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Scheduled Rates

JobNext provides functionality for creating a database of rates for each Scope in the WBS. These rates and their detailed analysis are called Scheduled Rates. With Scheduled Rates, you can quickly create estimates and resource assignments for standard work items without building rates from scratch for every project.

Scheduled rate analysis showing scope to component breakdown
Scheduled rate analysis — scope item broken down into material, labour, and plant components.
Scheduled rates for a job showing WBS scope activities with UOM, rate per unit, and rate analysis breakdown
Scheduled Rates for a job displaying scope activities, units of measure, and rate per UOM

What is a Scheduled Rate?

A Scheduled Rate defines the standard cost for performing one unit of a WBS scope activity. Each rate includes:

ComponentDescription
Scope Activity The WBS scope item the rate applies to
UOM Unit of Measure for the activity (e.g., Sq.M, CUM, Nos, RMT)
Scheduled Rate per UOM The total standard cost for one unit of the activity

Rate Analysis

Rate Analysis breaks down the scheduled rate into its constituent cost components. This provides transparency and defensibility for pricing decisions.

Materials Component

Defines the raw materials and supplies required per unit of the activity. Each material entry includes:

  • Material name and specification
  • Quantity required per unit of scope
  • Rate per unit of material
  • Total material cost contribution

Labour Component

Specifies the workforce time required per unit of the activity:

  • Labour category or cadre (e.g., Mason, Carpenter, Helper)
  • Time required per unit of scope
  • Rate per unit of time
  • Total labour cost contribution

Plant Component

Captures equipment and machinery usage costs per unit:

  • Machine type
  • Time or usage quantity required
  • Rate per unit of usage
  • Total plant cost contribution

Currency Alignment

Important: The currency of the Rate Schedule must align with the currency of the Enquiry or Job where it is being used. Mismatched currencies will result in incorrect cost calculations. Always verify currency settings before using scheduled rates in quotes or estimates.

Using Scheduled Rates

Scheduled Rates are used in two primary contexts:

In Standard Quotes (Pre-Construction)

When creating a Standard Quote, the system automatically pulls scheduled rates to calculate BOQ costs. The formula is:

Cost Calculation: BOQ Cost = Scheduled Rate per UOM x BOQ Quantity

In Estimates (Post-Tender)

During estimation, scheduled rates provide a quick way to populate resource requirements. Instead of manually building each rate, the system can use the rate analysis to automatically assign materials, labour, and plant resources.

Managing Scheduled Rates

  1. Navigate to Preconstruction → Rate Schedules
  2. Search for the target activity in the WBS
  3. View or edit the UOM and Scheduled Rate per UOM
  4. Optionally expand Rate Analysis to add or modify component costs
  5. Save changes
Best practice: Review and update rate schedules periodically to reflect current market conditions. Outdated rates lead to inaccurate quotes and estimates, which can result in under-pricing or missed opportunities.