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3.11.2.2 SpecsIntact (Specifications-Kept-Intact) is an automated
system for preparing standardized facility construction specifications
used worldwide by NASA, the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering
Command (NAVFAC), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE). Using the SpecsIntact software reduces the time and
expense required to produce facility technical specifications, and
reduces costly construction changes due to omissions, discrepancies
or improper quality control. The system uses Master Guide
Specifications prepared by each of the three agencies. SpecsIntact
facilitates an interchange of construction specifications among
Government agencies, therefore eliminating the necessity for the user's
familiarity with multiple agency specification systems.
3.11.2.3 Users prepare specifications by editing the Master text in the
SpecsIntact Editor, which employs an application of the Standard
Generalized Markup Language (SGML). SGML is an international
standard that provides a mechanism for defining and tagging elements
of information within the documents. It is this SGML tagging system
that allows the software to produce quality assurance reports and
other automated features to reduce the time required to complete
project specifications. The quality assurance reports verify the
accuracy of technical references, submittal requirements, test and
other requirements. It allows the user to turn on or off the view
capability for tags, notes, metric units, English units, and revisions, and
generates a Table of Contents for projects and sections.
3.11.2.4 When setting up SpecsIntact for the first time, all
specifications will go into subdirectories called MASTERS
directories. If using base UFGS, RST and district spec sections, three
of these directories will be required (i.e., CEGS, RST and LRL for
Louisville District). The specification writers will "pull" the necessary
specification sections out of these three MASTERS directories into a
project JOBS directory where they will be edited for the project.
3.11.2.5 The project shop drawing submittal register should also be
prepared using SpecsIntact.
3.12
Cost Estimating
3.12.1 The AR typically requires a cost estimate prepared using the
Military Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (M-CACES).
There are several versions of this software; the designer should verify
with the Using Service whether a particular version is required. The
USAR Design Process and Submittal Requirements has an excellent
description of the desired scope of the estimate. A brief summary
follows.
UFC 4-171-05
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