UFC 1-300-09N
25 May 2005
Change 1, 22 February 2006
Change 2, 4 December 2006
Do not use ambiguous statements that cannot be enforced by the inspector
during construction. For example: "grade to drain;" "hand excavate carefully;"
"provide materials in good condition."
Be careful with statements like "remove and replace," which means to remove
old item or material and replace that item or material when work is completed.
This statement would be appropriate for work in a pump station where pumps
were removed prior to the work and those same pumps replaced after the work is
completed. On the contrary, if a portion of a concrete walk is cracked and
requires replacement, say "remove and provide concrete walk."
When referring to requirement for coordination between Contractor and
Government agency, for example, use "coordinate utility connection with
Contracting Officer;" do not use words such as "Navy," "ROICC," or "PWD" for
Government Agency.
Do not indicate, "see specifications" on the drawings. The drawings and the
specifications form a complete construction package.
Do not use "all" or "any."
Do not use words that have multiple meanings, requiring opinions, or judgmental
decisions, such as "timely," "nearly," "good-condition," "suitable," "well-balanced,"
"suitable for intended use," "reasonable," "approximately," "reliable," "proper,"
"usable," "appropriate," "adequate," or "qualified."
Do not use terms that are not biddable by the Contractor nor enforceable by the
Government, such as "recondition," "as directed," "equal to," "as required,"
"similar to," "as necessary," "as close as possible," "repair," "match existing," or
"refurbish."
Some terms are only enforceable if quantities are shown on the drawings or
included in the specifications, such as "as indicated," "as shown," "specified
herein," and "as noted."
Be careful when using the word, "typical," especially if there are exceptions to the
detail.
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DISCIPLINE REQUIREMENTS.
See the Discipline-Specific UFCs and the contract for additional drawing
requirements.
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