A bill of quantities becomes an offer.

We estimate your bill of quantities item by item, with a visible calculation. On request we obtain subcontractor prices and compare them.

Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in advance · Reply within three working days, also if we decline

Bill of quantities, pricedSample
Item no.DescriptionQtyUnitRate €Total €
01Concrete works
01 0 0010Ground slab C25/30, t = 30 cm84,50m³148,0012.506,00
01 0 0020Strip foundations C25/3042,00m³215,009.030,00
01 0 0030Reinforcement BSt 5006.200,00kg1,458.990,00
01 0 0040Formwork for foundations and walls330,00m²38,0012.540,00
Total 01 Concrete works43.066,00
02Masonry works
02 0 0010Calcium silicate masonry, t = 17,5 cm310,00m²62,0019.220,00
02 0 0020Calcium silicate masonry, t = 24 cm120,00m²74,008.880,00
02 0 0030Lintels, precast18,00pcs96,001.728,00
Total 02 Masonry works29.828,00
Offer total, net72.894,00 €
Sample for illustration, invented figures in German number format.

Services

Each service can be booked separately.

Bid estimating

Every item from the bill of quantities, plans and contract documents, with a documented basis. You receive: priced bill of quantities and estimate.

Tender support

Through the VOB/A procedure as a bidder, from deadlines to evidence. You receive: checklist and ready-to-submit documents.

Bill of quantities review

Specification, quantities, preliminaries and plans compared. You receive: notes per item for your bidder queries.

Variation management

Changed and additional work tied to the contract under VOB/B or the German Civil Code, calculation included. You receive: variation statement with delimitation of the work.

Budget-versus-actual and cost control

Contract rates, progress and costs on the same basis. You receive: report with deviations by quantity and price.

Quantity survey and invoices

Quantity take-off, interim and final invoices with supporting documents.

We do not provide legal advice; we discuss legal questions with your legal adviser.

How the estimating works

  1. 1
    Day 0

    Send documents

    You send us the bill of quantities, plans and contract documents. We send you the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in advance.

  2. 2
    by day 3

    Reply

    We get back to you within three working days, also if we decline.

  3. 3
    afterwards

    Offer

    We estimate item by item. You receive the priced bill of quantities with the estimate and a fixed-price offer.

Invoice review for clients

Where we review for a client, we do not bill on behalf of its contractor.

We check interim and final invoices and variations for amount. You receive a review report with the amount checked and the reasons. We review for companies and public clients, not consumers.

We also review a bill of quantities for planners.

Frequently asked questions

What does bid estimating cost?

As a fixed price: you send us the bill of quantities with the complete documents and receive a fixed-price offer.

Which formats do you accept?

GAEB files in formats X81 to X86; older formats such as GAEB 90 and GAEB 2000 on request.

What does tender support include?

We guide you as a bidder through the procurement procedure under VOB/A, from deadlines and proof of suitability to ready-to-submit documents. You receive a checklist for the procedure.

How do you determine variation prices?

According to the contract basis; for VOB/B contracts, according to the VOB/B rules. Every variation comes with its calculation and supporting documents.

Your bill of quantities, our offer.

Send us the bill of quantities and the complete documents by email. We will get back to you within three working days.

Phone 040 52 474 089 (Mon–Fri 8am–4pm)