ARCHITECTURAL

SPECIFICATIONS

PROPOSED CENTER OF
EXCELLENCE AND ASSESSMENT
CENTER
MIST Compound, Brgy. Sta. Elena, Marikina City

PREPARED FOR:

TECHNICAL EDUCATION and SKILLS

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PROJECT: PROPOSED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND
ASSESSMENT CENTER
OWNER: TESDA-NCR
LOCATION: MIST COMPOUND, BRGY SAT. ELENA, MARIKINA
CITY

SPECIFICATION FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

1.01: INTENT AND APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS

SECTION

A. The Scope of Work covered within this Specification is the complete

construction of the PROPOSED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND
ASSESSMENT CENTER.
B. This section is prepared in a concise manner, the intention of which is to
save time and effort in locating important contents within these
Specifications.
C. The Executions of this Sections shall be coordinated and correlated to
each corresponding elaborated section of these same Specifications.
D. In case discrepancies exist between this section and its corresponding
elaborated sections, notifies the Architect immediately for clarification: his
decision shall be final.
E. The contractor shall bear the responsibility to check all the numbers and
units as may be indicated on the Specifications. It is understood that the
Contractor shall supply and install the actual required units as approved
on the Plans.
F. Substitutions of materials or equipment of makes other than those
specified in the contract documents will be approved by the Architect for
the following reasons only:

1. That the materials or equipments proposed for substitution is equal or

superior to the materials or equipments specified in construction efficiency
and utility.
2. Or that the materials or equipments specified cannot be delivered to the
job site in time to complete the work of the other Contractors due to
conditions beyond the control of the Contractor.
3. In case of a difference in price, the owner shall receive all benefits of the
difference in cost involved in any substitutions and the Contract shall be
 altered by Change Order to credit the Owner with any savings so
obtained.

G. To receive consideration, request for substitution shall be accompanied by

documentary proof of equality or difference in price and delivery, if any, in
the form of certified quotations and guaranteed date of delivery from
suppliers of both the proposed substituted materials and equipment.

1.02: SCOPE OF WORK

A. The contractor shall conduct thorough inspection of the existing jobsite

conditions.
B. The scope of work shall include all demolitions and additions necessary in
order to implement the whole set of approved Plans, Working Drawings
and specifications.
C. The Contractor shall secure and pay for all pertinent permit for the
construction of the building.
D. All items, which era shown on the Plans and not mentioned in the
specifications, shall be included.

1.03: WORKS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NOT

INCLUDED:

A. Complete mechanical works.

B. Loose Furniture, Accessories, Curtains, Decors, etc.

1.04: SITEWORK:

A. VISIT AND ACCEPT SITE AS IS: The following shall be included:

1. DEMOLITION WORK: complete wrecking or existing structures and

removal and disposal of demolished materials from site.
2. SITE CLEARING: Protection of existing trees or removal of trees and
other vegetation, topsoil stripping, clearing and grubbing.
3. REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS BELOW AND ABOVE GRADE:
Necessary to permit construction and other work as indicated.
4. SHEETPILING, SHORING AND BRACING: Necessary to protect
existing buildings, streets, walkways, utilities and other improvements
 and excavation against loss of ground or caving embankments, on
account of Contractor. Provide design drawings prepared and sealed
by registered Professional Engineer.

5. EARTHWORKS: All excavations, grading and filling inside and outside

of building limits or as shown on Plans.
a. SOIL MATERIALS:

- One (1) part escombro, two parts lastillasfor all filling

jobs done in layers not exceeding 150 mm thick, 95%
compaction, up to the elevations as per Plans.
- 100 mm thick gravel fill, thoroughly tamped for slabs
and footing resting on ground or earth fill.

b. REINFORCEMENT MATERIALS:

- Driveways Slabs: 114 mm thick with 10 mm dia. Bars

at 30 mm on center both ways.

c. For finishes of DRIVEWAY, SIDEWALKS, WALKS, refer to

Schedule
of Finishes.

c. Sidewalk width to be verified at site.

6. Dewatering system components to prevent surface water and

subsurface water from flowing into excavations and from flooding
project site and surrounding area.

B. TERMINATE CONTROL:

Provide soil poisoning treatment that shall prevent subterranean

termites from attacking the building on its content for a period of not
less than five (5) years and maximum of twenty (20) years
guarantee.

1. Chemical to be used:

a. Water-based chemicals

(1) Benzene hexachloride- 0.3% gamma

isomer concentration.
 (2) Chlordane- (75 E.C.)1.25% concentration.
(3) Dieldrin- 0.5% concentration
(4) Aldrin- 0.5% concentration
(5) Heptachlor- 0.5% concentration

b. Phospatic Compound powdered Chemicals (90% to 100% pure)-

concentration approved by U.S Federal Specification.
2. Application:

a. Soil poisoning work shall begin after all preparations for slab
placement have been completed.

b. Soil poison shall be applied only when soil is not

excessively wet.

c. After grading and leveling the soil in the ground and layers of
gravel laid preparatory to the pouring of concrete, flood or
soak every square meter of floor area with soil poison
working solution.

d. Thoroughly drench and saturate every lineal meter

excavation for footings, retaining walls and other foundation
works with soil poison working solution before pouring of
concrete.

e. Two gallons of soil poison working solution are applied per

five (5) lineal feet and shall be applied to all areas that era
penetrated by pipes, ducts and other construction features.

f. Hollow masonry walls resting on grades have its voids

treated with one gallon of soil poison working solution per
five (5) lineal feet of walls. Poison is poured directly into the
hollow masonry.

g. Prior to landscaping of the lawn, saturate every lineal meter

perimeter of the buildings, about three (3) meters wide with
soil poison working solution.

h. Treat earth thoroughly. As soon as fill is packed and leveled,

drench every one (1) square meter with soil poison working
solution.

C. FENCE AND GATES: The following shall be included:

 1. Perimeter Fence with finishes and details assume on plans.
2. Pedestrian and Vehicular Gate Entrance as per design,
complete with hardware and accessories.

D. SITE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

1. SITE FENCING: The contractor shall, in his account, maintain

temporary perimeter fence at the construction site for the
protection, security and for the proper execution of site up
keeping. Such fence shall be build solid for its full length except
for such openings as maybe necessary for the proper execution
of the work, in such case, openings shall be provided with doors
which shall be kept closed at all times except in actual use.
Fences shall be erected on the building side of the sidewalks or
walkways, which shall be made of painted 12 mm thick plywood
on structurally stable wood frames not less than 2.40 meters in
height above the street curve line.

2. TEMPORARY CANOPY: If necessary the Contractor shall

provide in additional to temporary fence, a temporary canopy
along the building side of sidewalks or walkways for the
protection of pedestrians and/or along the property line for the
protection of adjacent properties from falling the debris and
other similar incidents. The protective canopy shall have a clear
an obstructed height of 2.40 meters above the walkway and
shall be made of sufficient strength and stability to sustain safely
the weight of materials that maybe placed thereon, and to
withstand shocks incident to the handling of such materials or
their preparation for use, and accidental jars from trucks passing
or delivering materials.

3. ACCESS PROVISION: The contractor shall provide and

maintain temporary access elements such as ramps, stairs,
ladders, walkways and bridges as maybe reasonably required
within the site. Such elements shall be constructed and be
made of sufficient strength and stability to ensure the safety of
visiting owner, architect and/or Engineer

1.05: CONCRETE AND MASONRY WORK

A CONCRETE AND REINFORCED CONCRETE:

1. All provisions of the latest NATIONAL STRUCTUTRAL

CODE FOR BUILDINGS and the AMERICAN
CONCRETE INSTITUTÉ’S BUILDING CODE
 REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE
shall be made a part of these Specifications.

2. SAMPLES AND TESTS: All steel bars, cement, gravel

and concrete samples shall be tested with reputable
private testing laboratories or with U.P. testing
laboratories as required by the City/MUNICIPAL
Engineer’s Office of San Theodora. Samples and fees to
be borne by the Contractor.

3. For Schedule of Concrete and Reinforced Concrete, refer

to the CONSTRUCTION NOTES on Structural Plans.

4. MATERIALS:

a. PORTLAND CEMENT: ASTM C 150, TYPE I, RIZAL, REPUBLIC,

ISLAND brand only.
b. GRAVEL: G-1, crushed,20 mm in size for slabs, walls and
columns;25 mm or foundation works and footings
c. SAND: S-1, washed, clean, greenish in color.
d. WATER: clean free of deleterious materials, which would impair
strength or bond.
e. FEINFORCING BARS (Rebar): Billet steel,
structural/intermediate/high grade, ASTM-15 deformed bars, Fy
=33/40/60 ksi.,as per Structural notes.
f. STEEL TIE WIRE:Gaauge #16 G.I. Wire.
g. FORM: 12 mm thick plywood –for all exposed and unexposed
concrete surfaces, 50mm x 75mm cocolumber.
h. FORM COATINGS: Form shall be coatwed with FORMCOAT R-21
or approved equivalent.
i. FORM TIES: shall be watertight.

5. READY-MIX CONCRETE: shall be by

PHILROCK/SUPREME/ACHIEVERS/MASSIVE/CONCRETE AGGREGATES or
approved equivalent.

6. CONCRETE TOPPING: Over membrane waterproffing

a. 25mm, 50mm thick as shown on plans

b. 75mm, thick reinforced with ga. 10x100mmx100mm welded
wire mesh for deck.
7. ALL EXTERIOR WALLS unless otherwise noted shall be reinforced
concrete wall 100/125 mm thick, with 10 mm diameter bars at 250 mm on center
both ways. Verify Structural Plans.

8. VIBRATOR: All concrete including 100 mm thick concrete slab shall be

compacted with high frequency, internal mechanical vibrating equipment
supplemented by hand spading and tamping. Vibrators shall be designed to
operate with vibratory element submerged in the concrete, and shall have a
frequency of not less than 6,000 impulses per minute when submerged.

9. Refer to Structural Plans for other notes.

B. CEMENT AND MASONRY WORK

1. CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS: 150 mm thick for all exterior partitions

with embedded pipe; 100 mm thick for interior wall partitions unless
otherwise noted. Use JACKBUILT / CUSTOMBUILT / ROCKBUILT /
SECURITY brand only; load bearing hollow blocks with 350 psi
compressive strength.

2. All CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS shall extend up to the bottom of the

beam or slab.

3. Reinforcement: Deformed Steel, Grade 33 structural grade, 10 mm

diameter bars at 800 mm on center vertical bars at every third course for 100 mm
thick concrete hollow blocks and 10 mm diameter bars for 150 mm and 200 mm
thick with bar spacing same as that of 100 mm thick concrete hollow blocks.

4. REINFORCED CONCRETE STIFFENER COLUMNS & LINTEL BEAMS:

for concrete hollow block wall with span or height of more than 4.00 meters as
follows:

a. STIFFENER COLUMNS: 100 mm 300 mm (for 100 mm thick CHB)

150 mm 300 mm (for 150 mm thick CHB) reinforced with 10 mm
diameter ties @250mm on center.

b. LINTEL BEAMS: thickness varies per concrete hollow block wall x

350 mm reinforced with 2-12 mm diameter continuous bar ( top and
bottom) with 10 mm dia. stirrups, 4 at 100 mm; rest at 250 mm on
center.

1.06: MOISTURE PROTECTION

 A. WATERPROOFING; All applications shall be strictly as per
Manufacturer’s Specifications.

1. ROOF DECK by ESICOR

2. TOILETS ON SUSPENDED SLAB by ESICOR

B. INTEGRAL WATERPROOFING

1. SEALOCRETE,, mortar plasticizer for all exteriors plastering

work above ground floor level. Application as per Manufacturer’s
Specification.

C. DAMP PROOFING: 6 mils thick polyethylene sheet damp proofing/

SISATHENE 350/353 micrometers average thickness AHI MOISTOP
737 for the whole basement slab/ground floor slab. Refer to SECTION
07150.

D. WATERSTOP: shall be provided for all construction and expansion

joints below grade with 3/16’ mm thick 200 mm minimum width
ATLANTA PVC or rubber stop water stop; dumbbell type wit center
bulb corrugated type.

E. JOINT FILLERS: provide expansion TREMCO/EXPANDITE joint fillers

for all expansion & control joints with thickness same as the joint width
extending through the full thickness of concrete, except where
otherwise specified.

1.07 ROOFING AND TINNERY

1. LONGSPAN: Ga # 24 Pre-painted, pre-fabricated G.I. roofing

complete with accessories.

2. GUTTER, FLASHINGS, RIDGE ROLLS, HIP ROLLS etc. – 24

galvanized iron gutter with GI straps Ga. 24 pre-painted gutter.

3. PROVIDE SHEET METAL CLIPS, STRAPS, ANCHORING

DEVICES and similar accessory units for complete installation
of work.

4. Use NIKOLIT soldering lead.

5. Provide BB 25-mm / BB 50-mm thick blanket-type fiberglass

insulation, 0.36/0.73 kg/m2. With aluminum foil-backing S-882
by ACI FIBERGLASS or equivalent.
 6. See Roofing Framing Plan for rafter, purlin spacings, roof sheet
fastening and other details.

7. Submit Shop Drawing; for approval of steel roof trusses.

1.08: METALS

A. STRUCUTRAL STEEL

1. Extent of structural steel work as shown on drawing.

2. Submit Shop Drawings.

B. METAL FABRICATION

1. Submit Shop Drawings for fabrication and erection of

miscellaneous metal fabrications.
2. STEEL BAR GRATING: ASTM A 36

3. STEEL & STEEL GRILLE WORK:

a. STEEL GRILLES: Finish with manufacturer’s standard

rust-inhibitive primer and epoxy primer.

b. STEEL TRENCH GRATING COVER for exhaust

passage; 6 mm thick x 25 mm flat bar at 35 mm on
center.

c. HANDRAIL 50 mm Ø BI gage 20

1.09 WOOD

A. SCHEDULE OF LUMBER AND PLYWOOD WORKS

1. TANGUILE: kiln dried, for stair handrail. Tanguile jambs and

headers for all doors and accordion type wood partition.

2. TANGUILE PLYWOOD;

a. 5.5 mm thick local C grade, 3-ply, type 2 glue

b. 3 mm thick local C grade.

3. FICEMBOARD: 6 mm thick for exposed to water and weather.

 4. APITONG: wolmanized with Wolman Preservative Salts solution
composed of sodium fluoride, dinithrophenol, sodium arsenate
and sodium chromate, for all frameworks such as ceiling joists,
nailers, studs, and furrings.

a. Wall framing on concrete wall: 25 mm x 50 mm, S2S at

600 mm on center both ways.

5. KILN DRIED LUMBER: shall be with 15 % maximum moisture

content only at time of dressing

6. ALL WOODS shall be of good quality and free from any defects.

1.10 DOORS WINDOWS AND PARTITIONS:

A. WOOD DOORS:

1. HOLLOW CORE FLUSH DOORS:

a. WOOD DOOR SASH: finished thickness of 44 mm,

TANGUILE kiln-dried framings consisting of end stiles,
bottom and top rails of solid pieces 31 mm x120 mm, lock
jointed to each other with at least three (3) intermediate
rails of solid single pieces.

b. Provide WOOD BLOCK where the lockset is located.

B. STEEL WINDOWS and DOORS

1. STEEL WINDOWS:

a. STEEL CASEMENT / AWNING / FIWED WINDOWS:

25.4mm (1”) deep, 3mm (1/8”) standard thickness,
22.2mm
(7/8”) Z-section / 31.75mm (1-1/4”) deep no.5173 heavy
duty Z-section, with PHIL. Made heavy-duty brass
handless with double washer hinges.
 2. STEEL DOOR

a. STEEL LOWER DOOR: Tubular 50x50 mm tubular

frame
3mm thick Lower plate.

b. See detail

C. FINISHING HARDWARES:

The following Hardware sets are furnished for whatever assistance it

may afford the Contractor. Verify Plans, Specifications on hardware
quality required. Should any particular item be omitted, provide such
door or item hardware same as required for similar purposes.

1. LOCKETS shall be cylindrical YALE / SCHILAGE / WEISER

brand.
a. Submit keying schedule for approval. Stamp key with
identification. Verify number of duplicates.

2. DOOR HINGES shall be YALE brand.

a. LOOSE PIN BUTT HINGES

- 4 pcs, 3-1/2” X 3-1/2” butt hinges for door width of 0.80

or more.
- 3 pcs, 3-1/2” x 3-1/2” butt hinges for door width of less
than 0.80m.
- Hinges in non-ferrous metal to match finish of locks in
respective opening; ferrous hinges prime coated.
- Non-ferrous hinges for all exteriors, kitchen areas,
Toilets and Baths.
- Non-removable hinge pins for exterior doors.

3. MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE:

All other necessary hardware such as latch bolts, catch locks,

chain door fasteners, door stops, wall stops and holders, push
plates, handles, etc. shall be type ,size and design suitable for
the purpose or as approved by the Architect.
 D. GLASS GLAZING

1. PUTTY: Imported, good grade to be tested prior to installation

for STEEL windows.

2. CAULKING, SEALING AND GLAZING COMPOUND: Perimeter

sealing of PVC/ALUMINUM/STAINLESS STEEL window frames
shall be silicone sealant colored/ transparent, as much
manufactured by TREMOCO/THOMPSON/DOW CORNING.

3. GLAZING CLIPS: for STEEL windows shall be zinc-coated steel

or non-ferrous metal and shall be of types, seizes and shapes
that are suitable for the uses for which they are intended.

4. SCHEDULE:

a. 6 mm thick single glazing,

CLEAR/TINTED/REFLECTIVE glass by PPG/SAINT
GOBAIN/ASAHI.
b. 3/6 mm-thick face mirror for toilets on frames with
plywood backing.

1.10: FINISHES

A. FLOOR FINISHES:

(Refer to Schedule of Finishes for locations)

1. PLAIN CEMENT FINISH: for all concrete slabs not otherwise

indicated with finishes with/without v-cut grooves as indicated
on Schedule of Finishes.

2. VITRIFIED CERAMIC TILES: 200 mm x 200/250mm unglazed

ceramic tiles on all toilets and maintenance room.

B. WALL FINISHES:

1. INTERIOR WALL FINISHES:

a. RUBBER CONCRETE FINISH: for all exposed surface

of concrete work not otherwise noted with finishes.
 b. PLAIN CEMENT PLASTER FINISH: 10mm thick on
vertical concrete, on masonry and for all concrete
hollow block walls, painted finish, not otherwise noted
with other finishes.

c. GLAZED CERAMIC TILES: 200mm x 200/250mm

glazed ceramic tiles, provided tile trim for toilets.

d. TEXTURED PAINT: by BOYSEN paints or approved

equal.

e. TILE ADHESIVE & GROUTINGS: by ABC, application

shall follow Manufacturer’s Specifications.

3. EXTERIOR WALL FINISHES:

1. PLAIN CEMENT PLASTER FINISH: 10 mm thick on

vertical concrete, on masonry and for all concrete
hollow block walls, painted finish, not otherwise noted
with other finishes.

C. CEILING FINISHES:

1. RUBBED CONCRETE FINISH: for all exposed beams and

slabs, painted finish, not otherwise noted with other finishes.
2. FICEMBOARD CEILING: 6 mm thick, FICEM BOARD on
50mm x 50mm KD Rough Tanguile wood nailer and
hangers; closed joints with/ without v-cut grooves as
indicated on plans.
3. PRISMATIC LIGHT DIFFUSERS: 3mm thick,
PRISMALENS/MOLDEX
4. WOOD MOULDING: quarter c1”

D. LAVATORY, KITCHEN COUNTERS & SLAPBOARD

1. KITCHEN / LAVATORY COUNTERTOP, EDGING &

SLAPBOARD: 200 x 200mm CERAMIC TILES.
2. VITRIFIED GLAZED TILES: 200 mm x 200 mm MARIWASA
NOVA white tiles for Laundry Sink.

GENERAL:

 Verify plans for other fiber finishes not specified herein.

  Samples of all materials shall be submitted to the
architect for approval as to color, texture, quality,
workmanship, etc.
 Chamfer exposed corners and edges as indicated using
wood, metal, PVC nosing or rubber chamfer strips
fabricated to produce uniform smooth lines and tight
edge joints.

1.11: MISCELLANEOUS:

A. CONSTRUCTION FENCE: submit shop drawing for approval.

B. ALL TEMPORARY LIGHTING, POWER and WATER SUPPLY within

the building premises shall be by the General Contractor and sufficient
enough to supply the requirements of other trade Contractors. The
General Contractor and all trade Contactors based the Contract Cost
shall prorate the billing of MWSS.

1.12: PAINTING AND VARNISHING WORKS:

A. MATERIALS:BOYSEN paints or approved equal. Submit samples.

B. APPLICATION: all applications and methods used shall strictly follow

the Manufacturer’s Instructions and Specifications.

C. SURFACE TREATMENT: all surfaces including masonry wall shall se

thoroughly cleaned, puttied (masilla), sandpapered, rubbed and
polished; masonry wall shall be treated with Neutralizer.

D. SCHEDULE OF PAINTING & VARNISHING FINISHES:

2. MASONRY WALL CEMENT SURFACES: all in three

(3) coats.
3. DOORS, DOORS JAMBS: putty and seal spray with
BOYSEN automotive lacquer spray / Stain Finish.
4. INTERIOR WOOD PARTITIONS: XYLADECOR wood
protection by BOYSEN.
5. STAIR AND HALLWAY WALLS: ACRYTEX
TOPCOAT by BOYSEN, semi-glossed.
6. STELL and METAL WORKS: two (2) coat red oxide
primer and two (2) coats quick drying enamel.
7. EXTERIOR WALLS: ACRYTEX TOPCOAT by
BOYSEN.
E. EXTRA COATS shall be applied to achieve satisfactory finished work.
Follow as per Architect’s instructions.

F. WATER SEAL OR WATER REPELLANTS as specified under SFM

500. MOISTURE PROTECTION.

G. INSECTICIDE PAINTS: CUPRINOL wood preservers by DUTCHBOY

for Utility Areas.

H. Verify plans for details and location indications.