Upon completion of the tendering process, there is a requirement for the client or his representative to formally establish and issue the contractual Bill of Quantities. This documentation becomes the contractual basis for all future work and payment for the project.
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Establishment of contract message is CONEST. Note: Establishment of contract messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 CONEST 0052 D 0054 15B 0051 UN
A segment which identifies the document name and the message function code.
This segment is used to identify the unique project reference number.
The document date will be recorded using this DTM segment.
A segment used to authenticate the message by exchanging a password or some other form of identification agreed between the trading partners.
This segment will be used to identify the "type of contract and form of tender" that apply to this contract.
A segment to qualify whether the index applies to the whole project, part of a project (a group of items), or whether the index provides an alternative view (analysis) of the work items. The segment also indicates in the index qualifier whether it contains index structure information or describes the index contents.
A segment used to indicate the action request (add, change etc.) to be applied to the index data.
This indicator segment specifies one of six positions within the index structure to which the detailed information applies.
A segment used to specify a structured index number that is to be associated with the descriptions that follow in segment IMD.
A segment to specify the descriptions in both full text and abbreviated form . These descriptions to be associated with the contents of segment BII.
A segment used to convey a structured index number that uniquely identifies each group of items recorded for the project.
The action to be applied to segment group 4 data is recorded here.
This indicator segment identifies what category of item grouping Segment Group 4 applies to. There will be two permitted categories - Project or Group.
The recording of the name and address information applying to this group of items.
In addition to the name and address details above this is the identification of a location description and an abbreviated or short name by which the grouping is to be known.
A segment to record a multiplication factor called "Timesing" that applies to the entire project or a specific grouping of items.
This segment would be used to denote, in a coded form, what rules were adopted for the rounding of all financial values within this group of items.
This segment enables grouping control quantities to be recorded. These are not to be confused with message control totals that appear later and use the CNT segment.
Any date details required for the group of items will be recorded using the DTM segment. There are a considerable number of different date qualifiers that could apply.
This segment is used to record a cost rate that may apply to this grouping.
This segment is used to provide agreements related information at contract or sub-contract level.
This segment will be used to specify a series of references, including the reference to a "Request for Quotation" message, standard method identity, the identity of the author of the data and the identity, if appropriate any software tool used during the preparation process.
The date of the Request for Quotation message that is to be processed in conjunction with this BoQ message.
An entry in this segment will acknowledge or note the existence of variations to the standard method rules referenced in the associated RFF.
In the event of variations to the standard method rules this segment will provide any necessary narrative to explain the changes.
Recording details of the currency that applies to the group of items being defined.
This segment will be used to recorded any dates that are applicable to qualify the currency details recorded in CUX.
Any narrative necessary to explain or qualify the currency information.
A segment to identity whether the data recorded in this segment group represents an actualization or a revision figure.
A segment providing a reference to the (usually standard) formula rules to be applied.
A segment to record the contract base or control date to be used in the formula.
Where the formula makes reference to data within a range the details of the range will be identified in this segment.
A segment to convey the actual formula and narrative relating to the formula. This will be used only in the exceptional case of a non-standard formula being used.
A segment to specify a percentage value to be used as a coefficient in conjunction with the reference given in the following RFF.
A segment to specify the reference of a work section applicable to a set of calculation components.
The identity of the particular conditions that are to apply and a coded reference to denote whether this is to be added or changed etc.
A structured index reference to identify to what range within the group of items the conditions apply.
The narrative description of the condition or term identified by this segment group.
A segment to record the qualifier to the financial value. This qualifier is in addition to the qualifier used within the following MOA segment.
A segment to record the value of the monetary amount being defined.
Any narrative qualification necessary to complete the details about a financial value will be recorded in this segment.
Where the financial value being described within segment group 10 is a taxation or duty value, details of the tax or duty will be recorded here.
A segment to specify the actual monetary amount of the tax or duty.
A segment to specify any location details used to qualify the tax details.
A segment identifying the charge or allowance and where necessary it's calculation sequence.
A segment indicating that the allowance or charge specified is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors.
To reference rules applied when setting the bonus or penalty. This may be the price variation formula itself described in price fluctuations above.
To provide dates used in the setting of bonus or penalty.
To provide free text information related to bonus and penalty setting. It may be used to provide the subject of the bonus or penalty or to provide complex calculation rules.
Any quantity details used to define or make precise the monetary value are recorded in this segment.
Details of the range that applies to the quantity components are expressed in this segment.
This segment is used where the financial information is expressed as a percentage or a percentage is required for further qualification.
Details of the range that applies to the percentage components are expressed in this segment.
The monetary amount component is recorded in this segment.
Details of the range that applies to the monetary amount components are expressed in this segment.
Any rate details used to define or make precise the monetary value are recorded in this segment.
Details of the range that applies to the rate components are expressed in this segment.
Any tax details used to define or make precise the monetary value are recorded in this segment.
A segment to specify the actual monetary amount of the tax or duty component.
Company name and address that relate to this group of items and that have not been previously notified are recorded in this segment. Each name and address recorded is qualified by the use of the party qualifier 3035.
A segment used to record more specific location information of the party specified in the NAD segment, e.g. a location within a construction site.
Bank details associated with these parties recorded in the preceding NAD segment are given here.
To provide amounts to be paid to each beneficiary, especially sub-contractors.
This segment allows for any narrative that may need to accompany the name and address information about a company.
Details of any unique referencing used within the project to identify the party. Not to be confused with the party qualifier in the NAD.
Date and time details that are used to qualify the party reference number are recorded in this segment.
The identity of the documentation is recorded in this segment.
Date details used to qualify the documentation are recorded in this segment.
This segment will contain the identity of the individual, within a company, who is the contact point.
Here is recorded the telephone number etc. that the contact can be reached via.
