DATE:
APRIL 16, TUESDAY, 2019.
IN THE
PAST ABOUT 10 DAYS, I AM REPEATED LEARNING THE PUBLISHED BOOKS OF RELIGIONS,
SAINTS, ETC.
SO I AM
PEACEFUL AND QUIET IN THESE DAYS, IN THE PAST 10 DAYS AND NOW, AND I HOPE WY
MIND AND HEART WILL BE PEACEFUL FROM NOW AND THE COMING TIME.
THE
FOLLOWING WORDS I DID, DO, AND WILL BE DOING NOW AND THEN.
WHAT
ABOUT:
PARTIAL OF
MY MANY FIELDS, TASKS ETC.
I.
SPECIFICATIONS
Master
specification sections are developed for all disciplines. In the NYO they
can be
obtained for editing from SHIS. Each discipline should mark-up an index
of each section and obtain a first cut
printout of aa sections applicable for the
project.
The project Engineer/Designer is responsible for obtaining this
information.
In the regional offices this procedure will vary however check with
the Chief Engineer for the proper procedures.
The PM’s
role in specification writing is to coordinate the specification format
with our client and in NY advise SHIS of the
format for the
individualspecification sections. Since SHIS
has limitations in formating, a
sample printout
should be sent to the client early on for approval. If agreement
cannot be obtained, refer the matter to the
P.I.C.
A “Special
Conditions for Mechanical and Electrical Work” section must be included in
every specification. This section should be prepared and coordinated with our
client . It is essential that the items we have included in this section be
made part of the Contract Documents.
Since our
specifications are designed around the AIA “General Conditions” Section A201,
the Special Conditions are modifications to this document. If this section is
not included or referenced in the Architects specifications, then the contents
of what we ordinarily include in the Special Conditions should be incorporated
as a separate entity, or included in the architectural specifications. For
public agencies where there are government specifications, a very careful
review of their documents is required to assure coordination and to avoid
conflicting statements.
The
Project Manager is responsible for this effort and establishoing and
coordinating the scope of our work, and work that is not included in our
Contract. Each “General Provisions” section of each discipline should be
reviewed by the PM for consistency.
The PM is
also responsible to review the architectural, structural and other consultant
specifications (Food Service, Laboratory) for coordination beteen their work
and our work . While this effort should be performed by the Architect, it is
beneficial for us to do it so that potential problems due to missing links do
not appear during construction or become items of litigation.
1. Phases of Work Related to Specification
Requirements
a. Schematic Phase
During this phase no specifications
are prepared or required. The only
written document that should be produced during this phase is a “Design
Criteria”. This is covered in another setion of the Manual.
b. Design Development Phase
This phase is a “preliminary phase”
and is usually developed to obtain a construction cost. As such, a
specification is required. This specification can be one of two documents.
We can either prepare a Design
development specification from the master Design development specification for
each discipline, or we can use the final specification and incorporate as much
information as we know at the of issue.
This specification can be expanded
for use when we produce the final construction documents.
The decision on which to use should
be consistent with the needs of the project.
c. Construction Document Phase
This phase requires a complete
detailed specification tailored to suit the requirements of the project.
CONTINUED.
