CCS CONSTRUCTION SPECIFIERS EXAM
Name 5 documents included in the Project Manual?
- Answers -1. Specifications
2. Contracting forms
3. Conditions of the Contract
4. Bid Requirements
True or False: Addenda and modifications are difficult to add to the bound project
manual and are often compiled in a separate volume. - Answers -TRUE
Project Manual Arrangement: In which section can the project title page, certifications
page, seals page, table of contents, list of drawings and list of schedules be found? -
Answers -INTRODUCTORY INFO
Project Manual Arrangement: In which section can solicitation, advertisement for bids,
instructions for bidders, supplementary instructions to bidders, available information,
preliminary schedules, geotech report, existing conditions info, bid forms, proposal
forms, bid form supplements and representations and certifications be found? - Answers
-BID (PROCUREMENT) REQUIREMENTS
Project Manual Arrangement: In which section can contract forms, agreement forms,
project forms, bond forms, certificates and forms, contract conditions, general and
supplementary conditions be found? - Answers -CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
Project Manual Arrangement: In which section can General requirements, facility
construction and services, site and infrastructure and process equipment be found? -
Answers -SPECS
Project Manual Arrangement: List the 4 main organizational sections of the Project
Manual. - Answers -Intro, bid requirements, contract requirements and specs.
Developing Specs: Gathering Info- What two types of info are needed before the spec
writer begins writing a section of specs? - Answers -1. Specific project requirements
, 2. Reference material related to products and construction methods applicable to the
spec section.
Developing Specs: Product Selection Decisions - All product selections should be
_________ and the architect must direct or be made aware of product selections. -
Answers -RECORDED
Developing Specs: Product Selection- Name 4 factors to consider when evaluating a
product. - Answers -1. Product
2. Manufacturer
3. How is it installed?
4. How much does it cost- initial and operational?
Developing Specs: Product Selection- Name 5 methods for assembling and recording
spec info. - Answers -1. Notes/ Emails
2. Notebook
3. Checklist
4. Preliminary product description (PPD)
5. Outline specs
Spec Organization and Prep: Basic Decisions - Before a specifier can begin editing or
writing specs, the_____and ______ must be established. - Answers -TYPE and
ORGANIZATION
Spec Organization and Prep: Basic Decisions - The ______ published by the EJCDC is
a useful reference for coordinating parts of cds. For each subject that might be included
in the cds, the recommended primary location, as well as any secondary locations for
info is provided. - Answers -THE UNIFORM LOCATION OF SUBJECT MATTER
Spec Organization and Prep: Format - Info collected should be developed in the 3
part_____. - Answers -SECTION FORMAT
Spec Organization and Prep: Methods of Specifying - What are the 3 methods of
specifying? - Answers -1. describe
2. perform
3. ref standard
4. proprietary
Methods of Specifying: TRUE or FALSE: The specifier should be careful about
combining methods of specifying in the specification of a single product, because this
can be redundant and can result in a conflict. - Answers -TRUE
Spec Organization and Prep: Language - What are the 4 principles of effective
communication? - Answers -1. Clear
2. Concise
3. Correct
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