Project Documentation - What is in the Project Manual vs. Contract Documents vs. Bidding Documents
Hi,
Can someone help me clarify some of these graphics I've been using to study what is in the project documents. Some of these are contradicting, especially in what is contained in the Project Manual, and in the Contract Documents. Which of these should I go by?
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PROJECT MANUAL:
1. Title Sheet2. Table of Contents3. Bid Requirements:• Invitation to Bid• Information Available to Bidders• Instructions to Bidders• Bid Forms• Bid Supplements4. Signature Sheet5. Drawing List6. List of Subcontractors (G705)7. Material Substitutions8. Contract Conditions:• GENERAL CONDITIONS (A201)States the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of theparties and insurances required.• SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS (A201)• SPECIAL CONDITIONS (OPTIONAL)9. Contract Form:• OWNER-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT• CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATIONS (A305)• PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND (A312)• CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE (A101 EXHIBIT A)• BID BONDTypically 5-10% of the Contract Sum to be collected if thewinning bidder refuses to sign the Contract.10. Specification Index:CSI MASTERFORMAT DIVISIONSProvided by the Construction Specification Institute.This is the written part of the Contract Documents and defines the quality, construction system, andworkmanship. They compliment the Working Drawings and prepared by the ARCHITECT and CONSULTANTS as a Basic Service. The organization of the SPECIFICATIONS shall not control the CONTRACTOR in dividing the work among SUBCONTRACTORS.This is the portion of the Project Manual which the ARCHITECT is directly responsible.CURRENT DIVISIONS:00 Procurement and ContractingRequirements (Not Part of Specifications)01 General Requirements02 Existing Conditions03 Concrete04 Masonry05 Metal06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites07 Thermal08 Openings09 Finishes10 Specialties11 Equipment12 Furnishings13 Special Construction14 Conveying Equipment15-20 (Reserved for Future Expansion)21 Fire Suppression22 Plumbing23 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)24 (Reserved for Future Expansion)26 Electrical27 Communications28 Electronic Safety and Security29-30 (Reserved for Future Expansion)31 Earthwork32 Exterior Improvements33 Utilities34 Transportation35 Waterway and Marine Construction36-39 (Reserved for Future Expansion)40 Process Interconnections41 Material Processing and Handling Equipment42 Process Heating, Cooling, and Drying Equipment43 Process Gas and Liquid Handling, Purification, and Storage Equipment44 Pollution and Waste Control Equipment45 Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment46 Water and Wastewater Equipment47 (Reserved for Future Expansion)48 Electrical Power Generation49 (Reserved for Future Expansion) -
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS (everything except bidding documents):8. Contract Conditions:• GENERAL CONDITIONS (A201)States the rights, responsibilities, and relationships of theparties and insurances required.• SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS (A201)• SPECIAL CONDITIONS (OPTIONAL)9. Contract Form:• OWNER-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT• CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATIONS (A305)• PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND (A312)• CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE (A101 EXHIBIT A)• BID BONDTypically 5-10% of the Contract Sum to be collected if thewinning bidder refuses to sign the Contract.10. Specification Index:CSI MASTERFORMAT DIVISIONSProvided by the Construction Specification Institute.This is the written part of the Contract Documents and defines the quality, construction system, andworkmanship. They compliment the Working Drawings and prepared by the ARCHITECT and CONSULTANTS as a Basic Service. The organization of the SPECIFICATIONS shall not control the CONTRACTOR in dividing the work among SUBCONTRACTORS.This is the portion of the Project Manual which the ARCHITECT is directly responsible.CURRENT DIVISIONS:00 Procurement and ContractingRequirements (Not Part of Specifications)01 General Requirements02 Existing Conditions03 Concrete04 Masonry05 Metal06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites07 Thermal08 Openings09 Finishes10 Specialties11 Equipment12 Furnishings13 Special Construction14 Conveying Equipment15-20 (Reserved for Future Expansion)21 Fire Suppression22 Plumbing23 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)24 (Reserved for Future Expansion)26 Electrical27 Communications28 Electronic Safety and Security29-30 (Reserved for Future Expansion)31 Earthwork32 Exterior Improvements33 Utilities34 Transportation35 Waterway and Marine Construction36-39 (Reserved for Future Expansion)40 Process Interconnections41 Material Processing and Handling Equipment42 Process Heating, Cooling, and Drying Equipment43 Process Gas and Liquid Handling, Purification, and Storage Equipment44 Pollution and Waste Control Equipment45 Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment46 Water and Wastewater Equipment47 (Reserved for Future Expansion)48 Electrical Power Generation49 (Reserved for Future Expansion)WORKING DRAWINGS:1. Title Sheet2. Site and Landscape Information3. Architectural4. Structural5. Mechanical (HVAC)6. Plumbing7. ElectricalADDENDAAdditions, Deletions, Clarifications, and/or Corrections to the Bidding DocumentsMODIFICATIONSAmendments to the Contact Documents including Change Orders and Construction Change Directives
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BIDDING DOCUMENTS (everything except MODIFICATIONS)
PROJECT MANUAL
1. Title Sheet2. Table of Contents3. Bid Requirements4. Signature Sheet5. Drawing List6. List of Subcontractors (G705)7. Material Substitutions8. Contract Conditions9. Contract Form10. Specification IndexWORKING DRAWINGS1. Title Sheet
2. Site and Landscape Information
3. Architectural
4. Structural
5. Mechanical (HVAC)
6. Plumbing
7. ElectricalADDENDAAdditions, Deletions, Clarifications, and/or Corrections to the Bidding Documents -
I’m looking at an older version of the Architects Handbook, and it says the Construction Documents ‘includes all of the written and graphic documents prepared…’ basically everything listed above. Is this still the case? The graphics above seem to limit the construction documents to specifications and drawings. Any insight here?
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