Contract Documents - Part 2

Question 1

List 6 categories of consultants that prepare dwg

Answer 1

• Structural
• Civil
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Architects
• Landscape architects

Question 2

What are the format of dwg?

Answer 2

Full sheets or bound details

Question 3

What are specifications?

Answer 3

Written instrcution used with dwg to fully describe and define the work to be accomplished

Question 4

What are the purposes for specifications?

Answer 4

• Provide info. that graphic cannot
• Guide for bidders in producing cost estimates
• Guide for contractors in construciton methodology, procurement of matierlas, and work performance

Question 5

Specifications provide what information?

Answer 5

• Quality of materials / workmanship
• Erection and Installation method
• Test and Inspection

Question 6

What is a prescriptive specification?

Answer 6

Step by Step procedure

Question 7

Specification should be taken from where?

Answer 7

• CCDC
• CSI (Construction Specification Institute)

Question 8

Specificaitons should be?

Answer 8

• Clear
• Concise
• Correct
• Complete

Question 9

What are the supplementary conditions?

Answer 9

• Modify GC
• Indicate deletions from GC
• Add to GC

Question 10

What two ways can supplementary conditions be used?

Answer 10

• Contain special legal requirements of the contract that apply solely to the project at hand
• Be an additional common standard to a specific owner

Question 11

What are addenda?

Answer 11

• Any changes in detail, correctinos, and contract conditions that arise before bids are open
• Become part of bid documents and isseud registered bidders
• Any chages after are dealt w/ as Change Orders

Question 12

What are Attachments?

Answer 12

of other documents attached to the proposal, including
- pre-qualificaition statement
- bond forms
- listing of subcontractors

Question 13

What is performance specification?

Answer 13

End result or performance of finished product