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1
Q

Addenda

AIA vs EJCDC?

A

EJCDC - only til bid opening

AIA - thru signed agreement

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Terms

AIA: Change Order, Constrxn Change Dir, SI

EJCDC?

DBIA?

A

EJCDC: CO, Work Change Directive, Field Order
Written interpretation/clarification
(only between contractor and owner, not engineer)

DBIA: CO, Work Change Dir, minor change by written notice

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3
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spec types

A

prescriptive:
- descriptive
- proprietary
- reference standard

performance

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4
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uniform location of subject matter

A

available free through CSI

csinet.org/Home-Page-Category/Formats/ULSM.pdf

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5
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guaranty versus warranty

A

Guaranty: made by third-party
Warranty: assured by Principal

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6
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UCC

written contract required above $__?

A

Uniform Commercial Code

$500

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7
Q

actual insurance limits are located in which document?

A

supplementary conditions

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8
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builders risk insurance

types of loss included?
not included?

available in what types of policies?

available in what two forms?

which policy types do AIA and EJCDC require?

A

fire/windstorm/collapse/theft

not included: boiler and machinery
(accidents to boiler and pressure vessels)

A: named perils and all risk

A: completed value or reporting form

A: all risk

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9
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what is a surety bond?

is it a type of insurance?

A

also referred to as BONDING COMPANY, surety is the party that guarantees the principal’s performance.

surety agrees to be bound to the obligations of the principal should the principal failed to perform them

A: No

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10
Q

4 types of bond ratings?

rating levels?

A

Best, Fitch, Moody’s, Standards and Poor’s

A+, A, A-
B+, B, B-
C+, C, C-

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11
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2 types of coverage?

A

occurrence and claims-made

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12
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6 limits of liability?

A
  • General aggregate
  • Products/completed operations aggregate
  • personal and advertising injury
  • each occurrence
  • fire damage
  • medical expense
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13
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surety bonds: 3 parties?

Who benefits from the bond?

A

principal (contractor)
surety (guarantor)
owner (obligee)

A: owner/obligee

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14
Q

FAR?

use of reference standards, in order of preference

A

Federal Administration Regulations

1) private sector standards
2) commercial item description (CID)
3) Federal specs
4) military specs

last three are being phased out/absorbed by private sector standards

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15
Q

4 C’s of communication?

A

clear
concise
complete
correct

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16
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levels:

Page format

A

PART (not a level)

level 1: 1.01 ARTICLE
level 2: A. paragraph
level 3: 1. subparagraph
level 4: a. subparagraph
level 5: 1) subparagraph

level 6: a) subparagraph

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17
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subgroups:

facility construction

A 
02-existing conditions
03-concrete
04-masonry
05-metals
06-wood, plastics, and composites
07-thermal and moisture protection
08-openings
09-finishes
10-specialties
11-equipment
12-furnishings
13-special construction
14-conveying equipment
15 thru 19-reserved
18
Q

MF groups

A

00 procurement
specs

01 gen rqmts

subgroups:
02-19 facility construction
20-29 facility services
30-39 site and infrastructure
40-49 process equipment
19
Q

subgroups:

facility services

A 
(MEP & fire protection)
20-reserved
21-fire suppression
22-plumbing
23-heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning
24-reserved
25-integrated automation
26-electrical
27-communications
28-electronic safety and security
29-reserved
20
Q

subgroups:

site and infrastructure

A 
(civil & landscaping)
30-reserved
31-earthwork
32-exterior improvements
33-utilities
34-transportation
35-waterway and Marine construction
21
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subgroups:

process equipment

A

40-process integration… (note this is the only spec section that begins with a number that ends in zero)

41-material processing and handling equipment
42-process heating, cooling, and drying equipment
43-process gas and liquid handling, purification and storage equipment
44-pollution and waste control equipment
45-industry-specific manufacturing equipment
46-water and wastewater equipment
47-reserved
48-electrical power generation
49-reserved

22
Q

levels:

Master format

A

level 1: 00

level 2: 00.00

level 3: 00.00.00

level 4: 00.00.00.00

level 5: 00.00.00.00.ABC1 (user defined)

23
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MF vs Uniformat

classification systems that organize…..?

A

MF: work results

Uniformat: systems and assemblies

24
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uniformat categories

A 
Intro
A  substructure
    A10 foundations
    A20 basement construction
B  Shell
    B10 superstructure
    B20 exterior closure
    B30 roofing
C  interiors
    C10 interior construction
    C20 stairways
    C30 interior finishes
D  services
    D10 conveying systems
    D20  plumbing systems
    D30  HVAC systems
    D40  fire protection systems
    D50  electrical systems
E  equipment and furnishings
    E19 equipment
    E20 furnishings
F  other building construction
    F10 special construction
    F20 selective demolition
G  building sitework
    G10 site preparation
    G20 site improvements
    G30 site plumbing utilities
    G40 site HVAC utilities
    G50 site electrical utilities
    G60 other site construction
Z  General
    Z10 General requirements
    Z20 bidding requirements, contract forms, and conditions
    Z30 project cost estimate
25
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uniformat levels

A

unlike MF, uniformat is hierarchical

level 1:  A     substructure
level 2:  A10     foundations
level 3:  A1010     Standard foundations
level 4:  A1010.10     Wall foundations
level 5:  A1010.10CF     continuous foundations
26
Q

performance spec …. 3 criteria?

A

requirement

criteria

tests

27
Q

proprietary specs

closed vs open

how to avoid overpricing w/ open specs?

A

closed

  • no options
  • no substitutions

open
3 ways of avoiding overpricing:
- requested alternates
- proposed substitutions (no alternates named)
- controlled substitutions (no alts, subs allowed under certain procedures)

28
Q

what type of project delivery methods would not be ideal for using short-term specs? (name 3)

A

multi-prime

fast track

public bid

29
Q

UCC is written into state statute EXCEPT… which state?

UCC governs ….?

A

Louisiana

A: sale of goods, transactions (NOT services)

30
Q

types of warranty?

A

express - certain kind & quality of goods

implied - merchantability & fitness
need to tell goods supplier purpose of equipment THUS supplier will ensure suitability for that purpose

31
Q

Uniformat levels?

A

Level 1 A Substructure

Level 2 A10 Foundations

Level 3 A1010 Standard Foundtns

Level 4 A1010.10 Wall Foundations

Level 5 A1010.10.CF Continuous Footings

32
Q

Uniformat developed by?

A

CSI & CSC (Constrxn Specs Canada)

w/input from GSA (Gen Svcs Admin), ASTM Working Group, DoD Tri Service Committee (Naval Facilities Eng-ing Command, US Air Force, US Army Corps of Engrs)

33
Q

What are the 9 Uniformat level 1 categories?

A 
Introduction
A  Substructure
B  Shell
C  Interior
D  Services
E  Eqpmt & Furnishings
F  Special Construction & Demolition
G  Sitework
Z  General
34
Q

performance spec - definition

A

A statement of required results with criteria for verifying compliance but without unnecessary limitations on the methods for achieving the required results

35
Q

can MF and UniFormat specs be combined in a single Project Manual?

A

No

36
Q

performance specs - 4 attributes

A

safety and protection, functional, sensible, practical

37
Q

descriptive specs

5 steps to prepare?

A
  1. research available products
  2. Research important features required, compare with available products
  3. which features are specified, and which are shown on drawings?
  4. Describe important features, state requirements
  5. Specify only info about submittals, testing, etc. necessary to ensure products will be provided, nothing more
38
Q

National CAD Standard

comprised of what 4 organizations?

A

NIBS forward and administration, AIA CAD layer guidelines, CSI uniform drawing system, and plotting guidelines

39
Q

Section Format

Part 2 PRODUCTS ….list in order

A 
MANU  facturerers
DESC   ription
CRIT     eria
OPER    ation
MA       terials
FA        brication
MI         xes
FI          nishes
✨ Accessories
QC
40
Q

Section Format

Part 1 GENERAL ….list in order

A

Summary
Price & payment
Reference

Admin reqmts
Submittals (action, informational, closeout, maint.)

QA
S/H
☔️ field/site conditions

warranty/bond

41
Q

Section Format

Part 3 EXECUTION ….list in order

A

installer
exam
prep
EIA~~~~!!!

Re (pair) /Re (store)
Re (install)
QC (field/site)

s (tartup)
a (djust)
c (lean)

clos (eout)
pro (tection)
maint (enance)
att (achments)

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