Contract Documents
Bidding
Specifications
Construction Agreements
Terminology
100

Contract documents do not include layout drawings for this aspect of the interior.

Furniture

100

These are the typical plans, elevations, and details required for building a structure or an interior

Construction or working drawings

100

Specification that lists products by the manufacturer’s name, model number, and/or part number

Proprietary Specification

100

Construction agreements may also be called by this name

Prime contract OR owner-contractor agreement

100

FF&E is the acronym for this term

Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment

200

These are used to clarify project items such as for doors, windows, interior room finishes, ceiling heights and treatments, and lighting fixtures.

Schedules

200

FF&E bidding usually has this many sources

One, usually the project designer

200

This type of document takes precedent over drawings in court cases

Written documents

200

While the owner may prepare the construction agreement, it is usually created by this person

The architect

200

A tabular chart or graphic used to clarify sizes, location, finishes, and other information related to certain nonconstruction parts of an interior or structure; commonly prepared for doors, windows, and interior room finishes

Schedule

300

Most modern contracts are created in this format

digital

300

The bidding process takes place at this stage relative to the planning phase

Afterward

300

A specification establishing product requirements based on exact performance criteria. These criteria must be based on qualitative or measurable statements.

Performance Specification

300

In this type of agreement, The compensation to the contractor is not to exceed a fixed amount

Guaranteed maximum price
300

These are the documents that set forth the legal responsibilities, procedures, rights, and duties of each party to a construction project and is part of the bid documents.

the general conditions

400

Contract documents are considered this phase of a project

Fourth

400

Furniture from a single supplier is done through this process rather than bidding

negotiation

400

Describes, often in elaborate detail, the materials, workmanship, fabrication methods, and installation of the required goods

Descriptive Specification

400

This is the cost of all labor and materials plus a fee for overhead and profit

cost plus fee

400

This is the term for when a product or company does just enough to appear “green” to attract buyers

Greenwashing

500

Digital CD templates can be found on the website of this organization

AIA (American Institute of Architects)

500

This is the summary of the project, the bid process, and other pertinent procedures for the project. It informs potential bidders of the project, its scope, and where to obtain further information

invitation to bid

500

Specification that uses an established standard, such as the standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

reference Specification

500

This payment method is used in engineering projects, and seldomly used in architectural projects

Unit price

500

This term applies to items such as furniture, accessories, and equipment that are not fixed to a building structure

Moveable Equipment