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Division 1- general conditions
Division 2- sitework
Division 3- concrete
Division 4- masonry
Division 5- metals
Division 6- carpentry
Divisions 1-6 are frequently “self’perform”
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Division 7- thermal and moisture protection
Division 8- doors, windows, hardware
Division 9 finishes
Division 10- specialties
Division 11- equipment
Division 12- furnishings
Division 13- special construction
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Division 14- conveying systems
Division 15- mechanical
Division 16-electrical
Divisions 7-10, 14 typically subcontracted
Divisions 11-13 typically “by owner”
(except fire suppression, sometimes in 15)
• Divisions 15, 16 subcontracted or multiple
prime
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1.1 work included
1.2 related work
1.3 references (AISI, ASTM, AWS, UL,
1.4 system description (tolerance)
1.5 submittals (finish schedule, samples, O/M)
1.6 quality assurance
1.7 delivery storage protection
1.8 warranties
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• 2.0 Products
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2.1 manufacturers
2.2 materials (composition, thickness)
2.3 accessories and associated materials
2.4 fasteners
2.5 fabrication (sizes, fit, process)
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3.1 examination of related work
3.2 coordination of related work
3.3 field inspections
3.4 permits and government compliance
3.5 application and installation
3.6 finish state
3.7 cleaning
3.8 schedule, color, joints, ratings
Project specifications
• Define the scope of work
• Necessary for delineation of responsibility
in subcontracts and purchase orders
• Outlines related work and coordination
• Need to review for overlap of responsibility
• Need to review for failure to assign
responsibility
• Example at <constructionbidding.com>