AUS-SPEC is the technical specification system for the management of minor infrastructure. AUS-SPEC specifications are a system of Templates and supporting information used for the life cycle management of assets.

AUS-SPEC worksection Templates are consistent, effective and efficient. IPWEA and NATSPEC have significantly revised the AUS‑SPEC specifications that were originally developed in 1997.

AUS-SPEC captures the experience of your peers and reduces the potential liability of out‑of‑date information.

Specifications

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AUS-SPEC Complete covers planning and design, tendering, contract preliminaries, construction, maintenance and operations of open and urban spaces, buildings, minor roads, minor bridges for vehicle and pedestrian use, and public utilities. It includes the NATSPEC Basic and Landscape packages. It provides worksection Templates, guidelines and examples for preparing specifications; tender and contract documentation; maintenance management plans; and contract schedules for construction and/or maintenance contracts. This package is for Design, Construction, Maintenance, Operational personnel, and Asset Managers, and satisfies most local government needs.

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AUS-SPEC Contracts covers tendering, contract preliminaries, quality checklists, and quality requirements for the supply of projects and services.  It provides worksection Templates, guidelines and examples for preparing tender and contract documentation, maintenance management plans, and contract schedules. This package is for Contract, Supply, Asset and Works Managers, Purchasing, and Legal Officers.

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AUS-SPEC Urban and open spaces covers planning and design, tendering and contract preliminaries, construction, maintenance, and operations of urban and open spaces. It also includes the NATSPEC Landscape package for site preparation works and all landscape works within the site boundary, with mechanical, hydraulic and electrical services for design and installation work. It provides worksection Templates, guidelines and examples for preparing specifications, tender and contract documentation, Park Maintenance Plans (PMP), contract schedules and Activity Contract Requirements (ACR). This package is for Environmental Services, Recreation and Maintenance Managers and Park Superintendents.

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AUS-SPEC Buildings covers planning and design, tendering and contract preliminaries, maintenance and operation of buildings and their associated services. It also includes the NATSPEC Basic package for simple site, structural, architectural, interiors, landscaping and mechanical, hydraulic and electrical services design and installation work. It provides worksection Templates, guidelines and examples for preparing specifications, tender and contract documentation, Building and Facilities Maintenance Plans (BFMP), contract schedules and Activity Contract Requirements (ACR). This package is for Building, Asset, Property Services and Engineering Services Managers.

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AUS-SPEC Roadworks and bridges covers planning and design, tendering and contract preliminaries, construction, maintenance and operations of minor roads and minor bridges for vehicle and pedestrian use. It provides worksection Templates, guidelines and examples for specifications, tender and contract documentation, Road Reserve Maintenance Plans (RMP), contract schedules and Activity Contract Requirements (ACR). This package is for Design and Development, Contracts, Asset, Maintenance Business Unit, and Strategic Planning Managers.

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AUS-SPEC Public utilities covers planning and design, tendering and contract preliminaries, construction, maintenance and operations of public utilities (water supply, water cycle management, sewerage systems, and cleaning and waste management). It provides worksection Templates, guidelines and examples for specifications, tender and contract documentation, Maintenance Plans contract schedules, and Activity Contract Requirements (ACR). This package is for Engineering Services, Environmental Services, and Maintenance Managers.

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AUS-SPEC Maintenance covers tendering and contract preliminaries, maintenance and operations of Urban and open spaces, buildings, roadworks, minor bridges for vehicle and pedestrian use and public utilities. It provides worksection Templates, guidance and examples for specification, tender and contract documentation, Maintenance Plans contract schedules and Activity Contract Requirements (ACR). This package is for Engineering Services, Environmental Services, and Asset and Maintenance Managers.

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AUS-SPEC Rural Roads covers documentation for planning, design, tendering, contract preliminaries, construction, maintenance and operation of regional and rural roads. Several new specifications and reference documents included in the package will assist rural Councils to effectively manage their sealed and unsealed road network.

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