SUMMARY OF BILL OF QUANTITIES
CONSTRUCTION OF 2 BEDROOMED HOUSES FOR THE MINISTRY OF WATER AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT
BILL SERIES DESCRIPTION CONTRACT PREVIOUS CURRENT VALUE OF % CLAIMED
AMOUNT (USD) AMOUNTS (USD) AMOUNT(USD) WORKS (TO DATE)
1 Preliminary works 150 150 150 0%
2 Concreting 1341 1341 1341 0%
3 Brickworks 988 988 988 0%
4 Backfilling and Compaction 150 150 150 0%
5 Carpentry works 1317 1317 1317 0%
6 Plastering and Tiling 559 559 559 0%
7 Plumbing 340 340 340 0%
8 Electricals 340 340 340 0%
9 Painting 458 458 458 0%
10 Doors and Windows 696 696 696 0%
SUBTOTAL BILL ITEMS 6339,00 7353,24 7353,24 0%
ADD 16% VAT 1014,24
TOTAL CONTRACT SUM 7353,24
BILL OF QUANTITIES
Project Name:BOTSWANA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Client Name: MINISTRY OF WATER & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
Date: 08/06/2025
EARTH WORKS (PROVISIONAL) 150
Site clearance, setting out, trenching
Clear the whole area, remove all rubbish, debris, vegetation and
shrubs not exceeding 200mm girth
Surplus material from excavations and/or stock piles on site to a dumping site to
be located by the contractor
BILL OF QUANTITIES
Project Name:BOTSWANA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Client Name: MINISTRY OF WATER & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
Date: 08/06/2025
FOOTING
Description Unit Qty Unit Cost
¾ stones m 3
12 28
Cement 42.5R bags 12 12
Riversand m3 5 18
Termite poison litres 10 3
SUBTOTAL
SLAB CASTING
Concrete grade M15 (1:2:4)
Thickness of plastic membrane to be 200 microns
Cement 42.5R bags 18 12
Riversand m 3
6 18
¾ stones m3 5 28
Black plastic or plastic membrane rolls 1 50
SUBTOTAL
RING BEAM CASTING
Concrete mixing grade M15 (1:2:4)
Cement 42.5R bags 12 12
Riversand m3 1.5 18
¾ stones m3 2 28
SUBTOTAL
STEEL REINFORCEMENTS
Stirrups should be spaced 250mm from c/c
Design of ring beam as directed by Engineer on site
6m length Y16 deformed bars length 37 7
180 x 180 Y10 links ea 200 0.75
Tying wire kg 5 2
SUBTOTAL
Total Unit Cost
336
144
90
30
600
216
108
140
50
514
144
27
56
227
259
150
10
419
BILL OF QUANTITIES
Project Name:BOTSWANA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Client Name: MINISTRY OF WATER & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
Date:08/06/2025
BRICKWORK
Description Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Unit Cost
Mortar mixing ratio 1:6
Hollow core block (390x190x190) each 2200 0.3 660
Pitsand m3
5 12 60
Cement 42.5R bags 15 12 180
Galvanised Hoop irons strips 10 0.5 5
115mm brickforce rolls 10 3 30
Impermo (waterproofing agent) kg 15 3 45
115mm damp proof course rolls 2 4 8
SUB TOTAL 988
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Project Name:BOTSWANA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Client Name: MINISTRY OF WATER & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
BACKFILLING AND COMPACTION 150
All soil poisoning and insecticide to be applied under a ten year guarantee by an approved firm of specialist
Compaction density to be controlled using DCP apparatus to a maximum of 30mm/blow 93% MOD AASHTO compaction is to
Surplus material from excavations and/or stock piles on site to a dumping site to be located by the contractor
Earth filling obtained from the excavations and/or precribed stock piles on site compacted to 93% Mod AASHTO density
ASHTO compaction is to be achieved
AASHTO density
BILL OF QUANTITIES
Project Name:BOTSWANA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Client Name: MINISTRY OF WATER & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
Date /08/06/2025
ROOFING
Description Unit Qty Unit Cost
114x38x6m length 25 9
76x38x6m length 21 7
3.6m AC fascia boards length 7 12
single truss hangers no 20 0.5
4 inch wire nails kg 8 3.5
IBR sheets (3.6 x 0.75m) no 27 12
safetop nails kg 4 6
Ac corner jointers no 8 1
Ac straight jointers no 5 1
2.4m rolltop ridges no 10 10
Steel cutting disc no 1 5
1 inch clout nails kg 1 3
SUBTOTAL
CEILING INSTALLATION
3.6m x 1200mm x 6.4mm Gyproc rhino-boards no 14 11
38 x38 x 6m timber length 30 3.5
1 inch concrete nails kg 1 4
fibre tap rolls 5 3
skimlite bags 5 12
4 x 35 mm drywall screws box 2 8
SUBTOTAL
Total unit cost
225
147
84
10
28
324
24
8
5
100
5
3
963
154
105
4
15
60
16
354
BILL OF QUANTITIES
Project Name:BOTSWANA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Client Name: MINISTRY OF WATER & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
Date /08/06/2025
PLASTERING
Description Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Unit Cost
12mm plaster thickness outside and 20mm inside
Cement bags 8 12 96
Pitsand m3 7 12 91
airboxes pairs 7 1 7
SUBTOTAL 194
TILING
400x400 porcerlain tile boxes 29 9 261
Porcelain adhesive bags 40 2 80
Light grey grout bags 5 2 10
12 mm edge strips length 4 3 12
2mm Tile spacers packets 1 2 2
SUBTOTAL 365
BILL OF QUANTITIES
Project Name:BOTSWANA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Client Name: MINISTRY OF WATER & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
Date /08/06/2025
PLUMBING
Description Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Unit Cost
sink mixer tap no 1 20 20
Shower cubicle no 1 100 100
Basin mixer tap no 1 20 20
threaded seal tap no 2 0.5 1
110mm pvc underground sewer pipe no 2 13 26
110mm x 45 deg pvc rodding eye no 1 4 4
110mm x 45 deg pvc bend no 1 4 4
110mm pvc ie T no 1 4 4
110mm pvc two way vent valve no 1 3 3
110mm x 135 deg pvc Y junction no 1 4 4
110mm pvc gully hooper head no 1 4 4
110mm pvc gully P trap no 1 5 5
110mm pvc proplastic inspection pipe no 1 5 5
500ml pvc prodorite solvent cement no 1 5 5
50mm pvc waste pipe no 1 10 10
Double bowl kitchen sink no 1 35 35
Wash hand basin no 1 25 25
chasing combs no 5 1 5
Fusion bolts / Basin bolts no 4 1 4
12mm masonry drill bit no 3 5 15
50mm PVC plain elbow no 1 1 1
complete close couple toilet suite no 1 40 40
SUBTOTAL 340
BILL OF QUANTITIES
Project Name:BOTSWANA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Client Name: MINISTRY OF WATER & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
Date /08/06/2025
ELECTRICAL
Description Unit Qty unit Cost Total Unit cost
8 way distribution box no 1 10 10
19mm pvc conduits no 15 1.5 45
19mm pvc coupling no 20 0.1 2
19mm pvc nipples no 20 0.1 2
20mm steel saddles no 15 0.1 1.5
solvent cement no 1 8 8
clout nails kg 1 3 3
6 pvc flush boxes no 8 1.5 22.5
3 inch pvc flush boxes no 6 2 12
pvc round boxes no 4 0.4 10
4 x 30mm chipboard screws box 1 10 10
230 PS40 masonry disc no 1 5 5
chasing combs no 3 0.5 5
6mm single core red cable m 5 2 10
6mm single core black cable m 5 2 10
4mm earthwire m 5 2 10
2.5mm single core cable red m 50 19 19
2.5mm single core cable black m 50 19 19
2.5mm single core cable earth m 50 19 19
1.5mm single core cable red m 50 17.5 17.5
1.5mm single core cable black m 50 17.5 17.5
1.5mm single core earth wire m 50 17.5 17.5
13 Amp double sockets outlets no 3 4 12
15amp double socket outlets no 1 4 4
1 gang 2 way switches no 5 1.5 11
2 gang 2 way switches no 3 1.5 4.5
30amp single pole mcb no 1 3.5 3.5
20amp single pole mcb no 1 4 4
5amp single pole mcb no 2 3.5 7
6 inch spherical fittings no 4 5 15
Insulation tape red no 2 0.5 1.5
Insulation tape black no 2 0.5 1.5
SUBTOTAL 339.5
Project Name:BOTSWANA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Client Name: MINISTRY OF WATER & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
Date /08/06/2025
PAINTING
NB. Wall paints can be shop tinted or on site tinted to suit client’s preferred colours
All walls quoted on 2 PVA coats of paint
Interior walls (PVA washable finish)
Description Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Unit Cost
PVA white satin sheen washable paint 20litre 1 60 60
Pinkwood primer paint 20litres 1 35 35
Universal undercoat paint 20litre 1 50 50
High gloss white paint 5litres 1 35 35
Turpentine 5litres 1 12 12
Ceiling white 20litres 1 40 40
Mutton cloth roll kg 1 5 5
Crack filler kg 1 4 4
40 gauge sandpaper sheets sheets 1 4 4
Metal primer green paint litres 1 18 18
Hand brushes
100mm no 2 4 8
75mm no 2 4 8
50mm no 2 4 8
30mm no 2 4 8
hamilton rollers no 4 4 16
extension poles no 1 2 2
SUBTOTAL 313
Exterior walls
PVA white super acrylic paint 20litre 1 50 50
universal undercoat paint 5litres 1 20 20
high gloss white paint 5litres 1 35 35
PVA roof and stoep black 20litres 1 40 40
SUBTOTAL 145
BILL OF QUANTITIES
Project Name:BOTSWANA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Client Name: MINISTRY OF WATER & HUMAN SETTLEMENT
Date /08/06/2025
ALUMINIUM IMITATION WINDOWS
Description Unit Qty Unit cost Total Unit cost
4mm clear Float on all windows
1500x1200 ea 6 60 360
900 x 600 ea 1 45 45
115mm door frames ea 4 25.00 100.00
Inside doors ea 3 27.00 81.00
External door ea 1 50.00 50.00
3 lever union lockset with cylinder ea 6 10.00 60.00
TOTAL 696
