The document describes various construction project documents, including:
- Bidding documents that specify requirements, contract forms, conditions, specifications, and drawings.
- Contract documents which include similar sections as well as drawings.
- A project manual that organizes bidding requirements, contract forms, conditions, and specifications.
- Specification sections for various construction elements and systems.
- Construction plans showing architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and other drawings.
- Agreements between owners and contractors or architects describing scope of work and responsibilities.
- Specification writing guidelines organized by section format, elements, and construction index divisions.
- Project scheduling techniques including bar charts, S-curves and critical path methods.
9. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Contract Forms
- agreement
- performance bond
- payment bond
- certificates
Contract Conditions
- general
- supplementary
Specifications
Drawings
10. AGREEMENTS
OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT
UAP DOCUMENT NO.401
Contracting Parties
Scope of Work
Architect’s Services
Architect’s Fee and Manner of Payment
Owner’s Responsibilities
Expenses Chargeable to both parties
Project Supervision
Estimates
Ownership of Documents
Successors and Assigns
Arbitration
Acknowledgement and Jurat
BASIC PROVISIONS
11. PLANS
OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT
UAP DOCUMENT NO.401
• architectural
- Perspective
- Location Plan
- Vicinity Map
- Floor Plans
- Elevations
- Sections
• structural
- Foundation Plan
- Footing Details
- Beam & Column Details
- Floor Slab Details
- Floor Framing & Details
- Roof Framing & Details
• sanitary
- Water Distribution System
- Drainage System
- Liquid and Solid Waste
• mechanical
- air-conditioning system
- movement systems
• electrical
- lighting system
- power distribution system
12. OWNER-GENERAL CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
UAP DOCUMENT NO.402
The Parties
Art.1. Scope of Work
Art.2. Time of Completion and liquidated damages
Art.3. The Contract Amount
Art.4. Payments
Art.5. The Contract Documents
Art.6. Performance and Payment Bonds
Art.7. Taxes, Licenses, Permits and Fees
Art.8. Insurance and other Conditions
13. SPECIFICATIONS
PRACTICAL SPECIFICATIONS WRITING
UAP DOCUMENT NO.307
a written document that provides
information required for proper
construction or material and equipment
procurement, which cannot be placed in
the drawings
• purpose&importance
of specifications
• architect as
specification writer
• qualifications of a
specifications writer
• types of specs
• 16-division uniform
construction index
• 3-part format
• elements of specs.
composition
• spec. language
• step by step
specification writing
14. SPECIFICATIONS
PRACTICAL SPECIFICATIONS WRITING
UAP DOCUMENT NO.307
• scope of work
• materials to be used
• method of installation
• quality of workmanship
•purpose&importance
of specifications
• architect as
specification writer
• qualifications of a
specifications writer
• types of specs
• 16-division uniform
construction index
• 3-part format
• elements of specs.
composition
• spec. language
• step by step
specification writing
15. SPECIFICATIONS
PRACTICAL SPECIFICATIONS WRITING
UAP DOCUMENT NO.307
The 16-division uniform construction index:
1- General Requirements
2- Sitework
3- Concrete
4- Masonry
5- Metals
6- Wood and Plastics
7- Thermal and Moisture Protection
8- Doors and Windows
9- Finishes
10- Specialties
11- Equipment
12- Furnishings
13- Special Construction
14- Conveying Systems
15- Mechanical
16- Electrical
16. SPECIFICATIONS
PRACTICAL SPECIFICATIONS WRITING
UAP DOCUMENT NO.307
the three-part section format:
part 1: general
-scope
-description of systems
-reqts of regulatory agencies
-qualifications
-submittals
-mock-up
-product handling
-environmental conditions
-protection
-operating instructions
-extra stock
-alternates
-measurement and payment
part 2: product
-materials
-mixes
-equipment
-fabrication
-source quality control
part 3: execution
-condition of surfaces
-preparation
-installation
-field quality control
-adjusting
-patching
-cleaning
-schedules
17. SPECIFICATIONS
PRACTICAL SPECIFICATIONS WRITING
UAP DOCUMENT NO.307
types of specifications:
• performance specifications
• descriptive specifications
• brand name specifications
- closed
- open
• reference specifications
• combination
19. importance of time management
• contract stipulations
• labor paid by hour/day
• equipment rental by hour/day
• liquidated damages
20. PROJECT SCHEDULE
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• activity
• network
• duration
• event
• dummy activity
• critical path
• float/slack
• early start
• late start
• late finish
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