Project Manual & Specifications

Question 1

4 major parts of Project Manual

Answer 1

-bidding requirements (for reference)
-contract information, including the owner-contractor agreement, bond forms, and the like
-general and supplementary conditions of the contract
-technical specifications

Question 2

Bidding requirements

Answer 2

-invitation to bid
-prequalification forms
-instructions to bidders
-additional information available to bidders
-bid forms

Question 3

Contract information

Answer 3

-sample agreement (contract between owner and contractor)
-sample performance bond
-sample labor and materials payment bond
-sample certificates of insurance and list of insurance requirements

Question 4

Supplements to bid forms

Answer 4

-bid security form
-subcontractor list
-substitution request form
-request for information form

Question 5

Types of Specifications

Answer 5

-prescriptive specifications (closed)
-performance specifications (open)

Question 6

Types of Prescriptive (Closed) Specifications

Answer 6

-proprietary specifications are the most restrictive in that they require use of a specific manufacturer’s products
—do not allow for competitive bidding; may be difficult or expensive to acquire; may need long lead times
-base bid with alternates: a type of specification that calls out a proprietary product but allows the substitution of other products that the contractor determines to be equal to the one stated

Question 7

Types of Performance (Open) Specifications

Answer 7

-descriptive specification: gives detailed written descriptions of the material or product and the workmanship required for its fabrication and installation
-reference standard specification: describes a material, product, or process based on the performance of that material or assembly in comparison to reference standards set by an accepted authority or test method
—short and easy to write, chances for errors are reduced

Question 8

Technical Section Outline and Format, Part 1, General

Answer 8

lists the general requirements for the section, such as scope of the section, submittals required, quality assurance requirements, warranties, project conditions, and specifications for the delivery, storage, and handling of materials

Question 9

Technical Section Outline and Format, Part 2, Products

Answer 9

details the specifications for the materials and products themselves, including acceptable manufacturers, standards and test methods to which the materials must conform, how items are to be fabricated, and similar concerns

Question 10

Technical Section Outline and Format, Part3, Execution

Answer 10

tells how the products and materials are to be installed, applied, or otherwise put into place; also describes the examination and preparation required before installation, how quality control should be maintained in the field, and requirements for adjusting, cleaning, and protecting the finished work