ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.

PROPOSED RESIDENCE FOR MR. MAXWELL

MUTINDA
GROUND FLOOR
ELEMENT NO. 1
SUBSTRUCTURE ( ALL PROVISIONAL ) :-
A. Clear site off bushes, scrubs undergrowth and the like
including grubbing up their roots and burn the arising
on site as directed.
241 SM 100 24,100 00
B.
Mass excavate in red soils to remove top vegetable soil
not exceeding 1500 mm deep from the existing ground
level and cart away and dispose the arising to a
location authorised by the local town council.
121 CM 300 36,300 00
C. Excavate trenches in normal soil for strip foundation
not exceeding 1.50 M deep from the reduced level.
127 CM 300 38,100 00
D. Ditto to column bases. 8 CM 300 2,400 00
E. Extra over excavation in all classes of rock 11 CM 1,000 11,000 00
F. Load, cart away and spread extra excavation material
on site as directed by the Architect.
116 CM 200 23,200 00
G.
Return fill and ram Selected excavation material well
compacted in layers not exceeding 150 mm in
trenches.
19 CM 120 2,280
Wall:-
H. 200 mm rough dressed natural stone wall in cement :
sand mortar ( 1:4 ) 211 SM 1,000 211,000 00
Filling
I.
300mm thick Approved hardcore filling well
compacted in layers not exceeding 150 mm thick to
make up levels.
241 SM 300 72,300 00
J.
50 mm thick murram or other equal and approved
blinding material to surface of hardcore (m.s.).
241 SM 75 18,075 00
K.
"Gladiator" or other equal and approved anti-termite
insecticide to hardcore surface applied in accordance
with Manufacturer's written instructions.
241 SM 300 72,300 00
Total carried to collection 511,055 00
5/1
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
Plain concrete ( 1:4:8 ) as described in :-
A. 50 mm thick under strip foundation 106 SM 400 42,400 00
B. 50 mm thick under column bases 7 SM 400 2,800 00
Vibrated Reinforced concrete class 20/20 as
described in :-
C. Foundations 21 CM 11,000 231,000 00
D. Column bases 2 CM 11,000 22,000 00
E. Columns 2 CM 11,000 22,000 00
G. 150 mm floor slab 241 SM 1,650 397,650 00
Sawn formwork as described to :-
H. Edges of strip footing 150 - 225 mm girth 352 LM 90 31,680 00
I. Sides of column 19 SM 400 7,600 00
J. Sides of column bases 8 SM 400 3,200 00
K. Edges of slab 75 mm - 150 mm girth 78 LM 60 4,680 00
High Tensile Reinforcement Bars to B. S. 4461
including cutting, bending, binding wires and all
necessary spacer blocks : ( Provisional )
2000
L.
16 mm diameter 500 KG 130 65,000 00
M. 12 mm diameter 500 KG 130 65,000 00
N. 10 mm diameter 400 KG 130 52,000 00
O. 8 mm diameter 600 KG 130 78,000 00
Mild Steel Reinforcement Bars to B. S. 4449
including cutting, bending, binding wires and all
necessary spacer blocks : ( Provisional ) :-
Q. B. R. C. A 96 mesh reinforcement to Engineers
specification
241 SM 400 96,400 00
R. 1000 gauge polythene damp proof membrane 241 SM 120 28,920 00
Water disposal
S. Allow for keeping all excavation clear of
surface,stream and running water
ITEM 10,000 00
Total carried to collection 1,160,330 00
5/2
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
Plunking and Strutting
A. Allow for plunking and strutting to sides of all
excavation to keep excavation free from all fallen
materials
ITEM 10,000 00
Plinth finishes
B. 12 mm thick plaster to plinth 13 SM 300 3,900 00
C. Prepare and apply two coats black bituminous paint to
plastered surface
13 SM 300 3,900 00
Total carried to collection 17,800 00
COLLECTION
Carried forward from page 5/1 511,055 00
Carried forward from page 5/2 1,160,330 00
Brought down from above 17,800 00
Total carried to Summary 1,689,185 00
5/3
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
ELEMENT NO. 2
R. C. SUPERSTRUCTURE :-
Reinforced concrete class 20/20 as described to :-
A. Columns 5 CM 11,000 55,000 00
B. Beams
7
CM 11,000 77,000 00
High Tensile Reinforcement Bars to B. S. 4461
including cutting, bending, binding wires and all
necessary spacer blocks : (Provisional) :-
960
C 10 mm ditto 672 KG 130 87,360 00
D 8 mm ditto 288 KG 130 37,440 00
Sawn formwork as described to :-
E Sides of columns. 43 SM 400 17,200 00
F Sides and soffits of ring beams 194 SM 400 77,600 00
Total carried to Summary 351,600 00
5/4
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
ELEMENT NO. 3
WALLING
Natural quarry smooth dressed stone or other
equal and approved in cement sand mortar (1:3)
complete with and including hoop iron strip at
every alternate course and neat horizontal joints to
detail ;-
A. 200 mm thick externally. 184 SM 1,600 294,400 00
B Extra over for key pointing 184 SM 200 36,800 00
Machine cut stone as Juja or other equal and
approved in cement sand mortar(1:3) complete
with and including hoop iron strip at every
alternate course ;-
C. 200mm thick internally 265 SM 1,600 424,000 00
D
Approved 200 mm wide damp proof course laid to
breaking joints with 150 mm laps in cement : sand
(1:3) mortar.
174 LM 120 20,880 00
Terrace railing
E
45 x 25 x 1000 mm Rectangular Hollow Section
balusters including 45 x 25 mm middle rail and 25 x 2
mm thick flat rail.
10 LM 4,500 45,000 00
Total carried to Summary 821,080 00
5/5
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
ELEMENT NO. 4
ROOF
( PROVISIONAL )
All timber to be well seasoned 2
nd
grade timber
pressure impregnated with Tanalith 'C' :-
The following in 1 No. Trusses Type "T1"
spanning 7200mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
A. 100 x 50 mm rafters 9 LM 400 3,600 00
B. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 13 LM 400 5,200 00
C. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 7 LM 400 2,800 00
The following in 1 No. Trusses Type "T2"
spanning 6000mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
D. 100 x 50 mm rafters 7 LM 400 2,800 00
E. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 7 LM 400 2,800 00
F. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 6 LM 400 2,400 00
The following in 1 No. Trusses Type "T4"
spanning 4500mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
D. 100 x 50 mm rafters 5 LM 400 2,000 00
E. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 5 LM 400 2,000 00
F. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 4 LM 400 1,600 00
The following in 1 No. Trusses Type "T5"
spanning 10000mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
J. 100 x 50 mm rafters 12 LM 400 4,800 00
K. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 20 LM 400 8,000 00
L. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 10 LM 400 4,000 00
Total carried to collection 42,000 00
5/6
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
The following in 1 No. Trusses Type "T6"
spanning 9700mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
A. 100 x 50 mm rafters 11 LM 400 4,400 00
B. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 22 LM 400 8,800 00
C. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 10 LM 400 4,000 00
The following in 2 No. Trusses Type "T7"
spanning 9200mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
DF. 100 x 50 mm rafters 24 LM 400 9,600 00
E. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 42 LM 400 16,800 00
F. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 18 LM 400 7,200 00
The following in 1 No. Trusses Type "T8"
spanning 9700mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
G. 100 x 50 mm rafters 12 LM 400 4,800 00
H. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 21 LM 400 8,400 00
I. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 10 LM 400 4,000 00
The following in 1 No. Trusses Type "T9"
spanning 11000mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
J. 100 x 50 mm rafters 13 LM 400 5,200 00
K. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 24 LM 400 9,600 00
L. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 14 LM 400 5,600 00
The following in 1 No. Trusses Type "T10"
spanning 11000mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
M. 100 x 50 mm rafters 12 LM 400 4,800 00
N. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 29 LM 400 11,600 00
O. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 11 LM 400 4,400 00
Total carried to collection 109,200 00
5/7
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
The following in 1 No. Trusses Type "T11"
spanning 11600mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
A. 100 x 50 mm rafters 15 LM 400 6,000 00
B. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 39 LM 400 15,600 00
C. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 12 LM 400 4,800 00
The following in 1 No. Trusses Type "T12"
spanning 11600mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
D. 100 x 50 mm rafters 14 LM 400 5,600 00
E. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 12 LM 400 4,800 00
F. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 32 LM 400 12,800 00
The following in 1 No. Trusses Type "T13"
spanning 11600mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
G. 100 x 50 mm rafters 13 LM 400 5,200 00
H. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 12 LM 400 4,800 00
I. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 20 LM 400 8,000 00
The following in2 No. Trusses Type "T14"
spanning 5700mm raised 2700 mm from the
ground level :-
J. 100 x 50 mm rafters 12 LM 400 4,800 00
K. 100 x 50 mm struts or ties 20 LM 400 8,000 00
L. 100 x 50 mm ceiling joists 12 LM 400 4,800 00
Total carried to collection 85,200 00
5/8
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
Seasoned Celcured 2
nd
Grade Cypress :-
A. 150 x 50 mm common rafters 290 LM 400 116,000 00
B. 100 x 50 mm purlins 189 LM 400 75,600 00
C. 100 x 50 mm wall plate 78 LM 400 31,200 00
D. 150 x 50 mm valley rafters 20 LM 400 8,000 00
E. 150 x 50 mm hip rafters 23 LM 400 9,200 00
F. 225 x 25 mm ridge board 15 LM 400 6,000 00
Roof Covering :-

Tile roofing consisting of Decra roofing tiles
complete with barge ends or other equal and
approved roof covering averall size 1710 x 398 mm
wide with 110 mm headlaps and 28 mm sidelaps
laid on and including 50 x 38 mm pressure
impregnated cypress batten as described in :-
G. Roof coverings 284 SM 2,500 710,000 00
H.
250 mm diameter half round ridge and hip tiles
jointed and pointed in coloured cement : sand ( 1: 3
) mortar.
58 LM 500 29,000 00
Fascia eaves linings :-
I.
Eaves lining consisting of 100 mm x 25 mm tongued
and grooved prime grade podo on and including 50 x
25 mm battens at 600 mm centres complete with three
coats clear varnish.
47 SM 2,000 94,000 00
J. 40 x 20 mm wrot podo quadrant in eaves
78
LM 100 7,800 00
K.
200 x 25 mm chamfered wrot cypress fascia / barge
board with splayed heading joints fixed to ends of
rafters and purlins.
78 LM 250 19,500 00
L. 100 x 20 mm moulded cornice 78 LM 120 9,360 00
M.
250 x 250 mm eaves vents in coffee tray wire and 40 x
25 mm cypress bidding all round including trimming T
& G.
10 NO 350 3,500 00
Total carried to collection 1,119,160 00
5/9
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
Rainwater Disposal:-
28 Gauge SWG galvanized mild steel rainwater
goods with lapped, rivetted and soldered joints or
seams including all labours :-
A.
150 x 125 mm rectangular boxed eaves gutter
including fixing clamps at 600 mm centre.
78 LM 1,000 78,000 00

B. 100 mm diameter rainwater downpipe imbedded to
walls or boxed in walls and all necessary clamping. 28 LM 800 22,400 00
C. Extra over ditto for swan neck 10 NO 450 4,500 00
D. Ditto for shoe 10 NO 450 4,500 00
Prepare and apply three coats gloss oil paint on :-
E. Surfaces of wood work girth 200 -300 mm externally 78 LM 90 7,020 00
Touch up primer prepare and apply three coats
gloss oil paint on metal surfaces as described in :-
F. Surfaces of gutter 200 -300 mm girth 78 LM 90 7,020 00
Total carried to collection 123,440 00
COLLECTION
Carried forward from page 5/6 42,000 00
Carried forward from page 5/7 109,200 00
Carried forward from page 5/8 85,200 00
Carried forward from page 5/9 1,119,160 00
Brought down from above 123,440 00
Total carried to Summary 1,479,000 00
5/10
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
ELEMENT NO. 5
WINDOWS
Note: the tenderer to reffer to the to the
appendices for the window designs
Supply and fix the following standard gauge steel
casement windows in 20 mm " T " section divided
into small equal panes sizes 200 x 250 mm complete
with 12 mm burglar proofing bars to approved
pettern neatly welded behind the the openable
panes and in the same patern as the panes
including heavy duty closers and stay, fixing lugs
and one coat red oxide primer all as per attached
Architect's details :-
A. Window size 1800 x 1500 mm high to details 5 NO 16,200 81,000 00
B. Window size 1850 x 1500 mm high to details 2 NO 16,650 33,300 00
C. Window size 600 x 800 mm high to details 2 NO 2,880 5,760 00
D. Window size 750 x 800 mm high to details 1 NO 3,600 3,600 00
E. Window size 1500 x 1500 mm high to details 1 NO 13,500 13,500 00
F. Window size 1650 x 1500 mm high to details 1 NO 14,850 14,850 00
G. Ditto size 600 x 1500 mm window to details 3 NO 5,400 16,200 00
Glazing :-
4 mm thick bronze tinted sheet glass fixed to metal
frames with putty :-
H. Panes 0.1 - 0.5 square metres 26 SM 1,400 36,400 00
I. Ditto but obscure 1 SM 1,600 1,600 00
Prepare and apply three coats oil paint to :-
J. Metal surfaces internally 27 SM 250 6,750 00
K. Metal surfaces externally 27 SM 250 6,750 00
L. Burglar proof 54 SM 250 13,500 00
Window Cill
M.
150 x 20 mm thick clay window cill jointed and
pointed in coloured cement : sand ( 1:5 ) mortar
18 LM 450 8,100 00
Total carried to collection 241,310 00
5/11
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
Wrot Mahogany:-
A.
150 x 150 mm pelmet box comprising of 150 x 20 mm
fascia and top and 50 x 50 mm battens 150 x 150 x 20
mm ends complete with 2 No. brass silent gliss brass
curtain track with 10 No. runners per metre.
18 LM 2,500 45,000 00
B. 200 x 25 mm thick window board. 18 LM 600 10,800 00
Knot, prime, stop and apply three coats of clear
polyurethane varnish to :-
C. Wooden surfaces 200 - 300 mm 36 LM 80 2,880 00
Total carried to collection 58,680 00
COLLECTION
Brought forward from page 5/11 241,310 00
Brought down from above 58,680 00
Total carried to Summary 299,990 00
5/12
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
ELEMENT NO. 6
DOORS ( All to Architect's details )
Steel casement Doors:-
A.
Supply and fix steel casement door overall size
1200x2200mm high in 2 NO. leafs comprising of of
100 x 50 mm RHS frame, 25x25RHS vertical and
horizontal members forming panels infilled with 6mm
one way glass all complete with frame, hinges, locks,
hold back lugs, padlock rings and one coat of
manufacturer's primer to the Architect's details and
approval.(D1)
2 NO 18,480 36,960 00
Wrot Mahogany panneled doors :-
B
50 mm thick standard solid hardwood panel door
overall size 900 mm x 2100 mm high all to Architect's
detail (D2)
10 NO 13,230 132,300 00

45 mm solid cored flush door faced both side with
Mahogany veneer all as described :-
C
45 mm thick solid birch laminated flush door size 900
x 2100 mm high to Architect's details(D3)
6 NO 8,505 51,030 00
Frames and Finishings
Wrot prime grade mahogany :-
D 225 x 50 mm rebated frame 82 LM 1,700 139,400 00
E 40 x 20 mm splayed and rounded architrave 82 LM 200 16,400 00
F 20 mm quadrant 82 LM 150 12,300 00
Ironmongery
Supply and fix the following approved quality
ironmongery to timber with matching screws :-
G 100 mm pressed steel brass hinges 24 PRS 120 2,880 00
H
Three lever mortice lock with a pair of brass
decorative handles as per union or other equal and
approaved catalogue.
10 NO 3,000 30,000 00
I Two lever ditto 6 NO 2,000 12,000 00
J Rubber door stop floor mounted 18 NO 100 1,800 00
Total carried to collection 435,070 00
5/13
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
Painting
Prepare and apply one coat aluminium wood
primer to back of frame before fixing to :-
A. Surface not exceeding 100 - 200 mm 82 LM 60 4,920 00
Prepare and apply three coats of polyurethane
clear varnish :-
B. Surface not exceeding 200 - 300 mm 82 LM 120 9,840 00
C. General timber surfaces 60 SM 400 24,000 00
Prepare and apply two coats of gloss oil paint to :-
D. General metal surfaces 11 SM 400 4,400 00
Total carried to collection 43,160 00
COLLECTION
Brought forward from page 5/13 435,070 00
Brought down from above 43,160 00
Total carried to Summary 478,230 00
5/14
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
ELEMENT NO. 7
FINISHES
Floors
Cement : sand ( 1:4 ) in :-
A 32 mm thick paving to receive floor tiles 205 SM 300 61,500 00
B 20 mm thick paving to receive mazeras 26 SM 300 7,800 00
Mazeras
C
Supply and fix 20mm Natural Mazeras stone floor
finish in cement ; sand Screed including polishing to
approval.
26 SM 1,800 46,800 00
D
Prepare and apply three coats clear Varnish to Mazeras
floor as directed
26 SM 250 6,500 00
Ceramic Tiles as per Saj or any other equal and
approved:-
E
300 x 300 x 8 mm thick non - slip coloured ceramic
tiles bonded to floor with cement sand mortar.
205 SM 1,500 307,500 00
Skirtings
F 100 x 20 mm ceramic skirting ditto. 264 LM 160 42,240 00
Walls
G 12 mm thick cement and sand ( 1:4 ) plaster to walls
and beams internally. 714 SM 300 214,200 00
H Ditto to receive glazed wall tiles 65 SM 300 19,500 00
Tiles :-
I
200 x 250 mm wall tiles as per Saj ceramic fixed to
walls with mortar. 65 SM 1,500 97,500 00
J 40mm wide border tiles to approval 62 LM 650 40,300 00
Painting
K
Prepare and apply three coats silk emulsion paint to
internal wall and beam surfaces.
714 SM 250 178,500 00
Total carried to collection 1,022,340 00
5/15
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
Ceiling
A
Supply and fix 12 mm thick gypsum plaster board to
celings complete with tape and filler at jointst as
detailed.
231 SM 1,800 415,800 00
B Ditto But 100 x 50 mm cornice 264 LM 300 79,200 00

Prepare and apply three coats of green silk
emulsion to :-
C General surfaces of the ceiling 250 SM 250 62,500 00
D Ditto But 100 x 50 mm cornice 264 LM 30 7,920 00
Total carried to collection 565,420 00
COLLECTION
Carried forward from page 5/15 1,022,340 00
Brought down from above 565,420 00
Total carried to Summary 1,587,760 00
5/16
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
ELEMENT NO. 8
JOINERY FITTINGS
All ( Provisional )
Kitchen cabinets
A.
6500 x 600 x 900 mm worktop comprising 100 mm
thick mass concrete (1: 3 : 6) plinth steel trowelled
screed,20 mm thick MDF underlay,20 mm thick
granite top on block board backing, MDF shelves,
doors and partitions as necessary, wrot Mahogany
frame, brass ironmongery including three coats oil
paint as per Architect details.
1 NO 130,000 130,000 00
B.
High level shelving size 6500 x 300 x 600 mm in two
levels comprising 20 mm blockboard tops, bottom,
sides, sliding doors, 50 x 25 mm cypress battens, steel
angle supports 150 x 200 x 10 mm wide at 600 mm
centres, aluminium ironmongery and three coats oil
paint to timber surfaces as per Architect's details.
1 NO 65,000 65,000 00
Wardrobes
C.
3600 mm x 600 mm x 2500 mm high wardrobe
comprising 100 mm thick mass concrete (1: 3 : 6)
plinth steel trowelled screed, wrot prime grade
mahogany frames, 20 mm thick MDF hardwood lipped
to shelves ,divisions and doors, drawers, shoerack,
aluminium ironmongery, 20 mm diameter hanging rail,
spray painted white as per Architect details.
3 NO 72,000 72,000 00
D. Ditto 2100x600x2500mm high ditto 2 NO 42,000 42,000 00
Total carried to Summary 309,000 00
5/17
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
SUMMARY
1 Substructure 5/3 1,689,185 00
2 Reinforced Concrete Superstructure 5/4 351,600 00
3 Walling 5/5 821,080 00
4 Roof 5/10 1,479,000 00
5 Windows 5/12 299,990 00
6 Doors 5/14 478,230 00
7 Finishes 5/16 1,587,760 00
8 Joinery Fittings 5/17 309,000 00
TOTAL CARRIED TO GRAND SUMMARY 7,015,845 00
5/18
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS.
PRIME COST AND PROVISIONAL SUMS
PRIME COST SUMS
Electrical Installations
A.
Allow a P.C Sum of Kenya Shillings Nine Hundred
Thousand (Kshs. 900,000.00) only for Electrical
Installations.
SUM 900,000 00
B. Allow for Attendance 27,000 00
C. Allow for Profits and Overheads % 27,000 00
Mechanical Installations
D.
Allow a P.C Sum of Kenya Shillings Six Hundred
Thousand ( Kshs.600,000.00) only for Mechanical
instalations
SUM 600,000 00
E. Allow for Attendance 18,000 00
F. Allow for Profits and Overheads % 18,000 00
Contingency
G
Allow for Contigency Sum of Kenya Shillings Five
Hundred Thousand (Kshs. 500,000.00) only.
SUM 500,000 00
TOTAL FOR P.C. AND PROVISIONAL SUMS
CARRIED TO GRAND SUMMARY
2,090,000 00
PCPS/1

ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
OFFICIAL
SHS. CTS.
CTS.
PROPOSED RESIDENCE FOR MR. MAXWELL
MUTINDA
GRAND SUMMARY
1 Particular Preliminaries 1/12 500,000 00
2 General Preliminaries 2/24
3 Trade Preambles and Pricing Notes 3/2
4 Builder's Work ;-
Main House 5/18 7,015,845 00
5 P. C. and Provisional Sums PCPS/1 2,090,000 00
TOTAL COST INCLUSIVE OF V.A.T CARRIED
TO FORM OF TENDER
9,605,845 00
Prepared By:-
QS. Wilson C. Simiyu,
P.O Box 38095-00100,
NAIROBI
Date: .. Signature
GS/1
CONTRACTORS
SHS. CTS.