BOQ Builder

Most BOQ disputes come from the same two failures: quantities counted twice at member intersections, and items so vaguely described that tenderers guess — then argue. BOQ Builder converts quantity takeoffs into a professional Bill of Quantities: hierarchical bill/section/item structure, stable item coding, complete item descriptions, correct units, and unit-rate and amount columns. It enforces measurement discipline through a preamble page (stating the method of measurement and deduction rules), a measurement matrix that walks every trade-against-member combination to eliminate double counting and gaps, and an aggregation trail linking each item quantity back to its takeoff sheets. Includes guidance on writing tender-proof descriptions, "extra over" items, provisional and prime cost sums, rate build-up sheets for contractors, pre-submission arithmetic and balance checks, and revision control with a change log for remeasurement contracts. Typical outcomes: a BOQ where every figure is traceable, every item is priced once, and tenderers can price without clarification questions.