Different BOQ formats create repeated manual work
BOQ, or , files used for construction bidding can look very different depending on the consultant and work type. Electrical, fire, sprinkler, and civil files may all use different column layouts. Some files separate the supply rate and installation rate, while others combine them.
Column names also vary, such as SL No./Particulars in one file and BOQ ID/BOQ Name/ion in another. Sub-items may be labeled a/b/c in one package and i/ii/iii in another, even from the same client. Teams may have to remap columns in Excel every time, use a dedicated tool, or accept the repeated rework.
Bid-e is being built as a bidding and BOQ tool, and the key question is whether this is a common market pain or a problem being overestimated.
Key points
- BOQ files can arrive with very different column layouts.
- Supply and installation rates may be split or combined depending on the file.
- Item names and sub-item numbering can change even within work from the same client.
- fixes may include manual Excel remapping, dedicated tools, or accepting rework.
- Bid-e is whether this is a broad enough for a bidding and BOQ product.