Decision No. 31/2002/QĐ-BXD on the issuance of additional "Construction Cost Estimation Standards"

This Decision issues construction cost estimation standards for certain types of installation work, serving as a basis for establishing unit prices and basic construction budgets for investment projects nationwide.

Document No.31/2002/QĐ-BXD
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byNguyễn Hồng Quân — Bộ trưởng Bộ Xây dựng
Updated19/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date12/11/2002
Effective date25/11/2002
Expiry date06/09/2005
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

This Decision issues construction cost estimation standards for certain types of installation work, serving as a basis for establishing unit prices and basic construction budgets for investment projects nationwide.

Scope of application

Investors, contractors, and project management units in the construction sector

Key points

  • Investors and contractors must use the issued cost estimation standards to establish unit prices and budgets for construction works (Article 2).
  • These cost estimation standards shall be uniformly applied throughout the country from January 1, 2003 (Article 3).
  • Issuing cost estimation standards ensures accuracy and fairness in establishing unit prices and basic construction budgets.
  • Investors and contractors must comply with regulations on cost estimation standards when implementing construction projects.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Ensures accuracy and fairness in establishing unit prices and budgets for construction works.
  • Provides a unified legal basis for managing investment costs, reducing wasteful practices.
  • Investors and contractors will strictly adhere to the regulations on cost estimation standards when establishing unit prices and budgets.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who are these cost estimation standards applicable to?

Applicable to investors, contractors, and project management units in the construction sector.

When do these cost estimation standards take effect?

Effective from January 1, 2003.

Full text

DECISION

ON THE ADOPTION OF ADDITIONAL “STANDARDS FOR BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR CONSTRUCTION”

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THE MINISTER OF CONSTRUCTION

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 15/CP dated March 2, 1993, providing the tasks, powers and responsibilities of State management by Ministries and agencies at ministerial level;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 15/CP dated March 4, 1994, providing the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 38/1998/NĐ-CP dated June 9, 1998, detailing the implementation of the Ordinance on thrift and anti-waste promulgated by Presidential Decree No. 02/CTN dated March 9, 1998.

At the proposal of the Director of the Institute of Construction Economics.

DECIDES:

Article 1. To adopt and issue with this Decision additional standards for budget estimates for certain types of construction works to be added to the “Standards for Budget Estimates for Construction” issued together with Decision No. 1242/1998/QĐ-BXD dated November 25, 1998 by the Minister of Construction.

Article 2. These additional standards for budget estimates for certain types of construction works shall serve as a basis for establishing basic construction unit prices and preparing construction cost estimates for investment projects.

Article 3. These additional standards for budget estimates for certain types of construction works shall be uniformly applied throughout the country and take effect from January 1, 2003.

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