The Pennsylvania State University
Construction Standards
FRONT END SPECIFICATIONS
These specifications are provided for insertion into the Project Manual of all bid projects. The design Professional must
include the entire document (sections A-H). In some of the sections you will be required to make some project specific
selections, instructions are contained within the document. These selections should be discussed with the Project Manager.
Sections C and D (also the CM General Conditions) are samples provided for your information and should not be edited. Your
Project Manager will provide a clean copy of section D (General Conditions) to you for incorporation into the specifications.
You should include the "sample" contract in the specifications. The Professional is also responsible for coordinating the
information in these documents with their own specifications.
Section A, Notice to Bidders (January 2008)
Section B, Form of Proposal (November 2004)
Section C, Form of Agreement 1-C (sample) (January 2004)
Section D, General Conditions of the Contract (sample) (February 2005)
Section D1, Notification of Contract Requirements Pertaining to the Prevailing Wage Act (October 2001)
Section E, List of Drawings (October 2001)
Section F, General Conduct of the Work and Special Requirements (UP) (January 2005)
Section F, General Conduct of the Work and Special Requirements (non-UP) (February 2005)
Section G, Basis of Bids (October 2001)
Section H, Scope of Work (October 2001)
Construction Management
Section D, CM-General Conditions of the Contract (sample) (February 2005)
Form of Agreement 1-CM (sample) (June 2002)
Form of Agreement 1-CM(SP) (sample) (June 2002)
Form of Agreement 1-CMP (sample) (April 2002)
