Proprietary specifications - Answer Call for desired materials, products, systems, and
equipment by their trade names and model numbers.
Two kinds of proprietary specifications - Answer Closed sole-source, and open equal
specifications.
Closed specifications - Answer Require a particular brand ...
Proprietary specifications - Answer Call for desired materials, products, systems, and
equipment by their trade names and model numbers.
Two kinds of proprietary specifications - Answer Closed sole-source, and open equal
specifications.
Closed specifications - Answer Require a particular brand or trade name and do not
permit substitution.
Open specifications - Answer Name several, usually three, acceptable materials products
or systems and contractors may use any one of them. Matching products may be used if
an approved equal clause is included
Approved equal - Answer Any product that matches the capabilities and qualities of the
named item in an open proprietary specification containing an approved equal clause.
Performance specifications - Answer Define products or systems by describing desired
and results that are performance oriented. Most appropriate when innovation is
necessary. Challenging to prepare. Must explicitly define testing methods and
procedures for evaluating performance.
Reference specifications - Answer Refer to quality standards established by recognized
testing authorities or by the federal government.
Descriptive specifications - Answer The most detailed of all specifications. Describes all
components products arrangements methods of assembly physical and chemical
, properties relationships of parts etc. Architect assumes total responsibility for function
and performance of product. To be avoided.
Cash allowance specification - Answer Used in Lou of specifying a particular portion of
the work. Architect to Rex bidders to set aside a specified amount of money to be
applied to the construction work at the Architects direction. Used Winfal information on
level of quality is not determined at time of bidding.
Owner furnished contractor installed - Answer Not a cash allowance, owner furnished
product may be installed as part of the contractors scope of work.
NIC, not in contract - Answer Neither furnished nor installed by the contractor
Effect of multiple prime contracts on specifications - Answer Specifications sections may
have to be written for individual construction trades. Often occurs on public projects,
requires increased effort of the architect.
When two clauses in the specifications conflict - Answer The more specific clause will
usually prevail over the more general clause. Handwritten provisions prevail over
typewritten provisions, typewritten provisions take precedence over preprinted
provisions.
Principal for determining specifications precedence - Answer Individual and personal
attention to an item more likely reflects the authors intent.
Went two drawings conflict or are inconsistent - Answer The more recent trying will
prevail. Dates of all revisions should appear on the drawings and the items involved in
each revision should be clearly indicated.
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