Compliments of the season to you Gentlemen. I kind of need assistance from the experts in this forum/thread. attached is an estimate from my builder for foundation work on my proposed storey building of 4 flats (2 bedrooms down and 3bedrooms up). its on solid land. I solicit professional critique of the estimate. I really need to cut costs, its gonna be a three year project considering my income level. thank you all in anticipation for your kind advise.By the way the building is for Abuja. Dimension of the building is 24.4m by 12.1m

Still awaiting your Kind informed opinions on the gentlemen.

You need to negotiate
1. 20k
2. 40 -60
3. Too cheap needs to be minimum 6 inches. 40-50
4 okay
5. This and 8 should be 40-60
6. 1500 blocks should do rste of 45 is good
7. Okay
8. See 5 above
9. 40-50
10. 60-70
11. Okay
12. Okay if he is sourcing matetials otherwise 10 days st 10k is fine


matetials
blocks 1500
Cement 200

cement use
1. 50 for 6 inches
2. 20
3. 30
4. 15
5. 70

romano1:
Still awaiting your Kind informed opinions on the gentlemen.

see above

gabbytabby:
You need to negotiate
1. 20k
2. 40 -60
3. Too cheap needs to be minimum 6 inches. 40-50
4 okay
5. This and 8 should be 40-60
6. 1500 blocks should do rste of 45 is good
7. Okay
8. See 5 above
9. 40-50
10. 60-70
11. Okay
12. Okay if he is sourcing matetials otherwise 10 days st 10k is fine
matetials
blocks 1500
Cement 200
cement use
1. 50 for 6 inches
2. 20
3. 30
4. 15
5. 70

@Gabbytabby, you cant imagine how elated I am to read your response, it will surely go a long way to guide me. God bless you my brother. This is my first major project and i need all the help and guidance i can get. thank you so much indeed.

romano1:
@Gabbytabby, you cant imagine how elated I am to read your response, it will surely go a long way to guide me. God bless you my brother. This is my first major project and i need all the help and guidance i can get. thank you so much indeed.

on second thought the 1500 for the blocks might still be too generous unless it is going to be up to 5 coach or more.

gabbytabby:



on second thought the 1500 for the blocks might still be too generous unless it is going to be up to 5 coach or more.

Yes gabby, its gonna get up to 5 coaches according to the builder, i have actually resolved to buy just 1500 for this stage. thanks once again for the info.