BUILDING TECH 4 (AMACE)

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Construction Documents

• Consist of contract documents and bidding requirements

• The purpose of the construction documents is to communicate the written and graphic design for administration of the construction contract

Included in the Construction Documents

• Bidding documents

• Contract forms/ Agreement

• Conditions of the contract

• Special provisions

• Specifications

• Drawings

• Addenda

• Contract modifications

3 Basic Construction Documents

• Drawings (working drawings)

• Conditions of the Contract

• Specification

Bidding Documents

• Is a term used to describe the documents furnished to bidders

• They include not only contract documents, but also bidding requirements

• Are supplied by the owner during bidding phase of a project prior to construction

Contract Documents

Documents that has a contract which include owner-architect agreement or contract form, drawings and plans, specs, general conditions, special provisions, addenda, modifications and changes together with any other items stipulated

Agreement

The contract between the owner and the contractor undertaking the project described in the contract documents including all supplemental agreements thereto and all general and special provisions pertaining to the work or materials

Standard Contract Documents (Agreement)

• Owner- Architect

• Owner- General Contractor

• Owner- Specialty Trade Contractor

• General contractor- Specialty Trade Contractor

• Owner-Project Management

• Owner- Construction Management

Performance bond

The approved form of security furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guarantee of good faith on the part of the contractor to execute the work in accordance with the terms of the contract

Payment bond

The approved form of security furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guarantee of good faith on the part of the contractor to pay all obligations arising from the contract

Certificates

Include certificates of insurance and certificates of compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Conditions of the Contract

Relate to contract terminology, the rights and responsibilities of the contracting parties and others involved in the work, requirements for safety and compliance with laws and regulations, general procedure , and payments to the contractor

Two types of Conditions of the Contract

• General conditions

• Supplementary conditions

General conditions

Stipulates the procedural and the administrative aspects of the contract; it also sets forth the many of the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the parties involved

Supplementary conditions

• Represent that part of the contract documents which supplements and may also modify provisions of the general conditions

• These supplements or modifications may be needed to provide requirements unique to a specific project, for example, wage rates

Special Provisions

Are instructions which may be issued to the bidding to supplement and/or modify drawings, specifications, and/or general conditions of the contract

Specifications

A written document describing in detail the scope of work to be done, materials and equipment to be used, method of installation or application and the quality of workmanship for a certain work to be placed under contract

Supplementary Specifications

These are additional information which may be issued as an addition or amendment to the provisions of the specifications.

Guide Specifications

A guide specification is a standardized document intended to provide guidance to the specifier in preparing a particular portion of the contract documents

Drawings

• These are graphical presentations of the work involved in the project

• These include all supplementary details and shop drawings

• They may include schedules of structural elements, equipment, finishes and other similar items

Working Drawings

Drawings intended for use by a contractor, subcontractor or fabricator, which form part of the contract documents for a building project; it contains the necessary graphical information to manufacture, erect, fabricate or construct a building

Architectural Drawing Documents

Drawing documents prepared by an architect for a construction project, e.g. plans, elevations, sections and other details

Engineering Drawing Documents

Are technical in nature, used to fully and clearly define requirements for engineering items or work, and is usually created in accordance with standardized conventions and details

Addenda

• Are written or graphic instruments that supplement the bidding documents for the purpose of clarifying, correcting or adding to the specifications previously issued

• They become part of the contract documents when the construction contract is executed

Contract Modifications

Instructions, change orders, directives, and so on, written after execution of the contract; contract modifications are those additions to, deletions from, or modifications of the work that are made after the agreement has been signed

Change Orders

Instructions, change orders, directives, and so on, written after execution of the contract; contract modifications are those additions to, deletions from, or modifications of the work that are made after the agreement has been signed

Field Orders or Construction Change Authorizations

A written order effecting a minor change in the work not involving an adjustment in the contract sum or an extension of the contract time, issued by the architect/ engineer to the contractor during the construction phase

Supplemental Instructions

• Are minor instructions or interpretations not involving change orders

• It allows the architect/ engineer to direct changes not involving changes in contract sum or contract time

Project Manual

A complete set of bid and contract documents that include the bidding requirements, contract forms, contract conditions and project specifications

Submittal

Document or material provided to the Architect/Engineer for review or acceptance

Insurance

A basic insurance requirement and coverage that may be necessary to safeguard the interest of all parties to the contract, including the designers

The Role of Specifications

• An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service

• Deserve as much care and attention as working drawings

• A written or printed description of work to be done, and describes qualities of material & mode of construction

Legal Consideration

Courts generally held on the event of conflict between drawings and specifications, the specifications, as a written document, govern

Insurance Consideration

Are usually incorporated in the general conditions or in supplementary conditions and again, made a part of the specifications by incorporation therein

Bidding Requirements

The bidding requirements include the Invitation to Bid, the Instructions to Bidders, the Bid Form, and the Bid Bond

Alternates Options

• The specifications provide a basis for the contract’s estimate and the submission of a bid

• They are established by the architect and owner for the deletion of work, the addition of work and for the substitution of materials

Sub-contractor’s Limits

Drawings generally show all of the work to be done and the interrelationship of various parts

Contractor Limits

General Requirements, will establish the limits of each prime contract

Technical Specification

May permit the contractor to use several materials or manufacture’s brand specified for use in the work.

Inspection and Testing Procedures (Quality Control)

The specifications established inspection and testing procedures to be followed during the construction operations

Design Criteria

In some instances there are some design that could not be reflected in the drawings

Drawings should generally show the following information

1. Extent , size, shape and location of component

2. Location of materials

3. Detail and dimensions

4. Interrelation of materials

5. Schedules

6. Sizes of equipment

7. Identification of class of material

8. Physical extent of alternates

Specification should generally describe the following items

1. Type and quality of materials, equipment and fixtures

2. Quality of workmanship

3. Methods of fabrication, installation, and erection

4. Test and code requirements

5. Gauges of manufacturers’ equipment

6. Allowances and unit prices

7. Alternates

Technical

• Materials

• Fabrication

• Workmanship

• Installation

• Tests

• Schedules

• Preparations

Non-technical

• Scope of work

• Delivery of materials

• Samples and shop drawings

• Permits

• Guarantees

• Cleaning

• Job conditions

MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

• Entirely new specifications are seldom developed for each project

• Instead, most design firms, government agencies, and large corporations use master specifications as basis for their project specifications

MASTERFORMAT

A uniform classification system for construction specifications that is divided into several sections, each of which is sequentially numbered and named

MASTERSPEC

• It is one of the most complete and widely used guide specifications available

• This master specification carries the endorsement of the NSPE and the ACEC, which review the engineering sections for accuracy and adequacy prior to their publication

SPECTEXT

• It is published in CSI’s 16-division format

• Section titles and five-digit numbering system are in accordance with the titles and numbering system in MASTERFORMAT

• It is revised every five years; portions of text are revised quarterly

SPECSystem

• Is an interactive expert system for writing specifications

• First, a computer dialogue takes place between a project architect or engineer; the dialogue mimics that which would occur between an architect or engineer and an expert specification writer

Masterformat Division: Division 01

• General Requirements

• Includes most requirements that apply to the job as a whole or to several of the technical sections, and especially the requirements sometimes referred to as special conditions

Masterformat Division: Division 02

• Sitework

• Includes most subjects dealing with site preparation and development

• Site utilities in Division 15 and 16 must be coordinated with these sub-divisions

Masterformat Division: Division 03

• Concrete

• Includes most items traditionally associated with concrete work; exceptions are paving, piles, waterproofing, and terrazzo

Masterformat Division: Division 04

• Masonry

• Includes most materials traditionally installed by mason, exceptions are paving and interior flooring

Masterformat Division: Division 05

• Metals

• Includes most structural metals and metals not falling under the specific provisions of other divisions; exceptions are reinforcing steel, curtain walls, roofing, piles, doors and windows

Masterformat Division: Division 06

• Wood and Plastics

• Includes most work traditionally performed by carpenters; exceptions are wood fences, concrete formwork, doors, windows and finish hardware

Masterformat Division: Division 07

• Thermal and Moisture Protection

• Includes most items normally associated with insulation and preventing the passage of water vapor; exceptions are paint, waterstops and joints installed in concrete or masonry, and gaskets and sealants

Masterformat Division: Division 08

• Doors and Windows

• Includes hardware, doors, windows and frames, metal and glass curtain walls, transparent and translucent glazing; exceptions are glass block and glass mosaics

Masterformat Division: Division 09

• Finishes

• Includes interior finishes not traditionally the work of the carpentry trade

Masterformat Division: Division 11

• Equipment

• Includes most items of specialized equipment

Masterformat Division: Division 12

Furnishings

Masterformat Division: Division 13

Special Construction

Masterformat Division: Division 14

Conveying Systems

Masterformat Division: Division 15

Mechanical

Masterformat Division: Division 16

Electrical

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 00

• Procurement and contracting requirements group

• Essentially the same scope as the Masterformat 1995 Edition

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 01

• General Requirements

• Area for performance requirement added to allow from writing performance requirements for elements that overlap work sections

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 02

• Existing Conditions

• Limited to construction practices that relate to items at the site at the commencement of work- selective demolition, sub-surface and other investigation, surveying, site decontamination, and site remediation, among others

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 03

Concrete

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 04

Masonry

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 05

• Metals

• Concrete, Masonry and Metals: Essentially the same scope as Masterformat 1995 Edition

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 06

• Wood, Plastics and Composites

• Essentially the same scope as Masterformat 1995 Edition with expansion in the areas of plastics and composites

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 07

• Thermal and Moisture Protection

• Essentially the same as Masterformat 1995 Edition

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 08

• Openings

• Renamed but essentially the same scope of as Masterformat 1995 Edition with the addition of some other openings as louvers and grilles

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 09

Finishes

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 10

• Specialties

• Finishes and Specialties are essentially the same as Masterformat 1995 Edition

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 11

• Equipment

• Equipment related to process engineering has been relocated to the Process Equipment Sub-group and equipment related to infrastructure has been relocated to the Site and Infrastructure Sub-group

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 12

• Furnishings

• Furnishings: Essentially thae same as Masterformat 1995 Edition

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 13

Special Construction

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 14

• Conveying Equipment

• Conveying Equipment: Renamed with process related material handling subjects relocated to the Process Equipment Sub-group

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 15 to 20, 24, 29 to 30, 36 to 39, 46-47, 49

• Reserved

• Has been reserved for future expansion

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 21

Fire Suppression

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 22

Plumbing

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 23

Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 25

Integrated Automation

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 26

Electrical

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 27

Communications

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 28

Electronic Safety and Security

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 31

• Earthwork

• Site construction subjects, chiefly below-grade, from Division 2 in Masterformat 1995 Edition

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 32

• Exterior Improvements

• Exterior Improvements: Site construction subjects, chiefly above-grade, from Division 2 in Masterformat 1995 Edition

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 33

• Utilities

• Utilities: Expanded utility subjects relocated from Division 2 in Masterformat 1995 Edition

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 34

• Transportation

• Transportation: Expanded transportation subjects relocated from Divisions in Masterformat 1995 Edition

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 35

• Waterway and Marine Construction

• Waterway and Marine Construction: Expanded waterway and marine subjects relocated from mainly Division 2 in Masterformat 1995 Edition

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 40

• Process Integration

• Process Integration: Process facilities are composed of a variety of sub-systems, tied together and integrated by distribution pathways, control and instrumentation. All of these systems must work together as a whole

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 41

• Material Processing and Handling Equipment

• Material Equipment for processing and conditioning of raw materials, material handling equipment for bulk materials

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 42

• Process Heating, Cooling, Drying Equipment

• Process Heating, Cooling and Drying Equipment: Equipment for process heating, cooling and drying of materials, liquids, gases and manufactured items and materials

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 43

• Process Gas and Liquid Handling, Purification and Storage Equipment

• Equipment for handling, purification and storage of process liquids, gases, slurries, includes atmospheric tanks as well as pressure vessels

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 44

• Pollution Control Equipment

• Equipment for controlling emission of contaminants from manufacturing processes and treatment of air, soils and noise contaminants

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 45

• Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment

• A division in which users can specify equipment that is used only within a single industry

• All industries currently identified with NAICS are allocated space within the division

CSI Masterformat 2004 Edition: Division 48

• Electrical Power Generation

• Plants and equipment for the generation and control of electrical power from fossil, nuclear energy, hydroelectric, wind, solar energy, geothermal energy, electro-chemical energy, and fuel cells

CSI Three-part Section Format: Part 1

• General

• This part covers those general areas of concern which precede and follow work, and which define the scope of work