Contract Documents & Specifications Flashcards

What term describes a specification that establishes required end-result criteria without dictating materials or methods?

Answer: Performance specification

A performance specification defines the required outcome or measurable result, allowing the contractor to choose the means to achieve it.

Which section of CSI MasterFormat is used for Division 01 – General Requirements?

Answer: Administrative, procedural, and temporary facility requirements

Division 01 covers project-wide administrative and procedural requirements such as submittals, quality control, and temporary facilities.

What is a 'basis of design' product in a specification?

Answer: The specific product used to establish design criteria against which substitutions are evaluated

A basis-of-design product is the specific item the designer used to establish dimensions, performance, and aesthetics, serving as the benchmark for substitution review.

In a stipulated sum contract, who bears the risk if actual construction costs exceed the contract amount?

Answer: The contractor

In a stipulated (lump) sum contract, the contractor agrees to complete the work for a fixed price and absorbs cost overruns.

Which document type is used by the architect to issue minor clarifications that do not change the contract sum or time?

Answer: Architect's Supplemental Instruction

An Architect's Supplemental Instruction (ASI) clarifies or interprets the contract documents without changing the contract sum or time.

What is the purpose of a 'Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements' in a Project Manual?

Answer: To contain bidding forms, instructions to bidders, and contract forms

Division 00 contains the pre-contract documents such as invitation to bid, instructions to bidders, bid forms, and the executed contract forms.