Quantity Surveying and Estimation

After designing and preparing the building plan, the next step is the Quantity Surveying and Estimation and adjusting the balance sheet of the building before implementation.

Quantity surveying involves the precise measurement and assessment of work, materials, and resources based on the architectural drawings used for a construction project. It includes measuring the amount of materials, the number of workers, transportation and machinery needs, execution time, and other related factors.

Cost estimation is the precise calculation of the budget required for executing various stages of a construction project. The total cost is determined by multiplying the quantities measured in the quantity surveying phase by market prices. For this purpose, a dedicated cost estimation table is used.

Cost estimation is a subset of project management and the person who estimates costs is called an estimator. The cost estimator must have a proper understanding of the phase two plan, materials, construction methods and their cost.

The basis of cost estimation is based on phase one maps (limited information that is only to introduce and familiarize with the project), so the initial cost estimation will be done without considering the details of the project.

Phase two maps are needed to implement the overall cost estimate. These maps include all the information related to the structure (including executive information such as the type of foundation, the dimensions of the columns, the material of the wall, the route of the pipes, flooring materials, etc.).

According to the information given, after preparing the plan of phase two of the project, the engineers of Afgh Manzar will calculate the estimated costs and adjust the tender documents according to the conditions of the project.