A&D

DOMINGUEZ ARNOLD ALACAZAR

ARCHITECT

POBLACION 5,LAUREL BATANGAS

 DOMINGUEZ COMPANY

SUBJECT: SPECIFICATION

PROJECT: PROPOSED TWO STOREYRESIDENTIAL HOUSE

LOCATION :

OWNER :

ARCHITECT:

PRC NO:

PTR NO:

ISSUED ON :

ISSUED AT:

CONTACT NO:

INTRODUCTION

I.SITE WORK

A. WORK INCLUEDED

1. Staking out of building, establishment of lines, grades and benchmarks.

2. ALL excavation work including all necessary shoring bracing, and drainage of

storm water from site.

3. ALL backfilling , filling and grading, removal of exess material from site.

4. Protection of property, work and structures, workmen, and other people from

damage and injury.

B. LINES, GRADES AND BEMCHMARK

1. Stake out accurately the lines of the building and of the others structures included in the
Contract, and establish grades therefore, after which secure approval by architect before
any excavation work is commenced.
2. Erect basic better boards and basic references marks, at such places where they will not be
disturbed during the construction of the foundation.

C.EXCAVATION
1. Structural excavation – Excavation shall be to the depths indicated bearing values. Excavation
 For footings and foundations carried below required depths cavations shall extend a sufficient
distance from the walls and footings to allow to proper erection and dismantling of forms, of
installation of service and for inspection. All excavations shall be inspected and approved before
Pouring any concrete, laying underground services for placing select fill materials.

The contractor shall control the grading in the vicinity of all excavated areas to prevent surface
drainage running into excavations. Water which accumulates in excavate areas shall be removed by
pumping before fill or concrete is placed there in.

D. FILLING AND BACKFILLING

1. After forms have been removed from footings, piers, foundations, walls, etc. and when concrete
work is hard enough to resist pressure resulting from fill, backfilling may then be done .Materials
excavated may be used for backfilling. All filling shall be placed in layers not exceeding six (6)
inches, each layer being thoroughly compacted and rammed by wetting, tamping, rolling.

E. PLACING AND COMPACTING FILL

1. Common Fill - shall be approved site – excavated material free from roots, stump and other
perishable or objectionable matter.
2. Select Fill – shall be placed where indicated and shall consist of crushed gravel crushed rock, or a
combination there of. The material shall be free from adobe, vegetable matters and shall be
thoroughly tamped after placing.
3. Before placing fill material, the surface upon which it will be placed shall be cleared of all brush
roots, vegetable matter and debris, sacrified and thoroughly wetted to insure good bonding
between the ground .

F. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS MATERIALS

1. Any excess material remaining after completion of the earthwork shall be disposed of by hauling
and spreading in nearby spoil areas designated by the OWNER. Excavated material deposited in
spoil areas shall be a graded to a uniform surface.

II. CONCRETE AND RAINFORCED CONCRETE

A. GENERAL
1. Unless otherwise specified herein, concrete work shall conform to the requirements of the ACI
Building Code.Fall cooperation shall be given others trades to install embedded items. Provisions
shall be made for setting items not placed in the forms. Before concrete is placed, embedded items
shall have been inspected and tested for concrete aggregates and other materials shall have been
done.
B. MATERIALS
1.Cement for the concrete shall conform to the requirements of specification for Portland Cement
(ASTM C-150)
2. Water used in mixing concrete shall be clean and free from other injurious amounts of soil, acids,
alkaline, organic materials or other substances that may be deleterious to concrete or steel.
3. Fine aggregates shall consist of hard, tough, durable, uncoated particles. The shape of the particles
Shall be generally rounded or cubicle and reasonably free from the elongated particles. The
stipulated percentages of fines in the sand shall be obtained either by the processing of natural
sand or by the production of a suitably graded manufactured sand.
4. Coarse Aggregates shall consist of gravel, crushed gravel or rock, or a combination of gravel and
 rock, coarse aggregates shall consist of hard ,touch, durable, clean and uncoated particles. The sizes
of coarse aggregates to be used in the various parts of the work shall be in accordance with the
following: Size - 3/4” for all concreting work.
5. Reinforcing Bars shall conform to the requirements of ASTM standard specification for Billet Steel
Bars for concrete reinforcement (A 15-625) and to specification for minimum requirements for the
deformed steel bars concrete reinforcement (A 305-56)
All secondary ties such us as stirrups, spirals and inserts may be plain bars. The main reinforcing
bars shall be as follows:
No. 4 (1/2”) 12 mm fy - 33,000 psi
No. 3 (3/8”) 10 mm fy - 40,000 psi
No. 5 (5/8”) 16 mm
No. 6 (3/8”) 20 mm
No. 7 (7/8”) 22 mm
No. 8 ( 1”) 25 mm

C. PROPORTIONING AND MIXING

1.Proportions of all materials entering into concrete shall be as follows:
Class “ A “ - Cement : Sand : Gravel
1 : 2 : 4
Class “ B “ - 1 : 2 1/2 : 5
Class “ C “ - 1 : 3 : 6
2. Class of Concrete - concrete shall have a 28-day cylinder strength of 3,000 psi, for all concrete
Work, unless otherwise indicated in the plans.
3. Mixing - concrete shall be machine mixed. Mixing shall begin within 30 minutes after the cement
has been added to the aggregates. In the absence of a concrete mixer, Manual mixing is allowed.
D. FORMS
1. GENERAL - Forms shall be used where ever necessary to confine the concrete and shape it to the
required lines, or to insure the concrete of contamination with materials caving from adjacent,
excavated surfaces. Forms shall have sufficient strength to with stand and pressure resulting the
replacement and vibration of the concrete, and shall be maintain rigidly in correct position. Forms
shall be sufficiently fight to prevent loss of mortar from the concrete. Forms for exposed surfaces
against which backfill is not be placed shall be lines with a form grade plywood.
2. Cleaning and oiling of Forms - Before placing the concrete, the contract surfaces of the form shall
be cleansed of encrustation of mortar, the grout for other foreign material, and shall be coated
with a commercial form oil that will effectively prevent sticking and will not stain the concrete
surfaces.
3. Removal of Form - forms shall be removed in manner which will prevent damage to be concrete.
Forms shall not be removed without approval. Any repairs of surface imperfections shall be
performed at once and airing shall be started as soon as the surface is sufficiently hard to permit it
without further damage.
E. PLACING REINFORCEMENT
1.GENERAL - Steel reinforcement shall be provided as indicated, together with all necessary wire ties,
chairs, spacers, supported and other devices necessary to install and secure the reinforcement
properly. All reinforcement, when placed, shall be free from loose, flaky rust and scale,oil grease,
clay and other coating and foreign substances that would reduce or destroy its bond with concrete.
Reinforcement shall be placed accurately and secured in placed by use of metal or concrete
supports,
spacers and ties. Such supports shall be of sufficient strength to maintain the operation. The
 supports shall be used in such manner that they will not be exposed or contribute in any way, to the
discoloration or deterioration of the concrete.
F. CONVEYING AND PLACING CONCRET:
1. Conveying - concrete shall be conveyed from mixer to forms as rapidly as practicable, by methods
Which will prevents segregation, or loss of ingredients. There will be no vertical drop greater than
1.5 meters except where suitable the equipment is provided to prevent segregation and where
specifically authorized.
2. PLACING - Concrete shall be worked readily into the corners and angles of the forms and around all
reinforcement and embedded items without permitting the material to segregate.Concrete shall be
deposited as close as possible to its final position into the forms so that flow within the mass does
not exceed two (2) meters and consequent segregation is reduced to a minimum near forms or
embedded items, or elsewhere as directed, the discharge shall be so controlled that the concrete
may be effectively compacted into horizontal layers not exceeding 30 centimeters in depth within
the maximum lateral movement specified.
3. Time interval between mixing and placing.Concrete shall be placed before initial set has occured
and before it has contained its water content for more than 45 minutes.
4. Consolidation of Concrete - Concrete shall be consolidated by hand spading and tamping.Vibrations
shall not be inserted into lower coursed that have commenced initials set; and reinforcement
embedded in concrete beginning to set or already set shall not be disturbed by vibrators.
Consolidation around major embedded parts shall be by hand spading and tamping and vibrations
shall not be used.
G. CURING
1. GENERAL: All concrete shall be moist cured for a period not less than seven (7) consecutive days
by an approved method or combination applicable to local conditions.
2. Moist and Curing - The surface of the concrete shall be kept continuously wet by covering with
burlap plastic or other approved materials thoroughly saturated with water and keeping the
covering wet spraying or intermittent hosing.
H. FINISHING
1. Concrete surfaces shall not be plastered unless otherwise indicated. Exposed concrete
surfaces ,shall be formed with plywood, and after removal of forms, the surfaces shall be smooth,
true to line and shall present or finished appearance except for minor defects which can be easily
be repaired with patching with cement mortar, or can be grounded to a smooth surface to remove
all joint marks of the form work.
2.concrete slabs on fill.the concretes slabs on fill shall be laid on a prepared foundation consisiting of
subgrade and granular fill with thickness equal to the thickness of overlaying slalb except as
indicated otherwise
III. MASONRY WORKS
A.MATERIALS
1.concrete hollow blocks shall have a minimum face shall thickness of 1(.025)nominal size shall be
6’’x8’’ and 4’’x8’’x16’’ minimum compressive strength shall be as follows
Class a-900 psi
Class b-750
All units shall be stoned for a period of not less than 28 days (including curing period)and shall not
be delivered to the job site prior to that times unless the strengths equal or exceed those
mentioned in these specifications
2. Wall reinforcement shall be no. 3 (3/8’’) or 10 mm steel bars
3. Sand shall be river sand ,well screened,clean,hard,sharp sillicious, free form,loam,sir or other
 impurities,composed of grains of varying sizes within the following limits;
Steve no. percent
9 passing 100
16 retained 5
100 retained 97
4. cement shall be standard portland cements ,ASTM C-150-68 type 1
5. mortar-mix mortar from 3 to 5 minutes in such quantities as needed for immediate
use. Retempering will not permitted if mortar stiffens because of premature setting.discard such
materials as well as those which have not been used within one hour after mixing.
Proportioning : cement mortar shall be one (1) part portland cement and two (2) parts sand by
volume but not more than one (1) part portland cement and three (3) part sand by volume.
B.ERECTION
1. All masonry shall be laid plumb,true to line ,with level and accurately spaced courses,and with
each course breakng joint with the source below.bond shall be kept plumb throughout;corners
and reveals shall be plumb and true.units greater than 12 percent absorption shall be wet before
laying.work required to be built in with masonry,including anchors,wall plugs,accessories,shall be
built in as the erection progresses.
2. Mansory units.each course shall be solidly bedded in portland cement mortar all units shall be
damp when laid units shall be showed into place not laid,in a full bed of unfurrowed mortar.all
horizontal and vertical points shall be completely filled with mortar when and is laid.each course
shall be bonded at corners and intersection.no cells shall be left open in face surface.all cells shall
be filled op with mortar for exterior walls.unit terminating against beam or slab softfits shall be
wedged tight with mortar. Do not lay cracked,broken.or defaced block.
3. Lintels shall be concrete and shall be enforced as shown on the drawings.lintels shall have a
minimum depth of 0.20(8’’) and shall extend at least 0.20(8’’)on each side of opening.
C. WORKSMANSHIP AND INSTALLATION
1. PLASTERING: Clean and evenly wet surfaces.apply scratch coat with sufficient force to form good
keys.cross scratch coat upon attaining its initial set;keep damn.apply brown coat after scratch
coat has set at least 24 hours after scratch coat application.lightly scratch brown coat; keep moist
for 2 days;allow to dry out.do not apply finish until brown coat has seasoned for 7 days.Just
before applying coat,wet brown cat again.float finish coat to true even surface; trowel in manner
that will force sand particles down into plaster,with final trowling,leave surfaces barnished,
smooth,free from rough areas,trowel marks,checks,other blemishes. Keep fish coat moist for at
least 2 days;thereafter protects against rapid drying until properly, thoroughly cured.
2. PEA GRAVEL WASHOUT
Before start of work ,provide desired pitch for drainage. Roughen concrete surface pick or
similar tool.Clean off loose particles and other materials which may prevent bond,keep surface wet
for at least 4 hours before applying.scratch coat of mortar.coat no more than 3/4 ‘’ thick. Apply
mixture of pea gravel and portland cement with pressure to obtain solid adhesion. Trowel pea
gravel to hard,smooth ,even plane and rod and float to uniform surface of even texture.when
surface is semi dry evenly spray surfaces with clean water with spray machine to wash out loose
cement paste with soft brush,to leave pea gravel in its natural texture and appearance.before
applying pea gravel finish,submit samples to owner for approval.
D.SCAFFOLDING
Provide all scaffolding required for masonry work,including cleaning down on completion remove.
E.VITRIFIED FLOOR TILE INSTALLATION
1. Do not start floor tilling occuring in space requiring both floor and wall tile setting has been
completed.
 2. Before spreading setting bed,establish border lines center wires in both directions to permit laying
pattern with minimum of cut lines.lay floors without borders from center line outward. Make
adjustment at walls.
3. Clean concrete sub floor moisten it without soaking.sprinkle dry cement over surfaces.spread
setting bed mortar on concrete and tamp to assure good bond over the entire area then screed to
smooth level bed.set average setting bed thickness at 3/4’’but never less than 1/2’’.
F.WALL TILE INSTALLATION
1. Scratch coat for application as foundation coat shall be at most 1/2”. While still plastic, deeply
score scratch and cross scratch. Protect scratch coat and keep reasonably moist seasoning period.
Use mortar for scratch, float coats, within one hour after mixing. Retempering of partially
hardened mortar is not permitted. Set scratch shall be cured for at least 2 days before starting tile
setting.
2. For float use one part portland cement,one part hydrated lime (optional ), 3-1/2 parts sand.

IV. CARPENTARY AND JOINERY WORK

A. MATERIALS
1. QUALITY OF LUMBER : Lumber shall be the approved quality of respective kinds for various parts of
works, well seasoned thoroughly dry, and free from large, loss, or unsound knots, sups, and other
imperfections impairing its strength, durability or appearance. All finishing lumber to be used shall
be completely dried and shall not contain more than 14% moisture. All flooring , tongue and
grooved shall be kin dried.
2. TREATMENT OF THE LUMBER :
a. All concealed lumber shall be sprayed with anti -anay or bukbok liquid.
B. Surface in contact with masonry and concrete coated with creosoted or equivalent.
3. DOOR SASHSES : All doors sashes shall be well seasoned , flush type, semi- hollow core and solid
core, tanguile plywood veneers on both sides. Exterior doors shall be of klin dried Tanguile pane
l doors.
4. KIND OF LUMBER:
All unexposed lumber for framings shall be Apitong.
Balcony railing, flooring, girder and joints shall be of S4S Yacal.
All interior flooring shall be of Klin dried T and G Tanguile.
Living room wood panels at the second floor shall be of 1” thick pinewood.
Eaves shall be of Klin dried T and G Tanguile S4S.
Exterior sidings be seasoned sun dried V-Cut Tanguile.
B. WORKMANSHIP
1.Excutive rough carpentry in best,substantial,workmen like manner,erect framing true to line,levels
and dimension,squared,alighed,plumbed,well-spliced and nailed,and adequately braced,properly
fitted using nortise and tenon joists.
2.Mill work - Accurately milled to details,clean cut moldings profiles,lines,scape,sand
smooth;mortise,tenon,splice,join,block,nail screw,bolt,together,as approved,in manner to allow
free play of panels;avoid swelling,shrinkage,ensure work remaining in place without
warping,splitting opening or joints.o not installed mill work and case until concrete and masonry
work have been cured and will not release moisture harmful to woodwork.
3.Secure work to grounds, otherwise fasten in position to hold correct surfaces,lines and levels.make
finished work flat,plumb,true.
V.ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES SCHEDULE
A. FLOORING
 1. All interior flooring shall be 1’’ x 4’’ tongue and groove (T & G tanguile, kiln dried.)
2. Toilet floors shall be vitrified 4-1/4’’x4-1/4’’ white or beige in clor, mariwasa brand.
3. Balcony floors shall be of 1’’x4’’ yacal set on a 1/4’’ open joint and nailed on yacal floor joist. All
balcony railings shall be yacal.
4. Concrete floor fronting the street shall be finished with 12’’x12’’ vigan tiles with black pebble
washout as border all around.
B.WALLING:
1. All interir partitions shall be 1/4’’x4’’x8’ plywood.joints of partitions shall have a V-cut joint.
2. Interior paneling of second floor living room shall be 1’’x8’’ pine wood:
3. Exterior walling shall be 1’’x6’’ V-cuts tanguile.
4. CHB walling shall be plastered and lined with 1/4 nail strip.
5. Toiet wall finish shall be of 4-1/4’’x4-1/4 whit glazed files.
C.CEILLINGS:
1. All interior ceiling shall be 1/4’’X4’X8’ plywood with mouldings.
2. Outside ceiling eaves shall be 1’’ x 4’’ T and G kilm dried tanguile,with air vents covered with
screen.
D.DOORS:
1. All interiors,bedroom doors shall be hollow core flushed door using pywood veneer.
2. All toilet doors shall have one side using waterproofed plywood facing inside.bring float coat flush
with screeds or temporary guide strips placed to give true and even surface at proper distance from
the tile finished face.
3. Setting wall tiles:seals wall tile thoroughly in clean water before setting.set wall tile by troweling
neat portland cement skim coat on float coat or apply skim coat to back of each tile
unit.immediately float tile in place.make joints straight,level and perpendicular.maintain vertical
joints plumb.
4. Grouting:grout joints in wall tile with neat white cement immediately after suitable area of tile had
been set.tool joints slightly concave,cut off excess mortar and wipe from face tile.roughen
interstices of depressions.in mortar joints after grout has been cleaned from surface.fill to line
cushion tile bases or covers with mortar.make joints between wall tile,plumbing and other built in
fixtures with light colored caulking.immediately after grout has had its initial set,give tile wall
Surfaces protective coat of non corrosive soap.
5. All exterior doors shall be solid panel doors.
E.WINDOWS:
1. All windows shall be steel windows casement and awning type with simple 1/2’’ square wrought
iron railing and secured with screen.
2. Other widows as indicated in the plan shall be glass jalousie.
3. Glass and glazing : All windows shall be glazed on the outside with steel casement putty. Glass shall
be puttied and face- puttied in neat trim line manner, with steel glazing chips. Use 3/16” thick clear
glass.
4. Provide louvers below the ceiling and wall partition of bedrooms without exterior window access.
F. FINISHING HARDWARES:
1. Butt Hinges - unless otherwise approved, Use brass, polished and finely finished, mortise bearings 5
knuckles, non loose pins as manufacture by Stanley or corbin for all interior wood doors.
Use one and one - half pairs (3 pcs.) of hinges per leaf of doors more than 1.80 m high,loose pin
butt for room doors, fixed pin butt for closets.
G. LOCKETS:
1. Cylindrical locks - all interior doors shall be equipped with high grade heavy or standard duty ( as
required ) cylindrical lockets. The mechanism shall be heavy gauge ,cold rolled steel contained
 sturdy cylindrical housing will all parts zinc plated and dichromated for maximum resistance
against rust and corrosion. Exposed parts shall be brass heavily plated as manufactured by schlage,
yale or approved equivalent.
2. Keying and Keys - locks shall be keyed in sets and sub sets to provide maximum expansion. All sets
shall be grand master keyed, and all entrance locks shall be great grand master keye per unit.
H. RIM BOLTS - Rim bolts and keeper shall be chrome finish.
I. DOOR BUMPERS - where wooden doors shall strike an object during opening, provide door
bumpers.
J. Cabinet hinges shall be “Washington “ type or piano hinges heavily chrome or nickel plated.
K. Cabinet and Closet catches shall be plastic roller types.
L. Provide Yale door closers for all swing exterior doors.
M. Provide heavy - duty head and foot bolt for the three (3) main entrance doors.
VI. ROOFING AND TINSMITHING WORKS
A. MATERIALS
1. ROOF SHEATING -shall be corrugated galvanized iron sheet guage 26.
2. Gutters downspouts and Flashing shall be of gauge 26 plain G.I. Ties.
B. INSTALLATION WORKSHIP:
1. Sheathing - layout the roofing sheets in manner that the side overlap faces away from the
prevailing wind. Provide not less than 0.30 m overlap on ends and not less than 1- 1/2 corrugation
on side laps on both sides. Secure the roofing sheets to purlins by using G.I. rivets and 1” wide G.I.
Ties.
2. Gutter - connection of gutters shall be made by using brass rivets and fully jointed by nikolite lead.
Provide a minimum of 1% slope towards the downspouts.
3. Downspouts - shall be 2x4” plain G.I. sheets or colored pvc pipe as approved by the Architect.
4. Flashing - shall be plain G.I. sheet over corrugate roofing of not less than 0.30 overlap extend G.I.
Flashing until it covers the top portion of the firewall.
VII. PLUMBING WORKS :
A. GENERAL :
1. All work shall be done under the direct supervision of licensed plumber and in strict accordance
with these specification and of the methods as perscribed by the National Plumbing code of the
Philippines.
B. MATERIALS :
1. Cast iron soil pipe for sewer and cement drainage pipes T and G ASTM C-14 and ASTM -75
respectively.
2. Cast iron sewer pipes and fittings - ASTM A-74 for soil, waste and vent pipes.
3. Caulking lead - Federal spec. QQ-56 or epoxy mix A and B.
4. Bronze gate values - Federal spec. WW-V-58.
5. Galvanized iron pipes and fittings - Schedule 40 for all hot and cold water lines.
6. Water Closet - Saniwares brand. All toilets shall be of ventura model oer campton except the
second floor owners toilet which shall be salernina or cadet type. Vitreous china “ price Pfistor “
angle valves. White in color.
7. Lavatories - Saniwares Ventura and Diana (or new comrade ) vitreous china, complete with all
chromard finish “ price Pfistor. Fittings and accessories.
8. Kitchen Sink - Norther Hill Classic cast iron acid - resisting enamelled finish inside. With back
complete with chromard finish U.S. fittings and accessories.
9. Soap and Tissue holders - Vitreous China.
10. Towel bars and hook - brass chrome and plated.
11.Drains: Floor drains shall be high grade strong, tough and even grained metals with adjustable
 screwed cover nickel plated
12. Shower head and Valve -
a. For owner’s toilet, use P.F with “ marquis “ 3-valaves divester.
b. For other toilets - use shower head with plastic, and 2- valve divester.
C. ALTERNATE MATERIALS:
1. Alternate material allowed, provided such alternate is approved by architect such as PVC pipes for
sewer and drainage pipes.
2. Each length of pipe, fitting, trap, fixtures and device used in plumbing system shall have cast,
stamped or indelibly marked on it manufacturers’ trademark or name weight, type and classes or
product when so required.
D. INSTALLATION:
1. Install plumbing fixtures free and open to afford easy access for cleaning.
2. Install plumbing fixtures as indicated on drawings, furnishings all brackets, cleats, plates and
anchors required to support fixtures rigidly in place.
3. Install all fixtures and accessories in locations directed in accordance with manufacturer’s
instruction, minimizing pipe fitting.
4. Protect items with approval means to maintain perfect conditions. Remove work damage or
defective and replace with perfect work without extra cost to OWNER.
5. All G.I. soil and drainage pipes shall have a minimum slope of 1%.
6. Vertical pipes shall be secured strongly by hooks to building framing. Provide suitable bracket or
chairs at the floors from which they start.
Where an end or circuit vent pipe from any fixtures or line of fixture is connected to a vent line
serving others fixtures, connected shall be at least four (4) feet 1.20 M above floor on which
fixtures are located ,to prevent use of any vent line as a waste.
7. Connection of water closet to soil pipes shall be made by means of flanged plates and asbestos
packing without use of rubber putty or cement.
8. Make all joints air and water - tight: for jointing pipes, the following shall be used.
a. For bell and spigot jointed cast iron and waste pipes, caulk with oakum or jute and soft pig lead.
b. Lead to cast iron pipes use brass ferrule wiped on lead side and caulked into ball cast iron soil
pipe.
c. Concrete pipes: bell and spigot or tongue and grove use yarning material and cement mortar.
d. G.I. Pipes - Use Teflon Tape or white lead when the tightening threaded joints.
E. ROUGH-IN
1. Provide correctly located opening of proper sizes where required in walls and floors for passed of
pipes.
2. All items to be embedded in concrete shall be thoroughly clean and free from all rust, scale pipe.
3. All changes in pipe sizes on soil, wash and drain lines shall be provided with reducing fitting or
recesses reducers. For changes in pipes in sizes provide reducing fitting.
4. high corrosive nature ground within sites shall be taken into account by plumber. Protective
features shall be installed to prevent corrosion of all water pipes in stalled underground.
5. Extend piping to all fixtures, outlets and equipment from gate valves installed in the branch near
the riser.
6. All pipes shall be cut accurately to measurements, and worked into place without springing or
forcing.
7. Care shall be taken as not to water to weaker structural portion of building.
VIII. ELECTRICAL WORKS
A. SCOPE OF WORK
1.The work consist of furnishing of all materials and labor, tolls and equipment and all necessary
 services to complete the electrical work ready for operation as shown in the drawings and specified
as follows:
a. Supply and installation of the main and sub-feeders from electrical panel boards up to service
entrance.
b. Supply and installation of electrical panel boards, gutters, pull box and accessories box as
required.
c. Supply of wiring devices porcelain receptacles, outlets, switches, ect. Complete with suitable
cover plates as per specification.
d. Supply and installation for all branch feeders circuits from panelboards up to all outlets,
switches, controls or other loads; other wiring as show in plan.
e. Installation of all owners furnishes materials such as lightings fixtures and electrical control.
f. Grounding system as per EE code requirements.
g.The contractor shall secure and pay for all electrical installation fees and permits, but owner shall
pay for the necessary deposit.
B. CODES AND REGULATION
The Electrical work shall be done in accordance with the all requirements of the latest issue Philippine
Electrical Code, with rules and regulations and ordinances of the local enforcing authorities of
Baguio City and the Requirements of the local Power.
C. DRAWING AND SPECIFICATION
1. All installation shall be done in a work - manlike manner and shall include all necessary works that
may not be clearly indicated in the plans or schematic but necessary to attain the purpose or
intent of the design scheme.
2. The plan indicate the general layout of the system and the location of outlets are diagrammatic,
and may be adjusted as required by the architect before installation.
3. The contractor shall record all accomplishments as work progresses in a set of records plans. Three
(3) sets of as built drawings shall be duly signed and sealed by the supervisor -in-charge of
construction shall be submitted for the owners and architect’s references and maintenance
purposes.
D. MATERIALS & WORKMANSHIP:
All materials to be supplied shall be new and of high quality suitable for the location and purpose.
Materials shall be standard products of reputable manufactures.
E. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Power service :1 15/230 volts, single phase, 3 wire solid neutral 60 hearts.
2. Wiring methods : all power and control wiring shall be in rigid mild steel conductor.
3. Grounding:
Panelboards, raceway, gutters, metallic, conduits and other non- current carrying metal parts of
equipment, heaters, motors, frames, shall be provided with effective grounding connection to
ground cold center pipe.
4. Main and Branch Feeders:
Conductors and complete conduit system shall be provided as shown in drawing and no change, in
size shall be move without approval by the architect or his horizontal representative.
5. Panel Board:
Furnish and installs the electrical panel boards as shown in plan. Disconnect switches and magnetic
starters shall be provided by motor equipment supplier.
6. Receptacles, switches, Outlets:
a. Provide as indicated in drawings, the switches and receptacles with proper cover plates.
Switches shall be of the quiet-matic type,”NATIONAL” or approved equal.
b. Receptacles shall be duplex with proper cover plates, rated 10 amp. min. 250 V.A.C.,”Eagle” or
 approved equal.
c. Lighting outlet at ceiling shall provided with 4” octagonal box ga. 18 min. Connection from
fixtures to boxes be made by using TW wire CHB in flexible conduit.
8. Wires and Cables :
a. Wires shall be Phelp Dodge, duraflex, Far East Wires or approved equivalent.
b. No wires shall be drawn into a raceway until it its complete with all necessary fittings, boxes
supports. Connections shall be securely fastened such as not to loosen under vibration and
normal strain. All connections, splices shall be made with approved methods.
IX. PAINTING WORK
A. SCOPE OF WORK
1. Consists of furnishing all items, articles, materials tools, equipment, labor scaffoldings, ladders,
methods and another incidentals necessary and required for the satisfactory completion of the
work.
2. it covers complete painting and finishing of wood, plasters, concrete, metal or other surfaces
exterior or interior of building.
B. GENERAL PAINTING and Surface finishing shall be interpreted to mean and include sealers,
primers,fillers,intermediate and finish coats, emulsion, varnish, shellac stain or enamels.
1. All paint and accessory materials incorporated in or forming a part thereof shall be subject to the
prior approval and selection for color, tint, finish, or shade by the architect.
2. In connection with the architect’s determination of color or tint of any particular surface, the
depth of any color or tint selected or required shall in no instance be a subject for an additional
cost to the owner.
3. painting of all surfaces, except as otherwise specified shall be three (3 ) coat work, one primer and
a finish coat.
C. MATERIALS
1. All paint materials shall meat the requirements of paint materials under classification class “ A” as
prepared by the institute of Science,Manila, use “ BOYSEN “ or “FULLER Paints or equivalent.
2. All paint shall be recommended by the manufacturer for the use intended and shall be delivered
to the jobsite in original containers with seal unbroken and labels intact.
3. Painting materials such as linseed oil, turpentine, thinner, shellac, lacquer, etc. shall be pure and of
the highest quality obtainable and shall bear the manufacturer’s label on each container or
Package.
4. Except for ready mixed materials in original containers, all mixing shall be done in the jobsite. No
materials are to reduced, change or mix except as specified by manufacturer or said materials.
5. Storage and Protection
The resident architect shall designate a place for the storage of paint materials whenever it may be
necessary to change this designated storage place, the contractor shall promptly more to the new
location. The storage space shall be adequate protected from damage and paint. Paint shall be
covered at all times and safeguards taken to prevent fire.
D. MATERIALS :
1. All surfaces to painted shall be examined carefully before beginning any work and see that all work
of other trades or subcontractor’s are installed on workmilelike condition to receive paints, stain
or particular finish.
2. Before proceeding with any painting or finishing, thoroughly clean, sand, and seal if necessary by
removing from all surfaces all dust, grease, or other foreign substances which would effect either
the satisfactory execution or permanency of the work. Such cleaning of shall be done after the
general cleaning executed under separate division of the work.
3. No work shall be done under conditions that are unsuitable for the production of roads result, nor
 at any time when the plastering is in progress or is being cured, or not dry.
4. Only skilled painters shall be employed in the work. All workmanship shall be executed in
accordance with the best acceptable practices.
5. Finish hardware , lighting fixtures, plates and others similar items shall be removed by workmen
skilled in these trades, or otherwise protected during painting operations and reposition upon
completion of each space.
6. Neither paint nor any other finish treatment shall be applied over wet or damp surfaces. Allow at
least two (2) days from drying preceeding coat before applying succeeding coat.
7. Begin work only when resident architect has inspected and approved surface otherwise no credit
for coat applied shall be given. The contractor shall assume responsibility to recoat work in
question. Nofity architect when particular coat applied is complete, ready for inspection and
approval.
E. PREPARATON OF SURFACES:
1. For bricks, concrete, cement or concrete blocks; cut out scratches, cracks abrasion in plaster
surfaces, opening and adjoining trim as required. Fill flush adjoining plaster surface. When dry; and
smooth and seal before priming coat application.
2. Tint plaster priming coat to approximate shade of final coat. Touch up sanction spots in plaster or
cement after first coat application, before applying second coat, to produce even result in finish
coat. Secure for rooms before priming walls.
3. In cases of presence of high alkali conditions, neutralized, surfaces by with zinc sulphate solution
(3pounds to a gallon of water ). allow to dry thoroughly, brush free of crystals before priming.
4. Prime with mixture of equal parts by volume of L & S Portland cement paint and 5244 improved
Alkali proof seal or its equivalent as may be approved by the Architect.
5. Brush one more finish coats of L & S thinned if necessary with materials spirits or turpentine.
F WOODWORK TO BE PAINTED
1. Touch up knots, pitch, streaks, sappy spots with shellac.
2. Do necessary puttying of nials holes, cracks, etc. After first coat with putty of color to match that of
finish. Bring putty with adjoining surface in neat, workmanlike manner.
3. wipe paste wood fillers, applied in open grain wood, when “set”, across wood grain. Then with
grain to secure clean surface.
4. Cover surfaces to be stained with uniform stain coat.
5.Tiny undercoat of paint and enamel to same or approximate cost shade.
6. Sand smoothly woodwork to be finished with enamel or vanish; clean surface before proceeding
with first coat application. Use the fine and paper between coats on enamel or vanish finish
applied to wood to produce even smooth finish.
G. VARNISHING:
1. Sand wood surfaces with fine grade and paper.
2. Wipe dust off with clean cloth dampened with lacquer thinner.
3. Apply wood filler as per manufacturer,s specification.
4. Apply approved stain in uniform coats until desired shade is achieved.
5. Apply finish coat as per manufacturer’s specification.
X. FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS
All interior wooden structures shall be applied with resist -A-Flame fire retardant solution applied as
per manufacturer,s specification. All other requirements as of the fire code of the philippines as far as
they relate to this project shall likewise be complied with.
XI. FIRE RERTARDATION TREATMENTS
A. SCOPE OF WORK

1. The Fire-Retardant Applicator shall provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and all facilitie
For the satisfactory and effective treatment with fire retardant solution or paint for the wooden
components of the said project.

General Conditions
2. The fire retardation under this item refers to the treatment of all wood, plywood, woodworks,
acoustical board, lumber, wood studs, wood shavings, wooden shingles, bamboos and the like in the
interior and/or exterior with proven fire-retardant chemical having Class A or B Flame Spread Rating
such as the ‘’Resist-A-Flame’’ fire retardant or approved equal.

3. Studs, Trusses and other interior wooden components must be treated with Fire Retardant
chemical before paneling’s are installed.

4. When colorless fire-retardant chemicals, treatment must be done before painting on both sides of
the plywood. Care in the application must be meticulously observed in such a way that saturation
and maximum penetration shall be achieved.

5. In the treatments, specified rate of application, as hereunder stated, must be carefully observed.
Estimates for the needed quantity of chemicals must be observed during application inorder to
attain maximum effectiveness.

B. APPLICATION

1. Preparation

Remove all loose dirt, dust and other foreign matters from the surfaces to be treated. Nail heads
must be countersunk to clear the surface. Cooking within the area be prohibited; flammables be
removed from the area; all workers be notified to avoid smoking and/or burning inside the building.
Other precautions must be strictly observed in order to prevent destructive fire in the area. All
workers in the area must realize that the fire-retardant chemical is flammable especially when it is
newly applied.

2. Application

Fire Retardant chemicals must be applied by the Retardant Applicator duly authorized by the fire
retardant chemical manufacturer/blender and certified by the Fire Code implementing agencies. The
applicator and/or his men must follow good painting practices using paint brush, spray or rollers. They
must conform with the following rate of application.

a. All wooden doors and stairs shall be treated with fire retardants at the rate of 100 sq. ft. per gallon
 for Class A Flame Spread Rating or three (3) coatings;

b. All ceiling boards, paneling’s and all wooden structures of the building that are found along
corridors, lobbies and kitchen shall be treated at the rate of 150 sq. ft. per gallon or two (2) coatings;

c. All interior paneling’s, ceilings, floors, closets, cabinets and all other wooden components found in
the interiors of a building shall be treated with fire retardant chemicals at the rate of 200 sq. ft. per
gallon for Class ‘’B’’ rating or one coating; and

d. All other exterior wood-based component of the building such as sidings, facia boards, eaves, etc.
shall be treated with fire retardants at the rate of 150 sq. ft. per gallon or two (2) coatings.

C. GUARANTEE

1. The APPLICATOR shall and hereby warrants that all fire retardation work executed under this
section shall be free from detects of materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from
the date of the completion of application.

2.The APPLICATOR further agrees that he will at his own expense repair and replace all such defective
work and all other works damaged thereby which becomes defective during the term of this guarantee.

CERTIFICATIONS

The APPLICATOR issues a certification of contract executed by and between him and the
Owner/Contractor of the building which certification attests to the existence of a program for the
application of fire retardant on the building during construction; and

The APPLICATOR issues a certification of treatment after the required treatment has been completed
and accepted by the Owner/Building Contractor.

APPENDIX

CHECKLIST FOR PREQUALIFICATION PRE-CI

Contractor: _________________________________ Date: ________________

1. Phrase 1 Prequalification Statement Proper

( ) All blanks filled up

( ) Singed Affidavit of Contractor

( ) Notary Public’s Signature and Seal

2. Annexes
( ) Annex 1 Written authority from owner/government Board
To persons that made the statement

( ) Annex 2 Certified copy of appointment/ designation and authority of person managing the affairs
of contractor’s organization

( ) Annex 3 Certified copy of contractor’s License and the

( ) Annex 3-A Copy of the latest Certificate of Renewal

( ) Annex 4 Certificate copy of contractor’s latest Privilege Tax Receipt (PTR)

( ) Annex 5 If Sole Proprietorship, Certificate copy of Registration

( ) Annex 6 If Partnership, Certified copy of Deed or Articles of partnership

( ) Annex 7 If corporation, certified copy of Articles of Incorporation

( ) Annex 8 If joints – Venture, certified copy of Agreement and Articles of Joints Venture

( ) Annex 9 If Joints- Venture, Certified copy of Joints Venture License per Republic Act No.4566

( ) Annex 10 If Foreign Contractor, Certificate as bona-fide Contractor from its embassy/ consulate

( ) Annex 11 Certified copy of Contractor’s Organization Chart

( ) Annex 12 Certified copy of latest financial Statement as reflected by the BIR

( ) Annex 13 Certified copy of contracts & acceptance of completed projects in the last five years

( ) Annex 14 Certified copy of Appointment of Officially designated Liaison Officer

( ) Annex 15 Credit line Certification

( ) Annex 16 Lease of Equipment