Contract Documents - Part 2 Flashcards

1
Q

List 6 categories of consultants that prepare Drawings

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  • Structural
  • Electrical
  • Mechanical
  • Civil (Siteworks and Services)
  • Architects
  • Landscape Architects
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2
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What are the Format of Drawings?

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Full sheets or bound details

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3
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What are Specifications?

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Written instructions to be used in conjunction with drawings so that they together fully describe and define the work to be accomplished.

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4
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What are three purposes for Specifications?

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  • They provide information that cannot be easily shown in graphic form
  • They are a guide for bidders in producing cost estimates for proposals
  • They’re a guide for contractors in Construction methodology, procurement of materials, and performance of work
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Specifications provide what information?

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  • Quality of materials
  • Quality of workmanship
  • Erection and installation methods
  • Test and Inspections
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6
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What is a Prescriptive Spec?

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A step by step procedure

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What is a Performance Spec?

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End result or performance of finished product

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8
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Specifications should be taken from where?

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CCDC and CSI (Construction Specification Institute)

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9
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Specifications should be….? (the 4 C’s)

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  • Clear
  • Concise
  • Correct
  • Complete
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10
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What are the Supplementary Conditions?

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They

  • Modify the General Conditions
  • Indicate deletions from the General Conditions
  • Add to the General Conditions
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11
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What two ways can Supplementary Conditions be used?

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  • Contain special legal requirements of the contract that apply solely to the project at hand
    OR
  • Be an additional common standard to a specific owner (e.g. City of Surrey Supplementary MMCD)
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12
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What are Addenda (Addendum)?

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  • Any change in detail, additions, corrections, and contract conditions that arise before bids are opened
  • Becomes part of bid documents and issued to registered bidders
  • Any changes after are dealt with as Change Orders
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What are Attachments?

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A number of other documents attached to the proposal, including

  • pre-qualification statements
  • bond forms
  • listing of subcontractors
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