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or reference of the duly registered Corporate Members of the IQSSL and is not published as a
public document. The information herein is provided for purposes of information and guidance
only. No guarantee is provided by the IQSSL as its author / publisher as regards to
accuracy, applicability and / or contemporary validity of any or all of the information contained
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and comply with applicable considerations of the IQSSL as the author / publisher at the time
of publication. However, any or all of the information contained herein may be changed by
the author / publisher without notice, as deemed necessary.
1. Scope of Quantity Surveying Consultancy Services
The numerous professional services that are and that could be provided by the Consulting
Quantity Surveyor (CQS) are categorised in to three core factions as listed
subsequently:
1. Basic services
2. Additional Services
3. Specialised Services.
1.1. Basic Services
The basic services category of a Consulting Quantity Surveyor refers to projects procured
under the traditional procurement system with bill of quantities and the “measure and
pay" payment methodology.
The basic services for building and civil engineering works to be provided by the
Consulting Quantity Surveyor are divided further as pre-contract and post-contract
services and these services shall be as follows:
Pre-contract services
1. Preparation of cost plans and comparative cost planning
2. Preparation of tender documents including bills of quantities
3. Pricing of bill of quantities and submission of Consultant's estimate
4. Preparation of tender evaluation reports
5. Preparation of contract documents.
Post-contract services
1. Valuation of works in progress for interim valuation / certificates including
variations
2. Preparation of final accounts
3. Financial reporting.
1.2. Additional Services
Services that could be provided by the Consulting Quantity Surveyor on the request of the
employer are defined as additional services. These additional services comprise the
following:
1. Provision of specialist advice on investment decisions (including feasibility reports
and financial appraisals)
2. Preparation and formulation of documents and reports required for pre-qualification
of contractors
3. Assessing and advising on the impact on initial and operating costs on design
decisions (life cycle costing)
4. Evaluation of time and cost claims
5. Material reconciliation reports
6. Cost auditing
7. Preparation and formulation of reports and schedules to be submitted to authorities
(including BOI and UDA)
8. Editing and writing related specifications
9. Any other applicable quantity surveying services that are not described herein.
1.3. Specialised Services
Specialised services refer to the services that could be provided by the Consulting Quantity Surveyor in order to augment basic services as well as additional services. These specialised services comprise the following: 1. Project management services 2. Dispute resolution 3. Construction IT 4. Facilities management 5. Risk management 6. Value management 7. Any other applicable quantity surveying services that are not described herein.
2. Categories of Projects
2.1. Building Works
Projects are divided in to multiple categories to serve the purpose of convenient calculation of fees for basic services with regard to building and civil engineering works.
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Category A |
Residential buildings: Detached and semi-detached houses, condominium housing, hotels |
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Category B |
Commercial buildings; Supermarkets, offices, banks, car parks |
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Recreational buildings; Swimming pools, sport centers, sport buildings |
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Community buildings; Temples, police stations, courts complex |
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Education buildings; Schools, universities, technical colleges, training centers, auditoriums |
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Medical; Hospitals, channelling centres, laboratories, Hotels |
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Category C |
Industrial Buildings; Factories and warehouses. |
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Category D |
Interior works; Office and other buildings |
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Category E |
Extensions, alterations, restoration and associated demolition works. |
2.2. Civil Engineering Works
Projects are divided in to multiple categories to serve the purpose of convenient calculation of fees for basic services with regard to building and civil engineering works.
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Category A |
General Civil engineering works such as road, drains, earthworks, water reticulation and other related works. |
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Category B |
Reinforced concrete works, structural steel works and buildings forming part of civilengineering contracts such as bridges, jetties, ports and other related works. |
3. Computation of Fees
3.1. Scale of Fees for Basic Services
The fees payable to the CQS for basic services shall be as follows and are exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) or similar tax that may be introduced time to time by the competent authority.
Category A
Basic Services - Building Works
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Total Cost of Works |
Fees Payable |
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Pre Contract |
Post Contract |
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25 m and below |
1.20% |
of initial contract price |
0.80% |
of value of work done |
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26 m - 50 m |
1.05% |
of initial contract price |
0.70% |
of value of work done |
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51 m - 100 m |
0.90% |
of initial contract price |
0.60% |
of value of work done |
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101 m - 175 m |
0.75% |
of initial contract price |
0.50% |
of value of work done |
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176 m - 250 m |
0.60% |
of initial contract price |
0.40% |
of value of work done |
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251 m - 350 m |
0.57% |
of initial contract price |
0.38% |
of value of work done |
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351 m - 500 m |
0.48% |
of initial contract price |
0.32% |
of value of work done |
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over 500 m |
0.45% |
of initial contract price |
0.30% |
of value of work done |
Category B
Basic Services - Building Works
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Total Cost of Works |
Fees Payable |
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Pre Contract |
Post Contract |
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25 m and below |
0.90% |
of Initial contract price |
0.60% |
of value of work done |
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26 m - 50 m |
0.84% |
of Initial contract price |
0.56% |
of value of work done |
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51 m - 100 m |
0.78% |
of Initial contract price |
0.52% |
of value of work done |
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101 m - 175 m |
0.72% |
of Initial contract price |
0.48% |
of value of work done |
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176 m - 250 m |
0.66% |
of Initial contract price |
0.44% |
of value of work done |
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251 m - 350 m |
0.54% |
of Initial contract price |
0.36% |
of value of work done |
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351 m - 500 m |
0.48% |
of Initial contract price |
0.32% |
of value of work done |
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over 500 m |
0.45% |
of Initial contract price |
0.30% |
of value of work done |
Category C
Basic Services - Building Works
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Total Cost of Works |
Fees Payable |
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Pre Contract |
Post Contract |
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25 m and below |
0.78% |
of Initial contract price |
0.52% |
of value of work done |
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26 m - 50 m |
0.66% |
of Initial contract price |
0.44% |
of value of work done |
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51 m - 100 m |
0.60% |
of Initial contract price |
0.40% |
of value of work done |
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101 m - 175 m |
0.54% |
of Initial contract price |
0.36% |
of value of work done |
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176 m - 250 m |
0.48% |
of Initial contract price |
0.32% |
of value of work done |
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251 m - 350 m |
0.48% |
of Initial contract price |
0.32% |
of value of work done |
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351 m - 500 m |
0.42% |
of Initial contract price |
0.28% |
of value of work done |
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over 500 m |
0.36% |
of Initial contract price |
0.24% |
of value of work done |
Category D
Basic Services - Building Works
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Total Cost of Works |
Fees Payable |
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Pre Contract |
Post Contract |
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25 m and below |
1.50% |
of Initial contract price |
1.00% |
of value of work done |
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26 m - 50 m |
1.35% |
of Initial contract price |
0.90% |
of value of work done |
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51 m - 100 m |
1.20% |
of Initial contract price |
0.80% |
of value of work done |
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101 m - 175 m |
1.05% |
of Initial contract price |
0.70% |
of value of work done |
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176 m - 250 m |
0.90% |
of Initial contract price |
0.60% |
of value of work done |
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251 m - 350 m |
0.78% |
of Initial contract price |
0.52% |
of value of work done |
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351 m - 500 m |
0.66% |
of Initial contract price |
0.44% |
of value of work done |
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over 500 m |
0.60% |
of Initial contract price |
0.40% |
of value of work done |
Category E
Basic Services - Building Works
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Total Cost of Works |
Fees Payable |
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Pre Contract |
Post Contract |
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25 m and below |
1.80% |
of Initial contract price |
1.20% |
of value of work done |
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26 m - 50 m |
1.65% |
of Initial contract price |
1.10% |
of value of work done |
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51 m - 100 m |
1.50% |
of Initial contract price |
1.00% |
of value of work done |
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101 m - 175 m |
1.35% |
of Initial contract price |
0.90% |
of value of work done |
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176 m - 250 m |
1.20% |
of Initial contract price |
0.80% |
of value of work done |
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251 m - 350 m |
1.05% |
of Initial contract price |
0.70% |
of value of work done |
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351 m - 500 m |
0.90% |
of Initial contract price |
0.60% |
of value of work done |
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over 500 m |
0.75% |
of Initial contract price |
0.50% |
of value of work done |
Category A
Basic Services - Civil Engineering Works
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Total Cost of Works |
Fees Payable |
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Pre Contract |
Post Contract |
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25 m and below |
0.60% |
of Initial contract price |
0.40% |
of value of work done |
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26 m - 50 m |
0.99% |
of Initial contract price |
0.66% |
of value of work done |
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51 m - 100 m |
0.90% |
of Initial contract price |
0.60% |
of value of work done |
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101 m - 175 m |
0.81% |
of Initial contract price |
0.54% |
of value of work done |
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176 m - 250 m |
0.72% |
of Initial contract price |
0.48% |
of value of work done |
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251 m - 350 m |
0.66% |
of Initial contract price |
0.44% |
of value of work done |
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351 m - 500 m |
0.60% |
of Initial contract price |
0.40% |
of value of work done |
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over 500 m |
0.54% |
of Initial contract price |
0.36% |
of value of work done |
Category B
Basic Services - Civil Engineering Works
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Total Cost of Works |
Fees Payable |
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Pre Contract |
Post Contract |
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25 m and below |
1.35% |
of Initial contract price |
0.90% |
of value of work done |
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26 m - 50 m |
1.26% |
of Initial contract price |
0.84% |
of value of work done |
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51 m - 100 m |
1.17% |
of Initial contract price |
0.78% |
of value of work done |
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101 m - 175 m |
1.08% |
of Initial contract price |
0.72% |
of value of work done |
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176 m - 250 m |
0.99% |
of Initial contract price |
0.66% |
of value of work done |
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251 m - 350 m |
0.90% |
of Initial contract price |
0.60% |
of value of work done |
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351 m - 500 m |
0.81% |
of Initial contract price |
0.54% |
of value of work done |
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over 500 m |
0.63% |
of Initial contract price |
0.42% |
of value of work done |
3.2. Repetition
1. In the event there is more than one unit of the same design, the fee payable to the Consulting Quantity Surveyor may be reduced on all except the first five of any building of the same design.
2. In the event a multi-storied building incorporates number of identical floors, the relevant fee payable to the Consulting Quantity Surveyor may be reduced on all identical floors in excess of five.
3.3. Percentage of Breakdown of Fees
Pre-contract Services
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Type of Contracts |
Stage of Services |
Proportion of fee |
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Building and Civil Engineering Works |
(i) |
Advance on appointment |
20% |
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(ii) |
Preparation of bills of quantities and other tender documents |
75% |
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(iii) |
Preparation of tender reports and contract documents |
5% |
- Fees for item 1 & 2 shall be calculated based on the latest possible estimated cost of the works .
- The final fees shall be calculated upon the accepted tender for the whole of the works . In the event of no tender being accepted fees shall be calculated upon the basis of the lowest original bona fide tender received.
- If any of the materials used in the works are supplied by the Employer, then the actual or estimated market value of same shall be included in the amounts upon which fees are to be calculated.
- The scale of fees is inclusive of all provisional sums and prime cost sums upon which fees are to be calculated.
Post-contract Services
Fees for post contract services shall be paid upon issuing of the payment certificate for interim/final valuation.
3.4. Scale of Fees for Additional and Specialised Services
The fees for these services be negotiated with Client and Quantity Surveyor.
3.5. Reimbursable Expenses
In addition to the fees payable to the Consultant Quantity Surveyor for any of the services provided, the consultant Quantity Surveyor shall also be entitled to be reimbursed for certain expenses actually incurred towards the completion of the project. The expenses to be allowed are as follows:
| Type of Expenses | Reimbursement Payable |
| (i) Travelling expenses (if exceeding 10km from the
address of main office/branch office) |
Chargeable according to current Cab Fares |
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(ii) Accommodation and lodging allowances (if Exceeding 80km from the address of main office/Branch office) |
4 Star Hotel Accommodation Rate |
| (iii) Lithography expenses | Actual amounts or Based on current rates agreed by the Client and the Consultant Quantity Surveyor |
| (iv) Advertisement of tender notices, telegrams, telexes and out-station telephone calls | Actual amount |
| (v) Resident quantity surveyor who is required
to be stationed on site |
Actual Salary for the resident quantity surveyor + OH/P as agreed |
Payment of reimbursable expenses shall be made upon submission of bills by the Consultant Quantity Surveyor.
3.6. Payment for Re-Measurement of Works Due to Alteration or Modification of Design
If after the completion by the Consultant Quantity Surveyor of his basic services at any time after execution of an agreement between the Client and the Consultant Quantity Surveyor, any measurement whether completed or in progress or any specification or other document prepared in whole or in part by the Consultant Quantity Surveyor is required to the modified or revised by reason of instructions received by the Consultant Quantity Surveyor from the Client or others Consultants acting on behalf of the Client, or by reason of circumstances which could not reasonably have been foreseen by the Consultant Quantity Surveyor, the Consultant Quantity Surveyor shall be paid an additional payment by the Client for making any necessary modification or revision and for any consequential reproduction of documents
3.7. Payment when Works are Damaged or Destroyed
If at any time either during the execution of the works or before the commencement of the defects liability period/period of maintenance, any part of the works or any materials, plant or equipment whether incorporated in the works or not shall be damaged or destroyed by any cause other than the negligence on the part of the Consultant Quantity Surveyor, the Consultant Quantity Surveyor shall be paid an additional payment in respect of any expenses incurred or additional work required by the Client to be carried out by the Consultant Quantity Surveyor as a result of such damage or destruction.
3.8. Payment following Termination or Suspension by the Client
In the event of the termination of this agreement (unless such termination shall have been occasioned by the default of the Consultant Quantity Surveyor) or the suspension of the project by the Client, the Consultant Quantity Surveyor shall be paid in accordance with the percentage of breakdown of fees stipulated under paragraph 3 for pre contract services and post contract fees for value of work completed except that payment for any uncompleted stage of the Consultant Quantity Surveyor services shall be on the basis of quantum merit.
In the event that the Consultant Quantity Surveyor is required to recommence the project after the project has been suspended by the Client, the Consultant Quantity Surveyor shall be paid fees based on the new total cost of uncompleted works. The Consultant Quantity Surveyor shall, in addition, be paid a disruption charges as agreed by the both parties.