OBJ 3.1 Flashcards
Identify and prioritize components required to write, maintain, and refine project manual (U/A) You will need to be able to determine and assemble the content of a project manual, including the general conditions; instructions for procurement, bidding, and contracting; and project specific requirements. This also requires the identification and preparation of any additional exhibits or special conditions required for project execution.
Prescriptive Specifications (Closed Specs)
This specification tells the contractor exactly what product or material to use.
Performance Specification (Open Spec)
TSpecification based on performance requirements of a product, such as VOC content, efficiency rating, or sound attenuation rating. May or may not name a specific brand or model.
MasterFormat
Part 1: general requirements, required submittals, quality assurance, warranties, project conditions, specifications for equipment delivery, storage and handling
Part 2: acceptable manufacturers, standards and test methods that materials must conform to, how items are fabricated
Part 3: tells how the product and materials are to be installed or applied, preparation before installation, in field quality control, requirements for cleaning, adjusting and protecting finished work
Technical Sections
Organized around 16-division format and 5-digit numbering system, technical sections are generally organized by the sequence of the introduction of materials on the project.
Reference Specifying
Incorporates reference standards published by industry associations and testing organizations and allows specifiers to use industry-accepted standards of practice and performance.
Proprietary Specifying
Using proprietary products and materials is preferred because of brevity and simplicity. This specification type is frequently supplemented with reference standards and performance requirements.
Descriptive Specifying
Requires the use of technical descriptions of exact characteristics of materials and products. This can be a tedious and time-consuming process.
Implementing sustainable products
In an effort to implement construction projects that have the least impact on the environment, specifiers include requirements such as:
- Low or no-VOC paints, coatings, sealants, and adhesives
- Products with high recycled content
- Products that have been manufactured, harvested, or recovered regionally
- Roofing and paving materials with high reflectance values
- Particleboard and insulations with no added urea formaldehyde
- Flooring products that have received FloorScore Certifications.
U.S. National CAD Standard
Single standard that supports the seamless transfer of building design and construction information among a broad array of users throughout the building life cycle.
LOD
The level of development (LOD) refers to the degree that elements will be modeled in the drawings, broken down by project phase and heavily influenced by project goals.
Open Specifications
Used for competitive bidding or public projects, in which several acceptable options of material, products, system, manufacturer, etc. can be listed for the contractor to chose from. Contractors may also suggest their own alternative if they can prove equal performance.
Cash Allowance Specifications
Specification used when the amount of money that can be used is known but not necessarily a specific product. A dollar amount is set and the contractor and owner can choose based on the allowance.
Wire Ties
In masonry construction, wire ties are used to bond the masonry to the substrate or to connect two or more wythes.
Contents of a project manual include
- Bidding requirements
- Contract conditions (general, supplementary, and special, if there are any)
- Contract forms
- Specifications
General Conditions
The General Conditions (A-201) contains information pertinent to most projects about the rights and responsibilities of the owner, architect, and contractor. Billable costs incurred by the general contractor for items other than direct construction-related materials and labor, or overhead and profit. Can include temporary power, site security, sanitation, or office supplies.
Supplementary Conditions
Provisions added to a standard form contract. This is a useful tool to address project-specific needs that the standard form does not cover.
Special Conditions
Special conditions are used to further extend the supplementary conditions. Government clients often have special conditions.
General Requirements
The general requirements, or Division 01 of the project manual, expand on specific administrative and procedural provisions in the conditions of the contract. The general requirements apply broadly to the execution of the work of all the other sections of the specifications. The general requirements division is used to identify items of work that are not normally shown on the drawings or in the specification. (Note: general requirements and general conditions are not the same thing.)
CSI MasterFormat, Division 01
General requirements. Contain information that applies to all the other specification sections so that it does not have to be repeated in each section.
Reference Standards
Technical standards that can be referred to in specifications. The reference standard describes a material or process that meets the requirements set by an authority or test method. For example, ASTM C36 is a reference standard containing criteria for gypsum wallboard. Including ASTM C36 in the specifications means the gypsum wallboard on the project shall comply with this standard.
CSI Project Resource Manual
Provides guidelines for specification writing.
CSI MasterFormat Divisions (Selected Sections)
02 Existing Conditions 03 Concrete 04 Masonry 05 Metals 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection 08 Openings (Doors and Windows) 09 Finishes 10 Specialties 11 Equipment 12 Furnishings 13 Special Construction 14 Conveying Equipment 21 Fire Suppression 22 Plumbing 23 HVAC 26 Electrical 27 Communications 31 Earthwork
Project Manual
The written documents prepared for procuring and constructing the work, which can include the specifications, bidding requirements, contract forms, and conditions of contract. The project manual may also include supplementary information such as the geotechnical report, traffic study, or arborist’s report.
Where would a provision for the owner to pay for utilities instead of the contractor be located?
In the project manual in the supplementary conditions.
