Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Table of Contents; 1.0 Introduction; 1.1 General Purpose and Goals; 1.1.1 Guide Introduction; 1.1.2 Contractual Relationships; 1.1.3 Bid and Contract Documents; 1.2 Challenges and Suggested Solutions; 1.2.1 Introduction; 1.2.2 Specification Deficiencies; 1.2.3 Complicating Circumstances; 1.2.4 Engineering Concerns; 1.2.5 Rising to the Challenge; 1.2.6 Specification Writing Procedures; 1.3 Specification Development Planning; 1.4 Specification Writing Groups; 1.4.1 Construction Document Production Organization

1.4.2 Group Functions ; 1.4.3 Maintaining Standards and Procedures; 2.0 Writing the Specifications; 2.1 Philosophy; 2.1.1 Coverage; 2.1.2 Coordination of Contract Documents; 2.1.3 Project Complexity; 2.1.4 Prescriptive Specifications; 2.1.5 Performance Specifications; 2.1.6 Comparison of Prescriptive and Performance Specifications; 2.1.7 Combining Prescriptive and Performance Specifications; 2.1.8 Separate Scope of Work Memorandum; 2.1.9 Specifications and Sustainability; 2.2 Format; 2.2.1 Contract Format

2.2.2 Specification Numbering ; 2.2.3 Specification Contents; 2.3 Technical Requirements; 2.3.1 Coordination with Drawings; 2.3.2 Workmanship; 2.3.3 Testing and Acceptance; 2.4 Computerized Specification Systems; 2.4.1 Standard Specifications; 2.4.2 Revisions; 2.4.3 Specifications with BIM; 2.5 Specification Writing; 2.5.1 Clarity; 2.5.2 Consistency; 2.5.3 Vocabulary; 2.5.4 Abbreviations and Symbols; 2.6 Specification Review; 2.7 Specification Example; 3.0 Issuing Specifications; 3.1 Issuance for Bidding

3.1.1 Bidding Documents; 3.1.2 Issuance to Bidders; 3.2 Bidding Phase; 3.2.1 Addenda; 3.2.2 Issuance and Receipt of Addenda; 3.2.3 Addenda Format; 3.2.4 Responding to Questions from Bidders; 3.2.5 Pre-bid Conferences; 3.3 Contract Award and Construction; 3.3.1 Conforming Documents; 3.3.2 Specification Revisions; 3.4 Final Results; Appendices; Appendix A: Additional ASCE Guidance; Appendix B: Definitions; Appendix C: Codes and Standards; Appendix D: Sample Specification; Appendix E: Specification Engineera⁺єє́Ơ?Job Descriptions