Free Construction Calculators & Tools/Progress Payment Calculator (IPC)

Progress Payment Calculator (IPC)

Generate Interim Payment Certificates with BOQ tracking, retention deductions, and advance recovery calculations.

BOQ Items
DescriptionUnitContract QtyRatePrevious QtyCurrent Qty
Deductions

Current Gross Value

$85,000

Current Net Payment

$76,500

Cumulative Certified

$207,000

IPC Calculation Summary
DescriptionPrevious ValueCurrent ValueCumulative Value
Concrete Works$70,000$35,000$105,000
Reinforcement Steel$75,000$50,000$125,000
Gross Total$145,000$85,000$230,000
Less: Retention (10%)-($8,500)-
Less: Advance Recovery-($0)-
Net Payment Due$130,500$76,500$207,000
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FINANCIAL DISCLAIMER

This calculator provides INDICATIVE FIGURES for reference purposes only.

Important:

1. Results are based on standard formulas and user-provided inputs. Actual contractual amounts may differ based on specific contract terms and conditions.

About This Calculator

This Progress Payment Calculator (IPC) helps contractors and consultants prepare accurate Interim Payment Certificates per FIDIC contract requirements. Calculate work done valuations, apply retention deductions, recover advance payments, and track cumulative billing. Essential for construction payment management across UAE and Gulf projects operating under FIDIC Red, Yellow, or Silver Book conditions.

When to Use This Calculator

  • Preparing monthly progress payment applications
  • Calculating retention deductions per contract terms
  • Tracking advance payment recovery schedules
  • Verifying consultant payment certificates
  • Reconciling cumulative billing with BOQ progress

How to Use This Calculator

1

Enter contract value

Input total contract amount and any approved variations

2

Input work progress

Enter completed quantities or percentage for each BOQ item

3

Apply retention

Specify retention percentage (typically 5-10%) and release conditions

4

Calculate advance recovery

Enter advance amount and recovery percentage per certificate

5

Generate IPC summary

Review gross amount, deductions, and net payment due

Typical Scenarios in UAE & Gulf Projects

Dubai High-Rise Progress Payment

Monthly IPC for a 500M AED tower project. Calculator determines gross work done of 45M AED, deducts 10% retention (4.5M), recovers 15% of 20M advance (3M), and calculates net payment of 37.5M AED. Cumulative billing tracked against S-curve baseline.

Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Project

IPC preparation for a road and utilities contract under FIDIC Yellow Book. Calculator processes 120 BOQ items, applies tiered retention (10% up to 50%, 5% thereafter), and generates summary with material-on-site values for pending delivery items.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Last Updated: January 2026

Standards Reference: FIDIC Conditions of Contract, UAE Federal Law No. 20/2020 on Commercial Transactions

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