Construction estimating services in Saudi Arabia
MASONORA prepares priced BOQs and contractor’s estimates for tenders in Saudi Arabia. We price each line from direct costs of materials, labor and equipment, distribute site and head office overheads in the way the tender requires, show VAT separately, and prepare the qualifications and clarifications list that protects your submission.
FORMAT FOR SAUDI ARABIA
- Structure
- Tender BOQ with distributed overheads
- Additions
- Qualifications and clarifications list
- Pricing
- SAR, VAT shown separately
- Delivery
- Planned back from the submission date
How are overheads priced in a Saudi tender?
Many Saudi tenders have no separate preliminaries bill, so site overheads, insurances, bonds and head office costs must be distributed across the measured items. We build the direct cost first, calculate the overhead and profit pool, and spread it as instructed, so the priced BOQ is complete and the build-up remains clear for your internal review.
What goes into the qualifications list?
Discrepancies between drawings, specifications and BOQ, missing items, unclear responsibilities and assumptions on materials or approvals are listed for your team to raise as clarifications or submit as qualifications, according to the tender rules.
Can you price large compound and villa projects?
Yes. Villa and compound projects with repeated house types are priced per type and multiplied by the count, with shared infrastructure and amenities estimated separately, which keeps the estimate easy to update when the mix changes.
How do you treat bonds, insurances and retentions?
Tender bonds, performance bonds, advance payment guarantees, insurances and retention all carry financing costs. We list them from the tender conditions and include their cost in the overhead pool, so the effect of the contract’s financial terms is visible in the build-up rather than lost inside item rates.
What you receive
The full scope, process and software are described on our GC Estimates by Trade page. Local standards for Saudi Arabia are summarized on the Saudi Arabia page.
- Trade estimate workbook for each division ordered
- Combined GC estimate summary
- Marked-up drawings for every trade
- Material, labor and equipment breakdowns
- Assumptions, allowances and exclusions log
- Bid-day summary sheet
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Construction estimating services in Saudi Arabia: questions answered
Can you distribute overheads into BOQ rates?
Yes. Overheads and profit are spread across the items as the tender requires, with the build-up kept for your review.
Do you price in SAR with VAT?
Yes. Rates are in Saudi riyals with VAT shown separately.
Can you prepare tender clarifications?
Yes. We list discrepancies and assumptions for your team to submit as clarifications or qualifications.
Do you estimate MEP as part of the tender?
Yes. MEP can be estimated by our MEP team within the same priced BOQ.
Do you include the cost of bonds and guarantees?
Yes. Bonds, guarantees and insurances required by the tender are costed within the overheads, using the percentages and terms you confirm.
Drop us a line and start the conversation today
Tell us about your GC Estimates by Trade project. Share drawings, your deadline and the format you need, and a specialist will confirm scope, fee and delivery date in writing.
- Response time
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