Specification Services
Overview | Consultants | RFT Document Checklist | Assistance | Project Check List Books | Asbestos Awareness
Overview
The Specification Services unit is part of the DCI Infrastructure Services division. Its main function is to provide strategic advice and support in the development and maintenance of specification and documentation systems for construction, maintenance, service, supply and consultancies for the Northern Territory Government.
Consultants
Consultants to the Department of Construction 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 Documentation Services in relation to access to this site.
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 Construction and Infrastructure.
- Guide to Specification Production - Aug 2010 (PDF)
- Guide to Technical Specification Writing - March 2010 (PDF)
- Drawing Archiving Requirements - January 2011(PDF)
- Procedure for Building Certification - June 2010 (PDF)
- Technical Specification Styles Template
The Specification Writing Guidance booklet (pdf) is a compilation of articles created after research in to Specification Writing. Most of the articles are from sources outside Australia, but the selected sections are relevant to the Australian context.
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 (doc)
- Project Control Plan - Framework Document (doc)
- Construction Program - Draft Bar Charts (xls)
Project Check List Books
Project Check lists have been compiled into book form for seven project specification types and or aspects;
- Road Works (Schedule of Rates) - Aug 2005 -2010 (PDF)
- NATSPEC Basic - Aug 2005 -2010 (PDF)
- Water Supply and Sewerage - Aug 2005 -2010 (PDF)
- Concrete Pour - Aug 2010 (PDF)
- Environmental Management - Aug 2005 -2010 (PDF)
- Small Building Works - Aug 2005 -2010 (PDF)
- For RFTs - Aug 2010 (PDF)
The Check Lists were created some time ago, some dating back to 2005. However, because they are procedure guides with little technical information in them, they are still relevant. Our section will review and update the Check Lists over the coming months.
The following Manual Input Forms are valuable resources for guidance to compiling RFTs for the three types of contract listed.
- Minor Works and Services (v4.1.19 Dec 2005) - (PDF 262kb)
- National Public Works Council (v4.1.16 Dec 2007) - (PDF 310kb)
- Period Contract for Works and Services (v4.1.20 Dec 2003) - (PDF 259kb)
Asbestos Awareness clause for Industry Comment
Down load the Asbestos Awareness information document here.