Foreword cont'd - spec30180004

DOE-SPEC-3018-96

Most of the guide specification is "boilerplate;" i.e., it will always remain the same from job to

job. The portions of the specification that are job specific are highlighted for the specifier's

attention in one of the following ways:

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ATTENTION:

These are explanatory notes that precede areas in the text requiring

editing. The nature of the choice and the type of action (or research)

required is explained in the note.

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These are action items within the text of the specification. If the bracketed

item is by itself, it is an optional requirement that may or may not be

specified according to circumstances. If there are a pair of bracketed

items, or a series of them, they represent alternate choices that may be

made in accordance with varying circumstances; one (or more) of them

must be chosen by the specifier.

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A blank in the text means that the specifier must supply a specific value,

text, or dimension. Blanks in the text are generally preceded by

ATTENTION: notes that explain the nature of the value or dimension that

must be supplied.

After the specifier has finished supplying all the requested information in the guide

specification, a word processor can incorporate all the choices made and delete all the

ATTENTION: notes. What remains will be the finished specification that may be used as a bid

document.

Appendices A and B, and Attachment 1 are to be used by each bidder as a guide for

preparing the technical proposal.

Appendix C is a list of definitions of terms used in this document, and it is the specifier's

option as to whether it is included with the specification for the bidder's edification.