Module 3 - Procurement, Contracting & Gen. Requirements

Question 1

What spec documents are edited for owner’s requirements?

Answer 1

Div. 00 - Procurement reqs.
Div. 00 - Contracting reqs.
Division 01 - General reqs.
PART 1 - General of Div. 02 - 49

Question 2

What is the 3-tier hierarchy of general and administrative requirements?

Answer 2

1. General Conditions - broad terms
2. Division 01 - elaborates on broad terms, but still apply to all spec sections
3. PART 1 - General - specific requirements for that section only

Question 3

What is the difference between Div. 01 content and individual specification content?

Answer 3

Div. 01 specifies broad administrative and procedural requirements that govern all spec sections
Individual sections elaborate on requirements applicable only to that work/product

Question 4

How is Div. 02 - 49 coordinated with Div. 01 provisions?

Answer 4

• Distribute draft Div. 01 to all spec contributors
• Prepare list of requirements from contributors on admin, procedure, temp. facility, and controls for specific sections
• Compare list with draft Div. 01
• Revise Div. 01 to resolve overlaps, omissions, conflicts

Question 5

Common Division 01 Section - 01 10 00

Answer 5

Summary - summary of work, work restrictions

Question 6

Common Division 01 Section - 01 20 00

Answer 6

Price and Payment Procedures - allowances, unit prices, alternates, substitutions, payment procedures

Question 7

Common Division 01 Section - 01 30 00

Answer 7

Administrative Requirements - project management coordination, construction progress documentation, sustainability reporting

Question 8

Common Division 01 Section - 01 40 00

Answer 8

Quality Requirements - definitions, reference standards, code required special inspections

Question 9

Common Division 01 Section - 01 50 00

Answer 9

Temp. Facilities and Controls - utilities, field offices, vehicle access and parking, project signage

Question 10

Common Division 01 Section - 01 60 00

Answer 10

Product Requirements - delivery, storage, handling

Question 11

Common Division 01 Section - 01 70 00

Answer 11

Execution and Closeout Requirements - construction waste management, closeout submittals, demo and training

Question 12

Common Division 01 Section - 01 80 00

Answer 12

Performance Requirements - facility performance

Question 13

Common Division 01 Section - 01 90 00

Answer 13

Life Cycle Activities - commissioning, maintenance

Question 14

What Division 01 sections are related to price and payment procedures?

Answer 14

01 20 00
- 01 21 00 - Allowances
- 01 22 00 - Unit Prices
- 01 23 00 - Alternates
- 01 24 00 - Value Analysis
- 01 25 00 - Substitution Procedures
- 01 26 00 - Contract Modification Procedures
- 01 29 00 - Payment Procedures

Question 15

How is allowance info in Div. 02 - 49 coordinated with Div. 01?

Answer 15

Div. 01 - what is included under allowance, who authorizes items covered by allowance, how are costs adjusted with actual price

Div. 02 - 49 affected by allowances refer to 01 21 00

Question 16

How is alternate info in Div. 02 - 49 coordinated with Div. 01?

Answer 16

Div. 01 - identify and describe each alternate

Div. 02 - 49 affected refer to 01 23 00

Special provisions - procurement reqs. inform bidders, agreement and conditions of contract indicate which alternates owner picks, adjust contract sum

Question 17

How is unit price info in Div. 02 - 49 coordinated with Div. 01?

Answer 17

Div. 01 - establish procedure requirements to determine actual qty., payment methods, what is included in the unit price (materials, labor, overhead, profit + taxes)

Div. 02 - 49 affected refer to 01 22 00, note method of measurement to be used clearly stated

Special provisions - procurement docs define procedures, conditions of contract list requirements

Question 18

How is substitution request info in Div. 01 interpreted?

Answer 18

01 25 00 includes general rules and procedures for determining whether products are equivalent

During procurement - refer to 01 25 00 in procurement docs
After contract award - 01 25 00 included in project manual

Question 19

How is contract modification info in Div. 01 interpreted for RFIs?

Answer 19

01 26 00 includes method for contractor/owner to request clarification on work insufficiently detailed in contract docs.
- A/E responds w/ clarification

Specify procedures and data required to process contract mods, claims for extra time/cost, stipulate forms for request and accepting modifications (form can be in proj. manual)

Question 20

When is delegated design needed?

Answer 20

• Building component has unique requirements only product manufacturer is familiar
• Manufacturer has capacity to design and engineer as part of their normal service

Question 21

Where is delegated design specified?

Answer 21

In affected Div. 02 - 49 sections - whether contractor will retain licensed A/E to design OR subcontractor/supplier will obtain independent A/E to design

Manufacturer/subcontractor submit drawings and calcs/certificates as submittals through contractor