Table No.6.9 Various Stages of Budget
Stages Basis of Quantities Basis of Rates When
Base Budget
Ver. 1
[A X 1]
A. Master plan, block planning and area statement X Coefficients * from standardisation norms 1. Phoenix base rates as per standard budget (to be updated once a year based on completed projects minus abnormalities) Prepared as part of the Initial Business plan
Ver. 2
[B X 2]
B. BOQ/Tender without QS validation 2. Phoenix base rates as per standard Budget and quotes received from Market or latest awarded rates with adjustment for inflation Prepared as part of the Gateway closure
Ver. 3
[C X 3]
C. BOQ/Tender with QS validation (All packages) 3. Bid closure (All packages) After award of all packages and conclusion of shop drawings
Ver. 4
[D X 4]
D. On 2/3 rd of the Project complete - Actual quantities to date and quantity for completion estimated on site 4. Bid rates +NT items+ material escalation+ Special claims On 2/3 rd of the Project complete
Ver. 5
[E X 5]
E. Full project completion 5. Actual cost incurred as per accounts On completion of the Project

* In the context of Budgets, Coefficients are multiplicative factor usually a number. It is a constant that connects the macro variable between the projects such as area, specs etc. with the estimated quantity.