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The document outlines the essential components of contract documents in construction, including contract forms, conditions, specifications, drawings, and modifications. It details the legal enforceability of these documents and the hierarchy of specifications, emphasizing the importance of clarity and organization in contract writing. Additionally, it covers various types of drawings and plans necessary for effective project execution, including plumbing and electrical layouts.

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8. Contract Documents 1

The document outlines the essential components of contract documents in construction, including contract forms, conditions, specifications, drawings, and modifications. It details the legal enforceability of these documents and the hierarchy of specifications, emphasizing the importance of clarity and organization in contract writing. Additionally, it covers various types of drawings and plans necessary for effective project execution, including plumbing and electrical layouts.

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CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS
Contract Forms, Conditions of the Contract,
Specifications, Drawings, Addenda, Contract
Modifications
Contract Documents

• The LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE requirements that become


part of the contract when the agreement is signed

• They include all of the construction documents EXCEPT


procurement requirements
Contract Documents

• Contract Forms
• Conditions of the Contract (General & Supplementary)
• Specifications
• Drawings
• Addenda
• Contract Modifications
Contract Forms
Agreement -- written document signed by the owner and the contractor
binding them into a legal contract
Performance Bond – provides a guarantee that if the contractor defaults
or fails to perform, there will be funds to complete the contract terms
Payment Bond – provides a guarantee that subcontractors, material
suppliers, and other providing labor, goods, and services for the
project…will be paid
Certificates – may include insurance and certificates of compliance with
applicable laws and regulations
Conditions of the Contract
General Conditions
-general clauses that establish how the project is to be
administered; contain provisions that are common practice in
the United States
Supplementary Conditions
-modify or supplement the general conditions as needed to
provide for requirements specific to a project (e.g. insurance
requirements and wage rates)
Specifications

• Standard, supplemental, and special provisions


• two types of specifications:
• method specification dictates equipment and procedures
• performance spec specifies only the desired end result or
product
• should include hierarchy
Hierarchy
Governing ranking of contract components in case of a discrepancy
• General Notices
• Special Provisions
• Plans
• Supplemental Specifications
• Standard Construction Details
• Standard Specifications
Classification Coding System

• Public owners generally use a system of sections or


divisions developed and employed for several decades
Codes, Standards, and Regulations
Model Codes
• Model codes are adopted in whole or in part by the local
municipality, and become enforceable under the law
Zoning Regulations
• imposed by local zoning commissions
Environmental Regulations
• imposed by the EPA,DENR, or local agency
MODEL CODES
• Basic/National Building Code
• Uniform Building Code
• Standard Building Code
• National Electric Code (NEC) and Life Safety Code
• The International Building Code 2000 (IBC) replaces the first
three codes. Several subcodes of the IBC include Fire,
Residential, Plumbing, Energy Conservation, Mechanical,
& Private Sewage
Standards
• ASTM
• AASHTO
• ACI
• AISC
• many, many others
• no enforcement by these agencies
• specifications generally refer back to these standards
Submittals required in the contract
• copies of subcontracts
• shop drawings and support calculations
• catalog cuts
• material or equipment samples
• schedule(s)
• certified payrolls
• certificates of insurance
• environmental test reports
• material test reports & certifications
Key points for Specification

• An important principle of specification writing is that each


requirement should be stated only ONE time and in the right
place (should not be repeated in any of the other documents)
• Doing this will simplify retrieving information and avoid
possible conflicts and discrepancies
DRAWINGS
• Technical drawing which clearly defines and communicates a
design to other interested parties.
• Other parties may have an interest in design collaboration,
procurement / purchasing, costing, manufacturing, quality
control, marketing, handling / packaging.
• The drawings and specifications prepared for the project are an
integral part of the Construction Contract.
DRAWINGS

• To allow our designs to develop from a thought or concept to a design / sketch on


“paper”.
• To convert our sketches / designs into layout drawings which show how our ideas
link up to existing infrastructures.
• To include our design / sketches as part of a proposal for client / management
approval and review.
• To provide Manufacturers with working Engineering Drawings based from our
original designs / sketches.
DRAWINGS

SITE PLAN
– looking down the entire site
– Shows the relationship of the building to the site
– Indicates the roads, driveways, site improvements
– Indicates planning areas
– Could indicate utility location
DRAWINGS
C–L–A–S–M–E
C - Civil
L - Landscape
S - Structural
A - Architectural
M - Mechanical
E - Electrical
drawings
BUILDING PLANS (FLOOR PLANS): looking down on a building (C–
L–A–S–M–E)
– Shows configuration of the building
– Shows dimensions and locations of walls, fixtures
– Shows locations of doors and windows, referenced to details
– Shows references to sections and details
– Separate floor plan for each floor level
DRAWINGS

•Architectural and Structural Drawings


•Mechanical and Electrical Plans
•Plumbing and Sanitary Plans
Architectural drawings
Structural drawings
Structural drawings
Typically a set of drawings is required to fully characterize the project:
1. Title Sheet
2. Abbreviations / Legend / General Notes
3. Existing Conditions
4. Subsurface Conditions
5. Group Drawings (Civil, Structural, Mech., etc.)
• General Layout Plans
• Detailed Layout Plans
• Sections and Details Sheets
6. Miscellaneous Details Sheets
Structural drawings

A number of typical 2-D views are used by Civil engineers to represent


a 3-D design

Various views are used:


• Plan View
• Section View
• Elevation View
• Profile View
• Detail View
VIEWS

PLAN VIEW
• Typically most important view – all others are supplemental
• Depicts the design in context with the existing site details
VIEWS

SECTION VIEW
• Also called a cross section, basically a cut through a structure
• Shows the internal relationships among various components of
a structure
• Adequate number required to show all internal features
VIEWS

ELEVATION VIEW
• Shows the vertical relationship of various features
• Is an external view of the side – not a cut like a section view
• More common for concrete and mechanical structures
VIEWS

PROFILE VIEW
• Essentially a long section view along an entire structure
• Useful for highways, tunnels, pipelines, etc.
• Usually has different horizontal and vertical scales (exaggerated
vertical)
VIEWS

DETAIL VIEW
• Show design features and requirements when overall plan,
section and other views do not have proper scale and resolution
to do so
• Essentially enlargements of design features, included in other
views
Mechanical plans
Wall and floor power socket outlet
General outlets
Circuit and panels & others
Electrical plans
PLUMBING PLANS
There are two classifications of piping:

Industrial piping: used to carry liquids and gases used in the


manufacture of products.
• Steel pipe with welded or threaded connections and fittings

Residential piping: called plumbing and carries fresh water, gas, or


liquid and solid waste.
• made of copper, plastic, galvanized steel, or cast iron
PLUMBING PLANS

The need for a complete plumbing plan should be verified with the
local building code. In most cases, the plumbing requirements can be
clearly provided on the floor plan in the form of symbols for fixtures
and notes for specific applications or conditions.
plumbing schedules
Schedules provide
specific information
regarding plumbing
equipment, fixtures,
and supplies.

• condensed in a chart
so the floor plan is
not unnecessarily
crowded.
• can provide fixture
type, manufacturer’s
name, model
number, and color
columns
Isometric plumbing drawings

Isometric drawings can be used to


provide a three- dimensional
representation of a plumbing layout,
sometimes called a plumbing riser
diagram
ADDING PLUMBING INFORMATION TO THE
FLOOR PLAN
• Most residential floor
plan drawings prepared
by the architect or
designer place the
plumbing symbols and
notes with all other floor
plan content. Plumbing
symbols such as the
sinks and water closets
aid in reading and
understanding the
drawing. Plumbing notes
are generally minimal.
COMMERCIAL PLUMBING DRAWINGS
• In most cases,
plumbing drawings
are found as an
individual component
of the complete set of
plans for a
commercial building.
The architect or
mechanical engineer
prepares the plumbing
drawings over the
base floor plan.
PLUMBING PLAN DRAWING CHECKLIST
• Sinks: Kitchen sink, laundry tray, and vanity sinks
• Dishwasher
• Clothes washer
• Garbage disposal
• Toilets (bidet and urinal when used)
• Hose bibbs
• Plumbing schedules completed as needed
• All specific notes reviewed
• General notes reviewed
• Drawing title and scale
• Title block information
PLUMBING PLAN DRAWING CHECKLIST

The following items are part of the water supply system checklist:

• Proper symbols used.


• All pipe sizes specified.
• Waterline from main with valve, meter, valve union to a house or
building.
• Hot water line.
• Cold water line.
• All valves shown.
• Break lines that cross over other lines.
PLUMBING PLAN DRAWING CHECKLIST

The following items are for the drainage and vent system checklist:

• All pipe sizes specified.


• Drainage and vent lines drawn.
• Fixtures labeled or symbols shown.
plumbing plans
plumbing plans
plumbing plans
Contract Modifications

• Can be WRITTEN or GRAPHIC


• AFTER Contract is Signed
• TYPES OF MODIFICATIONS
• Change Orders
• Construction Change Directive OR Work Change Directive
• Written Amendment
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