Specifications

Question 1

Project Manual

Answer 1

1. Bidding + contracting info (instructions to bidders, bid forms, gen + sup conditions, contracts)
2. Specifications (general requirements + tech sections)

Question 2

Master Format: Procurement and contracting requirements group

Answer 2

Div 00

Question 3

MF: General Requirements?

Answer 3

Div 01

Question 4

MF: Facility Construction Subgroup div #s?

Answer 4

Div 02 - Div 14

Question 5

MF: Facility Services Subgroup div #s?

Answer 5

Div 21 - 23 + 25-28

Question 6

MF: Site and infrastructure subgroup div #s?

Answer 6

Div 31 - Div 35

Question 7

MF: Process Equipment subgroup div #s?

Answer 7

Div 40 - 46 + 48

Question 8

Division 01?

Answer 8

General Requirements

Question 9

Division 02?

Answer 9

Existing conditions

Question 10

Division 03?

Answer 10

Concrete

Question 11

Divison 04?

Answer 11

Masonry

Question 12

Divison 05?

Answer 12

Metals

Question 13

Division 06?

Answer 13

Wood, plastics, composites

Question 14

Division 07?

Answer 14

Thermal and moisture protection

Question 15

Division 08?

Answer 15

openings

Question 16

Division 09?

Answer 16

finishes

Question 17

division 10

Answer 17

specialties

Question 18

division 11

Answer 18

equipment

Question 19

division 12

Answer 19

furnishings

Question 20

division 13

Answer 20

special construction

Question 21

division 14

Answer 21

conveying equipment

Question 22

division 21

Answer 22

fire suppression

Question 23

division 22

Answer 23

plumbing

Question 24

division 23

Answer 24

heating, ventilations and air conditioning (hvac)

Question 25

division 25

Answer 25

integrated automation

Question 26

division 26

Answer 26

electrical

Question 27

division 27

Answer 27

communications

Question 28

division 28

Answer 28

electronic safety and security

Question 29

division 31

Answer 29

earthwork

Question 30

division 32

Answer 30

exterior improvements

Question 31

division 33

Answer 31

utilities

Question 32

division 34

Answer 32

transportation

Question 33

division 35

Answer 33

waterway and marine construction

Question 34

Descriptive Specifying

Answer 34

technical descriptions of exact characrtericts of materials and products. tedious and time consuming.
usually combined with proprietary product names and model numbers to describe basis of design

Question 35

Performance Specifying

Answer 35

describing performance qualities of a material or product (ie specify strength of concrete)
usually combined with reference standards

Question 36

Reference Specifying

Answer 36

incorporates reference standards published by industry testing organizations (ANSI, ASTM, UL)

Question 37

Proprietary specifying

Answer 37

uses proprietary products or materials, simplest form.
supplement with reference standards and performance requirements