What 5 forms would be part of the Bidding Requirements?
- Invitation to Bid
- Prequalification Forms
- Instructions to Bidders
- Information available to Bidders
- Bid Forms
What could be 3 supplements to the Bid Forms?
- Bid Security Form
- Subcontractor List
- Substitution List
What 3 forms could be included as part of the contract between Owner and Contractor?
- A101 - Agreement between Owner and Contractor
- Performance Bond and Payment Bond (A312)
- Certificates of Insurance
What 4 items are contained within the Project Manual?
- Specifications
- Conditions of the Contract for Construction:
• General Conditions
• Supplementary Conditions
• Other Conditions - Invitation to Bidders / Instructions to Bidders
- Bidding Requirements
What is a Reference
Specification?
Requires that a product, material or system meet an established and recognized REFERENCE standard,
such as: UL, ASTM, or ANSI.
Reference specs are often used only for certain parts of the project (like mechanical or electrical work) and used with other types of specifications.
The benefit is that any system is allowed so long as it meets the requirements of that standard.
What is a Descriptive
Specification?
Describes all of the components, materials and products, their arrangement and method of assembly, physical and chemical properties, arrangement and relationship of parts, and numerous other details and requirements.
This specification is difficult to produce and should be avoided due to substantial liability risks.
What is a Cash Allowance?
- A Cash Allowance is used when final selections or design decisions have not yet been determined, or are not available.
- Cash allowances are helpful in obtaining preliminary bids, but eventually need to be substituted with a more specific selection.
Define the two different types of Proprietary Specifications that can be utilized on a project.
- Open (Equal) Specification - typically includes three or more trade names with provision “or approved equal.”
- Closed Specification - single trade name, doesn’t allow substitution (generally, not allowed on Public projects).
What is a Performance Specification?
- Requires products, materials or systems that must meet certain requirements.
- This is similar to a reference spec, but instead of naming a testing standard, it asks for a desired result.
- For example, a performance spec might ask for any insulation that achieves an R-13 insulation rating in a 6 inch wall. It is used for new or unusual products are required, or when innovation is necessary.
What is the CSI Master Format and how is this reference helpful in project design?
The CSI Master Format is used for
materials classification and includes
information and descriptions of products in regards to performance requirements, quality standards, submittal requirements, warranties, delivery and storage, installation and maintenance.
This is helpful as a source for material specifications when choosing materials and products during project design.
What is the difference between coordinating and managing?
- Coordinating: sending the door and
window schedule & details to the Owner’s drapery consultant (part of Scope of Basic Services). - Managing: following up with the Owner’s drapery consultant to verify correct material has been ordered and scheduling installation dates (an Additional Service).
What is ASTM?
- American Society for Testing and
Materials - is a not-for-profit organization of experts spanning over 120 countries.
- It develops and presents the largest voluntary consensus standards for materials, systems, services, and products.
What is NFPA?
- The National Fire Protection Association
- aims to reduce fire and other hazards through consensus codes, standards, education and training.
- They influence every building approval process and completion.
- The National Electric Code (NFPA 70),
- Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
- Flammable Combustible Liquid Code (NFPA 30)
are widely used examples of their standards.
What is ANSI?
- American National Standards Institute
- helps ensure the safety and health of life, and protection of the environment.
- It also aims to strengthen the U.S.
standing in the global market place. - It is a non-profit organization and aids in the development of industry standards by voluntary consensus and evaluation systems.
What is UL?
- Underwriters’ Laboratories
- is a not-for profit product safety certification organization.
- They promote safety in
environments by applying safety science and engineering.
What is FM Global?
- Factory Mutual
- is world’s largest insurance/risk management organizations who specialize in property protection.
- Once a product/service meets their standards, the FM Approved marking signifies their assurance of its performance and property loss prevention.
Name three examples of construction assembly tests
- ASTM 119 - building construction and material:
- evaluates an assembly ability to prevent the passage of fire, heat, and hot gasses for a given amount of time; the assemblies are given a rating
- according to time: 1-4-hr rating; and for doors and other assemblies 20/30/45 minute rating - NFPA 252 - door assemblies: evaluated the ability of a door assembly to resist the passage of flame, heat, and gases
- NFPA 257 - window and glass block assembly: prescribes specific fire and hose stream test procedures to establish a degree of fire protection in units of time
Name three examples of construction material tests
- ASTM E84 / Steiner Tunnel Test: surface burning characteristics of building materials: test samples in a
narrow chamber that has a controlled flame at one end. The result is a material’s flame spread rating. - Class A (I), B (II), C (III). Class A (I) is the most fire resistant.
- NFPA 265 / Room Corner Test: sometimes required in addition to the ASTM E84 test for textile interior finishes or instead of it. It determines the contribution of interior textile to fire growth using a 8’W x 12’L x8’H 3-wall room.
- NFPA 286: evaluates the contribution of wall and ceiling interior finish to room fire growth: it evaluates materials other than textiles and addresses displacement during
the ASTM E84 test.
