Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Training on Writing Technical Specifications

On March 11, 2009, I provided four hours of training to City of Bellingham staff on Writing Effective Technical Specifications.

The topics for the training included the following:

Why Good Specifications Are Important
  • Integrity and Transparency
  • Clarity in Bidding
  • Cost Control
  • Quality Control
  • Regulatory Permitting
Types of Specifications
  • Design
  • Performance
  • Standard
  • Proprietary (Sole Source)
  • Building Engineering Systems
Sources of Specification Language
  • Standard Specifications
  • Industry Sources
  • Other Government Agencies
  • Consultants
  • Previous Projects
  • Custom Written by Agency Staff
Tips in Writing Specifications

Interpretation of Specifications
  • Complementary Components
  • Interpret Documents as a Whole
  • Order of Precedence
  • Dealing with Ambiguities
Warranties

Bidder Responsibility Criteria
  • Mandatory
  • Supplemental
  • Subcontractor
  • Specification Qualifications
If you are interested in having me provide this training for your agency, please contact me.

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