Example of typical wording for a Bill of Quantities

ITEM	DESCRIPTION	UNIT	QUANTITY	PRICE	AMOUNT
24	Echo Prestress hollow core slabs erected onto brickwork 3,0m above ground level including grouting of longitudinal joints. All in accordance with manufacturers specifications. Contact the Tender Department on Tel: 011 589 8800 Fax: 011 589 8955 Sales fax: 086 514 7342 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.echo.co.za Excluding the following: Grouting ends of the panels, support beams over openings in load-bearing walls and all materials required for the grouting. The screeding and mesh is measured elsewhere in the Bill.
24.1	150mm deep – 1 200mm wide Echo Prestress hollow core slab not exceeding 5,0m to be designed for a S.I.L. of 5,0kN/m 2 .	m²	1650
24.2	200mm deep – 1 200mm wide Echo Prestress hollow core slab not exceeding 7,6m to be designed for a S.I.L. of 4,0kN/m 2 .	m²	964

ITEM	DESCRIPTION	UNIT	QUANTITY	PRICE	AMOUNT
6.0	Echo Prestress hollow core slabs erected onto brickwork 3,0m above ground level including grouting of longitudinal joints. All in accordance with manufacturers specifications. Contact the Tender Department on Tel: 011 589 8800 Fax: 011 589 8955 Sales fax: 086 514 7342 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.echo.co.za Excluding the following: Grouting ends of the panels, support beams over openings in load-bearing walls and all materials required for the grouting. The screeding and mesh, if required, is measured elsewhere in the Bill.
6.1	Echo Prestress hollow core slabs 6,0m long. Type 200D – 1 200mm wide. Block A 640m 2 Block B 140m 2 Block C 200m 2 Block D 520m 2	m²	1500
6.2	Beams to be supplied and erected by Echo Prestress
	254 x 146 x 31 I Beam	m	6
	200 x 75 x 25,3 RSC	m	8
	150 x 90 x 10 RSA	m	12