Construction Documents
also called
Working Drawings or Contract Documents
Construction documents are used by a project owner (designer’s
client) in obtaining overall project bids, which are project cost
estimates, from contractors and are later on used by contractors
to obtain price quotes from subcontractors.
The construction documents define the quantities and qualities
of, and relationships among, all materials required to construct a
project; they establish the contractual obligations for the client
and the contractor, and they define the roles of the construction
team members.
What Are Construction Documents
• A set of complete construction documents is made up of two to three
components. The largest component is the set of drawings. The set can
range from a single sheet to potentially hundreds of sheets, and can
include drawings that address the architecture, interiors, plumbing,
mechanical systems, structural, and landscape designing for the project.
• The drawings typically begin with the sheets of ‘A’, Architectural, followed
by ‘S’ for Structural, ‘I’ for Interiors, ‘P’ for Plumbing, ‘E’ for Electrical, ‘M’
for Mechanical, et cetera.
• Another component commonly included in a set of construction
documents is the specifications manual, or “spec book.” The spec book is a
written project manual that covers products, materials and methods to be
used in constructing the project.
• Since the construction documents become part of the legal
construction contract, it is extremely important to produce
complete and accurate documents.
• When the construction documents are complete, they are
subject to code and legal reviews. Upon completion of
reviews and approvals, the construction documents are used
to solicit bids in accordance with established procedures.
• Properly speaking the Contract Documents also include all of
the contracts between Client and Designer, and Client and
Contractor, as well as
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• Since the construction documents become part of the legal
construction contract, it is extremely important to produce
complete and accurate documents.
• When the construction documents are complete, they are
subject to code and legal reviews.
• Upon completion of reviews and approvals, the construction
documents are used to solicit bids in accordance with
established procedures.
Contract Documents
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Advertisement For Bids
Instructions To Bidders
Supplementary Instructions to Bidders
Bid Form
This Agreement
General Conditions
Supplementary Conditions
Affirmative Action Program
Exhibits, Specifications List of Drawings
Drawings
Addenda
Notice to Proceed
Change Orders
Notice of Completion (1)
Notice of Completion (2)
Notice of Completion (3)
All other documents identified in this Agreement of which together form the contract between
client and contractor for the work (the "contract").
• Master Format 2004 Edition Divisions
• This is a complete list of the divisions within
which all components of a project are
described.
Purpose of Construction Documents
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