BALI SERVICE
Cost Estimate & BOQ Review
Reviewing quantities, unit rates, missing items, variations, progress claims and estimated remaining cost.
DECISION PURPOSE
Start with the decision that needs to be made.
A cost estimate and BOQ review checks whether quantities, specifications, unit rates, exclusions, contingency, tax, payments and variations are read on a consistent basis.
Final scope is set after understanding the location, project stage, documents, involved parties, timeline and reporting needs.
Quantity and unit-rate review
Missing-item identification
Variation analysis
Budget-versus-actual summary
RISKS TO MAP
Items to understand before moving forward.
This is not an automatic conclusion. Each item should be tested against documents, actual conditions and agreed responsibilities.
Important items are missing or duplicated
Quantities cannot be traced to drawings or measurements
Rates are compared without aligning specifications and exclusions
Payment stages are not tied to verifiable progress
DELIVERABLES
Findings summary
Key information, sources, review limits and verification status are structured for review.
Documentation
Photos, notes, comparisons, documents or supporting evidence relevant to the engagement.
Action priorities
Items to clarify, decide, rectify, test or monitor.
Transparent limits
Items needing specialists, testing or further legal review are clearly identified.
WORKFLOW
From initial clarification to recorded follow-up.
Clarify
Goal, location, stage, documents, parties, schedule and main decision.
Define scope
Methods, visits, sources, limits, deliverables and report frequency.
Review
Collect evidence, compare information, record gaps and escalate material issues.
Follow up
Separate facts, assumptions, recommendations, decisions, owners and closure status.
STARTING INFORMATION
Information that makes the scope more precise.
- Project location or target area and available access notes.
- Objective, current stage, urgent decisions and deadlines.
- Existing documents, photographs, proposals, drawings, schedules or communication.
- Involved parties and the responsibilities currently understood.
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