A Bill of Quantities (BOQ) in a civil engineering contract is prepared to:
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Record the contractor name and address
Provide a detailed itemized list of all materials, labour, and services required for a project with quantities and rates for tendering purposes
Calculate only the labour cost
List equipment only
Correct Answer
B. Provide a detailed itemized list of all materials, labour, and services required for a project with quantities and rates for tendering purposes
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BOQ: prepared by engineer/quantity surveyor from drawings and specifications. Contains: item description, quantity (computed from drawings), unit, rate (blank for contractor to fill), amount. Enables competitive tendering on same basis, payment assessment, variation orders, and final accounts. BOQ follows IS 1200 and CPWD/MoRTH specifications.
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