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INTER-COLLEGE COMPOUND ROAD

DETAILED BOQ &COST ESTIMATE – ETHIOPIA (2025)

1. DESIGN BASIS &ASSUMPTIONS

1.1 Geometry
Element Dimension
Road length 1,000 m
Carriageway 7.0 m (2 lanes)
Median (landscaped) 2.0 m
Walkways 1.5 m × 2 sides
Total formation width 12.0 m
1.2 Traffic Level
Mixed school traffic (cars, buses, service trucks)

Equivalent to ERA low–medium traffic class

1.3 Pavement Width Used for Surfacing

Asphalt / DBST width: 9.0 m (7 m carriageway + 2 m median shoulders)

2. PAVEMENT STRUCTURE (ERA-CONSISTENT)

Option 1 – Asphalt Concrete (AC) Option 2 – DBST
Layer Thickness Layer Thickness
Asphalt Wearing Course 50 mm Double Surface Dressing
2 coats
(DBST)
Asphalt Binder Course 50 mm Crushed Aggregate Base
200 mm
Crushed Aggregate Base 200 mm Granular Subbase 300 mm
Granular Subbase 250 mm Improved Subgrade 300 mm
Improved Subgrade 300 mm (replacement)

3. DETAILED BILL OF QUANTITIES (BOQ)

DIVISION 1 – PRELIMINARIES
Item Unit Qty Rate (ETB) Amount (ETB)
Mobilization &Demobilization LS 1 2,500,000 2,500,000
Setting Out &Survey LS 1 800,000 800,000
Traffic Safety &Temporary Works LS 1 700,000 700,000
Subtotal – Preliminaries 4,000,000

DIVISION 2 – EARTHWORKS
Item Unit Qty Rate (ETB) Amount (ETB)
Clearing &Grubbing ha 0.50 300,000 150,000
Excavation to 2 m (unsuitable soil) m³ 12,000 130 1,560,000
Disposal of Unsuitable Material m³ 12,000 120 1,440,000
Improved Subgrade (Selected Fill) m³ 3,600 1,900 6,840,000
Subgrade Compaction m² 12,000 150 1,800,000
Subtotal – Earthworks 11,790,000
DIVISION 3 – PAVEMENT WORKS
OPTION 1: ASPHALT CONCRETE
Item Unit Qty Rate (ETB) Amount
Granular Subbase (250 mm) m³ 2,250 3,800 8,550,000
Crushed Aggregate Base (200 mm) m³ 1,800 5,200 9,360,000
Prime Coat m² 9,000 180 1,620,000
Tack Coat m² 9,000 220 1,980,000
Asphalt Binder Course (50 mm) t 1,050 26,000 27,300,000
Asphalt Wearing Course (50 mm) t 1,050 26,000 27,300,000
Asphalt Laying &Compaction m² 9,000 650 5,850,000
Subtotal – Asphalt Pavement 81,960,000

OPTION 2: DBST
Item Unit Qty Rate (ETB) Amount
Granular Subbase (300 mm) m³ 2,700 3,800 10,260,000
Crushed Aggregate Base (200 mm) m³ 1,800 5,200 9,360,000
Prime Coat m² 9,000 180 1,620,000
DBST – First Seal m² 9,000 320 2,880,000
DBST – Second Seal m² 9,000 280 2,520,000
Subtotal – DBST Pavement 26,640,000

DIVISION 4 – DRAINAGE WORKS

Item Unit Qty Rate (ETB) Amount
Concrete Side Drain m 2,000 1,250 2,500,000
RC Pipe Culverts (600–900 mm) m 300 16,000 4,800,000
Catch Pits &Manholes No 20 55,000 1,100,000
Subtotal – Drainage 8,400,000

DIVISION 5 – WALKWAYS &MEDIAN

Item Unit Qty Rate Amount
Concrete Walkway (150 mm) m² 3,000 1,100 3,300,000
Kerbs &Edging m 2,000 650 1,300,000
Median Landscaping LS 1 1,200,000 1,200,000
Subtotal – Walkways &Median 5,800,000

DIVISION 6 – UTILITIES
Item Unit Qty Rate Amount
Utility Ducts &Protection m 1,000 3,200 3,200,000
Handholes &Chambers No 15 45,000 675,000
Subtotal – Utilities 3,875,000

DIVISION 7 – STREET LIGHTING

Item Unit Qty Rate Amount
9 m LED Street Light Poles No 25 130,000 3,250,000
Cabling, Control Panels LS 1 2,200,000 2,200,000
Transformer &Connection LS 1 2,500,000 2,500,000
Subtotal – Street Lighting 7,950,000

DIVISION 8 – ROAD FURNITURE

&MARKINGS
Item Unit Qty Rate Amount
Thermoplastic Road Marking m² 3,000 160 480,000
Traffic Signs &Bollards LS 1 850,000 850,000
Subtotal – Road Furniture 1,330,000

4. GRAND SUMMARY
Item OPTION 1 – ACOPTION 2 – DBST
Preliminaries 4,000,000 4,000,000
Earthworks 11,790,000 11,790,000
Pavement Works 81,960,000 26,640,000
Drainage 8,400,000 8,400,000
Walkways &Median 5,800,000 5,800,000
Utilities 3,875,000 3,875,000
Street Lighting 7,950,000 7,950,000
Road Furniture 1,330,000 1,330,000
TOTAL PROJECT COST 125,105,000 ETB
69,785,000 ETB
Compound Road (1 km) in Ethiopia, aligned with ERA standard practice and realistic 2025 Ethiopian unit rates.
ed Option 1 (Asphalt Concrete) and Option 2 (DBST) for decision-making.
You said:
for Intercollege compound road with standard typical layers & thichnesses as per ERA spec. & Current costs in the
Length=1km
Width= use two standard for small scale intercollege main street with a median(landscaped) of not less than 2 mete
Include excavation up to 2 meter depth to remove unsuitable soil & replace with improved subgrade followed by a g
For pavement include appropriate thichness of granular basecourse & asphalt layer for mixed school traffic level.
Incorporate street lightings of specific current levels at appropriate intervals.
Also incorporate miscellaneous items that you advise not to be overlooked and generate a complete standard BOQ
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Here’s a comprehensive outline & cost estimate structure for the Inter-College Compound Road (1 km length) with
⚠️ Note: Exact current ERA (Ethiopian Roads Authority) unit rates for September 2025 are not publicly available onl

I. DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS & ASSUMPTIONS

A. Pavement Layer Design (ERA Typical – Flexible Pavement)
Minimum pavement layer thicknesses for mixed traffic with at-least urban collector/street level design:

Layer Typical Thickness

Comments
Asphalt Concrete
50 mm surfaceWearing
course course
Granular Base
175Course
mm (GB1) Crushed aggregate
Granular Sub-Base
325 mm(GS) Compacted, selected gravel
Improved Subgrade Replace
Variable up to 500 mmunsuitable soils; CBR ≥ 15%
Earthworks Up to 2.0 m Remove unsuitable, replace with compacted fill
Option 1: Asphalt Concrete Flexible Pavement
Assume cross section including carriage widths, median, footpaths, and drainage utilities (see BOQ).

Option 2: DBST alternative

Same structure but surface is DBST in lieu of full hot-mix asphalt, commonly accepted in lower traffic urban section

II. BASIC ROAD DIMENSIONS & QUANTITIES

Parameter Value
Road length 1 000 m
Pavement width
Main carriageway 2×4.0 m + median 2 m + footpaths 2×1.5 m = 13 m total
Plan area 1 000 × 13 = 13 000 m²
Earthwork cutting
Est. assumption
(up to 2 m) full width
Final survey/geotechnical drilling required to refine earthwork quantity.

III. ESTIMATED UNIT RATES – BASIS FOR COST

Item Unit Typical 2025Source
Price (ETB)
Selected granular
m³ material ~1(subgrade
125 material
fill) price index (May 2025)
Aggregate (crusher)
m³ ~3 000–3 300material price index
Bitumen (AC60-70)
MT ~25 000 ETBmaterial price index
Excavation (soft)
m³ ~112 proxy engineering estimates (Feb 2025)
Backfill with selected
m³ ~1 683 proxy estimates
Concrete pipe Lm(760 mm) ~15 010 proxy estimates
Concrete curb Lm& channel ~1 186 proxy estimates
Small contractors and projects may vary significantly depending on haulage, labor market, overhead, etc.

IV. SAMPLE DETAILED ESTIMATE TABLES

A. Earthworks (Division 100 – Site Preparation & Earthworks)
Item Description
Unit Qty Unit Rate (ETB)
Amount (ETB)
Clearing & grubbing
ha 0.13 275,773 35,850
Excavation (upm³ to 2 m depth)
26 000 112 2,912,000
Backfill with selected
m³ fill 5 000 1,683 8,415,000
Compaction m² & moisture control
13 000 50 est 650,000
Subtotal Earthworks ~11,012,850
B. Pavement – Option 1: Asphalt Concrete (Division 200 – Pavements)
Item Unit Qty Rate Amount
Granular Subbase
m³ (GS) 0.325 m 4,225 3,000 12,675,000
Granular Base m³(GB1) 0.175 m 2,275 3,000 6,825,000
Asphalt Concrete
m² (50 mm) 13,000 1,000* 13,000,000
Prime & tackm² coat 13,000 150* 1,950,000
Subtotal Pavement (Asphalt) ~34,450,000
Asphalt mix rate estimate based on assumed plant production and local rates.

Option 2: DBST Surface (Surface Treatment replaces asphalt layer)

Item Unit Qty Rate Amount

Granular Subbase
m³ (GS) 4,225 3,000 12,675,000
Granular Base m³(GB1) 2,275 3,000 6,825,000
DBST Double m²seal 13,000 600* 7,800,000
Prime & preparatory
m² 13,000 150 1,950,000
Subtotal Pavement (DBST) ~29,250,000
C. Drainage Works (Division 300)
Item Unit Qty Rate Amount
Open drainage Lmchannels 2,000 400* 800,000
Concrete pipe Lmculvert (760 mm) 50 15,010 750,500
Sidewalk concrete
m² tile 3,000 800* 2,400,000
Subtotal Drainage & Sidewalk ~3,950,500
D. Utilities & Street Lighting (Division 400)
Item Unit Qty Rate Amount
Street light poles
No (10 m) 50 40,000* 2,000,000
Electrical wiring,
Ls fixtures 1 1,500,000* 1,500,000
Trenching & Lm conduit 1,000 200* 200,000
Subtotal Lighting & Utilities ~3,700,000
E. Miscellaneous & Finishing (Division 500)
Item Unit Qty Rate Amount
Road marking m² 1,000 100* 100,000
Signboards No 10 15,000 150,000
Traffic control,
Ls safety 1 300,000 300,000
Subtotal Miscellaneous ~550,000
V. GRAND TOTAL SUMMARY
Work Division Option 1: Asphalt
OptionConcrete
2: DBST
Earthworks ~11,012,850~11,012,850
Pavement ~34,450,000~29,250,000
Drainage & Sidewalk
~3,950,500 ~3,950,500
Lighting & Utilities
~3,700,000 ~3,700,000
Miscellaneous ~550,000 ~550,000
Grand Total ~53,663,350~48,463,350
(ETB)
VI. KEY NOTES & ASSUMPTIONS
ERA specification compliance: Layer thickness and materials follow ERA flexible pavement minima (e.g., 50 mm AC

Unit rates reflect mid-2025 market prices where available (e.g., bitumen & aggregates) and proxy rates when direct

Quantities assume full continuous pavement width and uniform conditions. Field geotechnical data may revise earth

Utilities & lighting are typical medium-street standards with solar-ready LED luminaries — exact design specification

VII. BOQ ORGANIZATION (ERA STYLE)

Section Work Items Included
1. General &Clear/grub,
Site Workslayout, site establishment
2. Earthworks Excavation, subgrade prep, compaction
3. Pavements Subbase, base, AC or DBST surfacing
4. Drainage Drains, culverts, channeling
5. FootpathsConcrete
& Sidewalks
tiles, curb & gutter
6. Utilities & Trenching,
Street Lighting
poles, fixtures
7. Miscellaneous
Markings, signage, QA/QC
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You said:
for Intercollege compound road with standard typical layers & thichnesses as per ERA spec. & Current costs in the
Length=1km
Width= use two standard for small scale intercollege main street with a median(landscaped) of not less than 2 mete
Include excavation up to 2 meter depth to remove unsuitable soil & replace with improved subgrade followed by a g
For pavement include appropriate thichness of granular basecourse & asphalt layer for mixed school traffic level.
Incorporate street lightings of specific current levels at appropriate intervals.
Also incorporate miscellaneous items that you advise not to be overlooked and generate a complete standard BOQ
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Below is a *comprehensive pre-feasibility / cost estimate BOQ and cost summary for a 1 km Inter-College Main Stre

📌 PROJECT PARAMETERS
Road Length: 1,000 m (1 km)
Urban Section Width:

Main Carriageway: 2 × 3.5 m traffic lanes = 7 m

Median ( landscaped): 2 m

Footpaths (walkways): 1.5 m + 1.5 m = 3 m

Total Width: 12 m

Excavation Depth for Unsuitable Soil: up to 2 m depth

Designed for: Mixed urban traffic (school buses, service vehicles, local traffic)

ERA Required minimum pavement layers (flexible road example):

Subgrade preparation and improvement

Sub-base granular layer

Granular base

Wearing course: Asphalt concrete or DBST per Option

(ERA minimum thickness example: AC (50 mm), base 175 mm, subbase 325 mm)

📏 DESIGN LAYERS & THICKNESSES (ASSUMPTIONS)

Pavement Component
Option 1 (AC)
Option 2 (DBST)
Improved Subgrade
300 mm 300 mm
Granular Sub-base
325 mm 325 mm
Granular Base
175Course
mm 175 mm
Surface Treatment
50 mm Asphalt
DBST
Concrete
(2 coats typical)
Note: DBST assumed ~14 mm aggregate + binder chipping for two coats (~20–25 mm equivalent).
ERA recommends a subbase ≥325 mm and base ≥175 mm as a minimum design for flexible pavements.

📊 UNIT RATES USED (Approx. 2025, Ethiopia)

Item Unit Unit Price (ETB)
Source
Unsuitable soil
m³ removal 355
Subgrade compaction
m² 93
Gravel Sub-base
m³ material 2,247
Crushed aggregate
m³ base 3,271
Asphalt primem²coat 159
Asphalt concrete
m² surfacing (50 1,444
mm)
Bitumen AC ton
60/70 26,034
Aggregate (for
m³DBST) 4,150
Selected material
m³ fill 1,250
Streetlight pole
each+ luminaire
45,000* ESTIMATE
Electrical works
eachper pole 10,000* ESTIMATE
Drainage pipelm(RC/UPVC) 3,000* ESTIMATE
Road marking m²paint 80* ESTIMATE
Note: Where up-to-date published rates were unavailable, reasonable local estimates from recent tender BOQs we

📐 QUANTITY CALCULATION
1) EARTHWORKS
Excavation for unsuitable soil
Volume = Length × Width × Depth = 1000×12×2 = 24,000 m³

Subgrade improved fill

Replace with selected borrow and compact, 300 mm: 1000×12×0.3 = 3,600 m³

2) PAVEMENT STRUCTURE
Layer Area (m²) Thickness Quantity
Subbase 12,000 0.325 m 3,900 m³
Base 12,000 0.175 m 2,100 m³
Asphalt wearing course
12,000(Option
0.05 m 1) 600 m³
DBST layers (Option 2) —
12,000 12,000 m²
3) STREET LIGHTING
Poles at 40 m spacing:
1000 / 40 ≈ 25 poles

Light spacing, foundations, wiring, junction boxes, cable.

4) DRAINAGE & WALKWAYS

Assume side drain = 1 m depth × 1 m width LM, length 1000 m.
Sidewalk paving assumed concrete block or paved surface (3 m wide).

📋 BOQ SUMMARY (ESTIMATED COSTS) — All amounts in ETB

Division 1 – EARTHWORKS
Item Qty Unit Rate Amount
Unsuitable soil removal
24,000 m³ 355 8,520,000
Subgrade compaction
12,000 m² 93 1,116,000
Imported selected 3,600
fill m³ 1,250 4,500,000
—
Subtotal Earthworks — — 14,136,000
Division 2 – PAVEMENTS
Option 1: Asphalt Concrete

Item Qty Unit Rate Amount

Sub-base (Granular)
3,900 m³ 2,247 8,763,300
Base (Crushed Aggregate)
2,100 m³ 3,271 6,869,100
Prime coat 12,000 m² 159 1,908,000
Asphalt Concrete12,000
(50 mm)m² 1,444 17,328,000
—
Subtotal Pavement — 1)
(Option — 34,868,400
Option 2: DBST

Item Qty Unit Rate Amount

Sub-base (Granular)
3,900 m³ 2,247 8,763,300
Base (Crushed Aggregate)
2,100 m³ 3,271 6,869,100
DBST Surface Treatments
12,000 m²(assumed)405* 4,860,000
—
Subtotal Pavement — 2)
(Option — 20,492,400
Note: DBST rate assumed from similar ERA item DBST ~405 ETB/m².

Division 3 – DRAINAGE & WALKWAYS

Item Qty Unit Rate Amount
Surface drains (pipe 1,000
& channel)
lm 3,000 3,000,000
Side walk paving 3,000 m² 900* 2,700,000
—
Subtotal Drainage —
& Walkways — 5,700,000
Division 4 – UTILITIES & STREET LIGHTING
Item Qty Unit Rate Amount
Street light poles 25 each 45,000 1,125,000
Electrical wiring & fittings
25 each 10,000 250,000
Transformer / junction boxes
2 each 75,000 150,000
— / Lighting—
Subtotal Utilities — 1,525,000
Division 5 – MISCELLANEOUS
Item Qty Unit Rate Amount
Road marking 12,000 m² 80 960,000
& furniture —
Traffic signs LS 500,000 500,000
Contingencies — (10 %) — — 5,708,000
—
Subtotal Miscellaneous — — 7,168,000
🧾 TOTAL COST SUMMARY
Category Option 1 (AC) Option 2 (DBST)
Earthworks 14,136,000 14,136,000
Pavements 34,868,400 20,492,400
Drainage/Walkways5,700,000 5,700,000
Utilities/Lighting
1,525,000 1,525,000
Miscellaneous7,168,000 7,168,000
Grand Total 63,397,400 ETB 48,021,400 ETB
📌 NOTES & ASSUMPTIONS
ERA pavement thickness and material specs are used as minimum design for urban flexible pavement; actual desig

Unit prices are 2025 Ethiopian market-based estimates; site access, haul distances, inflation and contractor overhe

DBST is assumed with two seal coats; exact binder and chipping aggregate rate should be verified locally.

Street lighting and utility costs are engineering estimates and should be verified with EEPCO/ETC and suppliers.

Contingency included at 10 % to capture unforeseen costs.

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