1. Introduction
| Rules | QSKing Commentary |
|---|---|
| Rule 1.1 : …provide a uniform basis for the measurement of building works. | 💎1.1 : To take note that it is for building works. |
| Rule 1.2 : …applicable to the preparation of Bills of Quantities…before the work are commenced equally with the measurement of finished works and variations. | 💎1.2 : To take note that it is used till the Final Account. |
| Rule 1.3 : …necessary to define the precise nature and extent of the work, then more detailed information should be give. | 💎1.3 : To provide as detailed information as possible to avoid ambiguity and ease of pricing by the tenderers. |
| Rule 1.4 : …if applicable, be over-ridden by any particular construction details required by the contract documents, or any legislative specific to that country. | 💎1.4 : The contract construction details, contract documents and legislative specific to that country shall take precedence over the method of measurement. |
| Rule 1.5 : The tender documents will be in the hand of the Quantity Surveyor seven clear days prior to the date of the issued of the Bills of Quantities to the tenderers and a list of those documents will be included in the Bills of Quantities. | 💎1.5 : To achieve this, it is best to get prior consensus amongst the design consultants to have design changes frozen two (2) weeks prior to the date of tender and allow one (1) week for the QS to tidy up the final issue of Bills of Quantities. |
| Rule 1.6 : Refer to the NZ Guidance Notes…Measurement for reinforcing/structural steel in New Zealand can be in Kg… | 💎1.6 : In Revit, the default unit of measurement for reinforcing/structural steel is m3 and m respectively. Use Workbook’s factor column to make necessary conversion. |
2. Bills (Schedule) of Quantities
| Rules | QSKing Commentary |
|---|---|
| Rule 2.1 : … identify which version of ANZSMM… | 💎2.1 : The Workbook acts as a spreadsheet, insert the relevant version of ANZSMM used for the preparation of the Bills (Schedule) of Quantities. |
| Rule 2.2 : …adequately describe materials and workmanship…accurately represent the quantities of work to be done. | 💎2.2 : To take note when doing billing on Workbook. |
| Rule 2.3 : … believe it is necessary to depart from rules… | 💎2.3 : Good provision for 5D BIM adoption. |
| Rule 2.4: Work which cannot be accurately measured…given separately and described as Provisional… | 💎2.4 : Good provision for 5D BIM adoption. |
| Rule 2.5 Work which is not covered by any of the existing trade sections will be measured separately under a separate new trade… | 💎2.5 : Good provision for 5D BIM adoption |
3. Measurement
| Rules | QSKing Commentary |
|---|---|
| Rule 3.1 : …work is to be measured net as fixed in position. | 💎3.1 : Good provision for 5D BIM adoption. |
| Rule 3.2 : All measurements before calculation shall be taken to the next 0.01 metre, except Section 14 Structural Steel – M6. measure all steel sections and plates in multiples of 0.1m in length for the calculation of mass. Specific designed dimensions shall be taken exactly… | 💎3.2 : QSKing measurement rules. |
| Rule 3.3 : where minimum deductions for voids or openings are considered, they refer to:… | 💎3.3 : QSKing measurement rules. |
| Rule 3.4 : No deduction will be made… (a) by area for voids less than 1m2 (b) by volume for void less than 0.1m3 with exception of walls and slabs given by volume when rule (a) will apply. | 💎3.4 : QSKing measurement rules. |
4. Description
Rules 4.1 – 4.7
💎4.1 – 4.7 : Use Workbook to complete this part of billing work.
5. Terminology
Rules 5.3 & 5.4
💎5.3 & 5.4 : Use Workbook to complete this part of billing work.
6. Billing Units
Rule 6.1 : Where the unit of billing is the metre, square metre or cubic metre, quantities will be billed to the full unit, any part of a unit being regarded as a full unit. An exception may be made for items of high value under 10 units, which will then be given to one decimal place.
💎 Workbook has default full unit built-in and option to set decimals.
Rule 6.2 Where the unit of billing is the tonne, quantities will be billed to the full one hundredth of a unit, any part of a unit less than one hundredth of a unit being regarded as one hundredth of a unit. These parts will be expressed as decimals. In cases where there are no whole units, a zero (0) will be placed immediately before the decimal point.
💎6.2 : Workbook has default full unit built-in and option to set decimals.
7. Monetary Sums
Rule 7.1 : Monetary sums and rates will be designated in the Bills of Quantities within the Included Sums section.
💎7.1 : Workbook is as good as a spreadsheet text editor. Free to insert any Monetary Sums.
8. Works by Nominated Sub-Contractors and Suppliers
Rule 8.1 : Attendance on and provision of general facilities for nominated sub-contractors…will be given as an item following each monetary sum…Associated construction work will be measured…and given in the appropriate section.
💎8.1 : Use Workbook to complete this part of billing work.
Rule 8.2 : Fixing materials and goods obtained from nominated sub-contractors and/or suppliers… where the costs of transporting such materials and goods to the site are required to be borne by the contractor, with particulars being stated.
💎8.2 : Use Workbook to complete this part of billing work.
9. Temporary, Remedial and Restoration Works
Rule 9.1 : Where documented, temporary, remedial and restoration works will be so described and measured in detail.
💎9.1 : Use Workbook to complete this part of billing work.
10. Circular Work
Rule 10.1 : Circular work unless required later herein to be stated in diameter will be described and given separately. The work will be classified as:…
(a) to radius not exceeding 0.5 metre;
(b) to radius exceeding 0.5 metre and not exceeding 1 metre;
(c) to radius exceeding 1 metre and not exceeding 5 metres;
(d) to radius exceeding 5 metres and not exceeding 10 metres;
(e) to radius exceeding 10 metres in 10 metre increments.
💎QSKing measurement rules
11. Work in an Uncommon Situation
Rule 11.1 : …uncommon situation…such as in or under water, or in compressed air, or in confine spaces clearly identified…will be described fully with reference to relevant specification clauses and drawings and given separately.
💎11.1 : The QS to take note during billing.
Rule 11.2 : Confined spaces…working space is less than 1.75 metres high.
💎11.2 : The QS to take note during billing.
12. Bills of Quantities Order
Rule 12.1 : …methods of measurement…are grouped to suit the NATSPEC specification system…Where the project specification does not adopt this system it is recommended that the project specification order is followed…
💎12.1 : Project specification shall take precedence over this ANZSMM trade section order.
13. Item Order
Rule 13.1 : It is recommended that the order of billing for items of similar description, should be in ascending order of size.
💎13.1 : The QS is to take note during billing.
14. Work of a Complex Nature
Rule 14.1 : Items of a complex nature unable to be easily described may be referred to as a detailed drawing and/or specification clause where appropriate.
💎14.1 : The QS is to take note during billing.
15. Use of the Tabulated Rules
Rules 15.1 – 15.11
💎15.1 – 15.11 : The QS is to take note during billing.
16. Measurement and Prices Clause
16.1 : A reference will be inserted in each section of the Bills of Quantities drawing attention to the measurement and prices clauses in the relevant section of the Standard Method of Measurement… will not be repeated but any amendment to the standard measurement and prices clauses will be stated.
💎16.1 : The QS is to take note during billing.
17. Symbols and Abbreviations
Rule 17.1 : …symbols and abbreviations…
m = metre
m2 = square metre
m3 = cubic metre
mm = millimeter
no = number
t = tonne
≥ = equal to or greater than
💎17.1 : These are the unit of measurement for billing. Take not of kg = kilogramme.