10-Project Manual Aldine Roof and Skylight Replacement.pdf

Harris Health System

Issue for Construction

Project Manual for

Aldine Health Center Roof and Skylight

Houston, TX

Huitt-Zollars Project No. R315308.03

September 15, 2025

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00 01 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 31 00 AVAILABLE PROJECT INFORMATION

HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 SUMMARY

01 20 00 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 25 00 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

01 26 00 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

01 30 00 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 35 16 ALTERATION PROJECT PROCEDURES

01 40 00 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 16 DEFINITIONS

01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 60 00 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01 70 00 EXECUTION AND CLOSEOUT REQUIREMENTS

01 73 29 CUTTING AND PATCHING

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 79 00 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 19 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 PREPARATION FOR RE-ROOFING

07 54 00 THERMOPLASTIC MEMBRANE ROOFING

07 62 00 SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

07 71 00 ROOF SPECIALTIES

07 72 00 ROOF ACCESSORIES

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 63 00 METAL FRAMED SKYLIGHTS

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08 80 00 GLAZING

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 91 13 EXTERIOR PAINTING

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AVAILABLE PROJECT INFORMATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 OWNER PREPARED DOCUMENTS

A. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

1. The Owner prepared documents listed below are hereby made a part of the Contract

Documents.

a. Title: Harris Health System Design Guideline

b. Dated: February 11, 2022

c. Number of Pages: 209

2. Where these guidelines conflict with other Specification requirements, the more stringent requirement shall govern.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED)

DISCLAIMER

4.01 BY EXECUTING THE AGREEMENT, THE CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR

SUBSEQUENT ACTION TAKEN BASED UPON HIS CONCLUSIONS DRAWN FROM

INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE. NEITHER OWNER NOR ARCHITECT ASSUMES ANY

RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONCLUSIONS CONTRACTOR MAY DRAW THEREFROM.

END OF SECTION

DESIGN GUIDELINES

Facilities Project Management Office (PMO)

Date: February 11, 2022

February 11, 2022 harrishealth.org

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

0.0 DIVISION 00 PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN GUIDELINES

0.1.1 HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM – FACILITIES PLANNING DESIGN GUIDELINES

BID FORMS

GENERAL CONDITIONS

PRECONSTRUCTION AND RISK ASSESSMENT

CODES AND STANDARDS

0.5.1 RADIATION SHIELDING STANDARDS

0.5.2 CODE AND GUIDELINES

1.0 DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

OVERVIEW

1.1.1 SPECIAL CONTRACT DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

PROGRAMMING

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

STRUCTURAL AND TESTING CRITERIA

1.6.1 BUILDING SHELL

1.6.2 LOADING AND DETECTION STANDARDS

1.6.3 WIND LOADS

1.6.4 SEISMIC AND GEOLOGIC FACTORS

1.6.5 CONTROL OF DEFLECTION ‐ STEEL

1.6.6 CONTROL OF DEFLECTION ‐ CONCRETE

1.6.7 ENGINEERING TESTING

1.6.8 GEOTECHNICAL AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING AND INSPECTION

1.6.9 OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS

EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE COORDINATION

1.7.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL TEAM

1.7.2 FIXED OR BUILT‐IN FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSORIES THAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF

THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL

FINISHES COORDINATION

1.8.1 SUBMITTALS

RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION

COMMISSIONING AGENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1.10.1 COMMISSIONING AGENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES

1.10.2 DESIGN PHASE

1.10.3 CONSTRUCTION PHASE

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER’S COMMISSIONING RESPONSIBILITIES

1.11.1 DESIGN PHASE

1.11.2 CONSTRUCTION PHASE

2.0 DIVISION 02 EXISTING CONDITIONS

SITE PREPARATION

SITE IMPROVEMENTS

2.2.1 PAVEMENT

2.2.2 SANITARY SEWER

2.2.3 STORM SEWER

2.2.4 CITY WATER METER

SITE DEVELOPMENT

LANDSCAPING/PLANTS

EXTERIOR FURNISHINGS

SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

3.0 DIVISION 03 CONCRETE

CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE

3.1.1 MATERIALS

3.1.2 LABORATORY TEST REPORTS AND MIX DESIGNS

3.1.3 MATERIAL AND MILL CERTIFICATES

3.1.4 STANDING WATER AND EQUIPMENT

4.0 DIVISION 04 MASONRY

BRICK

4.1.1 BRICK VENEER CONSTRUCTION

STONE

CAST STONE

CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (CMU)

5.0 DIVISION 05 METALS

STRUCTURAL STEEL

STEEL JOISTS

STEEL DECK

METAL FABRICATIONS

5.4.1 STAIR CONSTRUCTION

5.4.2 STAIR CONTRACT DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

5.4.3 STAIR FINISHES

6.0 DIVISION 06 WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

ROUGH CARPENTRY

ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK

6.2.1 CABINET HARDWARE

7.0 DIVISION 07 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

BITUMINOUS DAMPPROOFING

WATERPROOFING

BUILDING INSULATION

METAL ROOF PANELS

MEMBRANE ROOFING

7.5.1 DESCRIPTION

7.5.2 RE‐ROOFING

7.5.3 NEW CONSTRUCTION

7.5.4 EXTENT OF WORK

7.5.5 SUBMITTALS

7.5.6 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

7.5.7 WORK SEQUENCE

7.5.8 USE OF THE PREMISES

7.5.9 EXISTING CONDITIONS

7.5.10 PREBID MEETING

7.5.11 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

7.5.12 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

7.5.13 JOB SITE PROTECTION

7.5.14 SAFETY

7.5.15 WORKMANSHIP

7.5.16 QUALITY ASSURANCE

7.5.17 JOB CONDITIONS, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

7.5.18 WARRANTY

7.5.19 GENERAL

7.5.20 MEMBRANE

7.5.21 INSULATION/UNDERLAYMENT

7.5.22 ADHESIVES, CLEANERS AND SEALANTS

7.5.23 FASTENERS AND PLATE (FOR NAILABLE DECKS)

7.5.24 METAL EDGING AND MEMBRANE TERMINATIONS

7.5.25 WALKWAYS

7.5.26 EXECUTION

7.5.27 INSULATION PLACEMENT

7.5.28 MEMBRANE PLACEMENT AND BONDING

7.5.29 MEMBRANE SPLICING – HOT AIR WELDING

7.5.30 FLASHING

7.5.31 WALKWAYS

7.5.32 DAILY SEAL

7.5.33 CLEAN UP

FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION

ROOF SPECIALTIES AND ACCESSORIES

FIRESTOPPING

JOINT SEALANTS

EXPANSION JOINT COVERS

WATER REPELLENT COATING AND ANTI‐GRAFFITI COATING

8.0 DIVISION 08 OPENINGS

DOORS AND FRAMES

8.1.1 EXTERIOR DOORS

8.1.2 INTERIOR DOORS

ACCESS DOORS

AUTOMATIC ENTRANCE DOORS

WINDOWS AND STOREFRONTS

8.4.1 EXTERIOR WINDOWS

8.4.2 INTERIOR WINDOWS

PASS‐THROUGH WINDOWS

FINISH HARDWARE

GLASS AND GLAZING

9.0 DIVISION 09 FINISHES

GENERAL LOCATIONS

9.1.1 WALL FINISHES

9.1.2 FLOOR FINISHES

9.1.3 BASE FINISHES

9.1.4 CEILING FINISHES

LATH AND PLASTER

GYPSUM BOARD AND ASSEMBLIES

9.3.1 WALL HEIGHT

9.3.2 APPLICATIONS

FLOOR TILE

ACOUSTICAL CEILING SYSTEMS

RESILIENT FLOORING

TERRAZZO FLOORING

CARPETING

9.8.1 SPECIAL WARRANTY FOR CARPET TILES

INTERIOR STONE FACING

PAINTS AND COATING

10.0 DIVISION 10 SPECIALTIES

TOILET PARTITIONS

TOILET ACCESSORIES

BULLETIN AND OTHER DISPLAY BOARDS

IMPACT RESISTANT WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION

FIRE PROTECTION

MAIL BOXES

FLAG POLES

SIGNAGE

SHELVING

10.9.1 SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS

10.9.2 INSTALLATION

10.9.3 WARRANTY

LOCKERS

11.0 DIVISION 11 EQUIPMENT

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

11.1.1 TEMPLATES FOR CLINICAL SPACES

11.1.2 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

PHARMACY EQUIPMENT

11.2.1 PASS‐THROUGH

11.2.2 EMPOROS (CASHIERING SYSTEM) CONTACT

11.2.3 CASH DRAWERS – IT

11.2.4 NARCOTIC SAFE

11.2.5 MONEY SAFE

11.2.6 PHARMACY PYXIS CONTACTS

11.2.7 Q‐MATIC (PATIENT VIDEO AND AUDIO PAGING SYSTEM) CONTACT

SUPPLY CHAIN EQUIPMENT

EVS (ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) EQUIPMENT (OFCI)

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

11.5.1 PATIENT CARE BOARD

11.5.2 INSTITUTIONAL EQUIPMENT

11.5.3 BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS

11.5.4 LOADING DOCK EQUIPMENT

11.5.5 FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT

11.5.6 FITNESS CENTER EQUIPMENT

11.5.7 REFRIGERATORS

11.5.8 FOOD REFRIGERATOR

11.5.9 ICE MAKER

11.5.10 WALL CLOCKS

IT (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) EQUIPMENT

LOGISTICS EQUIPMENT

11.7.1 EXTERIOR SOLID WASTE CONTAINERS AND/OR COMPACTORS

AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT

11.8.1 ROLL‐UP PROJECTION SCREEN

11.8.2 INSTALLATION

11.8.3 DEFECTS

11.8.4 PROJECTOR

11.8.5 INSTALLATION

11.8.6 TELEVISIONS

11.8.7 INSTALLATION

MODULAR MEDICAL FURNITURE SYSTEM

11.9.1 MANUFACTURER AND PRODUCT

11.9.2 SPECIAL GUARANTEE

11.9.3 DEFECTS

11.9.4 SPECIFICATIONS INTENT

11.9.5 INSTALLER

11.9.6 STANDARDS

11.9.7 CODES

11.9.8 SUBMITTALS

11.9.9 COORDINATION

11.9.10 PROTECTION OF INSTALLATION

11.9.11 CAPACITY OF SYSTEM

11.9.12 SYSTEM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

11.9.13 INSTALLATION AND CLEANING

PARKING EQUIPMENT

12.0 DIVISION 12 FURNISHINGS

LOBBY SEATING / TABLES

OFFICE / STAFF FURNITURE

12.2.1 ROOM TYPES

12.2.2 OFFICE FURNITURE DESK STANDARD DIRECTOR AND BELOW

12.2.3 OFFICE FURNITURE DESK STANDARD ADMINISTRATORS, VP, AND ABOVE

PATIENT HOSPITAL BED ROOM FURNITURE

12.3.1 ALL PATIENT HOSPITAL BED ROOM FURNITURE TYPICAL TO INCLUDE

12.3.2 OPTIONAL GUEST OR PATIENT CHAIR PATIENT HOSPITAL BED ROOM FURNITURE

PATIENT TREATMENT ROOM FURNITURE

MODULAR FURNITURE

12.5.1 PLASTIC LAMINATE CASEWORK

WINDOW TREATMENT (FILM, VERTICALS)

12.6.1 WINDOW TREATMENT

MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE (TRASHCANS)

12.7.1 HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT RACKS

12.7.2 MISCELLANEOUS TRASHCANS

ART

CURTAINS

13.0 DIVISION 13 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

MODULAR BUILDINGS

CANOPIES

RADIATION SHIELDING

13.3.1 SHIELDING AND VIBRATION PROTECTION

14.0 DIVISION 14 CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

ELEVATORS/LIFTS

LIFTS AND DUMBWAITERS

21.0 DIVISION 21 FIRE SUPPRESSION

FIRE PROTECTION

21.1.1 GENERAL

21.1.2 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM

FIRE PUMPS

21.3.1 JOCKEY PUMPS

21.3.2 SPECIAL SYSTEMS

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

21.4.1 GENERAL

21.4.2 PRESSURE TESTING

22.0 DIVISION 22 PLUMBING

PLUMBING DESIGN DOCUMENTATION

22.1.1 SCHEMATIC DESIGN

22.1.2 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

22.1.3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PLUMBING FIXTURES

22.2.1 GENERAL

22.2.2 CONTRACT DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

22.2.3 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

PLUMBING SPECIALITES

22.3.1 GENERAL

22.3.2 WATER HAMMER ARRESTORS

22.3.3 BACKFLOW PREVENTORS

22.3.4 PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE (PRV) STATIONS

22.3.5 EMERGENCY EYEWASHES AND SHOWERS

DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS

STORM DRAINAGE, SANITARY WASTE AND VENT SYSTEMS

LABORATORY WASTE AND VENT SYSTEMS

HIGH PURITY WATER SYSTEMS

NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS

MEDICAL VACUUM AND GAS SYSTEMS

LABORATORY WASTE AND VENT SYSTEMS

PLUMBING PIPING IDENTIFICATION

23.0 DIVISION 23 HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR‐CONDITIONING

23.1.1 HVAC GENERAL

23.1.2 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC

23.1.3 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS – CODES AND STANDARDS

23.1.4 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS – FUTURE GROWTH, SPARE CAPACITY, EXISTING CONDITIONS

23.1.5 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS – MAINTENANCE ACCESSIBILITY

23.1.6 PREFERRED MANUFACTURERS

23.1.7 DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS

23.1.8 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION MANUALS

23.1.9 MECHANICAL SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA

23.1.10 DRAWING REQUIREMENTS

23.1.11 SHOP DRAWINGS AND AIR/WATER TEST AND BALANCE REPORTS

23.1.12 ACCESS FOR MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

23.1.13 STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS

23.1.14 DUST PROTECTION

23.1.15 MECHANICAL IDENTIFICATION AND PAINTING

23.1.16 PIPING AND DUCTWORK IDENTIFICATION

23.1.17 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

23.1.18 VALVE IDENTIFICATION

23.1.19 HVAC PAINTING

23.1.20 AIR HANDLING UNITS

23.1.21 MECHANICAL INSULATION

23.1.22 PIPING INSULATION MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS

23.1.23 DUCTWORK INSULATION MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

23.1.24 EQUIPMENT INSULATION

23.1.25 MECHANICAL SOUND AND VIBRATION CONTROL

23.1.26 VIBRATION DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

23.1.27 GRILLES, REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS AND AIR BALANCING ACCESSORIES

23.1.28 COOLING TOWERS

23.1.29 PACKAGED ROOF TOP AIR CONDITIONING UNITS

23.1.30 AIR FILTERS

23.1.31 FAN COIL UNITS AND BLOWER COIL UNITS

23.1.32 AIR TERMINAL UNITS

23.1.33 COMPUTER ROOM UNITS

23.1.34 DUCT SYSTEM DESIGN

23.1.35 FANS

23.1.36 REFRIGERANT MONITORING SYSTEM

23.1.37 AIR AND WATER BALANCE

23.1.38 STEAM SPECIALTIES

23.1.39 HYDRONIC SYSTEMS AND SPECIALTIES

23.1.40 CHILLED WATER SYSTEMS

23.1.41 DIRECT EXPANSION (DX) COOLING COILS AND CONDENSING UNITS

23.1.42 SPECIAL PURPOSE ROOMS

25.0 DIVISION 25 INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25.1.1 BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM

26.0 DIVISION 26 ELECTRICAL

ELECTRICAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

AGE AND PHYSICAL CONDITION

26.2.1 PARTS AVAILABILITY

26.2.2 CONDUIT AND JUNCTION BOXES (BOXES)

26.2.3 CONDUCTORS

26.2.4 WIRING DEVICES

26.2.5 LIGHTING FIXTURES

26.2.6 PANELBOARDS

26.2.7 OWNER RETAINED/ REMOVED EQUIPMENT

26.2.8 CONCEALED OR EXPOSED

26.2.9 CONTINUITY OF SERVICE

26.2.10 MOUNTING HEIGHTS

26.2.11 IDENTIFICATION

NEW CONDUITS AND RACEWAYS METHODS

BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

26.4.1 SCOPE

26.4.2 DESIGN SCOPE OF WORK

26.4.3 DESIGN DRAWINGS

26.4.4 SPECIFICATIONS

26.4.5 SHOP DRAWINGS

26.4.6 COORDINATION OF POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

26.4.7 RECORD DRAWINGS

26.4.8 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

26.4.9 TRAINING

26.4.10 PRODUCTS

26.4.11 EXECUTION

FIRE ALARM AND SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM

GROUNDING

26.6.1 GENERAL

26.6.2 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

LIGHTING GENERAL DESIGN

26.7.1 INTERIOR LIGHTING

26.7.2 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

LIGHT FIXTURES

26.8.1 EXTERIOR FIXTURES

26.8.2 GRID LAY‐IN FLUORESCENT FIXTURES

26.8.3 SURFACE AND SUSPENDED FIXTURES

26.8.4 UNDER CABINET LIGHTING

26.8.5 EXIT LIGHT FIXTURES

LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS

26.9.1 GENERAL

26.9.2 DIMMER AND OTHER LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS

LIGHTING SYSTEMS

26.10.1 DEFINITIONS

26.10.2 LIGHTING LEVELS

DESIGN CRITERIA FOR NORMAL LIGHTING

26.11.1 LAMP AND BALLAST RECYCLING

26.11.2 LAMP REQUIREMENTS

26.11.3 REPLACEMENT BALLAST REQUIREMENTS

26.11.4 LIGHTING FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS

26.11.5 LIGHTING CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

26.11.6 AMBIENT LIGHTING CONTROLS

26.11.7 DIMMING REQUIREMENTS

EMERGENCY AND NIGHT LIGHTING

26.12.1 EXIT SIGN REQUIREMENTS

26.12.2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26.13.1 GENERAL

26.13.2 REFERENCES

26.13.3 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

26.13.4 ELECTRICAL LOAD CALCULATIONS

26.13.5 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

MOTOR CONTROLS

26.14.1 GENERAL

26.14.2 MOTOR CONTROLLERS

26.14.3 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES, AND REDUCED VOLTAGE STARTERS

26.14.4 DISCONNECTING MEANS NEEDED IN LINE OF SIGHT OF MOTOR

26.14.5 CONTROL CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS

26.14.6 DETECTORS

ELECTRIC POWER DESIGN

26.15.1 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

26.15.2 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS EMERGENCY POWER DISTRIBUTION

26.15.3 ESSENTIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26.15.4 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION

26.16.1 GENERAL

26.16.2 SWITCHBOARD AND PANELBOARD REQUIREMENTS

26.16.3 PANELBOARDS

26.16.4 SWITCHBOARDS

26.16.5 SAFETY SWITCHES

26.16.6 DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS

26.16.7 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

26.16.8 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES

26.17.1 GENERAL

26.17.2 HARMONIC DISTORTION CONSIDERATIONS

26.17.3 MAINTENANCE BYPASSES

WIRES AND CABLES

26.18.1 MEDIUM VOLTAGE PRIMARY CABLES

26.18.2 EXECUTION

COLOR CODING

DIVISION 27 COMMUNICATIONS

26.20.1 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT VOICE & DATA TELECOMMUNICATIONS

27.0 DIVISION 27 COMMUNICATIONS

28.0 DIVISION 28 ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

0.0 DIVISION 00 PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN GUIDELINES

0.1.1 HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM – FACILITIES PLANNING DESIGN GUIDELINES

This document defines Design Guidelines for design and construction of renovation and new construction projects for Harris Health System facilities. The Design Guidelines that are in effect at the time that Schematic Design begins for a given project shall be used by all Design Professionals (architects, engineers, interior designers, graphic designers, equipment planners, and other consultants) in the preparation of construction documents for a project.

The purpose of the Design Guidelines is to ensure maximum quality and value in construction projects for all Harris Health System facilities, through uniformity, system or component quality, compatibility, functionality, and ease of maintenance. These Design Guidelines are intended to provide general direction to Design Professionals as a general rule for most circumstances.

With the wide variety of facilities, varying life expectancies and program requirements, the Design Professional must specifically and correctly apply these Design Guidelines to each project. These Design Guidelines do not replace professional design analyses. Harris Health System expects the Design Professional to conduct independent evaluations for each project. Applications of proven technologies and systems to provide cost effective alternate design concepts are encouraged. Harris Health System recognizes that there will be times when deviations from these Design Guidelines may be appropriate on some projects, and in those instances, the Design Professional is expected to proactively and in writing, approach the appropriate Harris Health System Project Manager for written approval to deviate from the Design Guidelines.

References in Appendix documents may refer to HCHD or Harris County Hospital District. In 2012, the Harris County Hospital District changed its name to Harris Health System as a DBA. Future references to the Harris Health System name shall include its full name, no abbreviations. The term Owner is used throughout and the Harris Health System Project Manager, Facilities Planning Director, and the Facilities Management Vice President shall represent as the Owner. The User or End User is the client department on the project that may include a nurse manager, department head or director, the division vice president, and the facility administrator.

BID FORMS

Projects that are bid will have bid instructions and bid form documents furnished and written by the Harris County Purchasing Department. For questions, please visit their website ‐ http://www.co.harris.tx.us/purchasing.

Follow all instructions in the Bid Form. For example, the instructions may include the following: Submit your bid documents in a manila folder with the name of your company, address, name of project and the Purchasing Department’s project number and return the bid forms to the Purchasing Department, Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston, Room 670, Houston, Texas 77002. The Design Professional shall provide and coordinate the project description, availability of Drawings and project manual (includes the specifications and common Harris Health System requirements), with the Harris Health System Project Manager and the assigned Purchasing Agent with the Harris County Purchasing Department. The Purchasing department will schedule the pre‐bid meeting date, location, and bid due dates. Refer to Appendix_0.4_Bid form for sample instructions to Purchasing to Bid with project‐specific information to change as noted in red.

The Harris Health System Project Manager will submit this request to bid with the project specific information highlighted and modified for project‐specific requirements to the Purchasing Agent assigned to the project on the Thursday a week before the first advertisement date. The Purchasing Agent will communicate with the Harris Health System Project Manager to modify the bid forms and will issue the actual bid form. This bid form will be accessed through the Purchasing website. Purchasing will control the bid process, setup the pre‐bid meeting, will communicate with the Harris Health System Project Manager, will be the official contact with vendors and contractors, and will conduct any qualification interviews and bid opening. Some procurement processes are confidential and therefore important to follow all Purchasing requirements for communication and document control.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Refer to the following Harris Health System’s General Conditions referred to as the Conditions and Covenants for Building Construction and Related Work. (Refer to Appendix 0.5 Conditions and Covenants for Building Construction and Related Work)

PRECONSTRUCTION AND RISK ASSESSMENT

Prior to start of construction or a new construction phase a preconstruction and risk assessment meeting will be scheduled. Meeting 1 will include the Design Consultant, Contractor and Project Manager(s). Meeting 2 will include previous meeting attendees including User Group and Support Departments such as Engineering, Safety, Infection Prevention, security (DPS – Department of Public Safety), User Groups such as Nursing, work‐affected departments, and the facility administrator’s representative. The Project Manager will provide all required risk assessment forms and coordinate any indoor quality reports. Prior to start of construction building permits, Contractor Purchase Order, pre‐approval from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) if hospital based, Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations (TDLR) when applicable as defined by code will be required.

Also recommended in some clinical projects prior to construction start are baseline Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) tests performed by Harris Health System’s Industrial Hygienist. Projects requiring a City construction permit will need an asbestos survey.

Utility shutdown meetings will require a minimum of 3 weeks’ notice (well in advance in case multiple meetings are needed to coordinate shutdowns) to schedule all risk assessments. Some shutdowns require additional time for procurement of services or products such as med gas certification and standby oxygen bottles.

CODES AND STANDARDS

This section addresses codes, guidelines, and standards that the Design Professional shall appropriately apply in designing building components. The Design Professional shall design Harris Health System construction projects to comply with all current building codes and healthcare standards. Facilities Planning will also require compliance with these Design Guidelines and standards listed herein.

The Design Professional shall review the current codes for each project. When there is a conflict between codes, the Design Professional shall design to the more stringent or robust code. The Design Professional shall familiarize themselves with the codes, guidelines, and standards and incorporate all applicable requirements within the Contract Documents.

The Design Professional shall determine applicability of the codes, guidelines, and standards (Appendix as listed) and identify any and all other pertinent ordinances and assure compliance thereto at the time of permitting. As per the Design Professional’s project codes, guidelines and standards, the design and construction shall meet the recommended standards prescribed in the latest editions.

The AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdictions) are City and State inspectors.

0.5.1 RADIATION SHIELDING STANDARDS

Shielding calculations shall be performed by or reviewed and approved by the medical school physicist licensed by the Texas Board of Licensure for Professional Medical Physicists with a specialty in Medical Health Physics or the applicable specialty of Diagnostic Radiological Physics, Therapeutic Radiological Physics, or Medical Nuclear Physics.

0.5.2 CODE AND GUIDELINES

Harris County Codes

FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals, current edition

City Codes and Ordinances

State Codes

TDSHS (Texas Department of State Health Services) includes NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

TDLR (Texas Department License and Regulation) Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS)

IBC (outside city jurisdictions)

Federal Guidelines

CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)

ADA

DNV (the accreditation organization that Harris Health is a member to comply with CMS)

1.0 DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

OVERVIEW

This section describes minimum Design Professional deliverables for each design submission phase expected by Harris Health System. Refer to applicable division sections for additional Owner requirements unique to particular systems and construction assemblies. This section does not address intermediate submissions or supplementary information that may be required by the Contractor for pricing.

The Design Professional will be required to present and then submit Contract Documents including plans and a project manual to the Harris Health System Project Manager for review and comment at intervals as outlined in the Design Professional Agreement. Intermediate reviews may be required if the project scope has been changed or if an earlier review found the contract documents unacceptable.

As part of the Schematic Design deliverable package, the Design Professional shall include a document titled “Basis for Design” that describes the complete architectural and engineering design intent for the project including design guiding principles, assumptions, issues, recommendations, and narrative assessment of the architectural and infrastructure systems that comprise the project.

Design submittal reviews performed by Harris Health System are for verification of compliance with the Owner's Design Guidelines and Project Scope. The Design Professional is solely responsible for completeness, accuracy, code compliance and coordination of all Contract Documents. Submittals that reveal incompleteness or lack of coordination will not be accepted or reviewed. Rejection of submittals shall not alleviate the Design Professional's responsibility to meet project schedules.

The Design Professional shall prepare an acceptable review comment format for Harris Health System’s use at each design phase. The Design Professional shall provide a detailed written response to each of Harris Health System’s review comments indicating where and how the comment has been addressed. The Design Professional shall submit the complete response document for the preceding design submittal with the subsequent submittal, including affirmation by the firm principal that previous review comments have been fully addressed and incorporated in the current submittal. Submit responses to review comments in electronic format via email.

The Design Professional shall include within each design submittal a detailed written description clearly defining any information and/or directions required from the Owner affecting the next phase of design.

The Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering, and other consultants as applicable shall participate in all reviews, work sessions and presentations where the appropriate discipline is involved.

The Design Professional shall obtain Owner's written approval of the work of each phase before proceeding to the next phase. Documents at any phase of submittal shall be considered “complete” when all areas of design (such as Civil, Architectural, Structural, and MEP) are 100% complete as defined herein and agreed upon by Harris Health System.

1.1.1 SPECIAL CONTRACT DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

The final approved code analysis summary shall be placed within the project construction document Drawings for future reference.

The Design Professional shall be required to provide an affirmation statement that the project is designed in compliance with applicable codes and standards. The following statement shall be located on the drawing index page or adjacent the project building code summary:

Life Safety Code Compliance: The Design Professional acknowledges that construction projects for the Harris County Hospital District shall, at a minimum, be designed in accordance with the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101, Life Safety Code, as currently adopted by the State Fire Marshal.

Therefore, Design Professional affirms that, to the best of his/her professional judgment, knowledge, and belief, the design of this project satisfies the requirements of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, as well as any other codes or standards made applicable to the project by the professional services agreement.

Harris Health System requires the Design Professional to comply with the local fire department that provides fire protection services for the facility. This may include locations and dimensions for firefighting access, including fire lanes; locations and specifications for standpipes, fire hose cabinets, fire control room, fire extinguisher cabinets and fire hose connections; elevator requirements; signage; fuel storage; and other similar matters.

Specific consideration shall be given to ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 and energy codes. The Engineer of Record will be required to sign and seal certification that stipulates that the design complies with the requirements of this standard. This written certification with backup documentation shall be submitted to Harris Health System at the time of completion of the Construction Documents.

Include certain minimum information on each standard drawing title block. Submit a mock‐up of the title block to the Project Manager for review before reproduction on drawing sheets or use. Information to be included on drawing title blocks shall include, at a minimum:

Harris Health System, name of facility, facility address and project name

Design Professional’s name and street address

Design Professional’s consultants’ names and professional discipline(s)

Location for the date of issue of the plans with space for several revision dates

Location for professional seals

Location for the sheet title

Location for the sheet number and “___ of ___ Sheets”

Include a project data sheet in each set of documents. The project data sheet shall include, at a minimum, the following information specific to the project design and the construction documents:

Abbreviations used and their meaning

Alternate bid descriptions

Codes and standards analysis summary

Indicate construction type and occupancy type

Project address

Date of documents

Drawing symbols and symbol descriptions

Future provisions for expansion (all design disciplines)

List of Drawings, Tables and Schedules

Materials legend

Design Professional’s name, phone number and address

Design Professional’s consultants’ names and addresses

Project name and Harris Health System project number

Square footage per project level and the project total (gross and assignable square footage)

Vicinity map

Facility location floor plan

Harris County Public Infrastructure Department will provide the appropriate wage rates to be used for the project. The Design Professional shall include the prevailing wage rates in the Project Manual where instructed.

Wage rates are published quarterly and the contract rates are based on the time of bid.

PROGRAMMING

This phase may be referred to as “pre‐design” since floor plans have not been developed. Provide bubble diagrams, space needs matrix, and relationships of people and materials flows as required to illustrate the scope.

Meet with User Groups, Administrators and Facilities Planning for consultation to establish and document functional needs and relationships. The following include detailed requirements for a project to consider at this phase.

Design objectives, limitations, and criteria

Develop an assumptions list, this will help guide the project team to stay within the project scope

Develop initial approximate gross facility areas and space requirements

Identify Key Personnel (Project Team). Develop a directory for the project in Excel with names, title, company or department, email, best phone numbers, assistant’s contacts, and if necessary, add tabs to group sets of people

Send out a questionnaire prior to User Group meetings. Setup interviews with all groups and repeat as necessary for key groups.

Visit other similar sites for outside viewpoints and industry trends and standards

Flexibility and expandability, consider space requirements in 5, 10 and 20 years from project completion

Special equipment and systems

Review Site and Facility conditions; begin site assessment and all above ceiling conditions

Validation of a preliminary budget for the work based on programming and scheduling studies

Operating procedures

Security criteria

Information Technology criteria

Engineering criteria, review existing plant capacities

Communications relationships

Room by Room Matrix – Listing of existing and proposed spaces. This list is validated by interviews of direct and support staff and by reviewing data for numbers of people do specific task. This will help develop a design that is evidence based and not based on conjectures.

Space Flow Diagrams ‐ Space relations. Take people through different daily tasks and how they interact with each other and outside people and events. Review internal functions, Human, vehicular and material flow patterns; Analysis of operating functions; Adjacency; Special facilities and equipment; Flexibility and expandability

Project Schedule

Document and Distribute Deliverables

Presentation and Approval

Existing Facilities Surveys ‐ researching, assembling, reviewing, and supplementing information for projects involving alterations and additions to existing facilities or determining new space usage in conjunction with a new building program and including:

Photography

Field measurements and observations

Review of existing design data

Analysis of existing structural capabilities

Analysis of existing mechanical capabilities

Analysis of existing electrical capabilities

Review of existing Drawings for critical inaccuracies, and the development of required measured Drawings.

Site Analysis Phase ‐ The stage in which site‐related limitations and requirements for a project are established for additions and new exterior structures.

Site Analysis and Selection ‐ consisting of:

Identification of potential site(s)

On‐site observations

Movement systems, traffic, and parking studies

Public transportation and parking availability

Topography analysis

Analysis of deed, zoning, and other legal restrictions

Studies of availability of labor force to staff Owner's facility

Studies of availability of construction materials, equipment, and labor

Studies of construction market

Overall site analysis and evaluation

Comparative site studies

Site Development Planning ‐ preliminary site analysis, and preparation and comparative evaluation of conceptual site development designs, based on:

Land utilization

Structures placement

Facilities development

Development phasing

Movement systems, circulation and parking, ambulance and support traffic, fire truck access

Public transportation and site access to building. Confirm Metro access to site.

Review patient and staff drop‐off and pick‐up queuing.

Utilities systems

Surface and subsurface conditions

Ecological requirements

Deeds, zoning, and other legal restrictions (see below)

Slope analysis and site drainage

Vegetation

Review of soils report

Landscape concepts and forms and materials

On‐Site Utility Studies ‐ establishing requirements and preparing initial designs for on‐site:

Electrical service and distribution

Gas service and distribution

Water supply and distribution

Site drainage

Sanitary sewer collection and disposal

Process wastewater treatment

Storm water collection and disposal

Central‐plant mechanical systems

Fire systems

Emergency systems

Security

Pollution control

Site Illumination

Communications systems

Zoning or Deed Restriction Processing ‐ consisting of:

Assistance in preparing applications

Development of supporting data

Preparation of presentation materials

Attendance at public meetings and hearings

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

The stage in which the general scope, conceptual design, and the scale and relationship of components of a project are established. The primary objective of the Schematic Design phase is to clearly define a feasible concept based on project scope and programming for Owner approval. Produce a diagrammatic representation of the project, including site plans, general floor plans and sketches of the building exterior/interior spaces. List specification sections to be incorporated and Basis of Design document as previously described. The design shall be generated from the approved Program, resulting conceptual studies, and alternative schemes developed in conference with Harris Health System.

Architectural Design/Documentation ‐ responding to program requirements and preparing:

Review of Owner's Program and Budget

Conceptual site and building plans minimum 1/8” plans

Enlarged ¼” Floor Plans

Preliminary sections and elevations

Preliminary selection of building systems and materials

Development of approximate dimensions, areas, and volumes

Perspective sketch(s)

Study model(s)

Outline Specs

Presentation and Approval prior to next design phase

A copy of the approved Facility Program

Design Intent narrative of the scope and character of architectural development.

Code review.

Site description and conditions

Drawings (1/8” scale and schematic in nature):

Site plan indicating project location, building footprint, adjacent structures, access, and proposed site improvements.

Floor plans (final agreed scheme) showing room layout, room titles, gross areas.

Selected critical areas (identified by Harris Health System) to be shown in a larger scale.

At least two exterior elevations (final agreed scheme), building profile section showing floor‐to‐ floor dimensions, ground floor elevation to MSL.

At least two perspective renderings in color or a model if authorized.

Descriptive Specifications: Brief narrative description of the proposed component systems, materials, and equipment in the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) format.

Landscape Design/Documentation ‐ consisting of:

Consideration of alternate materials, systems and equipment and development of conceptual design solutions for land forms, lawns and plantings based on program requirements, physical site characteristics, design objectives, and environmental determinants.

Design Intent narrative of the scope and character of landscape development, both hardscape and softscape, including proposed special features such as fountains, sculpture, etc.

Show areas (in plan) proposed to be planted and irrigated at a scale consistent with the

Architectural Site Plan.

Show major space defining elements such as trees, walls, fences, major vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns, etc. to convey overall site design concept.

Include location and identify all existing trees and landscaping features. Indicate intent of removal or incorporation into new design.

Show location of water source for irrigation.

Structural Design/Documentation ‐ recommendations regarding basic structural materials and systems, analyses, and development of conceptual design solutions for:

A predetermined structural system

Alternate structural systems

Provide criteria for geotechnical survey once building or addition is located and number of floor determined

Design Intent narrative describing the proposed foundation design and structural framing system

Provide Drawings indicating proposed foundation design and structural framing system

Mechanical/Plumbing Design/Documentation ‐ consideration of alternate materials, systems and equipment, and development of conceptual design solutions for:

Energy source(s)

Energy conservation

Heating and ventilation

Air conditioning

Plumbing

Fire protection

General space requirements

Survey existing facilities and capacities for renovations etc.

Design Intent narrative description of all proposed HVAC systems, including but not limited to controls, gross design loads, supply and return air, steam, hot and chilled water

Design Intent narrative description of all proposed plumbing and fire protection systems

Drawings: (1/8” scale and schematic in nature):

Site plan showing location of utility sources and characteristics.

HVAC floor plans showing major equipment layout in mechanical rooms; main trunk ductwork in single line format; piping mains.

Electrical Design/Documentation ‐ consideration of alternate systems, recommendations regarding basic electrical materials, systems and equipment, analyses, and development of conceptual solutions for:

Power service and distribution

Lighting

Telephones

Fire detection and alarms

Security systems

Electronic communications

Special electrical systems

General space requirements

Survey existing facilities and capacities for renovations etc.

Low voltage analysis for existing facilities and review and incorporate HCHD standards for data telephone systems, Nurse calls, and Fire alarm systems, and security systems

Design Intent narrative description of the proposed services including electrical, communication, fire detection/alarm, security, monitoring, and controls intent including power quality, building power metering, lighting controls, critical load monitoring system, etc., and of electrical distribution including switchgear/voltages, lighting fixture types, illumination levels, gross design loads.

Drawings:

Site Plan, showing location of utility source; characteristics.

Floor plans (1/8” scale) showing typical lighting and power layouts, switchgear, primary mechanical and plumbing equipment that requires power such as pumps, air handling units, etc.

and uninterruptible power supply(s) and emergency generator locations.

Civil Design/Documentation – provide a design intent narrative of the scope of civil work involved and description of proposed hardscape including discussion of storm water collection, detention, and disposal.

Provide consideration of alternate materials and systems and development of conceptual design solutions for:

On‐site utility systems

Fire protection systems

Drainage systems

Paving

Review utility availability requirements and capacity requirements

Interior Design/Documentation ‐ space allocation and utilization plans based on functional relationships, consideration of alternate materials, systems and equipment and development of conceptual design solutions for architectural, mechanical, electrical and equipment requirements in order to establish:

Partition locations

Furniture and equipment layouts

Types and qualities of finishes and materials for furniture, furnishings, and equipment.

Materials Research/Outline Specifications ‐ consisting of:

Identification of potential architectural materials, systems and equipment and their criteria and quality standards consistent with the conceptual design.

Investigation of availability and suitability of alternative architectural materials, systems, and equipment.

Coordination of similar activities of other disciplines.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

This submittal indicates continued development of the project design and detailing, refinement and confirmation of program requirements and Schematic Design efforts, and specifications that fully describe the nature and intent of the project. The design is a continuation of Schematic Design documents, resulting studies, and alternative schemes developed in conference with Harris Health System. All major design decisions shall be made during this phase.

In this phase, the project shall be developed to a level of detail necessary to work out a clear, coordinated description of all aspects of the project. Major elements including equipment, fire protection, mechanical, electrical, structural, telecommunications, security, and plumbing systems shall be designed and coordinated through enlarged scale Drawings, detailed elevations, sections and plans as required. The Design Development phase is the last opportunity for design input that involves Harris Health System User Groups. Any change to the project’s scope or program during this phase will likely incur budget and schedule impacts. The Design Professional shall be focused on integrating all program requirements into the design and providing the Contractor with information necessary to complete a comprehensive GMP Proposal.

The Design Professional is responsible for submitting to Harris Health System, an updated Design Intent Document that addresses all comments received as a result of Harris Health System’s review of this document when initially submitted as part of the Schematic Design deliverable. Design Professional shall provide design and construction components to meet LEED principles of energy efficiency without the LEED certifications.

The stage in which the size and character of a project are further refined and described, including architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, materials, and such other elements as may be appropriate. During this phase the End User and support departments provide final input. It will be required to obtain End User sign‐ off.

Architectural Design/Documentation ‐ continued development and expansion of architectural Schematic Design documents to establish the final scope, relationships, forms, size, and appearance of a project through:

Plans, sections, and elevations

Building plans minimum 1/8” plans

Enlarged ¼” Floor Plans

Typical construction details

Three‐dimensional sketch(s) / Study model(s)

Final materials selection, finish boards and presentation (Planning first and then users)

Furniture/Equipment Room to Room layouts

Budget

Preliminary Specs

Medical Equipment Manual

Medical Equipment Vendor site specific documents

Data and Telephone devices and outlets locations, include cable tray layouts and data room layouts

Security devices and outlet locations include cable (including cameras and panic buttons card readers, gate controls)

Artwork selection and location plans

Signage design and location selections (Use Harris Health System and TMC standards)

Coordination of all design disciplines

Include security and safety bollards

Updated Design Intent narrative to reflect progression of architectural design.

Complete code review of the entire scope of the project: Occupancy Classification, Construction Type, Fire Protection Systems

Site conditions and constraints, survey, sub‐surface conditions, existing structures and improvements, demolition

Special design criteria such as acoustics, environmental, transportation, security

Include color selections for specified materials included in the design documents. Harris Health System standards for interior finishes and colors shall be adhered to. All deviations shall have approval from Facilities Planning.

Provide equipment scheduling in the design documents for all equipment requiring a space allocation and/or architectural / mechanical / electrical / plumbing service and/or a rough‐in. Equipment schedules shall be placed on the Drawings with cross‐references to the specification section (or description of the equipment, as required) with the specific location(s) of the equipment on the Drawings. The equipment shall be grouped into the following categories:

Contractor Furnished ‐ Contractor Installed (CFCI)

Owner Furnished ‐ Contractor Installed (OFCI)

Owner Furnished – Owner Installed (OFOI)

Owner Furnished – Vendor Installed (OFVI)

Complete scaled Drawings to include the following:

All site plans including project location, adjacent structures, access, site improvements, topographical contour lines, landscaping scheme.

All proposed floor plans showing overall dimensions, room titles and sizes, door swings, furniture layout, equipment layout, fire rated walls, gross area, and net assignable area calculations.

Roof plan showing storm drains and roof slopes.

All major exterior elevations with exterior materials indicated, building sections, typical wall sections (exterior and interior).

Wall sections typical of the principal wall sections at large scale.

Preliminary room finishes and door schedules.

Reflected ceiling plans indicating light fixtures and significant devices attached to the ceiling system that impact design and coordination.

Interior elevations of special areas where fixed equipment, cabinet/casework, millwork, mechanical, and electrical devices need to be shown in elevation and dimensioned. Indicate mounting height of casework or equipment where necessary.

Provide details as necessary for construction showing the adjacent materials.

All special equipment descriptions/schedule.

Bid alternates.

Descriptive Literature: Upon request by Harris Health System, provide catalog data cut‐sheets of proposed systems, materials, and equipment.

Specifications for all materials, systems, and equipment, complete in final mark‐up form (final editing can be delayed until construction document submittal).

Structural Design/Documentation ‐ continued development of the specific structural system(s) and Schematic Design documents in sufficient detail to establish:

Basic structural system and dimensions

Final structural design criteria

Foundation design criteria

Preliminary sizing of major structural components

Critical coordination clearances

Provide an Outline of Structural Criteria. The purpose of the Outline of Structural Design Criteria is to establish early agreement between the structural design engineer and Harris Health System as to overall design approach and detailed design assumptions. The Outline of Structural Design Criteria shall include the following:

Project, title, project number, location

Architect, firm name, address, phone

Structural Engineer, firm name, address, phone

Code review

Occupancy classification, fire resistance rating, and construction type

Brief Description of Structure:

Building functions

Number of floors, floor‐to‐floor height

Building height

Exterior walls, interior partitions

Overall building dimensions and frequency of expansion joints including those at exposed exterior building components

Unusual design features

Structural System Selected:

Describe frame floor and roof system.

Discuss reasons for selection of system. This should include comments on system economics as opposed to other types, unusual spans, and loads, fireproofing and any other factors governing selection of structural system.

The structural engineer shall specify type of finish or topping for concrete floor slabs.

Concrete topping shall be placed over concrete pan joist and waffle floor systems unless

Harris Health System agrees to omit it.

Stress Distribution in Frame:

Give a brief statement of method of distributing loads and moments throughout frame. Except for complex structures, any recognized method will be satisfactory.

Discuss method of distributing wind loads. Wind loads shall be taken to the integral parts of the structure.

Structural Analysis and Proportioning Members:

State method of stress analysis (such as working stress, ultimate strength).

List codes, standards, and pertinent references to be used as criteria for sizing members.

Give class and strength of structural materials to be used.

Major analysis and design assumptions shall be briefly described in the “Structural Notes” on the design Drawings.

Design Loads:

If the Design Professional believes that the project is of a nature as to ensure against changes in function and increases in future applied loads, Design Professional should inform Harris Health System. A live load schedule can then be determined to fit the specific requirements of the structure.

Floor design live loads: uniform and concentrated.

List roof loads.

List wind loads.

Foundation Design:

As soon as soils investigations have been completed, give detailed descriptions of foundation type and soils capacities actually used in sizing foundation members. Give anticipated settlements if known.

Discuss waterproofing below grade if required, and method of removing water at exterior walls and under ground level slab.

Discuss lateral load…