Technical Specifications
Overview | Consultants | Information Bulletins | RFT Document Checklist | Assistance | Further Information
Updated 10 June 2008
Overview
The Department of Planning and Infrastructure maintains a series of master specifications which are used in the preparation of contract documents for the construction and maintenance of Government infrastructure throughout the Northern Territory.
The master specifications, which cover infrastructure, road works, and power and water, are edited to contain the latest updates in both policy and regional requirements to ensure that assets constructed for the Northern Territory Government reflect best industry standards.
Consultants
Consultants to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure have access to the latest versions of the master specifications through this site to allow contract documentation to be prepared for Government projects.
Select from ”Infrastructure Specifications”, “Road Specifications”, or "Power and Water Specifications" as required. The building specifications contained in the “Infrastructure Specifications” folder are derived from NATSPEC, the national building specification, which is protected by copyright and may only be accessed by Consultants who are current NATSPEC subscribers. For for more information refer to the document titled NATSPEC Copyright. Contact the Manager Specification Services in relation to access to this site.
Information Bulletins
The technical staff of DPI Construction Division are advised by email of major updates to master specifications through the release of information bulletins. These information bulletins are also available to the department's consultants from this site.
| No. | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| B-1-05 | 08.04.05 | 2005 Edition of Standard Specification and other Specification Updates |
| B-2-05 | 14.07.05 | New Environmental Management and Simplified QA Sections |
| B-3-05 | 20.09.05 | Updated Master Specifications and Internet sites |
| B-4-05 | 07.11.05 | New Specification Covers and Check Lists |
| B-1-06 | 07.04.06 | 2006 Edition of Standard Specification Buildings and other Updates |
| B-2-06 | 24.11.06 | Updated Roadwork Specifications and Environmental Management - Short Form |
| B-1-07 | 15.01.07 | Roadworks Master Specification Update and Reissue of the Permit to work within the Road Reserve |
| B-2-07 | 19.06.07 | Standard Specification Buildings - 2007 Edition Mandatory Price Breakdown Schedules |
| B-1-08 | 30.05.08 | Standard Specification For Small Building Works - 2008 Edition New Rise and Fall Clause for Period Contracts |
RFT Documentation Check
A comprehensive RFT Documentation Check List is available on this Technical Specifications Internet site and this should be signed off by Project Officers and Consultants, where applicable, to verify that the documents have been thoroughly checked and are ready for reproduction.
Assistance
The following documents are provided to assist in-house staff and Consultants to produce contract documents in line with the standards required by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.
- Guide to Specification Production - April 2006 (PDF 114KB)
- Guide to Technical Specification Writing - April 2006 (PDF 132KB)
- Drawing Archiving Requirements - August 2006 (PDF 1.21MB)
- Procedure for Building Certification - Dec 2006 (PDF 293KB)
- Technical Specification Styles Template
The following shell documents are provided to assist Tenderers and Contractors to prepare their Environmental Management Plans and Project Control Plans, as required in particular Northern Territory Government contracts. The Guide Notes are in green hidden text. Ensure that the computer has the hidden text box ticked in the tools, options, view, formatting marks menu. Input information or edit the existing information as required to suit the particular project. Delete the Guide Notes before the final save of the document.
- Environmental Management Plan - Framework Document
- Project Control Plan - Framework Document
- Construction Program - Draft Bar Charts
Further Information
For further information or assistance regarding the master specifications or the production of project specifications contact the Department of Planning and Infrastructure Manager Specification Services.
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Mr Peter Radtke |
