,plans and equipment Item 1 5000.00 5,000.00
1.10 Scaffolding mth 3 1,960.00 5,880.00
1.11 Workplace health and safety Item 20 100.00 2,000.00
1.12 Site office Item 1 3,486.00 3,486.00
1.13 Storage sheds items 1 1470.00 1,470.00
1.14 Toilet wks 24 129.00 3,096.00
1.15 Protection /drying and cleaning of the sites Item 1 2000.00 2,000.00
1.16 Rubbish removal No 7 450.00 3,150.00
1.17 Supervision of the project wks 24 1200.00 28,800.00

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1.18 Direct employed labour wks 24 800.00 19,200.00
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $
2 EXCAVATION SUBTOTAL 32,250.40
2.1 Site preparation
2.1.1 Clear site of light vegetation and cart away (boundary
18m×40m=720m2
m2 720.00 0.40 288.00
2.1.2 Cut down 500mm girth tree, grub up stump, roots and
cart away or burn on site
No 3.00 174.00 522.00
2.2 Excavation
Excavate over sight to reduce levels include for
backfilling (if required) and for removal of surplus
materials from site, a distance of approximately 10km,
including payment of dumping fees of up to $2.50/ m3
m3 173.00 96.80 16,746.40
2.3 Surface treatments
Compaction only for ground under slabs
(Ground concrete
area=12.83m×11.87m+4.08m×5.51m+1.69m×6.35m=1
86 m2)
m2 186.00 3.50 651.00
2.4 Bored piers
300mm bored piers including 20Mpa concrete (bases
on 100mm), reinforcement allow 50-100kg/ m3 of pier
Price included:
(i) Mechanically bored pier holes in ground and other
than rock not exceeding 4.0m in depth
(ii) All site establishment costs, setting out/up rigs and
removal of excavated material
M 133.00 93 12,396.00
2.5 Paper and plastic membranes
2mm black polythene film
m2 186.00 3.70 688.20
2.6 Termite control
Full barrier treatment under slab and perimeter with
Biflex
m2 186.00 5.30 985.80
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $

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3 CONCRETOR SUBTOTAL 23,973.90
3.1 Concrete
3.1.1 Reinforced concrete 25MPa to ground floor slab,
internal beam and edge beam
m3 33.00 276.30 9,117.90
3.1.2 Pumping LS 1.00 500.00 500.00
3.1.3 Cure concrete for at least 7 days with building paper
damp
(Ground concrete
area=12.83m×11.87m+4.08m×5.51m+1.69m×6.35m=1
86 m2)
m2 186.00 2.00 372.00
3.2 Waterproofing
Krystol surface application to wet are including bath
and balcony
m2 66.00 15.80 1042.80
3.3 Class 3 200/300mm high edge, sides or risers
formwork
m 174.00 56.00 9,744.00
3.4 Reinforcement
3.4.1 Square mesh SL 72 m2 188.00 10.10 1,898.80
3.4.2 Trench mesh SL 12 TM-300mm wide m 80.00 13.90 1,112.00
3.4.3 Trench mesh SL 12 TM-400mm wide m 13.00 14.80 192.40
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $
4 BRICKWORK SUBTOTAL 28,082.30
4.1 Bricks delivered to site:
230×100×76 mm standard fencing bricks
(P.C. =$700/thousand pieces)
pcs 11600.00 0.70 8,120.00
4.2 Cement mortar for 230×100×76 mm standard fencing
bricks
pcs 11600.00 0.20 2,320.00
4.3 Labour (excluding mortar) for 230×100×76 mm
standard fencing bricks
pcs 11600.00 1.20 13,920.00
4.4 Cleaning down face brickwork on completion with acid m2 221.00 3.30 729.30
4.5 Lintels
75×8mm flat zinc silicate treated steel flat arch bars
m 55.00 16.30 896.50
4.6 Sills, copings
Brick-on-edge sill set sloping including pointing to top
and edge
m 31.00 31.50 976.50
4.7 1050mm high dwarf wall to rumpus void area
(1.8mL×1.05mH=1.89m²)
m² 2.00 280.00 560.00
4.8 900mm high dwarf wall to dining/living area
(0.6mL×0.9mL×2Nos=1.08m²)
m² 2.00 280.00 560.00
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $

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5 METALWORKS SUBTOTAL 7,397.30
5.1 Structural steelwork
5.1.1 Supply and erect structural steel universal beams with
simple bolted connections
ton 0.56 6,120.00 3,427.20
5.1.2 89×89×6mm square hollow section ton 0.03 7,680.00 230.40
5.1.3 150×100×6mm rectangular hollow section ton 0.07 7,620.00 533.40
5.2 Powder coated aluminium framed balustrade 1000mm
high comprising 60mm diameter. Handrail HS bottom
rail, 50mm diameter. Stanchions at 1000mm centers set
into concrete and filled in with 20mm diameter.
Balustrades at 125mm centers.
m 4.94 265.00 1,309.10
5.3 Aluminium powder coated finish fixed weatherproof
louver blades and frame
m 3.60 527.00 1,897.20
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $
6 CARPENTER SUBTOTAL 96,815.90
6.1 Upper floor framing
150×50mm Northern hardwood F11/4
@ 600mm center joists including blocking at 1800
centers
First Floor Area=12.83m×11.87m=153m²
m² 153.00 69.30 10,602.90
6.2 Wall framing
2400mm high with plates, 75×50mm studs @ 600mm
centers and two rows of noggins
(Material: Pine MGP 10)
m² 460.00 52.50 24,150.00
6.3 Ceiling framing 2,514.60
6.3.1 200×38mm Pine MGP 10@ 2400 mm centers hangers m² 9.90
6.3.2 100×50mm Pine MGP 10 @ 600mm centers ceiling
joists
m² 254.00 29.90 7,594.60
6.4 Roof framing
6.4.1 100×50mm Pine MGP 10 @ 600mm centers rafters m² 240.00 38.90 9,336.00
6.4.2 150×50mm Pine MGP 10 @ 1200mm centers purlins
including bolting to cleats
m² 240.00 23.70 5,688.00
6.4.3 100×38mm Pine MGP 10 @ 450mm centers eaves
framing
m² 33.00 36.50 1,204.50
6.5 Fascias
175×31mm Local hardwood dry dressed hardwood
m 76.00 40.10 3,047.60
6.6 Flooring
15mm thick compressed fiber cement sheets fixed to
floor timber framing
First Floor Area=12.83m×11.87m=153m²
m² 153.00 101.00 15,453.00
6.7 Joinery
6.7.1 75×25mm local hardwood architrave m 329.00 14.30 4,704.70

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6.7.2 75×25mm local hardwood skirting m 206.00 17.00 3,502.00
6.7.3 Cupboard and fitting
(i) 1800mm long×600mm deep×2400mm high plastic
laminate finish wardrobe with shelves, hanging rails,
louvered doors and built into recess to Bed 2, Bed 3
and Bed 4
No 3.00 1,570.00 4,710.00
(ii) Plastic laminate finish walk in robe with shelves,
hanging rails to Bed 1
m 7.18 600.00 4,308.00
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $
7 ROOFER SUBTOTAL 19,851.80
7.1 Standard pattern colored concrete tiles to slope not
exceeding 30 degrees and fixed to and including
38×25mm timber battens or standard steel battens
m² 240.00 55.10 13,224.00
7.2 Ridge and hip tile including angles and intersections,
bedding and pointing
m 67.00 37.20 2,492.40
7.3 Apex tile ditto No 7.00 22.00 154
7.4 Bedding and pointing at verge including fibre cement
bedding strip
m 67.00 32.20 2,157.00
7.5 450/530 double sided, fire resistant aluminium foil
sarking laid over and fixed to purlins
m² 240.00 7.60 1,824.00
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $
8 WALL BOARD & CEILING LININGS SUBTOTAL 39,573.00
8.1 Wall linings
8.1.1 6mm thick Villaboard fixed to wall timber framing to
all bath
m² 104.00 51.00 5,304.00
8.1.2 6mm wallboard fibre cement sheeting flush jointed and
fixed to timber framing
m² 587.00 39.00 22,893.00
8.2 Ceiling linings
8.2.1 6mm thick Villaboard fixed to wall timber framing to
all bath and roof eaves
m² 38.00 51.00 1,938.00
8.2.2 6mm wallboard fibre cement sheeting flush jointed and
fixed to timber framing
m² 242.00 39.00 9,438.00
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $
9 CERAMIC TILER SUBTOTAL 19,048.50

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9.1 Ceramic wall tiles fixed with adhesive and including
pointing and cleaning (P.C. $40.00/m²)
m² 29.00 124.50 3,610.50
9.2 Ceramic floor tiles fixed including bedding, pointing
and cleaning(P.C. $40.00/m²)
m² 124.00 124.50 15,438.00
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $
10 PAINTER SUBTOTAL 11,195.20
10.1 Apply sealer undercoat and two coats flat acrylic on
smooth surface of wall
m² 664.00 11.80 7,835.20
10.2 Apply sealer undercoat and two coats flat acrylic on
smooth surface of ceiling
m² 280.00 12.00 3,360.00
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $
11 PC ITEMS SUBTOTAL 17,950.00
11.1 Vanity cupboards No 3.00 600.00 1,800.00
11.2 Entrance door No 1.00 250.00 250.00
11.3 Door hardware item 1.00 600.00 600.00
11.4 Aluminium windows and doors item 1.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
11.5 Tap ware item 1.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
11.6 Bath No 1.00 600.00 600.00
11.7 WCs No 3.00 400.00 1,200.00
11.8 Laundry tub No 1.00 300.00 300.00
11.9 Appliances Item 1.00 1,200.00 1,200.00
11.10 Hot water service Item 1.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $
12 PROVISIONAL SUMS SUBTOTAL 83,200.00

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12.1 Hydraulics works including drainage, plumbing and
roof plumbing
LS 1.00 20,000.00 20,000.00
12.2 Electrical work complete LS 1.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
12.3 Kitchen cupboards LS 1.00 12,000.00 12,000.00
12.4 Insulation to wall and ceilings LS 1.00 4,000.00 4,000.00
12.5 Shower screens LS 1.00 1,200.00 1,200.00
12.6 Garage door No 1.00 4,000.00 4,000.00
12.7 Staircase Set 1.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
12.8 Landscaping LS 1.00 12,000.00 12,000.00
12.9 Floor covering all bed, hallway, gallery, rumpus,
study, dining and living area
LS 1.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
Item Particulars Unit Quantity Rate C $
13 HANDOVER SUBTOTAL 2,800.00
13.1 Make good to road, drainage and kerb Item 1.00 800.00 800.00
13.2 Cleaning of house and handing over item 1.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
TOTAL CARRIED TO FINAL SUMMARY 471,070.30

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The average Contour Depth= (0.323+.0288+.080+0.135+0.045+.184+0.165)/7=0.184m
Bulk Excavation=Area*(Edge beam depth+ Contour average depth) =13.87*20.58*(0.42+0.184)
=172.41m3
No fill is required

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TENDER FORM
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Wright
P.O. Box 187
Penrith NSW 2751
Project : Brick Veneer House
14 Hemmings Street
Penrith NSW 2750
Builder’s Name : Allam Homes PTY LTD
Address : 27 Lawson Street
The following tender is hereby submitted by use to commence and continue with the
construction of the proposes brick veneer house at 14 Hemmings Street, Penrith NSW 2750, in
accordance with the plans and specifications generated by Chen Building and Construction and
Allam Homes PTY LTD
Contract Sum : $ 557,982.70
Amount in words : Five Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred an Eighty
Two and Seventy Cents Only.
Contract Duration : 24 Weeks
Signed : --------------------------------

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Capacity : Director
Date : 23/12/2017
Allam Homes PTY LTD
27 Lawson Street, Penrith 2750
TEL- [phone] Email-allam@_yandex.com
Ref: 2358D/3/032
Date: 23rd December 2017
Mr & Mrs Jonathan Wright
P.O. Box 187
Penrith NSW 2751
Dear Mr & Mrs Jonathan Wright
RE: Construction of a new residential unit
We hereby tender to commence to execute and complete the construction of a 2-story brick
veneer dwelling house at 14 Hemmings Street Penrith NSW 2750 for Mr & Mrs Jonathan Wright
in accordance with the architectural and engineering drawings and plans and the scope of work
supplied:

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For the sum of: $ 557,982.70 (Five Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred an Eighty
Two and Seventy Cents Only)
Construction Period: 24 weeks
Term of Payment: 10% upon confirmation (Balance to be settled in monthly progress payment)
Scope of works: Inclusively indicted in the BQ, otherwise include a variation order
Retention: 5% of contract sum
Included in the price above is:
1. Hours of work between 7.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
2. No allowance for excavation in rock
3. Builder margin of 15% to all provisional sums adjustment
4. Builder margin of 20% to all variations
5. No allowance for work to any unknown underground services
This tender has a validity of 28 days after which the rights to review our prices are exclusively
reserved by us. The tender is subject to approval by the council and satisfactory negotiation.
Yours Faithfully,
Allam Homes PTY LTD
---------------------
Chen Deu Signh, Director
TEL: [phone]

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Construction Plan
ID Task
Mode
Task Name Duration Start Finish
1 Design the Home 32 days Mon 27/11/17 Tue 9/1/18
2 Document Review & Revision 14 days Wed 10/1/18 Mon 29/1/18
3 Bids & Contracts 24 days Tue 30/1/08 Fri 2/3/18
4 Review Bids 5 days Mon 5/3/18 Fri 9/3/18
5 Grading& Building Permits 30 days Tue 30/1/18 Mon 12/3/18
6 Home Construction 180 days Tue 13/3/18 Mon 19/6/18
7 Preliminaries 129 days Tue 13/3/18 Fri 7/9/18
8 Excavation 7 days Tue 13/3/18 Wed 21/3/18
9 Floor Slab 29 days Thu 22/3/18 Tue 1/5/18
10 Underslab services 2 days Thu 22/3/18 Fri 23/3/18
11 Pouring the bored piers 6 days Mon 26/3/18 Mon 2/4/18
12 Pouring concrete floor slab 21 days Tue 3/4/18 Tue 1/5/18
13 Brickwork or “Framing the
Structure”
72 days Wed 2/5/18 Thu 9/8/18
14 Setting out walls and door
openings
3 days Wed 2/5/18 Fri 4/5/18
15 Framing Ground Storey 8 days Mon 7/5/18 Wed 16/5/18
16 Framing Fist Storeys 8 days Thu 17/5/18 Mon 28/5/18
17 Bricking up wall and setting the
window
21 days Tue 29/5/18 Tue 26/6/18
18 Erecting internal walls 10 days Fri 27/5/18 Thu 9/5/18
19 Building stairs 2 days Tue 29/5/18 Wed 30/5/18
20 Home Builder Lock Up 29 days Tue 29/5/18 Fri 6/7/18
21 Roof Framing 5 days Tue 29/5/18 Mon 4/6/18
22 Roof cover 10 days Tue 5/6/18 Mon 18/6/18
23 Electrical pre-wiring and
plumbing
7 days Tue 19/6/18 Wed 27/6/18
24 Roof plumbing 7 days Thu 28/6/18 Thu 26/7/18
25 Extension of Services 21 days Mon 9/7/18 Mon 6/8/18
26 Services rougn-in 14 days Mon 9/7/18 Thu 26/7/18
27 Installation of ceiling 7 days Fri 27/7/18 Mon 6/8/18
28 Home Builder Fit Off 70 days Tue 7/8/18 Mon 12/11/18
29 Installing the interior doors 3 days Tue 7/8/18 Thu 9/8/18
30 Installing the trim materials 7 days Fri 10/8/18 Mon 20/8/18
31 Installing the cabinets 5 days Tue 21/8/18 Mon 27/8/19
32 Plumber second Fit 5 days Tue 28/8/18 Mon 3/9/18
33 Tiling 14 days Tue 4/9/18 Fri 21/9/18
34 Fixtures and fitting installations 3 days Mon 24/9/18 Wed 26/9/18
35 Final connections for plumbing
and electrical
3 days Thu 27/9/18 Mon 1/10/18
36 Bathroom finishing 2 days Tue 2/10/18 Wed 3/10/18

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37 Painting walls 21 days Thu 4/10/1/18 Thu 1/11/18
38 Installing floor coverings 7 days Fri 2/11/18 Mon 12/11/18
39 Practical completion 5 days Tue 13/11/18 Mon 19/11/18
40 Site and internal clean up 3 days Tue 13/11/18 Thu 15/11/18
41 Client inspection 1 day Fri 16/11/18 Fri 16/11/18
42 Preparation of defects list with
timeframe
1 day Mon 19/11/18 Mon 19/11/18
43 Home Builder Final Inspection
and Handover
1 day Mon 19/11/18 Mon 19/11/18

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