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166 The Complete DESIGN BUILDER

Final Design:

Complete Plans:

Permit applications will usually require inclusion of the following plans when your
submission is accepted as being complete.

Site Plan (drainage, landscaping, improvements)

Architectural (schedules, general notes, plans, elevations, sections and details)

Substructure (foundations, bases)

Superstructure (structural framework, floor and roof structure)

Mechanical Installations (HVAC, Plumbing, refrigeration)

Electrical Installations (Service, distribution, lighting, outlets, connections)

Special Construction (conveying, specialties, furnishings etc.)

Your control of the Permit application process is of the utmost importance due to the
possibility of holdups by the governing authorities. Avoid situations that may result in project
delays and additional costs. All correspondence and contact regarding the Permit Application
process should always originate and flow through your office with copies to the other concerned
parties.

Contract Specifications:

Before using Outline Specifications in your contract documentation it is important that all
drawings and other documentation be completed. Editing your combination Outline Specification
and scope of work to suit the other documents should be completed prior to executing your
contract. Eliminating ambiguities and unclear information that inevitably show up in this type of
documentation is the first major step in avoiding problems during the construction phase of your
contract. Depending on the actual schedule of events, you now may choose to identify the brand
name of certain products and services generically specified in your original proposal outline. This
disclosure would satisfy clients looking for more specifics and also clear up any doubts as to what
is actually being provided. All specifications should be customized for each particular proposal
with the project name and current date appearing uniformly throughout the specifications.