SimpleSpecs™ outline specifications system composed of paragraph templates organized by CSI MasterFormat.  CSI outline specifications make it easy to develop short, simple, easily understood preliminary architectural specs for larger projects and final specs for smaller projects.

SimpleSpecs™ outline is written in Microsoft Word and 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.

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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] [____]

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