Laminated elastomeric bearing supplied and installed: cost per dm3 in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦4,343per dm3
Tender rate about ₦5,797 per dm3 with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for laminated elastomeric bearing supplied and installed is ₦4,343 per dm3 in Abuja: ₦4,106 materials, ₦237 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦5,797 per dm3.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Laminated elastomeric bearing, per dm3 | 1 dm3 | - | ₦4,106 | ₦4,106 |
| Labour (hours) | Mason / bricklayer | 0.05 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦123 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.1 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦115 |
| Materials | ₦4,106 | ||||
| Labour | ₦237 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per dm3 | ₦4,343 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per dm3 | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦4,343 | ₦5,797 |
| Lagos | ₦4,608 | ₦6,151 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦4,660 | ₦6,219 |
| Ibadan | ₦4,090 | ₦5,460 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦4,119 | ₦5,498 |
| Kano | ₦3,996 | ₦5,334 |
| Kaduna | ₦4,045 | ₦5,398 |
| Enugu | ₦4,213 | ₦5,624 |
| Benin City | ₦4,259 | ₦5,685 |
| Uyo | ₦4,431 | ₦5,914 |
| Jos | ₦4,086 | ₦5,453 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦5,599 | ₦7,473 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does laminated elastomeric bearing supplied and installed cost per dm3 in Nigeria?
About ₦4,343 per dm3 net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦5,797 per dm3 as a tender rate including overheads, contingency, profit and VAT (Buildocrat Nigeria Construction Rate Book).
What is the rate in Lagos?
Applying Buildocrat's Lagos location factors, the net rate is about ₦4,608 per dm3 and the tender rate about ₦6,151 per dm3.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Laminated elastomeric bearing) with waste allowances; labour (Mason / bricklayer, Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (no plant) including fuel and operator. Overheads, profit and VAT are excluded from the net rate.
How to cite: Buildocrat, Nigeria Construction Rate Book, https://rates.buildocrat.store/rates/q02-laminated-elastomeric-bearing-supplied-and-installed/, prices as at 15 October 2026.