A BOQ is more than a price list. It can decide whether a tender is profitable, risky, or impossible to deliver at the submitted amount. A structured BOQ review helps identify errors before submission.
Check quantities and descriptions
Read item descriptions carefully and check whether quantities make sense against the drawings, scope, or project information available. Small misunderstandings can create major pricing risk.
Review rates and assumptions
Rates should consider labour, materials, plant, transport, wastage, overheads, profit, supervision, risk, and project conditions. If a rate is copied from another project, check whether it still applies.
Test the final tender amount
Review subtotals, VAT, exclusions, provisional sums, and commercial notes before submission. The final amount should be checked against cashflow, delivery capacity, and expected profit.
Quick checklist
- Check BOQ quantities
- Review rate build-ups
- Check totals and VAT
- Assess profit and risk
- Keep pricing assumptions documented
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