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2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
AND EXPERT SOLUTIONS
◉Specifications . Answer: Documents that simplify the task of reading
the plans. Governs all material to be used and work to be performed,
divided into sections.
◉General Clauses and Conditions (legal requirements) . Answer: Has
the following items:
- Notice to Bidders: project description, location, how to get plans and
specifications
- Schedule of Drawings: A list of all the drawings related to the project;
contractor needs to know if all drawings present, estimator for takeoff &
bid, electrician needs to know which ones needed on hand for installs.
- Instructions to Bidders: Brief description of project, location, how the
job is to be bid. Where and how the plans and specs can be obtained,
how to make proposal form, where to drop proposal form, bid deposits
required, performance bonds, and bidders qualifications.
- General Conditions
- Supplementary General Conditions
- Contractor Specification
, ◉General Conditions . Answer: 1. General Note
2. Definition: defines the owner, contractor, engineer, architect, etc.
3. Contract Documents
4. Insurance Required
5. Workmanship & Materials
6. Substitution of Materials
7. Shop Drawings: the drawings contractor must submit to show how
specific equipment will be installed
8. Payments: The method of being paid
9. Coordination of Work
10. Correction Work
11. Guaranteed Work
◉Contractor Specification . Answer: Specific section for a type of
contractor
◉CAD & BIM . Answer: Drawings that are 2D and 3D digital
respectively
Most drawings are made with CADD
◉Routing of cables/raceways . Answer: Left up to the Electrician;
specific occupancies require specific wiring methods (conduit)
2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
AND EXPERT SOLUTIONS
◉Specifications . Answer: Documents that simplify the task of reading
the plans. Governs all material to be used and work to be performed,
divided into sections.
◉General Clauses and Conditions (legal requirements) . Answer: Has
the following items:
- Notice to Bidders: project description, location, how to get plans and
specifications
- Schedule of Drawings: A list of all the drawings related to the project;
contractor needs to know if all drawings present, estimator for takeoff &
bid, electrician needs to know which ones needed on hand for installs.
- Instructions to Bidders: Brief description of project, location, how the
job is to be bid. Where and how the plans and specs can be obtained,
how to make proposal form, where to drop proposal form, bid deposits
required, performance bonds, and bidders qualifications.
- General Conditions
- Supplementary General Conditions
- Contractor Specification
, ◉General Conditions . Answer: 1. General Note
2. Definition: defines the owner, contractor, engineer, architect, etc.
3. Contract Documents
4. Insurance Required
5. Workmanship & Materials
6. Substitution of Materials
7. Shop Drawings: the drawings contractor must submit to show how
specific equipment will be installed
8. Payments: The method of being paid
9. Coordination of Work
10. Correction Work
11. Guaranteed Work
◉Contractor Specification . Answer: Specific section for a type of
contractor
◉CAD & BIM . Answer: Drawings that are 2D and 3D digital
respectively
Most drawings are made with CADD
◉Routing of cables/raceways . Answer: Left up to the Electrician;
specific occupancies require specific wiring methods (conduit)
