SimpleSpecs™ Outline is a “master” specification system composed of paragraph templates, organized by CSI MasterFormat to develop short, simple, easily understood specifications for an architectural construction project, as either a preliminary specification for larger projects or as a final specification for smaller projects.

SimpleSpecs™ Outline is a Microsoft Word document that is easily edited to suit a particular project’s needs. Optional text is included within [brackets] and identified by red text for easy identification and editing.

Downloadable SimpleSpecs™ Outline Specifications Table of Contents

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS (Example) 

00 11 13        Advertisement for Bids

Project Description: [____], located at [____]

Bid date, time, and location: [[____] [AM] [PM] on [_____], at [____]] [To be determined]

Prequalification of Bidders: [AIA Document A305] [____]

Bidding Documents: Available in Adobe PDF format from [Owner] [Design Professional]

Examination of Site: [Available for examination at any time] [Contact the [Owner] [____] to arrange for examination of site]

Pre-Bid Conference: [[____] [AM] [PM] on [_____], at [____]] [To be determined]

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE (Example) 

03 10 00        Concrete Forming

Submittals:

Review submittals: [Shop Drawings] [Product Data] [Samples]

Formwork for cast-in-place concrete with shoring, bracing, and anchorage: Wood, metal, glass fiber, or other approved material

Form accessories: Form ties, form release agents, waterstops, and construction joints

Stripping of forms

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY (example) 

04 05 13   Masonry Mortaring

Submittals:
Review submittals: [Product Data] [Samples]
Quality control submittals: [Test Reports]

Mortar:
Cast stone: ASTM C270, Type [N,] [__,] [white] [gray] [colored] [____]

Simulated stone: ASTM C270, Type [N,] [__,] [white] [gray] [colored] [____]

Concrete unit masonry: ASTM C270, Type [S,] [__,] [gray] [____]
Brick masonry: ASTM C270, Type [N,] [__,] [white] [gray] [colored] [____]

Cut stone: ASTM C270, Type [N,] [__,] [white] [gray] [colored] [____]
Testing laboratory services

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES (example)

06 61 16        Solid Surfacing Fabrications

Submittals:

Review submittals: [Shop Drawings] [Product Data] [Samples]

Closeout submittals: [Maintenance Data]

Solid surfacing countertops [with sink bowls]

Setting materials: [Latex-Portland cement mortar] [Construction adhesive] [____]