District Master Specifications (DMS) 2023

The purpose of the District Master Spec is to standardize the construction of our schools as much as possible. It was developed with input from District Staff, outside Design Professionals, Vendors, and other interested stakeholders.

Technical Interim Amendment (TIA)
A TIA to the District Master Specification (DMS) current edition, has been reviewed by BCS and approved for use in all district facilities and project specifications. This change to the DMS is scheduled for permanent adoption in the next revision of the DMS. The TIA is enforceable on the effective date. The proposed changes are in legislative text format. New wording is underscored and strike-through indicates deleted text. Associated text and section numbers are included to provide context to the change location within the specification.

A link to a TIA will be placed to the right of effected specifications. Example:

23 63 10 Air Cooled Refrigerant Condensers (PDF) (Word) – TIA (10/25/23)

Division 0 - Table of Contents

Division 1 - General Conditions

01 11 00 Summary of Work Contractor Conduct (PDF) (Word)
01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures (PDF) (Word)
01 29 76 Procedures for Payment (PDF) (Word)
01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination (PDF) (Word)
01 32 17 Network Analysis Schedules (PDF) (Word)
01 33 00 Submittals Procedures (PDF) (Word)
01 35 16 Alteration Projects Procedures (PDF) (Word)
01 40 00 Quality Control (PDF) (Word)
01 41 00 Regulatory Requirements (PDF) (Word)
01 45 00 Testing Laboratory Service (PDF) (Word)
01 50 00 Temporary Construction Facilities (PDF) (Word)
01 56 00 Security Barriers & Enclosures (PDF) (Word)
01 57 00 Temporary Controls (PDF) (Word)
01 60 00 Material Equipment and Approved Equals (PDF) (Word)
01 72 29 Cutting and Patching (PDF) (Word)
01 75 00 Starting and Adjusting Systems (PDF) (Word)
01 77 00 Contract Closeout (PDF) (Word)
01 78 23 Operation & Maintenance Data (PDF) (Word)
01 78 36 Warranties (PDF) (Word)
01 91 00 Commissioning (PDF) (Word)

Division 2 - Existing Conditions

Division 3 - Concrete

03 11 00 Concrete Form-work (PDF) (Word)
03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcement (PDF) (Word)
03 24 00 Fibrous Reinforcing (PDF) (Word)
03 30 00 Cast-in-place Concrete (PDF) (Word)
03 35 00 Concrete Floor Finishing (PDF) (Word)
03 36 00 Polished Concrete Floor Finishing (PDF) (Word)
03 41 00 Structural Precast Concrete (PDF) (Word)
03 47 13 Tilt-up Concrete (PDF) (Word)
03 52 16 Lightweight Insulating Concrete (PDF) (Word)

07 01 00 Preparation for Re-roofing (PDF) (Word)
07 01 50 Elastomeric Roof Repair and Restoration (PDF) (Word)
07 11 13 Bituminous Damp-proofing (PDF) (Word)
07 13 00 Sheet Membrane Waterproofing (PDF) (Word)
07 14 00 Fluid Applied Waterproofing (PDF) (Word)
07 19 00 Water Repellent Penetrant (PDF) (Word)
07 21 13 Board Insulation (PDF) (Word)
07 21 14 Extruded Polystyrene Board Insulation (PDF) (Word)
07 21 16 Batt Insulation (PDF) (Word)
07 21 19 Foamed-in-place Insulation (PDF) (Word)
07 26 00 Vapor Retarders (PDF) (Word)
07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles (PDF) (Word)
07 32 16 Concrete Roofing Tiles (PDF) (Word)
07 42 13 Metal Wall Panel (PDF) (Word)
07 52 00 Modified Bitumen Membrane Roofing (PDF) (Word)
07 55 60 Fluid-Applied Roof Coating System (PDF) (Word) - TIA (4/18/24)
07 60 00 Flashing Gutters Downspouts and Other Accessories (PDF) (Word)
07 61 13 Metal Roofing Panels (PDF) (Word)
07 72 13 Manufactured Curbs (PDF) (Word)
07 72 33 Roof Hatches (PDF) (Word)
07 81 16 Cementitious Fireproofing (PDF) (Word)
07 84 00 Firestop Systems (PDF) (Word)
07 92 00 Joint Sealants (PDF) (Word)
07 95 13 Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies (PDF) (Word)

Division 8 - Openings

08 11 00 Metal Doors and Frames (PDF) (Word)
08 14 00 Wood Doors (PDF) (Word)
08 31 00 Access Doors and Frames (PDF) (Word)
08 33 13 Coiling Counter Doors (PDF) (Word)
08 33 23 Overhead Coiling Doors (PDF) (Word)
08 33 26 Overhead Coiling Grilles (PDF) (Word)
08 51 13 Aluminum Windows (PDF) (Word)
08 71 00 Door Hardware (PDF) (Word) - TIA (12/1/23)
08 80 00 Glazing (PDF) (Word)
08 91 19 Fixed Louvers (PDF) (Word)

Division 9 - Finishes

09 22 14 Metal Furring and Lathing (PDF) (Word)
09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Stud Framing (PDF) (Word)
09 24 00 Portland Cement Plaster (PDF) (Word)
09 26 00 Veneer Plaster (PDF) (Word)
09 26 13 Gypsum Veneer Plaster (PDF) (Word)
09 29 00 Gypsum Board System (PDF) (Word)
09 30 13 Ceramic and Quarry Tile (PDF) (Word) - TIA (2/3/25)
09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings (PDF) (Word)
09 54 23 Linear Metal Ceiling (PDF) (Word)
09 64 00 Wood Flooring (PDF) (Word)
09 65 00 Resilient Flooring (PDF) (Word)
09 67 00 Fluid-Applied Epoxy Flooring (PDF) (Word)
09 67 13 Resinous Flooring (PDF) (Word)
09 68 13 Tile Carpet (PDF) (Word)
09 84 33 Acoustical Wall Panels (PDF) (Word)
09 91 13 Exterior Painting (PDF) (Word)
09 91 23 Interior Painting (PDF) (Word)

Division 10 - Specialties

10 11 00 Marker Boards and Tack Boards (PDF) (Word)
10 12 00 Display Cases (PDF) (Word)
10 14 00 Signage (PDF) (Word)
10 14 16 Plaque (PDF) (Word)
10 14 33 Exterior Marquee Sign (PDF) (Word)
10 14 63 Digital Exterior Marquee Sign (PDF) (Word)
10 21 00 Toilet Compartments (PDF) (Word)
10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain (PDF) (Word)
10 22 13 Wire Mesh Partitions (PDF) (Word)
10 22 26 Operable Partitions (PDF) (Word)
10 26 00 Door and Wall Protection (PDF) (Word)
10 28 00 Toilet Accessories (PDF) (Word)
10 44 00 Fire Protection Specialties (PDF) (Word)
10 51 00 General Corridor Lockers (PDF) (Word)
10 51 10 Athletic Lockers (PDF) (Word)
10 56 13 Metal Shelving (PDF) (Word)
10 73 26 Walkway Coverings (PDF) (Word)
10 75 00 Flagpoles (PDF) (Word)

Division 12 - Furnishings

Division 13 - Special Construction

13 31 00 Playground Shade Structure (PDF) (Word)
13 34 00 Fabricated Engineered Structures (PDF) (Word)
13 34 16.01 Home Side Grandstand Seating System (PDF) (Word)
13 34 16.02 Visitor Side Aluminum Seating System (PDF) (Word)
13 34 16.03 Modular Press Box (PDF) (Word)
13 34 16.04 Portable Exterior Bleachers (PDF) (Word)
13 60 00 Spray Painting Booth (PDF) (Word)

22 05 00 Basic Plumbing Requirements (PDF) (Word)
22 05 10 Minor Plumbing Demolition (PDF) (Word)
22 05 29 Hangers and Supports Plumbing Piping (PDF) (Word)
22 05 53 Id for Plumbing Piping & Equipment (PDF) (Word)
22 05 93 Tests-Plumbing Piping Systems (PDF) (Word)
22 07 19 Plumbing Piping Insulation (PDF) (Word)
22 10 00 Plumbing Piping (PDF) (Word)
22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution (PDF) (Word)
22 13 00 Facility Sanitary Distribution (PDF) (Word)
22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage (PDF) (Word)
22 20 00 Plumbing Specialties (PDF) (Word)
22 30 00 Plumbing Equipment (PDF) (Word)
22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures (PDF) (Word) - TIA (12/7/23)

Division 23 - Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

23 05 00 Basic Mechanical Requirements (PDF) (Word)
23 05 10 Minor HVAC Demolition (PDF) (Word)
23 05 13 Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment (PDF) (Word)
23 05 19 Meters and Gages for HVAC Piping (PDF) (Word)
23 05 29 Hangers & Supports for HVAC Piping (PDF) (Word)
23 05 48 HVAC Vibration Control (PDF) (Word)
23 05 53 Id for HVAC Piping and Equipment (PDF) (Word)
22 05 83 Tests-HVAC Piping Systems (PDF) (Word)
23 05 93 HVAC Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (PDF) (Word)
23 07 13 Ductwork Insulation (PDF) (Word)
23 07 16 HVAC Equipment Insulation (PDF) (Word)
23 07 19 HVAC Piping Insulation (PDF) (Word)
23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems (PDF) (Word)
23 09 00 Energy Management & Control System (PDF) (Word)
23 21 13 Hydronic Piping (PDF) (Word)
23 21 16 Hydronic Specialties (PDF) (Word)
23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps (PDF) (Word)
23 23 00 Refrigeration Piping (PDF) (Word)
23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment (PDF) (Word)
23 29 23 Variable Frequency Motor Controls (PDF) (Word)
23 31 00 Ductwork (PDF) (Word)
23 33 00 Air Duct Accessories (PDF) (Word)
23 34 23 HVAC Power Ventilators (PDF) (Word)
23 36 16 Variable-Air-Volume Units (PDF) (Word)
23 37 13 Grilles, Registers, Diffusers (PDF) (Word)
23 40 00 HVAC Air Filters (PDF) (Word)
23 63 13 Air Cooled Refrigerant Condensers (PDF) (Word)
23 64 10 Air Cooled Water Chillers (PDF) (Word) - TIA (10/25/23)
23 64 16 Centrifugal Water Chillers (PDF) (Word)
23 64 26 Rotary Screw Water Chillers (PDF) (Word)
23 65 00 Cooling Tower (PDF) (Word)
23 70 00 Air Handling Units (PDF) (Word)
23 81 00 Decentralized HVAC Equipment (PDF) (Word)
23 82 19 Electrical Resistance Duct Heaters (PDF) (Word)

Division 25 - Integrated Automation

Division 26 - Electrical

26 00 00 Basic Electrical Requirements (PDF) (Word)
26 05 00 Electrical Materials & Methods (PDF) (Word)
26 05 13 Wires & Cables (PDF) (Word)
26 05 19 Equipment Wiring Systems (PDF) (Word)
26 05 26 Grounding & Bonding for Electrical Systems (PDF) (Word)
26 05 29 Hangers & Supports for Electrical Systems (PDF) (Word)
26 05 33 Electrical Raceways and Boxes (PDF) (Word) - TIA (6/1/25)
26 05 36 Cable Trays[new] (PDF) (Word)
26 05 40 Electrical Connections of Relocatable Classrooms (PDF) (Word)
26 05 53 Electrical Identification (PDF) (Word)
26 08 00 Work Included (PDF) (Word)
26 09 00 Electrical Instrumentation and Control (PDF) (Word)
26 10 00 Electrical Utility Services (PDF) (Word)
26 22 10 Dry Type transformers (PDF) (Word)
26 23 10 Disconnect Switches (PDF) (Word)
26 24 13 Switchboards (PDF) (Word)
26 24 16 Panel-boards (PDF) (Word)
26 27 16 Electrical Cabinets & Enclosures (PDF) (Word)
26 27 23 Indoor Service Poles (PDF) (Word)
26 27 26 Wiring Devices (PDF) (Word)
26 28 13 Fuses[600 Volts & Below] (PDF) (Word)
26 28 16 Enclosed Switches & Circuit Breakers (PDF) (Word)
26 28 39 Motor Controls (PDF) (Word)
26 29 10 Electric Controls & Relays (PDF) (Word)
26 35 13 Gas Engine Drive Generator Assembly (PDF) (Word)
26 36 00 Transfer Switches (PDF) (Word)
26 40 00 Lightning Detection System (PDF) (Word)
26 41 00 Lightning Protection for Structures (PDF) (Word)
26 43 00 Transient Voltage Suppression (PDF) (Word)
26 51 00 Interior Lighting (PDF) (Word)
26 52 00 Emergency Lighting (PDF) (Word)
26 55 61 Theatrical Lighting (PDF) (Word)
26 56 29 Exterior Lighting (PDF) (Word)
26 58 68 Exterior Athletic Lighting (PDF) (Word)

Division 27 - Communications

27 10 00 Communications Systems[Data & Voice] (PDF) (Word)
27 24 10 Projector System (PDF) (Word)
27 41 00 Master Television System [MAS] (PDF) (Word)
27 51 16 Public Address Systems (PDF) (Word)
27 51 23 Intercom System (Existing Schools) (PDF) (Word)
27 51 24 Intercom System (New and Modernized Schools) (PDF) (Word)
27 53 09 Emergency Services Communications (PDF) (Word) - TIA (10/4/24)
27 53 10 Emergency Radio Communication Systems (PDF) (Word) Superseded by 27 53 09
27 53 11 Facility Radio Repeater System (PDF) (Word)
27 53 13 GPS Wireless Clock System (PDF) (Word)
27 60 00 Open Wiring (PDF) (Word)

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving (PDF) (Word)
32 13 13 Concrete Paving (PDF) (Word)
32 13 13.29 Previous Concrete Pavement (PDF) (Word)
32 14 13.19 Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement (PDF) (Word)
32 17 13 Parking Bumpers (PDF) (Word)
32 17 23 Pavement Marking (PDF) (Word)
32 18 16 Playgrounds (PDF) (Word)
32 18 23 Athletic Surfacing (PDF) (Word)
32 30 00 Exterior Athletic Equipment and Field Markings (PDF) (Word)
32 31 13 Chain Link Fencing & Gates (PDF) (Word)
32 31 19 Decorative Metal Fencing & Gates (PDF) (Word)
32 84 23 Underground Irrigation System (PDF) (Word)
32 92 23 Sodding (PDF) (Word)
32 93 00 Trees, Plants & Ground Cover (PDF) (Word)

Division 33 - Utilities

33 11 00 Water Distribution System (PDF) (Word)
33 21 16 Irrigation Water Well (PDF) (Word)
33 30 00 Sanitary Sewerage Utilities (PDF) (Word)
33 32 19 Waste Water Pump Stations (PDF) (Word)
33 34 20 On-Site Exterior Polyethylene Grease Traps (PDF) (Word)
33 40 00 Storm Drainage Utilities (PDF) (Word)
33 49 23 Cistern Systems (PDF) (Word)
33 51 13 Gas Piping (PDF) (Word)
33 56 16 Underground LP Storage & Distribution (PDF) (Word)
33 71 19 Electrical Utility Manholes (PDF) (Word)