Leistungsverzeichnis

Leistungsverzeichnis, often abbreviated LV, is a structured, itemized listing of all services, works, or deliverables to be provided in a project, particularly in construction and procurement. It serves as the basis for price bids and for measuring and verifying completed work, and it is typically used in conjunction with a Leistungsbeschreibung (service specification) to define the project scope.

A Leistungsverzeichnis is usually organized into numbered positions. Each position contains a short description of the service or work, the required quantity, the unit of measurement, and often fields for the unit price and total price. Depending on the project, positions may also specify delivery timing, technical references, standards, drawings, or execution rules. The LV is designed to enable clear pricing, comparison of bids, and later verification of performed work.

In practice, the LV is part of tender documents and is used by bidders to price the scope of work. After contract award, the LV continues to function as a reference for measuring performed work and for payment calculations. Changes during the project are typically managed through adjustments to the LV, known as Nachträge (change orders). The LV thus bridges planning, bidding, contract, and execution, and it often forms a counterpart to the Leistungsbeschreibung.

Relation to other documents: the LV translates the descriptive scope into concrete, billable units and quantities. It is commonly aligned with procurement regulations such as the VOB in Germany, and it is frequently derived from the project’s breakdown structure and the corresponding Leistungsbeschreibung. Understanding the LV helps ensure transparent pricing, contract clarity, and reliable progress measurement.