COVENANT UNIVERSITY
COURSE COMPACT
2014/2015 ACADEMIC SESSION
College:
College of Science and Technology
Department:
Building Technology
Programme:
Building Technology
Course:
Tendering and Estimating 1
Code:
BLD 329
Units:
2
Course Lecturer:
Mrs. F.P. Tunji-Olayeni
Semester:
Omega Semester
Time:
Location:
Brief overview of the course
The content of the course includes: outline of the contractor’s procedures prior to the submission
of a tender; tendering procedures and contractual arrangements; constituents of unit ratesmaterial, labour, plant and overhead; material wastages; build-up of unit rates- excavation and
earthworks, concrete work and block work.
Course objective
To expose students to the skill of estimating for the purpose of tendering
Method of lecture delivery
Lectures would be given on how to estimate the cost of construction project. Assignments would
be given at the end of each module in order to boost students understanding of the course. Model
answers would be provided for the assignments after completion, which would be discussed in
class for the purpose of providing feedback.
Course outline
Week One
Tendering

Definition

Tender components

Tender documents

Invitation to tender

Factors to be considered before tendering
Week Two
Tendering continued

Tendering methods

Factors affecting choice of tendering method

Tender opening
Week Three
Prequalification of contractors

Definition

Objectives

Advantages and disadvantages

Prequalification criteria

Prequalification models
Week Four
Contractual arrangements

Definition

Lump sum contracts

Measurement contracts/ measure and value contract

Prime cost contract/cost reimbursement contract
Week Five
General terminologies in tendering and estimating

Prime costs

Overheads

Profit

Overhead and profit

Fixed cost and variable cost

Risk
Week Six - Test One
Week Seven
Constituent parts of a unit rate

Material

Labour

Plant
Week Eight
Buildup of rates

Excavation and earthworks
Week Nine
Buildup of rates

Concrete work
Week Ten
Buildup of rates

Block work
Week Eleven - Test Two
Week Twelve - Revision
Tutorial
Tutorial would come at the end of each lecture. It would consist of questions drawn from each
module.
Structure of the programme/method of grading
Continuous assessment test
15 marks
Assignment
15 marks
Examinations
70 marks
Total
100 marks
Ground rules and regulations
Penalties for late submission of assignments are as follows:
1. Where the assignment is submitted up to three days after the original deadline (or any
formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for the piece
of work will be deducted from the mark.
2. Where the piece of work is submitted more than three days after the original deadline (or
any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
Students are strongly advised to ensure that assignments are submitted by the relevant deadline.
Alignment with Covenant University vision
The mission of Covenant University can be realized by the achievement of certain objectives
including the provision of life applicable education relevant to the context of science, technology
and human capacity building. The course tendering and estimating sets the pace for the
development of human capacity in the area of construction cost management.
Contemporary issues/ Industry relevance
The course provides estimating skills which are currently used for construction cost management
in the Nigerian construction industry.
Recommended Reading Text
1. Estimating and Tendering for Building Work – RC Smith
2. Willis’s Practice and Procedure for the QS-Allan Ashworth and Keith Hogg.