Task Item No. 1-14: Coordinate project manual deliverables.

Question 1

You Should Understand

Task Item No. 1-14: Coordinate project manual deliverables.

• Understand the elements that make up a project manual and the documents that should be included and those that should not.
• Understand the process of organizing, editing, reviewing, and revising the project manual including the establishment of the table of contents, and the reproduction and distribution of the manual.

Answer 1

Task Item No. 1-14: Coordinate project manual deliverables.

CSPG

• 1.10 Producing a Project Manual
• 1.11 Coordination of the Specifications
• 1.12 Preliminary Review and Coordination of the Project Manual
• 1.13 Final Preparation of the Project Manual
• 1.14 Variations Required by Project Delivery Methods
  
  • 1.14.1 Document Variations for Design-Negotiate Build Project Delivery Method
  • 1.14.2 Document Variations for Construction Management Project Delivery
  • 1.14.3 Document Variations for Design-Build Delivery Method
  • 1.14.4 Document Variations for Owner-Build Project Delivery Method
• 5.5, and 6.2
• PDPG 3.4.3, 11.3.10, 11.1.4, 11.3.9, 11.5.4 and 11.5.4.3

Question 2

CSPG

5.5 Inclusion of Agreement in Project Manual

Even though, published by professional societies, other organizations, and agencies, will be utilized, the A/E should avoid including the by reference only.

Answer 2

5.5 Inclusion of Agreement in Project Manual

Even though standard agreement forms, published by professional societies, other organizations, and agencies, will be utilized, the A/E should avoid including the agreement by reference only.

Question 3

6.2 General Conditions

Theshould always be bound into the project manual, not simply included by reference, so that they are easily available during progress of the work.

Answer 3

6.2 General Conditions

The general conditions should always be bound into the project manual, not simply included by reference, so that they are easily available during progress of the work.

Question 4

1.10 Producing a Project Manual

…preparation should begin early in the construction documents phase. The following tasks should be performed, generally in this order:

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Answer 4

1.10 Producing a Project Manual

…preparation should begin early in the construction documents phase. The following tasks should be performed, generally in this order:

1. Obtain and review the owner-A/E agreement
2. Request information from the owner for the type of construction contract, insurance, and bonds.
3. Review the proposed agreement between the owner and the contractor
4. Review the proposed general conditions of the contract
5. Prepare the supplementary conditions to modify the general conditions
6. Prepare Division 01—General Requirements coordinated with the project requirements of the agreement and the conditions of the contract.
7. Send the proposed conditions of the contract and Division 01 to the owner and consultants for review.
8. Prepare the project specifications.
9. Make decisions about materials, equipment, and methods
10. Develop specifications or edit master guide sections.
11. Prepare or assemble other written procurement documents
12. Coordinate graphic and written construction documents
13. After final review, reproduce the project manual for distribution

Question 5

1.5.7 Section Title List

Once basic requirements for the project are known, a list of section titles is developed, along with the scope of work associated with each….. Such a list in its final form can become the for the project manual.

Answer 5

1.5.7 Section Title List

Once basic requirements for the project are known, a list of section titles is developed, along with the scope of work associated with each….. Such a list in its final form can become the table of contents for the project manual.

Question 6

1.9.1 Preparing the Specifications

Prepare afor the project manual by identifying the specification sections from Master-Format® that will be needed to cover the extent of the project

Answer 6

1.9.1 Preparing the Specifications

Prepare a preliminary table of contents for the project manual by identifying the specification sections from Master-Format® that will be needed to cover the extent of the project

Question 7

11.3.4 Practices

The documents commonly referred to as the specifications normally contain much more than that name implies. The procurement requirements, contracting forms, and conditions of the contract are usually included, but they are not specifications.

Answer 7

11.3.4 Practices

The documents commonly referred to as the specifications normally contain much more than that name implies. The procurement requirements, contracting forms, and conditions of the contract are usually included, but they are not specifications.