Construction Documents & Specifications Flashcards
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In competitive bidding, what is the purpose of a bid bond?
Answer: Ensures the bidder will enter into the contract if awarded
A bid bond guarantees that if the bidder is awarded the contract, they will enter into the agreement and provide required performance and payment bonds.
What is the primary distinction between Division 00 and Division 01 in a project manual?
Answer: Division 00 contains procurement and contracting requirements; Division 01 contains general administrative requirements
Division 00 covers procurement (invitations, bid forms) and contracting documents (agreement, bonds, conditions), while Division 01 contains project-wide administrative and procedural requirements.
A performance specification for a roofing system would primarily describe:
Answer: Required wind uplift resistance, fire rating, and warranty duration
Performance specifications define measurable outcomes the product or system must achieve, leaving material and method choices to the contractor.
When is a Supplemental Instruction (SI) appropriate versus a Change Order?
Answer: An SI clarifies or interprets the documents without changing contract sum or time
A Supplemental Instruction provides direction or clarification that falls within the original contract scope with no adjustment to contract sum or time.
Which of the following best describes the role of the CSI Construction Specifications Practice Guide?
Answer: A reference manual providing guidance on writing and managing project specifications
The CSI Construction Specifications Practice Guide (formerly the PRM) is the authoritative reference for specification writing principles, formats, and practices.
On a design-build project, the 'Employer's Requirements' document serves a function most similar to which traditional document?
Answer: The project program or performance specification
Employer's Requirements in design-build define what the owner needs the facility to achieve, similar to a performance specification or project program.
What does 'record documents' (as-builts) refer to in construction closeout?
Answer: Contractor-marked documents showing actual field conditions and changes from the contract documents
Record documents are the contractor's marked-up drawings and specifications reflecting actual constructed conditions, deviations, and field changes.