ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Engineers (Scale of Fees for Professional Engineering Services) Rules
33. Preparation of bills of quantities in building works
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
33. Preparation of bills of quantities in building works
The following fees shall be applicable for the preparation of bills of quantities by engineers or firms in respect of building works—(a)for taking out and preparing bills of quantities—(i)in the case of new works, the rate shall be two-point-five per cent of the cost of the works; and(ii)in the case of alteration works, the rate shall be three- point-five per cent of the cost of the works;(b)for measuring and making up accounts of variations upon contracts including pricing and agreeing totals with contractors or subcontractors, the rate shall be—(i)three per cent of the gross amount of the addition; and(ii)one-point-five per cent of the gross amount of omission less the total of the provisional sums omitted or work omitted as a whole;(c)for measuring from drawings and specifications and preparing bills of quantities of labour only or materials only, the fee shall be charged at twice the rate prescribed in subrule (a);(d)for pricing of bills of quantities, the rate shall be zero-point- five per cent of the cost of works;(e)for preparing approximate quantities and estimating upon the same, the rate shall be zero-point-five per cent of the cost of the works;(f)for surveying work in progress, taking particulars and reporting for interim payments, the rate shall be zero-point- five per cent upon each valuation, less the amount of any previous valuations upon which fees shall have been paid;(g)for taking particulars on-site and writing specifications for works of alteration or repair, the rate shall be seven-point- five per cent of the cost of works;(h)for measuring from completed works and preparing bills of quantities, the rate shall be three per cent of the cost of works;(i)for preparing a full cost analysis, the rate shall be zero-point- five per cent of the cost of works; and(j)for preparing and giving information to another professional consultant to enable him or her to incorporate the engineering services quantities in the main bills of quantities, the rate shall be one-point-five per cent of the cost of works.