Engineering Estimate for Building Items: February 1, 2025

This Building Direct Engineering Estimate represents the fundamental costs associated with construction, including manpower, materials, equipment, and expected wastage. However, it does not factor in the contractor’s profit margin or overhead expenses, which must be considered separately in the overall project budget.

Item	Description	Unit	Direct Rate
	01. EXCAVATION & EARTH WORK
1	Site clearing and removing of top 200mm thick soil	m2	105.38
2	Bulk excavation in expansive soil to a depth not exceeding 1500 mm.	m3	368.84
3	Ditto over 1.5m but not exceeding 3.0m	m3	560.64
4	Trench excavation not exceeding 1.5m	m3	368.84
5	Compaction fill shall be every 20cm thick until it atains a minimum of 95% CBR with Selected borrowed fill .	m3	1,907.66
6	Disposal of excavated material and wast.	m3	86.51
	Sub Base
7	25cm thick hard core	m2	395.86
	Total to Summary Birr
	03. CONCRETE WORK
	In Situ Concrete
1	Plain blinding concrete C-5	m3	9,526.37
	Reinforced sub structure concrete
	Use ordinary Portland cement
2	C-25 in isolated footing	m3	13,543.00
3	C-25 in foundation column	m3	13,543.00
4	C-25 in beam	m3	13,543.00
5	C-20 in slab (Ground floor)	m3	13,028.17
	Reinforced super structure concrete
	Use ordinary Portland cement
6	C-25 in elecvation column	m3	13,543.00
7	C-25 in beams	m3	13,543.00
8	C-25 in suspended slab	m3	13,543.00
9	C-25 in stair case & landing	m3	13,543.00
	Form work
	Sub structure normal finish to:-
10	Isolated footing	m2	1,333.46
11	Foundation column	m2	1,333.46
12	Beam	m2	1,333.46
	Super structure normal finish to:-
13	Elevation column	m2	1,333.46
14	Beams	m2	1,333.46
15	Susspended slab	m2	1,333.46
16	Staire case & landing	m2	1,333.46
	Reinforcement steel bar sub structure
17	Diameter, 8mm	Kg	242.11
18	Diameter, 14mm	Kg	257.75
19	Diameter, 16mm	Kg	257.75
20	Diameter, 20mm	Kg	257.75
21	Diameter, 24mm	Kg	257.75
	Super Structure
22	Diameter, 8mm	Kg	242.11
23	Diameter, 10mm	Kg	257.75
24	Diameter, 12mm	Kg	257.75
25	Diameter, 14mm	Kg	257.75
26	Diameter, 16mm	Kg	257.75
27	Diameter, 20mm	Kg	257.75
28	Diameter, 24mm	Kg	257.75
29	In 8mm thick chip wood depth 10cm	m	131.23
	Total to Summary Birr
	04. MASONRY WORK
	Stone Wall
	In cement mortar
1	Concealed from view	m3	3,329.99
2	Exposed face for further finish (Roughly dressed stone wall)	m3	3,681.61
	Concrete block works
	Class "B" in cement mortar above grade walls
3	20cm thick both faces for plaster	m2	823.22
4	15cm thick both faces for plaster	m2	726.39
	Total to Summary Birr
	05. ROOFING
	Galvanized steel sheet & accessories
1	CIS G-28	m2	1,213.42
2	0.4mm thick, girth 65cm	m	1,260.72
3	G-28 Flat steel sheet copping	m	1,260.72
	Total To Summary Birr
	06. CARPENTRY & JOINERY
	Eucalyptus Truss
1	Diameter, 10cm	m	363.39
2	Diameter, 8cm	m	351.50
	Zigba Purlin
3	Size 5 x 7cm	m	561.20
	Soffit nailed to supports Chipwood ceiling
4	Acoustic ceiling	m2	1,962.99
5	0.4mm thick Ribbed steel sheet (Check your detail drawing)	m2	2,678.98
	Fascia board
6	2.5 x 20cm Sawn Eucalyptus	m	805.93
	Band iron
7	6mm diameter, L = 1m	pcs	55.67
	Joinery
	Flush wooden doors hard pine frame & Mahog ply wood 4mm thick play wood 1.5mm thick black steel frame & rubber silencer Door locks shall be of mortice type standard double cylinder type comply with ASTM or EN quality standard Price includes all accessories locks, hinges etc... all complete work according to detail drawings
	Door
8	Type D1 size 100 x 100cm	No	12,529.22
	Total to Summary Birr
	10. ALMUNIUM WORK
	Almunium framed windows & window doors.
	_ Thickness of aluminium profiles should be 2mm thick and plate should be 3mm thick
	Window
	Price includes 5mm thick clear glass
1	Type W size 100 x 100cm	No	14,408.60
	Almunium Stair case hand rail & baluster
	Complete all according to drawing	m2	17,290.32
	Total To Summary Birr
	07. FINISHING
	07.1 PLASTERING & POINTING
	Two coats of plater
	In cement mortar to internal surface of:-
1	Hollow concrete block work	m2	480.72
2	Concrete vertical surface	m2	480.72
3	Concrete soffit	m2	576.86
	In cement mortar to external surface of
4	Hollow concrete block wall	m2	721.07
5	Concrete vertical surface	m2	721.07
	Final coat cement plaster to:-
6	Internal plastered vertical surface	m2	119.12
7	External plastered vertical surface	m2	119.12
8	Plastered soffit	m2	119.12
	Cement pointing
9	To dressed stone wall surface	m2	401.68
	Total To Summary Birr
	07.2 FLOOR & WALL FINISH
	Cement Screed floor finish & skirting
1	35mm thick cement screed smooth finish under PVC tile	m2	466.06
	PVC floor tile and skirting
2	Size 10 cm h skirting	m	260.57
	Shall be in compliance with quality standard
3	2mm thick	m2	1,010.93
4	Size 10 x 2cm skirting	m	260.57
	Marble tile flooring and landing & skirting
5	2cm thick	m2	2,400.00
6	Size 10 cm h skirting	m	2,760.00
	Non slippery Ceramic floor tile
7	10mm thick	m2	1,693.14
8	Size 10cm h ceramic skirting	m	846.57
	Ceramic wall tile
9	6mm thick	m2	1,281.99
	Cill and theshold
	Shpaed and throated Marblw window cill and door threshold
10	Size 3x29cm	m	2,088.00
	Steps
	Thread
11	3cm thick marble white	m2	2,880.00
	Riser
12	2cm thick marble white	m2	2,400.00
	Pavement
13	8cm thick cast in stie concrete in C-15 beded on 10cm thick red ash and 300mm selected material fill.
	C-15 All complete work according to detail drawing	m2	762.11
14	C-25 precast concrete curb	m	2,081.87
	Total To Summary Birr
	12. PAINTING
	Plastic Emulsion Paint to:-
1	Internal plastered vertical surface	m2	120.65
2	External plastered vertical surface	m2	120.65
3	Plastered Soffit surface	m2	120.65
4	In acuastic ceiling	m2	180.98
5	Quartz paint to external wall	m2	68.48
	Total To Summary Birr
	14.1 SANITARY INSTALLATION
	HAND WASH BASIN
1	Supply and fix Hand Wash Basin, made of white ; Size; 360mm x 395mm x 550mm. The waste fittings, connecting pieces, fixing and supporting element and other accessories	No	25,276.33
	SOAP HOLDER
2	Supply and fix approved quality soap holder. (150x150mm)	No	621.29
	CRYSTAL GLASS MIRROR
3	Supply and fix approved quality framed crystal glass mirror, back-silvered, minimum 4mm thick size 2000mm x 400mm. Complete with theft resistant concealed wall fastening fittings and other accessories. (for hand wash basins)	No	2,781.07
	WATER CLOSET
6	Supply and fix water closet, of wash down action, floor mounted, bottom outlet (floor drainage),. The waste fittings, connecting pieces, fixing and supporting element and other accessories which complete the set shall comply with the relevant clauses of BS standards
	Size 700mm x 470mm x 760mm	No	25,276.33
	KITCHEN SINK
7	Supply and fix stainless steel Sink, double bowel, complete with trap, drain connection, drainage and over flow, heavy duty mixing faucet, plug and all other necessary faucet, plug, chain etc. and all other necessary accessories
	Size 1200 x 600 x 120mm (dobule)	No	6,876.11
	LITRE WATER HEATER
8	Supply and fix approved quaity electric water heater. Complete with all necessaries. Capacity 50 liter	No	54,368.00
	FIRE EXTINGUISHER
9	Supply and fix 6kg Dry Powder fire extinguisher for ABCE class of fire. Complete with approved standard hanging and fixing materials.	No	8,569.38
	FLOOR DRAIN
10	Supply and fix Ø100mm enamelled cast iron floor drain ; and all the necessary accessories	No	315.29
	PPR-PIPES
11	Supply, lay and connect outer diameter 15mm PLYPROPYLENE RANDOM CO-POLYMER (PP-R TYPE3) pressure pipes, (PN16), for cold water supply system.	ml	340.12
	Ditto Item above, but 20mm	ml	425.55
12	Ditto Item above, but 25mm	ml	579.37
13	Ditto Item above, but 32mm	ml	634.87
15	Ditto Item above, but 20mm and with UV stablizing cover for the exposed pipes on the roof and for pipes from ground to roof water tank
	GS-PIPES
16	Supply, lay and connect outer diameter 50mm Galvanized steel pipe for over flow and drain pipe to be connected and washed down to the ground level	ml	2,392.18
	ANGLE VALVE
17	Supply and fix chrome plated service (angle) valves, of approved standard, before sink, shower and other fixtures complete with unions, elastic water proofing, hand wheels of normal quality and with all other necessary accessories.
	Diamter 1/2" (20mm OD)	No	884.17
	BRONZE GATE VALVE
18	Supply and fix bronze gate valves (PN 16)diameter 1" (25mm), of approved standards, on internal branch water pipes, pipe inlet to buildings at where shown on the drawing complete with all the necessary accessories.	No	926.17
19	Ditto Item No. 18 but diameter 1 1/4" (32mm)	No	1,241.17
	UNDER SLAB CLEAN OUTS
23	Supply and fix approved quality uPVC screw type under slab clean out as shown on the detail draing. Price shall include sealing gasket on the waste water drainage line with all the necessary connecting pieces
	Diamter 50mm	No	374.74
	Diameter 80mm	No	520.13
	Diamter 110mm	No	694.87
	VENT CAPS
24	Supply and install vent caps made of rigid uPVC to be connected to the roof terminal of vent pipe diameter 110mm, with min. wall thickness of	No	315.29
25	Ditto Item No. 19, but 80mm diamter, minimum wall thickness 3.0mm	No	520.13
	uPVC DOWN PIPES
26	Supply and fix diamter 110mm uPVC Downpipes, min. wall thickness 3.2mm, with mass concrete support at ground level & complete with UV relfective oil painting, basket strainer at inlet, galvanized clips at every 1.0meters interval and all accessories.	ml	705.58
	FIBER GLASS WATER TANK
28	Supply, mount and properly place fiber glass water tank on roof top where shown on roof plan, complete with all the necessary accessories and connections such as inlet pipes, outlet pipes, drain pipes, over flow pipes all with gate valves, vent pipes with mesh cover, 80mm uPVC vent caps, manhole, etc, the manhole shall have a strong, lockable and easily openable cover just above the inlet pipe. the tank shall have:-
	_ Smooth whtie reflective finish both internal and external surfaces
	Diamter 50mm over flow pipe
	Size 5m3	No	42,200.00
	Items incorporated in installation of water tanks	No	6,330.00
	Total to Summary Birr
	15. ELECTRICAL SITE WORK
1	Surface Mounted Metalic Distribution Board MDB with earthi bas bars	No	4,040.00
	1pc ACB of 32 A/3ph	No	1,380.00
	1pc ACB of 20 A/3ph	No	1,380.00
	1pc ACB of 16 A/3ph	No	822.01
	1pc ACB of 16 A/1ph	No	822.01
	1pc ACB of 10 A/1ph	No	822.01
	Ligh Points
	Switches with detachable frames 10A for flush mounting
2	Single Pole	No	712.98
3	Two gang Dobule pole	No	712.98
4	Dobule Pole	No	712.98
5	Two way	No	712.98
6	Triple pole	No	712.98
7	Intermediate	No	712.98
	Socket Out lets
	16A for flush mounting
8	Socket 2p+e outlet in thermoplastic conduit of diameter 16mm fed by PVC conductor of 3x2.5sqmm	No	822.01
9	Ditto but twin outlet	No	822.01
10	Ditto but for water heater	No	822.01
11	Ditto but for twin outlet in side floor box	No	822.01
12	Ditto but for enjera stove in thermoplastic conduit of dia. 21mm fed through PVC sheated cable of 3x6sq.mm	No	1,496.06
13	Ditto but for stove 20A, 1ph fed by pvc sheated cable of 3x4sq.mm in thermoplastic conduit dia. 21mm	No	822.01