Coverage and incorporation into DPWH standards
- The Order makes the DPWH Standard Specification for Polycarbonate Sheets/Panels, Item 1036 part of DPWH Standard Specifications for Public Works Structures (Volume III).
- The incorporated scope within Volume III covers Buildings, Ports and Harbors, Flood Control and Drainage Structure, and Water Supply Systems.
- The prescribed specification is intended for use in infrastructure projects implemented by DPWH.
Legal basis and stated rationale
- The Order is issued in line with DPWH’s mandate to provide effective standard specifications for the implementation of infrastructure projects.
- The Order sets standard specifications for polycarbonate sheets/panels.
- The Order directs compliance to ensure uniform standards for construction materials used in DPWH works.
Prescribed standard specification item
- The Order prescribes Item 1036 as the standard specification for polycarbonate sheets/panels.
- The prescribed material scope covers polycarbonate sheets/panels used in covered infrastructure works.
- The specification is issued for the guidance and compliance of all concerned in implementing DPWH infrastructure projects.
Administrative implementation and mandatory use
- The prescribed standard specification is issued to govern procurement, acceptance, and use of polycarbonate sheets/panels within DPWH’s Volume III works coverage.
- The specification becomes an operative part of DPWH’s standard specifications for covered project types under Volume III.
- The Order requires adherence to the prescribed standard specification through its mandatory effect immediately.
Effectivity and transitory rules
- The Order’s effectivity is immediate; it does not require a delayed publication or compliance period.
- The Order directs compliance for all concerned upon its effectivity.