What is the role of a quantity surveyor in the precontract phase of a building development?

Scrutinize, review of tender drawings/documents for discrepancies, additional BoQ items/scope and incorporating within the tender offer; Liaise with consultant regarding ambiguities contract work scope and seek clarifications there to.

•Quantity Take Off for all Civil elements (manually, A-CAD) based on pricing preambles and compiling the Tender BoQ with description.

•Analysis of rates for Labour, Material and Plant (fixed and variable) and thus assist build up costing, pricing and analysis of direct and indirect cost for the BOQ items.

•Maintain vendors data base, Floating Enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers.

•Analyze and compare quotations received at bid stage and clarifying exclusions/qualifications within.

•Compilation of tender/bid offer submissions.

•Any additional task assigned by superior / reporting head.