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| DESCRIBE PRESCRIPTIVE SPECS |
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| LISTS SPECIFIC MATERIAL TO BE USED, POSSIBLY WITH BRAND NAME - INT DES USE FOR SPECIFIC PRODUCTS |
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DESCRIBE A PROPRIETARY SPEC
(CLOSED)
(PRESCRIPTIVE TYPE) |
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Definition
ADVANTAGES:
-MOST RESTRICTIVE, EASY, SHORT
-LISTS EXACT MFG OR PRODUCT "PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS"
-SIMPLIFIES BIDDING PROCESS
-DESIGNERS ARE MORE FAMILIAR W/PRODUCTS ON A PROPRIETARY BASIS
-ABLE TO PREPARE MORE DETAILED DWGS
DISADVANTAGES:
-COMPETITIVE BIDDING ELIMINATED
-OVERESTIMATED COST ON BIDDERS PART DUE TO UNFAMILIARITY
-NOT ALLOWED ON PUBLICLY FUNDED PROJ |
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DESCRIBE A BASE-BID OR EQUAL SPEC
(PRESCRIPTIVE TYPE) |
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-CALLS OUT SPECIFIC PRODUCT OR MATERIAL
-ALLOWS FOR EQUAL SUBSTITUTION BY CONTRACTOR
-RISKY, CONTRACTOR MAY SELECT WHAT HE THINKS IS EQUAL BUT LESS QUALITY
(TYPE 1) LIST APPROVE MFG - PUBLIC WORK, BURDEN ON DESIGNER
(TYPE 2) "APPROVAL EQUAL" - CONTRACTOR HAS FREEDOM FOR COST BUT BURDEN TO MATCH |
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| DESCRIBE PERFORMANCE SPECS |
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Definition
| LISTS CONSTRUCTION RESULTS WITH CHOICE IN HOW TO ACHIEVE (USED IN PUBLIC PROJECTS FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING |
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DESCRIBE A DESCRIPTIVE SPECS
(PERFORMANCE TYPE) |
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Definition
-OPEN SPEC W/DETAILED WRITTEN REQUIREMENTS
-LISTS DESIRED PRODUCT & INSTALL W/OUT NAMING PRODUCT
DISADVANTAGES:
-EXTENSIVE RESEARCH REQUIRED
-LENGTHY SPECS, "GUESSING GAME" FOR BIDDERS
-PLACES BURDEN OF PERFORMANCE ON DESIGNER (LIABILITY IF NOT MET) |
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DESCRIBE A REFERENCE STANDARD SPECS OR FEDERAL SPECS
(PERFORMANCE TYPE) |
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Definition
-LISTS PRODUCTS/PROCESSES BASED ON REQUIREMENTS SET BY TESTING METHOD
-SPECIFIED TO MEET ASTM, ANSI, ETC
-EASY AND SHORT TO WRITE
DISADVANTAGES:
-HARD TO MAINTAIN A CURRENT STANDARDS LIBRARY
-REF STANDARDS COVER ONLY MIN LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE
-MANY STANDARDS INCLUDE SEVERAL GRADES AND TYPES, MUST CLARIFY WHICH IS PREFERRED |
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DESCRIBE A PURE PERFORMANCE SPEC
(PERFORMANCE TYPE) |
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Definition
-WRITTEN BY A MANUFACTURER
-CRITERIA/RESULTS ARE SET THAT THE MATERIAL MUST MEET
-MEANS OF ACHIEVING ARE NOT SPECIFIED, IT IS UP TO THE CONTRACTOR/VENDOR
-USED FOR NEW WAYS TO ACHIEVE CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS
-DIFFICULT TO WRITE, MUST KNOW ALL CRITERIA AND WRITE DETAILED SPEC |
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| WHAT IS LISTED IN DIVISION 8? |
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| WHAT IS LISTED IN DIVISION 9? |
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| WHAT IS LISTED IN DIVISION 10? |
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SPECIALTIES
(NOT STANDARD MATERIALS, SMALL SCALE AND PLACED IN MULTIPLES, E.G. LOCKERS, CORNER GUARDS) |
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| WHAT IS LISTED IN DIVISION 11? |
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EQUIPMENT
(LARGER ITEMS AND TYPICALLY MORE EXPENSIVE THAN DIV 10 SPECIALTIES) |
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| WHAT IS LISTED IN DIVISION 12? |
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| WHAT IS LISTED IN DIVISION 13? |
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SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
(LARGER ELEMENTS, BUILDINGS W/IN OTHER BUILDINGS, E.G. ANIMAL KENNELS, SEISMIC CONTROL ROOMS) |
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| WHAT IS LISTED IN DIVISION 15? |
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| WHAT IS LISTED IN DIVISION 16? |
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| WHAT IS LISTED IN DIVISION 1? |
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| DESCRIBE PART 1 OF THE SPECIFICATION SECTIONS |
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Definition
GENERAL:
SCOPE, SUBMITTALS, QUALITY ASSURANCE, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, DELIVERY SPECIFICATIONS, STORAGE AND HANDLING |
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| DESCRIBE PART 2 OF THE SPECIFICATION SECTIONS |
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PRODUCT:
DETAILS AND PRODUCT SPECS, ACCEPTABLE MFGS, STANDARDS AND TESTING, DESCRIBES HOW PRODUCT IS FABRICATED |
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| DESCRIBE PART 3 OF THE SPECIFICATION SECTIONS |
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EXECUTION:
INSTALL REQUIREMENTS, HOW IT IS APPLIED AND PUT IN PLACE, EXAMINE AND PREP BEFORE INSTALL, QUALITY CONTROL, AND CLEANING REQUIREMENTS |
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Term
| LIST THE 5 PROJECT MANUAL CONTENTS |
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Definition
1. BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
2. SUPPLEMENTS TO BID FORMS
3. CONTRACT FORMS
4. GEN/SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
5. TECHNICAL SPECS |
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| WHAT IS THE PROJECT MANUAL? |
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| CONTAINS CONTRACT/NON-CONTRACT DOCUMENTS EXCEPT DRAWINGS AND AGREEMENTS |
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| WHAT IS INCLUDED IN BIDDING REQUIREMENTS? |
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Definition
-INVITATION TO BID
-PREQUALIFICATION FORMS
-INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
-BID FORMS |
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| WHAT IS INCLUDED IN SUPPLEMENTS TO BID FORMS? |
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-BID SECURITY FORM
-SUBCONTRACTOR LIST
-SUBSTITUTION LIST |
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| WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT FORMS? |
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-AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER/CONTRACTOR
-PERFORMANCE BOND
-LABOR/MATERIAL PMT BOND
-CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE |
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| WHAT DO GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS INCLUDE? |
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-GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT (A201)
-SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS |
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| DESCRIBE THE SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS OF A CONTRACT |
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Definition
TAILORS THE GENERAL CONDITIONS TO THE SPECIFICS OF EACH PROJECT
-MODIFIES GEN CONDITIONS (E.G. SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF INSURANCE COVERAGE)
-DELETE MATERIAL FROM GEN CONDITIONS THAT ARE N/A TO PROJECT (E.G. OWNER WANTS TO DELETE SECTION ON ARBITRATION/DISPUTES)
- INSERT ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS (E.G. INCLUDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS) |
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| DESCRIBE THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF A CONTRACT |
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DEFINE THE RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT
-DEFINE BASIC RULES UNDER WHICH THE CONSTRUCTION SHOULD FOLLOW (INCLUDING MANY CONTRACT ADMIN ACTIVITIES) |
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