Title Preparation of construction specifications for civil projects / prepared by Committee on Specifications of the Construction Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Published Reston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2013] ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (70 pages) : illustrations Contents Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1.0 Introduction -- 1.1 General Purpose and Goals -- 1.1.1 Guide Introduction -- 1.1.2 Contractual Relationships -- 1.1.3 Bid and Contract Documents -- 1.2 Challenges and Suggested Solutions -- 1.2.1 Introduction -- 1.2.2 Specification Deficiencies -- 1.2.3 Complicating Circumstances -- 1.2.4 Engineering Concerns -- 1.2.5 Rising to the Challenge -- 1.2.6 Specification Writing Procedures -- 1.3 Specification Development Planning -- 1.4 Specification Writing Groups -- 1.4.1 Construction Document Production Organization 1.4.2 Group Functions1.4.3 Maintaining Standards and Procedures -- 2.0 Writing the Specifications -- 2.1 Philosophy -- 2.1.1 Coverage -- 2.1.2 Coordination of Contract Documents -- 2.1.3 Project Complexity -- 2.1.4 Prescriptive Specifications -- 2.1.5 Performance Specifications -- 2.1.6 Comparison of Prescriptive and Performance Specifications -- 2.1.7 Combining Prescriptive and Performance Specifications -- 2.1.8 Separate Scope of Work Memorandum -- 2.1.9 Specifications and Sustainability -- 2.2 Format -- 2.2.1 Contract Format 2.2.2 Specification Numbering2.2.3 Specification Contents -- 2.3 Technical Requirements -- 2.3.1 Coordination with Drawings -- 2.3.2 Workmanship -- 2.3.3 Testing and Acceptance -- 2.4 Computerized Specification Systems -- 2.4.1 Standard Specifications -- 2.4.2 Revisions -- 2.4.3 Specifications with BIM -- 2.5 Specification Writing -- 2.5.1 Clarity -- 2.5.2 Consistency -- 2.5.3 Vocabulary -- 2.5.4 Abbreviations and Symbols -- 2.6 Specification Review -- 2.7 Specification Example -- 3.0 Issuing Specifications -- 3.1 Issuance for Bidding 3.1.1 Bidding Documents3.1.2 Issuance to Bidders -- 3.2 Bidding Phase -- 3.2.1 Addenda -- 3.2.2 Issuance and Receipt of Addenda -- 3.2.3 Addenda Format -- 3.2.4 Responding to Questions from Bidders -- 3.2.5 Pre-bid Conferences -- 3.3 Contract Award and Construction -- 3.3.1 Conforming Documents -- 3.3.2 Specification Revisions -- 3.4 Final Results -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Additional ASCE Guidance -- Appendix B: Definitions -- Appendix C: Codes and Standards -- Appendix D: Sample Specification -- Appendix E: Specification Engineer�Job Descriptions Appendix F: Specification Language ProblemsAppendix G: Checklist for Writing Specifications -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- P -- S -- T Summary Prepared by the Committee on Specifications of the Construction Institute of ASCE. Preparation of Construction Specifications for Civil Projects provides a ready, convenient resource for the recommended principles and approaches used for specification production in civil-engineered projects. Poorly written and ambiguous specifications can result in construction claims, increased cost, and litigation. This guide includes step-by-step instructions, checklists, and sample documents for various specifications. Topics include: purpose, goals, philosophy, and developmental planning for specifications; formatting, writing, and review of specifications; and bidding and contract award documents. This guide is an update to Preparing Specifications for Design-Bid Build Projects and will be of interest to engineers, contractors, and construction professionals Analysis Construction management Project management Writing skills Professional societies Standards and codes Claims Construction costs Litigation Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Buildings -- Specifications -- United States Civil engineering -- Specifications -- United States Letting of contracts -- United States Construction contracts -- United States TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil -- General. Buildings Civil engineering Construction contracts Letting of contracts United States Genre/Form Specifications Form Electronic book Author American Society of Civil Engineers. Committee on Specifications. ISBN 9780784477946 0784477949 0784413045 9780784413043

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