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6. Specifications
• All the technical data and requirements can be found.
• Specs should detail the materials and techniques expected to be used on any given task.
• Outline all the quality standards, acceptable materials, and any quality testing necessary to ensure
compliance.
• The architect or the engineer will prepare these, and the client will verify them.
• The client will then provide the specs to contractors who are expected to perform according to those details.
• The contractor may want to substitute one material for another for a variety of reasons.
• Contractors should always adhere closely to the specifications prepared by the architect or engineer.

7. Bill of Quantities
• A bill of quantities is an itemized list of the various materials, parts, and labor required.
• Provided during the bidding process.
• Purpose of this is to allow prospective bidders to be able to estimate their costs more accurately and simplify
the evaluation process.
• Bills of quantities are prepared by a quantity surveyor or building estimator.
• A bill of quantities will look an awful lot like a schedule of values
• The point where the terms might sometimes be used interchangeably

8. Construction Schedule
• Construction schedule should be detailed, constantly updated and readily accessible to everyone on the
project.
• Can be developed in a number of different ways, such as Critical Path Method, Gantt charts, a line of balance
or any other schedule that meets the project’s needs.
• Can be relatively simple outlines of the project.
• Detailed construction schedules keep everyone aware and informed about the project status, which can
reduce both conflicts and delays.

9. Schedule of Values
• Provided by a contractor and lists all the work items from start to finish.
• Allocate the entire contract sum among the various portions of the work.
• Schedule of values is also a useful management tool to form the basis for submitting and reviewing progress
payments.
• Can help keep the cash flowing and bills paid on time.