Construction specifications writing : principles and procedures / Harold J. Rosen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosen, Harold J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Specification writing.

Buildings--Specifications.

Buildings.

Physical Description:

xvi, 336 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : John Wiley, [1999]

Summary:

This fourth edition provides a single source of information and guidance to the principles and practices of specifications writing. A practical planning tool, it has been updated to include the latest AIA and CSI standards, as well as changes in computer applications.

Contents:

Looking Ahead xiii

Principles 1

Procedures 2

Part 1 Principles

1. The Role of the Specifications 5

Contract Documents 5

Bidding Documents 5

Specifications 5

Project Manual 6

2. Relationship between Drawings and Specifications 9

What Goes Where 9

Drawings 9

Specifications 9

Coordinating the Design Process 10

Resolving Conflicts 10

Deviations from the General Rules 11

3. Organization of Specifications 13

Historical Development of Specification Organization 13

Need for Organizing Specifications 13

CSI/CSC MasterFormat 14

Using the MasterFormat 14

Is MasterFormat a Specification Principle? 18

Critique of 1995 MasterFormat 18

4. Concept of the Technical Section 21

What is a Technical Section? 21

Changing and Evolving Sections 22

Broad-Scope and Narrow-Scope Sections 22

Flexibility in Determining Section Scope 22

MasterFormat 23

Relationship of a Section to the Project Manual 23

5. Arrangement of the Technical Section 25

Need for a Section Format 25

Standardized SectionFormat 25

Using the SectionFormat 27

CSI SectionFormat 27

6. Types of Specifications 33

Systems of Writing Specifications 33

Performance Specifications 33

Descriptive Specifications 34

Reference Specifications 34

Proprietary Specifications 35

Reference Standards Agencies 35

7. Systems Building and Performance Specifications 39

Historical Development 39

Systems Building 39

An Approach to Performance Specifying 40

Pitfalls of Performance Specifying 42

8. Specifications Writing Techniques 45

Scope of Work 45

Work of Other Sections 46

Grandfather Clauses 47

Residuary Legatee 47

Duplication

Repetition 48

Imperative Mood 48

Part 2 Bidding Procedures

9. Bidding Requirements 53

Three Basic Bidding Documents 53

Invitation to Bid 53

Instructions to Bidders 54

Bid Form 57

10. Bonds, Guarantees, Warranties 69

Bid Bond 69

Surety Bonds 69

Contractor Defaults 69

AIA Bond Forms 69

Amount of Bonds 71

Statutory and Nonstatutory Bonds 71

Warranty, Guarantee 71

The General Warranty 78

Special Warranties 78

Correction of Work 79

Writing a Special Warranty 79

Part 3 Conditions of the Contract

11. General Conditions and Supplements 85

Contractual Relationships 85

Architect (AIA) General Conditions 85

Engineer (EJCDC) General Conditions 85

Differences between AIA and EJCDC General Conditions 86

Use of Standardized AIA and EJCDC General Conditions 86

Other Private-Sector Sources of General Conditions 86

Federal Government General Conditions 87

Other Nonfederal General Conditions 88

Supplementary Conditions 88

Changes in AIA A201-97 88

Modifying the General Conditions 89

Format of Supplementary Conditions 90

Liquidated Damages 91

Insurance 91

Conflicts between Documents 94

Preprinted General Conditions 95

Part 4 Procedures

12. General Requirements 229

Scope of Division 1 229

CSI 1995 Division 1 229

Sections Pertaining to General Conditions 229

Note to Specifiers 230

Recommended Division 1 Sections 231

13. Specifying Materials 249

Methods of Specifying Materials 249

Or Equal Specifications 249

Open Specifications 250

Base Bid or Closed Specifications 250

Bidder's Choice or Restricted Specifications 250

Bidder's List of Substitutions 251

Product Approval Standards 251

14. Specification Language 255

General Rules 255

Maxims 255

15. Specification Reference Sources 261

Textbooks 261

Materials Standards 261

Guide Specifications 262

Journals and Periodicals 262

Building Codes and Ordinances 263

Materials Investigations 263

Association Standards 263

Manufacturers' Catalog Files 264

CSI Technical Documents 269

AIA Technical Documents 269

EJCDC Documents 269

16. Materials Evaluation 273

Factors to Consider 273

Using Performance Characteristics 273

New Products 273

17. Specifications Writing Procedures 277

Recommended Procedures 277

Preliminary or Outline Specifications 277

Project Manual Checklist 277

Writing the Specification 278

18. Computerized Specifications 285

The First Two Decades of Automation 285

Transforming the Specification Process 287

Word Processing Software 287

Computers 288

Selecting a Method of Computerized Specifying 288

Master Texts 290

19. Master Texts and Systems 293

Need for Master Texts 293

The Specifier's Own Stock Text 293

Guide Specifications and Intact Masters 294

CSRF's SpecText 294

ARCOM Masterspec 295

Federal Civilian Agency Texts 295

U.S. Military Texts 296

Specsintact (NASA) 296

National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) 296

State, County, and City Government Masters 297

Abbreviated Specifications 297

Computers

Keys to Data Storage, Retrieval, and Manipulation 298

Precautions 300

20. Physical Format and Style 303

Appendix A Preliminary Specifications for University Hospital 311.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0471190322

OCLC:

38565989