Chapter 1: Introduction - ufc_1_300

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September 2004

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

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PURPOSE AND SCOPE

\ This UFC provides guidance for the preparation of Unified Facilities Guide

Specifications (UFGS). UFGS are published by the Services under the auspices of the

Tri-Service Engineering Senior Executive Panel (ESEP). A definition of the ESEP is

contained in MIL-STD-3007. UFGS are prepared by Tri-Service committees called

Discipline Working Groups (DWG). Publication of UFGS is only by electronic media

available from the distribution sources indicated in the Foreword of this UFC. /2/\

UFGS are not proprietary and are available at no cost to the user. /4/

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APPLICABILITY

This UFC applies to all Tri-Service elements and contractors preparing UFGS.

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REFERENCES

References used in this UFC are:

\ MIL-STD-3007, Standard Practice for Unified Facilities Criteria and Unified

Facilities Guide Specifications /2/

\ MasterFormat 2004 Edition: Numbers & Titles, Construction Specifications

Institute./4/

CSI SectionFormat, A Recommended Format for Construction Specifications

Sections, 1997, Construction Specifications Institute.

CSI Manual of Practice, 1996, Construction Specifications Institute.

SpecsIntact Quick Start Guide,

(\http://specsintact.ksc.nasa.gov/pdf/QSGuide.pdf/4/)

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CONTENT AND FORMAT

UFGS are for the purpose of translating design criteria into construction requirements

that have been coordinated with industry, thereby providing requirements that can be

incorporated into construction contracts. Each Tri-Service DWG is responsible for the

technical content, format, and overall quality of their UFGS. This UFC establishes the

general content and appearance of UFGS publications. The UFGS format is based on

the Construction Specifications Institute SectionFormat and is designed to be used with

SpecsIntact software. An example layout of UFGS is included in Appendix A, and

SpecsIntact software includes an electronic template in the proper format.

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Content Guidance

Since UFGS are used as a basis for construction contract documents, UFGS must be

written in a manner that will facilitate use on the job and preclude misinterpretations