Duties of Quantity Surveyor Traditionally Quantity surveyor has been performing his duties as COST MANAGER & CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATOR. The QS duties can be categorised as TRADITIONAL & NON TRADITIONAL duties.

2.3.1 TRADITIONAL DUTIES Pre- contract stage This is the period during which the need for the project & the idea in term of size, function & appearance are formulated into plans that are capable of being used for the construction of a complete building. Although variations are expected even after the work has commenced on site, this should not provide an excuse for a delay in the design requirements. The QS plays a major role in this stage to plan , estimate, advise about the cost of the building & do the BOQ & tendering process.

Post- Contract Stage After selecting the most suitable contractor to do the work for client, the contract is signed between the client & contractor. The post contract stage comprises the construction process at the site. The consultant & contracting QS has to work jointly to make the project a success.

Consultant QS He is appointed in the design team to assist the client & other team members regarding cost aspects.

Contractor QS He is generally appointed in a construction organization & mainly provide services such as claims, cost controlling & construction management. There are QSs in the head office (Estimating & bidding) & site offices (sit organization activities, measurement, interim bill preparation).

QS in the construction industry apply traditional QS practices to meet the requirements of the client in Sri Lanka. TRADITIONAL DUTIES OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR PRE-CONTRACT ACTIVITIES CONSULTANT QS
Preliminary Project Estimate (cost advises to client & other design team members on design proposals)

CONTRACTOR QS Estimating (Pricing the BOQ)

Calling for Prequalification to Pre- select contractors Preparation of BOQ Preparation of Engineering Estimate Preparation of tender documents Tendering, Tender Evaluation,

Selection of sub contractors , Suppliers & negotiations (Quotation analysis) Project Planning Cash flow forecasting. Cost data maintenance
Documentation & record keeping

POST-CONTRACT ACTIVITIES CONSULTANT QS Checking & Approving the interim bills / certificate & final bill. Preparation of Contract documentation CONTRACTOR QS Site Measurements & Site organization activities Material reconciliation & Material procuring Progress monitoring Sub-Contractors & suppliers bill

Management of Claims & Negotiations. (Processing) Variation, Extra work order preparation & approvals

Evaluation & Payments Interim Valuations, Preparing interim bills & final bills Preparation of Claims & Negotiations (time , cost extensions). Variation, Extra work quantification