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Analyst01:
A bill of quantities is a comprehensive breakdown of the materials and labour requirements to execute a defined project. The project can be a building, culvert, pavement etc. The first step to prepare a bill of quantities as to provide the cost engineer or quantity surveyor with a detailed drawing and description of the project.

Adedward:
#200,000 per tonnes, #2200 per length,

PrincewithGod:
Morning house, what is the average cost of a ten tire one quarter chippings and sand please.

PrincewithGod:
Morning house, what is the average cost of a ten tire one quarter chippings and sand please.

Farm1:
Timeline
The start to finish (project is about 98% completed) was about 13 months

Execution Strategy
Project site was a bit far from my place of residence besides I was 80% of the time out of the state where project is. So I had to go the way of competitive bidding in executing the project:
1. Broke project into phases with clear and documented delivery for each phase
2. Aggregate competent professionals to bid for each phase. Do a site visit with them or draw out the expected end results to be sure they understand the scope they are expected to bid for
3. Give specified project phase to the lowest bidder. Sometimes based on the estimate from the lowest bidder, do a renegotiation with him. key here is to be sure that the bidders are all competent professionals else one wannabe will quote the lowest and use your project for practice. With the quantity of projects display on the property section and with referrals from friends and colleagues, it was quite easy gathering the right professionals for each stage.

Key players
Land Agent - https://www.nairaland.com/tonyflez - My goto person for all land related discussions and advice especially around Lekki/Ajah. Highly recommended
Lawyer - https://www.nairaland.com/lawyer - Barrister Matthew is a professional to the core. His advise and attention to details is excellent. Highly recommended
Architect - https://www.nairaland.com/darenyx- Very dynamic and creative young man that knows how to manage space. Even though he was preparing for his wedding around that period, he did an excellent job with the brief. Highly recommended
Structural Engineer and Builder - https://www.nairaland.com/aventures - Engr Niyi handles all the structural work and carcass from foundation to roofing. He is a professional to the core. Even those who competed with him couldn't help but commend the good job he did. Highly recommended. He has recently introduced re-useable steel plates for all form work. Instead of you to buy wood, you can rent steel plates for your raft, beams, columns, and slabs from him
Paint Producer - https://www.nairaland.com/gbadexy. Mr 'Gbade understands the chemistry of paint and he produces quality paints at affordable prices. Beyond his products, he offers good advice and support. Highly recommended
The blocks, sands, cements and granites were mostly supplied by Chekitaut https://www.nairaland.com/chekitaut. Chekitaut has already carve a niche for himself with respect to material supply. His 30tons is 30tons. No shortcuts. I wish he will find investors who will invest in getting trucks to aid his ever growing demands. You may contact him if you are interested. If value for money is key to you, then he is highly recommended from me

The plastering, PoP, aluminum work, welding work, tiling, furniture work, electrical and plumbing jobs were handled by folks outside nairaland. Folks I can recommend if you need their services.

The whole project may not have been a picture perfect executed to the books but sure much more than the average you see around.

All apartment were paid for a month before the building was ready

The 3D can be access through the link below:

brainny74:
Please nairalanders I need an urgent help from you guys, I’m constructing a 5 bedroom flat all en-suite with an ante room and I am at the roofing stage but my problem is that my carpenter just told me that the roof area I’d 1108 square meters after I told him to measure it in preparation for roofing. I am not convinced because I have had the opportunity to look at other house here in nairaland are almost the size of mine yet they say their roof area is 400 and something square meters. Please how do I know the real measurement?

maiunguwar:
Even chekitaut na bigot too,na waa

kunik11:
Hello everyone, please how much is 20ton, 30ton and 40ton Julius Berger high silty sharp sand. Thanks.

Pascopele:
Make una open una eyes o! some builder here are something else, because you do not know they want to rip you off
1 of them charged 180 per block whereas it is 100

whirlwind7:
Curious as to the advice to not buy head pan. Why is this, please?

Evaowokotomo:
Please what do you mean?

kripen:
Benin city

Chekitaut:
Benin, wey doh! i fear una ooo...
Roofing Wood Price
3x4 @2300each
2x6 @2200each
2x4 @1100each
2x3 @1000each
2x2 @650each

Concrete wood 1x12@2300each.

...am scared

kripen:
House anybody with current prices of hardwood. 2by2, 2by3, 2by4, 3by4. Please I need it urgent

Kokopos:
Good day Nairalanders. Please who supplies granite in Asaba and environ. Thanks