B. You are the project manager of a Construction Engineering Consulting Firm. You have prepared a Bill of Quantities (BOQ) referenced to the project drawings. Instead of using the applicable CESMM code and numbering, the Bill numbers were denoted as 1, 2, 3... Contractors who purchased the Tender Document are accusing you of poor and unprofessional work done with respect to the Bill of Quantities. Explain whether or not the BOQ numbering is in error.

B. You are the project manager of a Construction Engineering Consulting Firm. You have prepared a Bill of Quantities (BOQ) referenced to the project drawings. Instead of using the applicable CESMM code and numbering, the Bill numbers were denoted as 1, 2, 3... Contractors who purchased the Tender Document are accusing you of poor and unprofessional work done with respect to the Bill of Quantities. Explain whether or not the BOQ numbering is in error.

Fundamentals Of Construction Estimating

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ISBN:9781337399395

Author:Pratt, David J.

Publisher:Pratt, David J.

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