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Written requirement that describes the functional performance criteria required for a
particular equipment, material, or product. In contrast, a design specification describe design
characteristics and manufacturing methodology.

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2. Descriptive Specifications. A descriptive specification provides a written detail of a products

properties without the use of trade or brand names.

https://www.ucop.edu/construction-services/facilities-manual/volume-4/specifying-construction-
products.html

3. In supply or construction contracts, customer specification that cites a particular brand,

model number (or some other identification) as a requirement for the item to be supplied or
used.

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4. A closed proprietary specification names, describes, and lists a single
product or system. The specification may list only one manufacturer or a
product by one manufacturer, or it could list the single manufacturer or
product and provide a list of other manufacturers or products that are
options (note that options differ from substitutions, which will be
discussed later). Closed proprietary specifications name one product or
several products that are allowed as options, but do not use
substitutions. This provides the engineer and owner with complete
control over the products, which can significantly decrease the time
spent researching and reviewing products and manufacturers, and can
allow for greater detail on product or system drawings. It also
streamlines the development of the specifications, as simply naming a
product using the manufacturer's ordering code, or naming the product
and describing the desired options, may be all that is required to
complete Part 2 of the specification. The bid process is also simplified:
Rather than researching and submitting products to the engineer for
review, there is only one manufacturer or several manufacturers to
contact for pricing, and the manufacturer typically well understands the
client's needs.
5. An open specification that allows alternate products is similar to a
closed specification in that it describes a very specific product and may
name only a single product or manufacturer. However, open
specifications include provisions that encourage the bidder to submit
alternate or substitute products. If alternate products are requested, a
 list of the approved alternate products is included in the specification.
The bidder must submit pricing for the named product and is permitted
to submit alternate products from the list included in the specification,
along with pricing information for the alternate products.

Open proprietary specifications that allow substitutions name only a

single product, but include provisions within the product specification
that allow the bidder to submit substitute products. The bidder chooses
to submit pricing for either the named or base bid products or any
products that the bidder feels would meet the requirements of the
named product. A product that is submitted as a substitute product must
have the same functionality and the bidder must include pricing
information.
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6. A non-
proprietary specification based on accepted standards, or on requirements set by an acceptable a
uthority, whichdescribes products, materials, or pieces of equipment to be incorporated in a buildi
ng project.
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7. A combination specification incorporates the features and functionality of a design specification
with the performance specification. 4 This type of specification is widely used, especially for
complex requirements. n A combination specification is often used when a single specification
cannot adequately describe the more complex products and services.
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