Separate provisional sums from fixed items
A good BOQ labels provisional quantities — earthworks, contingencies, client-selected finishes — so variation orders are predictable instead of adversarial.
Tie estimates to drawings
Each BOQ line should trace back to a drawing reference. When the design changes, the cost impact is visible immediately rather than discovered mid-build.
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