WebSoftOSConstruction Project Budget Template
A project budget breaks the contract into cost heads and tracks budget, committed (orders placed) and actual cost. The variance column shows overruns before they eat the margin.
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| Cost code | Cost head | Budget (₹) | Committed (₹) | Actual to date (₹) | Balance (₹) | % used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT-01 | Cement, steel and aggregates | 1,80,00,000 | 1,45,00,000 | 1,12,00,000 | auto | auto |
| MAT-02 | Finishing materials | 45,00,000 | 12,00,000 | 4,00,000 | auto | auto |
| LAB-01 | Labour — direct | 90,00,000 | 0 | 51,00,000 | auto | auto |
| SUB-01 | Subcontract — MEP | 65,00,000 | 65,00,000 | 23,00,000 | auto | auto |
| EQP-01 | Equipment hire and fuel | 25,00,000 | 9,00,000 | 13,50,000 | auto | auto |
| OVH-01 | Site overheads | 20,00,000 | 0 | 11,00,000 | auto | auto |
How to use this template
- Balance uses the higher of committed and actual so open orders count against the budget.
- Review weekly alongside progress — % cost used should track % work done.
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