Appendix 1 - 2023 MacDill Design Guide.pdf

MACDILL DESIGN GUIDE

APRIL 2023

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED

GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES

FOR FACILITY CONSTRUCTION

AND RENOVATION

FOREWORD

The MacDill Air Force Base General Design Guidelines, reference herein as MacDill Design Guide (MDG), provides information regarding facility and infrastructure planning, design, and construction at MacDill Air Force Base (MAFB). It is not intended to be all encompassing. This is a living document and will be periodically reviewed, updated, and made available. There are additional documents that determine project specific final design and construction requirements.

This document does, however, provide guidance for frequently asked questions as well as basic design elements and concepts that have evolved at MAFB. Brand names, or the basis of design (BOD) products, are often used to establish a minimum acceptable level of quality, finish, size, thickness, durability, testing agency compliance, and code compliance. Equally qualified, alternate products will be considered if the products meet or exceed all the salient characteristic attributes of the BOD. Salient characteristics shall be defined as those characteristics that specifically describe the essential physical and functional features of the material or service required. They are features that are identified in the construction documents as a mandatory requirement that a proposed “equal” product or material must possess for the bid to be considered responsive. Where color is shown as being specific to one manufacturer, an equivalent color by another manufacturer may be submitted for approval. Manufacturers and materials specified are not intended to limit the selection of equal colors. UFC are effective upon issuance and are distributed only in electronic media from the following source:

• Whole Building Design Guide web site http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod.

Refer to UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code, for implementation of new issuances on projects.

NOTICE TO DESIGNERS: The designer shall be aware that any information (including information marked as as-built or record drawings) provided to the contractor or the contractor’s engineer will require independent verification. The government cannot confirm that all documentation has been completed. All information provided will require independent field verification to include field surveys, soft-dig investigation, ground penetrating radar (GPR) or other means. Further, in the older developed area of the base it is highly recommended that the engineer executes a GPR survey to detect abandoned foundations that have been terminated below grade, the location of abandoned utilities or even verify the location of existing utilities. The references are not to be an inclusive list, and burden of proof remains on the Design-Build Contractor and the engineers of record (EoR).

The MDG is applicable unless otherwise noted (UON) in the specific project’s documents and drawings.

This MDG supersedes MDG, dated April 2022.

http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES

REVISION SUMMARY SHEET

Document: MacDill Air Force Base General Design Guidelines, Dated April 2023

Superseding: MacDill Air Force Base General Design Guidelines, Dated April 2022

Description: This document is an update to include Air Force and code updates to 2022 guidelines, to continue to maintain uniformity across MacDill Air Force Base and DoD components, and incorporate latest technologies, policies, and references.

Reasons for Document:

• Purpose: This document provides minimum unified requirements, and guidance for planning, designing, constructing, renovating, and maintaining structures, roadways, and other components at MacDill Air Force Base.

• Application: The MDG is applicable to construction projects located on MacDill Air

Force Base, Tampa, Florida.

• Need: The MDG is needed to bring uniformity to the construction projects on MacDill Air Force Base.

• Reasons for Revision: Required update cycle. Updates are to keep within changing regulations and conditions.

Impact:

• Enhanced building and installation performance, maintenance, and sustainability

• Promoting sustainable resource and environmental stewardship

• Improving cohesive designs

NOTE: It will be the guide user’s responsibility to carefully review the General Design Guidelines for verification of deleted / or revised information. Hardcopies printed from electronic media should be checked against the current electronic version prior to use to ensure that they are current.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1-1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

1-2 APPLICABILITY

1-3 BUILDING CODES FOR DOD FACILITIES

1-3.1 Specialized Facilities

1-4 REFERENCES

1-4.1 Reference (As-Built) Drawings

1-5 NOTED REFERENCES

1-6 ENERGY REQUIREMENTS

1-7 MACDILL REGIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1-8 RESTRICTED DOCUMENTS

CHAPTER 2 CIVIL

2-1 GENERAL

2-1.1 Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request (AF Form 103)

2-1.2 Base CE Support Requests

2-1.3 Temporary Airfield Construction Waiver

2-1.4 Federal Aviation Administration Form

2-2 SURVEYING STANDARDS AND CLASSIFICATIONS

2-2.1 Topographic Surveys

2-2.2 Property and Encumbrance Surveys

2-2.3 Survey Deliverables

2-3 AIRFIELD PAVEMENTS

2-3.1 General

2-3.2 Airfield Asphalt Concrete Pavement

2-3.3 Airfield Portland Cement Concrete Pavement

2-3.4 Airfield Markings

2-4 SITE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER PAVEMENTS

2-4.1 Florida Department of Transportation Standards

2-4.2 Roadways and Parking Lots

2-4.3 Traffic Control Signage

2-4.4 Impervious Surfaces

2-4.5 Vibratory Compaction ii

2-5 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

2-5.1 Pavements

2-5.2 Curbs and Gutters

2-5.3 Cross Culverts, Open Ditch, and Canals

2-5.4 Storm Water

2-5.5 Inverted Roadway Crowns

2-5.6 Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement

2-5.7 Utility Coordination

2-5.8 Sidewalks

CHAPTER 3 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

3-1 GENERAL

3-1.1 MacDill Air Force Installation Facility Standards

3-1.2 Antiterrorism and Force Protection Measures

3-1.3 Mowing Strips

3-2 PLANT SELECTION

3-2.1 General Guidance and Regulations

3-2.2 Climate and Regional Considerations

3-2.3 Military Family Housing, CDC, and Youth Centers

3-3 SOIL QUALITY, GROUND COVER, AND MULCHING

3-3.1 Soil Quality

3-3.2 Ground Cover

3-3.3 Rock Beds

3-3.4 Plant Beds

3-4 IRRIGATION

3-4.1 Irrigation Systems

3-4.2 Irrigation Meters

CHAPTER 4 INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

4-1 GENERAL

4-1.1 Minimum Standards for Demolition

4-1.2 Minimum Standards for Construction and Installation

4-1.3 Removal of Existing Slab

4-1.4 New Openings in Existing CMU Walls

4-1.5 Exterior Envelope iii

4-1.6 Plumbing Wet Walls

4-1.7 Material Country of Origin Requirements

4-2 WOOD & PLASTICS

4-3 SOUND ATTENUATION MATERIAL

4-4 INTERIOR PARTITION CONSTRUCTION

4-4.2 Imported Board

4-5 INTERIOR DOORS, FRAMES, AND HARDWARE

4-5.1 Wood Doors

4-5.2 Steel Doors

4-5.3 Steel Frames

4-5.4 Hardware

4-6 CERAMIC AND PORCELAIN TILE

4-6.1 Tile

4-6.2 Grout

4-7 LUXURY VINYL TILE

4-8 CARPET

4-9 INTERIOR PAINT

4-9.1 Partial or Spot Painting

4-9.2 Paint Categories

4-10 SUSPENDED CEILINGS

4-11 RESTROOM ACCESSORIES

4-11.1 Showers

4-11.2 Toilet

4-11.3 Toilet Partitions

4-12 SIGNAGE

4-12.1 Interior Signage

4-12.2 Exterior Signage

CHAPTER 5 EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

5-1 GENERAL

5-1.1 Minimum Standards for Demolition

5-1.2 Minimum Standards for Construction and Installation

5-1.3 New Openings in Existing CMU Walls

5-1.4 Exterior Envelope iv

5-1.5 Material Country of Origin Requirements

5-2 BASE STANDARD COLORS

5-3 ANTITERRORISM AND FORCE PROTECTION

5-4 HISTORIC BUILDING DESIGNATION

5-5 EXISTING BUILDING GUIDELINES

5-5.1 Design

5-5.2 Materials

5-5.3 Wall Surface Treatment

5-5.4 Historic Building Exterior Work

5-6 NEW CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES

5-6.1 Design

5-6.2 Materials

5-6.3 Wall Surface Treatment

5-7 ROOFING AND ACCESSORIES

5-7.1 Base Standard Roof

5-7.2 Roof Top Elements

5-7.3 Solar Roof Reflectance Index

5-7.4 Roof Hatch

5-7.5 Soffits

5-7.6 Gutters and Downspouts

5-7.7 Fall Protection Control Measures

5-7.8 Roof Warranty Requirements

5-7.9 Roof-Mounted HVAC

5-8 EXTERIOR DOORS, FRAMES, AND HARDWARE

5-8.1 Locksets and Cores

5-8.2 Antiterrorism and Force Protection

5-8.3 Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance

5-9 EXTERIOR WINDOWS

5-9.1 Minimum Performance Standards

5-9.2 Historic Windows

5-9.3 Blast Resistance

5-10 SPLIT-FACE CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT

5-11 GUARD AND HANDRAILS

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5-11.1 Non-Industrial locations

5-11.2 Industrial Locations

5-12 BOLLARDS

5-13 EXTERIOR SIGNAGE

5-13.1 Existing Signs

5-14 COLOR BINDER

5-14.1 Color Binder Submittal Requirements

5-14.2 Material or Finish Changes

CHAPTER 6 FIRE SUPPRESSION

6-1 GENERAL

6-2 FIRE FLOW TESTING

6-3 FLEXIBLE FIRE SPRINKLER HEAD

6-4 POINT OF DEMARCATION

6-5 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DELIVERABLES

CHAPTER 7 PLUMBING

7-1 GENERAL

7-1.1 Piping

7-1.2 Pipe Labels

7-1.3 Valves

7-1.4 Pumps

7-1.5 Wall Hung Fixtures

7-1.6 Fittings

7-1.7 Branch Isolation Valves

7-1.8 Plumbing Wet Walls

7-1.9 Waterless Urinals

7-2 PLUMBING FIXTURE TYPES

7-2.1 Water Closets

7-2.2 Accessible Water Closets

7-2.3 Lavatories

7-2.4 Accessible Lavatories

7-2.5 Urinal

7-3 SINKS

7-3.1 Kitchen Sinks vi

7-3.2 Service Sinks

7-3.3 Water Coolers

7-3.4 Showers

7-3.5 Bathtubs

CHAPTER 8 MECHANICAL (HVAC)

8-1 GENERAL

8-1.1 Ductwork

8-1.2 Energy Management Control System

8-1.3 Fire Alarm Coordination

8-1.4 Roof-Top Mounted Equipment

8-1.5 Maintenance Accessibility

8-1.6 Piping & Valves

8-1.7 Positive Air Pressure

8-1.8 Testing and Balancing

8-1.9 HVAC System Design

8-1.10 Four-Pipe Chilled Water System

8-1.11 Vibration Isolation

8-1.12 Toilet Room Ventilation

8-1.13 Antiterrorism and Force Protection

8-1.14 Demand Controlled Ventilation

8-1.15 Commissioning

8-1.16 Refrigerants

8-1.17 Boilers

8-1.18 Communication Closets

8-2 REQUIRED TRAINING

8-3 ENERGY CONSERVATION

CHAPTER 9 ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM

9-1 GENERAL

9-2 FRONT END

9-3 COMMUNICATION

9-4 DDC HARDWARE (CONTROLLER) REQUIREMENTS

9-4.1 Replacement and New Work

9-4.2 Existing Systems vii

9-4.3 DDC Hardware Requirements

9-4.4 Application Specific Controllers

9-4.5 Application Generic Controllers

9-5 GRAPHICS

9-6 ACCESSIBILITY

9-7 POINTS TO MONITOR OR CONTROL

CHAPTER 10 UTILITY PRIVITIZATION

10-1 GENERAL

10-2 WATER AND WASTEWATER

10-2.1 Planning

10-2.2 Design

10-2.3 Project Review

10-2.4 Fees

10-2.5 Meters

10-2.6 Construction

10-2.7 Connection

10-3 NATURAL GAS

10-3.1 Planning

10-3.2 Design

10-3.3 METERS

10-3.4 Construction:

CHAPTER 11 ELECTRICAL

11-1 GENERAL

11-1.1 Electrical Equipment Identification Tags and Schematics

11-1.2 Medium Voltage Overhead and Underground Lines

11-1.3 Available Fault Currents

11-2 POWER ANALYSIS AND REQUIRED CALCULATIONS

11-2.1 Load Analysis

11-3 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

11-4 PRELIMINARY TERMINATION/SPLICES

11-5 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

11-6 VAULT TYPE PAD-MOUNTED DISTRIBUTION SWITCHES

11-7 VAULT TYPE PAD MOUNTED SECTIONALIZING CABINETS

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11-8 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION MANHOLES

11-8.1 Electrical Primary Distribution

11-8.2 Electrical Secondary Distribution

11-9 SERVICE ENTRANCES

11-10 METERS

11-10.1 Up to and Including 400 Amp Building Service

11-10.2 Above 400 Amp Building Service

11-10.3 Temporary Electric Meters

11-10.4 Commissioning and Line of Sight Surveying

11-11 PRIMARY TRANSFORMERS

11-11.1 Pad-Mounted Transformers

11-12 LOW VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

11-13 MOTORS/EQUIPMENT

11-13.1 Disconnect Switches

11-13.2 Motor Control Circuits (MCC) (Starters)

11-13.3 Voltage/Wiring

11-13.4 VFD/ VSD, Direct Current

11-14 GROUNDING

11-14.1 Lightning Protection Grounding Systems

11-14.2 Other Grounding Systems

11-14.3 Test Wells

11-15 SECONDARY LIGHTNING/SURGE PROTECTION

11-16 CONDUIT

11-16.1 Galvanized Rigid Steel

11-16.2 Electrical Metallic Tubing

11-16.3 PVC

11-16.4 Surface Metal Raceways

11-16.5 Flexible Metallic Conduit

11-16.6 Electrical Non-Metallic Tubing

11-16.7 Metal-Clad Cable

11-17 SECONDARY CONDUCTORS

11-18 DISTRBUTION SWITCHBOARDS

11-18.1 1200 Amp-Rated and Larger Main Distribution Switchboards ix

11-18.2 Up To 1200 Amp Main Distribution Switchboards

11-19 BRANCH/SUB ELECTRICAL PANELS

11-20 LIGHTING

11-20.1 Color Temperature

11-20.2 Color Rendering Index

11-20.3 Incandescent Lighting

11-20.4 Low- or High-Pressure Sodium Fixtures

11-20.5 Fluorescent Lighting

11-20.6 LED Requirements

11-20.7 Lighting Controls:

11-20.8 Specific Lighting Requirements:

11-21 EMERGENCY GENERATORS

11-21.1 Permitting Requirements

11-21.2 Temporary Generators

11-22 HANGARS

11-23 ENERGY CONSERVATION

11-23.1 Lighting

11-24 FIRE DETECTION/MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS:

11-24.1 Alert Messages

11-24.2 Minimum Requirements

11-24.3 Project Deliverables

CHAPTER 12 COMMUNICATIONS

12-1 GENERAL

12-2 CABLING

12-2.1 CABLE TAGS

12-2.2 CONDUIT INSTALLATION

12-3 FIBER OPTIC CABLE TYPE

12-4 GENERAL TESTING REQURIEMENTS

12-4.1 Testing Schedule

12-4.2 FIBER OPTIC CABLE TESTING

12-5 COPPER TELEPHONE CABLING

12-6 SERVICE OUTAGES

CHAPTER 13 SECURITY FORCES

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13-1 GENERAL

13-2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTS

CHAPTER 14 SAFETY

14-1 GENERAL

14-1.1 Site Visits

14-1.2 Occupational Safety and Health Agency

14-1.3 Emergency Telephone Numbers

14-1.4 Business Telephone Numbers and Locations

14-2 GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

14-2.1 Personal Protective Equipment

14-2.2 Reporting Unsafe Conditions

14-2.3 Confined Space Entry Permits

CHAPTER 15 BIOENVIRONMENTAL

15-1 GENERAL

15-2 HAZARDOUS NOISE AREAS

15-3 SAFETY DATA SHEETS

15-4 RADIATION SAFETY

15-5 ASBESTOS AND LEAD-BASED PAINT ABATEMENT

15-5.1 Common Locations of Asbestos Containing Materials

15-6 POTABLE WATER LINES TO CDC FACILITIES

CHAPTER 16 BASE ENVIRONMENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

16-1 COMPLIANCE

16-2 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS QUICK LOOK LIST

16-2.2 Environmental Impact Analysis

16-2.3 Environmental Permitting

16-2.4 State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)

16-3 STORAGE TANKS PERMITTING

16-3.1 Permit Requirements

16-3.2 Required Submittals/Notifications

16-4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

16-5 STORM WATER & WATER UTILITY PERMITS

16-5.1 Storm Water Permits

16-5.2 Storm Water Runoff from Construction Sites Permits xi

16-5.3 Sanitary Sewer and Wastewater Permits

16-5.4 Potable Water Permits

16-5.5 On-Site Septic System Permits

16-6 PERMIT APPLICATIONS

16-6.1 Deliverables

16-6.2 Permit Processing Time

16-7 UTILITY SYSTEM CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION INFORMATION

16-8 NON-ERP SITE COORDINATION

16-9 ASBESTOS

16-10 LEAD-BASED PAINT

16-11 AIR QUALITY

16-11.1 General Visible Emissions Standard

16-11.2 Internal Combustion Engines

16-11.3 Natural Gas-Fired Heating Units or Other External Combustion Units

16-11.4 Refrigerants/Ozone Depleting Substances

16-12 GREEN PROCUREMENT

16-13 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

16-13.1 Federal Standard 313, Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

16-13.2 Definition of Hazardous Materials

16-13.3 Hazardous Materials Inventory Report

16-14 HAZARDOUS WASTE

16-15 UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS

16-16 SOLID WASTE / RECYCLING

16-16.1 Construction and Demolition Disposal Deliverable

16-17 NATURAL CULTURAL RESOURCES

16-17.1 State Historic Preservation Office Coordination

16-18 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

16-19 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

16-19.1 Known and Suspected Contaminated Sites

16-19.2 Backfill

16-19.3 Groundwater Monitoring Wells

16-19.4 Additional Information Requests xii

16-20 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

16-20.1 General

16-20.2 Pest Management Service Request

16-20.3 Safety

16-20.4 Additional Information Requests

CHAPTER 17 GIS AND CADD

17-1 GENERAL

17-2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED REFERENCE MATERIALS

17-3 CONTRACT SERVICES

17-4 MINIMUM DRAWING REQUIREMENTS

17-4.1 Borders, Sheets, and Symbols

17-4.2 Font Legibility

17-4.3 Projects with Multiple Facilities

17-4.4 As-Builts

17-5 GIS DATA

17-5.1 Geospatial Data Deliverables

17-5.2 Applicability

17-6 CADD DATA, MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

17-6.1 Electronic Format

17-6.2 CAD Standards

17-6.3 Naming Conventions

17-6.4 Coordinate System

17-6.5 Graphics

17-6.6 Text Legibility & Fonts

17-6.7 Documentation of Nonstandard Items

17-6.8 Acceptable Units of Measure

17-6.9 Drawing Scales

17-6.10 As-Built Drawings

17-7 DELIVERABLE FORMAT

APPENDIX A GLOSSARY

A-1 ACRONYMS

APPENDIX B

B-1 DEFINITION OF TERMS

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APPENDIX C REFERENCES

APPENDIX D MACDILL AFB TRAFFIC CONTROL STANDARDS

D-1 CROSSWALKS

D-1.1 Type 1 Crosswalk

D-1.2 Type 2 Crosswalks

D-2 CURBS

D-3 SIGNS

D-3.1 Regulatory Information and Street Signs

D-3.2 Signposts

D-3.3 Street Signs

D-4 ROADWAY MARKINGS

D-4.1 Stop Lines

D-4.2 Roadway Centerlines

D-5 PARKING LOTS

D-5.2 Accessible Spaces

D-5.3 Accessible Ramps

D-6 ROAD CUTS

D-7 SIDEWALKS

D-8 MISCELLANEOUS

D-8.1 Water and Gas Valves

APPENDIX E EMCS DIAGRAMS

E-1 TYPICAL AIR HANDLER

E-2 VAV COOLING ONLY

E-3 VAV WITH ELECTRIC HEAT

E-4 VAV WITH HOT WATER REHEAT AND FAN

E-5 CHILLER PLANT LAYOUT

E-6 ELECTRIC METER LAYOUT

E-7 BOILER PLANT LAYOUT

APPENDIX F FGUA UTILITY PRIVITIZATION AGREEMENT

F-1 UTILITY PRIVATIZATION: POTABLE WATER INFORMATION

F-2 UNIQUE POINTS OF DEMARCATION

F-3 UTILITY PRIVATIZATION: WASTEWATER INFORMATION

F-4 UNIQUE POINTS OF DEMARCATION

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APPENDIX G SAMPLE FGUA FORMS

G-1 SAMPLE WATER & SEWER UTILITY CONSTRUCTION FEE

G-2 FGUA FORM 11

G-3 FGUA FORM 427

G-4 CONTRACTOR UTILITY LOCATE ACCEPTANCE

APPENDIX H 6 th COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON SUPPLEMENT TO ETL 02-12

APPENDIX I ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

I-1 AFFF RELATED WASTE MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

I-2 PREAPPROVAL PROGRAM BACKFILL QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR

SITES UNDERGOING EXCAVATION

I-3 GENERAL GEOLOGY SUPPLEMENT

APPENDIX J ENVIRONMENTAL

J-1 ENVIRONMENTAL MEMORANDUMS

J-1.1 Environmental Action Information for Project Planning and Execution

J-1.2 MacDill AFB Commitment Statement

APPENDIX K ASBESTOS

K-1 ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

APPENDIX L SWFWMD

L-1 SWFWMD PERMIT PROCESSING FEE EXAMPLE

APPENDIX M GREEN PROCUREMENT

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FIGURES

Utility Connection Process Flowchart

Figure 16-1 Historic Districts on MacDill Air Force Base

Type 1 Crosswalk Examples

Type 2 Crosswalk Examples

Example of Regulatory Sign Placement

Example of Signposts

Example of Sign Backs

Example of Street Sign

Example of Stop Lines xv

Examples of Roadway Centerlines

Example of Parking Lots

Example of Curbed and Blended Parking Lot Design

Example of Parking Lot Landscaping and Green Spaces

Example of Accessible Parking Spaces

Examples of Accessible Ramps

Schematic Detail of MacDill Approved Road Cut Repair

Example of Sidewalks

Valve Box with Disk

Example of Disks Set in Curb/Sidewalk

TABLES

Table 5-1 List of Historic Buildings

Table 9-1 EMCS Monitoring Points

Table 16-1 Environmental Point of Contacts

Table 16-2 Built Resources Inventory Table - Eligible Properties

Table F-1 FGUA Points of Demarcation

Table F-1 FGUA Points of Demarcation

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1-1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE.

MacDill AFB (MAFB) provides the information below as design guidance and serves the minimum requirements. Unless more stringent / restrictive design and construction requirements have been called for in the specific project design package documents provided by MAFB, the references below shall be used to establish a minimum level of performance.

This document, as well as all codes and other references, will change over time. It is incumbent upon the designers to verify they have the current applicable references for the project. Designers must visit the appropriate web sites to verify applicability. UFC are effective upon issuance and are distributed only in electronic media from the following source: Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) website http://dod.wbdg.org/ .

1-2 APPLICABILITY.

This MacDill Design Guide (MDG) applies to planning, design, and construction for new and renovation projects at MAFB. These criteria serve as the minimum standards for projects. This Design Guide applies to all types of construction regardless of funding, including properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as National Guard and Reserve projects constructed on military installations or non-military DoD property, unless otherwise noted (UON).

The Building Official/AHJ is a person authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this Design Guide (APPENDIX B). They have the authority to render interpretations of this Guide and to clarify the application of the provisions. Such interpretations will follow the intent and purpose of this Design Guide and will not have the effect of waiving or exempting requirements specifically provided for in this Design Guide. See APPENDIX A for acronyms used in this document.

1-3 BUILDING CODES FOR DOD FACILITIES.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has established the International Building Code (IBC), 2018, International Existing Building Code (IEBC) 2018, and all associated references as the overall general code. UFC 1-200-01, “DoD Building Code (General Building Requirements)” clarifies air force modifications to the IBC and IEBC for military construction. The architect/engineer designing on military installations must review the modifications/exclusions listed in UFC 1-200-01. See APPENDIX C.

1-3.1 Specialized Facilities

Certain specialized facilities, such as health facilities and childcare centers, carry more stringent requirements. See UFC or other criteria that are applicable to the respective specialized facility that is being designed. The onus is on the engineer of record (EoR) for incorporation of the requirements.

1-4 REFERENCES

http://dod.wbdg.org/

The following requirements are listed in order of relevant priority. If there is a conflict, then the requirements will be considered in the order listed below with the highest priority listed first. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. The publication date of the code or standard is not included in this document. Unless otherwise specified, the most recent edition of the referenced publication applies. See UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code, UFC Hierarchy, for more information.

1. Unified Facility Criteria (UFC)

2. Facility Criteria (FC)

3. Engineering Technical Letters (ETL)

4. Air Force Instructions (AFI)

5. Unified Facility Guide Specifications (UFGS)

6. Air Force Manuals (AFMAN)

7. Air Force Handbooks (AFH)

8. Air Force Design Guides, Occupancy Specific (AFDG)

9. Other relevant references. Other technical criteria may apply and must be followed as appropriate for each project.

1-4.1 Reference (As-Built) Drawings

Reference, or As-Built, drawings provided in design solicitation packages or provided by CE, are intended only to show the original construction. Drawings are the property of the Government and shall not be used for any purpose other than that intended by the contract. All projects on MacDill are pursuant to contract clause "DFARS 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings, Maps and Specifications."

1-5 NOTED REFERENCES

Comply with UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code. UFC 1-200-01 provides applicability of model building codes and government unique criteria for typical design disciplines and building systems, as well as for accessibility, antiterrorism, security, high performance and sustainability requirements, and safety. Use this UFC in addition to UFC 1-200-01 and the UFCs and government criteria referenced therein. The following references will be strictly enforced:

1. UFC 4-010-01 DOD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings

2. UFC 4-020-01 DOD Security Engineering Facilities Planning Manual

3. UFC 4-021-01 Design and O & M: Mass Notification Systems

4. UFC 4-023-03 Design of Buildings to Resist Progressive Collapse

5. UFC 4-010-05 Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities

Planning, Design, and Construction

6. ICS 705-1 Intelligence Community Standard (for SCIFS)

7. IC Tech Spec for ICD/ICS 705 SCIF Construction Specifications

8. MacDill AFB Traffic Control Standards (APPENDIX D)

9. MacDill AFB IFS https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/af-afcec/installation-facilities-standards-ifs/macdill-afb-ifs

1-6 ENERGY REQUIREMENTS

For compliance to energy related design guidelines, meet applicable standard requirements in the following order of priority:

1. Energy Policy Act 2005

2. Applicable USAF UFCs and ETLs

3. Florida Building Code, latest version, Chapter 13.

4. MacDill Air Force Base Energy Management Policy

5. UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building

Requirements, including Guiding Principles Compliance (GPC) certification using either the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) or Green Building Initiative (GBI) GPC Certification, when specific criterion and thresholds are met as outlined in UFC 1-200-02.

Refer to https://www.wbdg.org/FFC/AF/POLICY/AGram_17-01.pdf for guidance and minimum program requirements.

1-7 MACDILL REGIONAL REQUIREMENTS

MAFB, due to its location and unusually severe climate conditions, requires the design and construction to comply with the following to reduce long term repair and maintenance costs:

1. The latest edition of the Florida Building Code (FBC), Chapter 13, Energy.

2. The latest edition of the FBC, Exterior claddings, attachments, and appurtenances shall meet Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (Miami-Dade NOA) requirements. This includes openings such as doors, louvers, and windows.

1-8 RESTRICTED DOCUMENTS

Some documents referenced are marked “Controlled Unclassified Information” (CUI) or the older designation of “For Official Use Only” (FOUO). If restricted documents are needed for the design, please notify the designated point of contact (POC) for assistance.

https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/af-afcec/installation-facilities-standards-ifs/macdill-afb-ifs https://www.wbdg.org/FFC/AF/POLICY/AGram_17-01.pdf

CHAPTER 2 CIVIL

2-1 GENERAL

2-1.1 Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request (AF Form 103)

The Contractor performing the construction or any party performing any field work that involves any type of excavation shall process a Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request (AF Form 103) prior to performing any work that requires excavation. All base utilities shall have been marked by the Base Civil Engineer (CE) Shops and Utility Companies. The utility marking shall be protected, and any required remarking may result in additional cost to the requestor of the markings.

2-1.2 Base CE Support Requests

To schedule and properly request Base CE Support for items such as utility outages and support for Base associated equipment use complete the attached request for CE Support Request. The request must be submitted 14 days prior to the action. All outage requests must be accompanied with a Public Service Announcement (PSA) and shall include impacts to the base populace and facilities with any work around in place.

2-1.3 Temporary Airfield Construction Waiver

Projects on the airfield need to obtain / coordinate a Temporary Airfield Construction Waiver through Planning prior to start of the project, preferably at least 60 days prior to construction start.

2-1.4 Federal Aviation Administration Form

Projects utilizing a crane need to have a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 7460-1 completed prior to crane mobilization. An aeronautical determination by the FAA is mandatory for all cranes and should be coordinated through the Planning Department at 6 CES at least 45 days prior to mobilization.

2-2 SURVEYING STANDARDS AND CLASSIFICATIONS.

This section specifies two categories of existing condition land surveys and the minimum content and standards of care to be executed for each, including the description and intent of possible sub classifications where such exists. These categories are ‘Topographic Surveys’ and ‘Property and Encumbrance Surveys’.

Where a survey work element identifies more than one possible sub classification, this shall intend a single deliverable containing the combination of all identified content.

Multiple deliverables will be explicitly identified within the project scope of work along with their respective content sub classifications.

2-2.1 Topographic Surveys

Standard of care reference is United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineering Manual (EM) 1110-1-1005, “Control and Topographic Surveying”, latest date.

The project scope of work may include detailed specifications for survey deliverables, which shall take precedence over any other stipulated minimum requirement or referenced standard. If no detailed specification is provided in the project scope of work, then EM 1110-1-1005 Appendix D-2, “Generic Topographic Survey Specifications for a Task Order (Military Project)” shall govern.

Sub-classification of this survey category, including description of intended content, shall be as specified in EM 1110-1-1005 section I “Types of Surveys”.

Resource website: http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE- Publications/Engineer-Manuals/

When stipulated, Subsurface Utility Investigation and Exploration (SUIE) surveys shall include physical exposure of each utility at sufficient intervals to determine the full vertical traverse of utility. When observation is complete, every opened pit shall be backfilled with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Flowable Fill to existing grade, or to bottom of existing pavement structure. Where pits occur in existing pavement, the horizontal extent of observation pits shall be minimized to the maximum extent possible. Asphalt concrete pavement shall be filled to grade with either hot-mix or cold patch asphalt concrete. Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement shall be filled to grade with PCC of f'c 3000 psi minimum.

2-2.2 Property and Encumbrance Surveys

Standard of care reference is American Land Title Association / American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ALTA/ACSM) “Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys”, latest date.

This survey category contains no sub-classifications. Minimum content shall include elements of work marked on ALTA/ACSM Table A “Optional Survey Responsibilities and Specifications”, which is to be made a part of the project scope of work.

2-2.3 Survey Deliverables

Deliverables shall comply with the Tri-Service Standards (Architect/ Engineer/ Construction (A/E/C) Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Standards, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) / Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) TR-09-2), as well as other minimum drawing requirements contained in the project scope of work.

Resource website: https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/army-coe/cad-bim-technology-center

The submission of all deliverables shall include at least one physical copy bearing the original signature and seal of a State of Florida, Licensed Professional Surveyor. The conditions and limitations placed on a deliverable’s endorsement shall not diminish the specified standard of care.

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE-Publications/Engineer-Manuals/ http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE-Publications/Engineer-Manuals/ https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/army-coe/cad-bim-technology-center

2-3 AIRFIELD PAVEMENTS

2-3.1 General

All design, construction, materials, means and methods shall be in accordance with U.S. DoD, WBDG, UFC and UFGS including but not limited to:

a. UFC 3-260-01 Airfield and Heliport Planning and Design

b. UFC 3-260-02 Pavement Design for Airfields

If UFC and/or UFGS do not provide sufficient instruction, then design, construction, materials, means and/or methods shall be in accordance with U.S. Dept. of Transportation, FAA manuals and circulars including but not limited to:

a. AC 150/5300-13 Airport Design

b. AC 150/5320-6 Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation

c. AC 150/5370-10 Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports

2-3.2 Airfield Asphalt Concrete Pavement

Airfield Asphalt Concrete Pavement (ACP) shall be U.S. Dept. of Transportation, FAA, AC 150/5370-10 Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports, Item P-401 Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavements over Item P-208 Aggregate Base Course.

2-3.3 Airfield Portland Cement Concrete Pavement

Airfield PCC pavement shall be FAA AC 150/5370-10, Item P-501 PCC Pavement over Item P-208 Aggregate Base Course.

2-3.4 Airfield Markings

All marking paint shall be lead free water-borne paint in accordance with Federal Specification TT-P-1952, Type II 'Fast Dry, High Humidity Formula'.

All markings shall be treated with glass beads in accordance with Federal Specification TT-B-1325 'Beads, Retroreflective', use Type I Gradation A for all markings.

2-4 SITE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER PAVEMENTS

The requirements and instruction of the MacDill AFB Traffic Control Standards made an APPENDIX D MACDILL AFB TRAFFIC CONTROL STANDARDS and MAFB IFS hereto shall take precedence over any other instruction.

2-4.1 Florida Department of Transportation Standards

All design, construction, materials, means and methods shall comply with FDOT standards including but not limited to:

a. Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction

b. Design Standards for Design, Construction, Maintenance and Utility Operations on the State Highway System

c. Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways (Greenbook)

d. Construction Project Administration Manual (CPAM)

e. Drainage Design Guide

f. Drainage Manual

g. Traffic Engineering Manual

h. Manual on Uniform Traffic Studies

i. Minimum Specifications for Traffic Control Signals and Devices

2-4.2 Roadways and Parking Lots

All roadway and parking lot traffic control devices, markings and signage shall be in accordance with the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Transportation Engineering Agency (SDDCTEA), Pamphlet 55-14 Traffic Engineering for Better Signs and Markings. If SDDCTEA Pamphlet 55-14 does not provide sufficient instruction, then same shall be in accordance with U.S. Dept. Of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

Note all marking and signage materials are to be in accordance with FDOT standards.

2-4.3 Traffic Control Signage

All traffic control signage shall be in accordance with the MacDill Traffic Control Signage Policy (See APPENDIX D).

2-4.4 Impervious Surfaces

Work on any new or existing impervious surface (rooftop, pavement, etc.) shall provide retention of runoff from first 0.5 inches of rainfall (first-flush volume). Provisions shall be incorporated to infiltrate to ground and/or filter this retained volume in accordance with Watershed Management District specifications.

Construction of any new impervious surface (rooftop, pavement, etc.) shall require storm water runoff detention so that the FDOT 5- and 25-year, 24-hour, frequency event post development peak runoff rates do not exceed predevelopment rates.

Construction of any new structure or addition thereto upon completion of lowest floor rough surface shall require the submission of an Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 086- 0-33) in accordance with the instructions of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The certificate shall be signed and sealed by a State of Florida Professional Land Surveyor. No further building work may be executed until a completed Elevation Certificate has been submitted to and approved by the Government.

2-4.5 Vibratory Compaction

Vibratory compaction is prohibited within MacDill AFB, all compaction requirements shall be met via oscillating type equipment and/or static rolling.

2-5 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

2-5.1 Pavements

All pavements shall have a design life of FDOT Standard Specifications Section 334, Traffic Level C.

2-5.2 Curbs and Gutters

New curb work shall be FDOT Type F, A (mountable), or Valley according to location unless work is part of and/or integral to an existing other type, in which case work shall match existing. See APPENDIX D MACDILL AFB TRAFFIC CONTROL STANDARDS and the MacDill IFS.

All roadway gutters and inlets shall be designed for an FDOT 10-year frequency event minimum peak runoff rate.

2-5.3 Cross Culverts, Open Ditch, and Canals

All cross culverts, open ditch and canals shall be designed for an FDOT 25-year frequency event minimum peak runoff rate.

2-5.4 Storm Water

2-5.4.1 Storm Water Networks

All storm water conveyance networks and ponds shall provide one foot freeboard minimum at their design frequency.

All storm water network structures and conduit shall be cement concrete. Structures, frames, grates, and covers shall be capable of supporting American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) H-20 loads. Cement concrete pipe with three or more feet of cover shall be FDOT Class III. Cement concrete pipe with less than three feet of cover shall be FDOT Class V.

2-5.4.2 Storm Water Structures

All storm water structure covers shall have the text 'STORM' integrally cast into the top.

All storm water outlet control structures shall be fitted with a skimmer in accordance with Watershed Management District specifications, as well as a four (4) inch thick PCC ground skirt extending the full horizontal limit of skimmer.

2-5.5 Inverted Roadway Crowns

Inverted roadway crowns are prohibited.

2-5.6 Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement

Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) content shall be limited to 30 percent.

2-5.7 Utility Coordination

Open cutting of utility pathway through existing roadway pavements is prohibited.

Whenever open cutting of an existing pavement (roadway, parking, or other) is specifically permitted, then backfill shall be completed entirely with FDOT Flowable Fill.

2-5.8 Sidewalks

New sidewalks shall be provided with FDOT compliant curb ramps and detectable warnings. Detectable warnings shall be black in color. See APPENDIX D MACDILL AFB TRAFFIC CONTROL STANDARDS and the MacDill IFS.

Partial demolition of existing pavement and sidewalk shall follow existing pavement joints to the maximum extent practical.

CHAPTER 3 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

3-1 GENERAL

3-1.1 MacDill Air Force Installation Facility Standards

Refer to the MAFB IFS for landscaping requirements at MAFB. See https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/af-afcec/installation-facilities-standards-ifs/macdill-afb-ifs.

3-1.2 Antiterrorism and Force Protection Measures

UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, Standard 2 for unobstructed space: It is assumed that aggressors will not attempt to place explosive devices in areas near buildings where these explosive devices could be visually detected by building occupants observing the area around the building. Therefore, ensure that obstructions within 10 meters (33 feet) of inhabited buildings or portions thereof do not allow for concealment from observation of explosive devices 150 mm (6-inches) or greater in height. This does not preclude the placement of site furnishings or plantings around buildings. It only requires conditions such that any explosive devices placed in that space would be observable by building occupants.

For existing buildings where the standoff distances for parking and roadways have been established at less than 10-meters (33-feet) IAW UFC 4-010-01, the unobstructed space may be reduced to be equivalent to that distance.

Plant growth should not allow for the concealment of explosive devices for up to three years from the planting date. Selected plant growth should be such that quick visual detection of a potential explosive device is possible through the plant growth. Also, remember everything around a facility becomes part of the blast when it occurs.

3-1.3 Mowing Strips

Mowing strips installed around new construction shall be concrete.

3-2 PLANT SELECTION

3-2.1 General Guidance and Regulations

See the list of plants suitable for MAFB compiled as part of the IFS.

The Florida Cooperative Extension Service (University of Florida) publications website (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_landscape_plants) is a good source of information for landscaping in Florida. Utilize xeriscape plantings using Florida native plants where possible.

White House memorandum #W50737 (dated 26 April 1994) mandates the use of regionally native plants at federal installations. Exotic species are not authorized.

3-2.2 Climate and Regional Considerations http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_landscape_plants

Plants must be tolerant and capable of withstanding the full range of potential climate conditions located in south, central Florida. Select plants that require little or no maintenance (trimming/shaping). Consider the plant’s mature size. Consider the sun and shade conditions where each plant is to live—most plants have very specific sun and shade requirements. Avoid planting vegetation in medians, UON.

3-2.3 Military Family Housing, CDC, and Youth Centers

Poisonous plants and plants with thorns are not authorized in Military Family Housing areas. Plant selections for Child Development Centers (CDC) and youth centers will require additional guidance. Coordinate with CES for project specific information.

3-3 SOIL QUALITY, GROUND COVER, AND MULCHING

3-3.1 Soil Quality

Soil quality is consistent across the base. It is very sandy, which means excellent drainage and little organic content. Remember that shoreline areas have increased soil salinity and saltwater spray.

3-3.2 Ground Cover

3-3.2.1 Grasses

Site areas disturbed because of construction shall be re-sodded with Argentine Bahia sod unless the site has special sod requirements.

Seeding with grass and cover crop seed may be permitted in remote locations if prior approval is obtained from the contracting officer. The contractor shall assure good growth and at least 90% coverage after 3 months. In order to prevent erosion, the contractor shall provide mulch in potential erosion prone areas. Any site erosion within a 3-month period following the installation shall be repaired and the area reseeded (or sodded).

3-3.2.1.1 Argentine Bahia Grass (preferred, UON):

• Excellent drought tolerance

• Requires little or no maintenance after it is established

• Poor salt tolerance 3-3.2.1.2 St. Augustine Grass:

• Requires irrigation

• Highly tolerant to soil salinity 3-3.2.1.3 Seashore Paspalum

• For ditch banks, shoreline, and wet areas

• Excellent salt tolerance 3-3.3 Rock Beds

All rock beds shall be treated with a pre-emergent herbicide and then top-dressed with 10 ml of weed fabric.

3-3.4 Plant Beds

All plant beds and tree rings shall be treated with a pre-emergent herbicide and then top-dressed with 3-inches cypress mulch. All new trees shall have a tree ring with a minimum of 24-inch radius. All new trees and palms shall be staked. All existing trees to remain shall have a 6-foot radius mulch ring at a depth of 3-inches.

Shredded cypress mulch is normally installed in a 3-inch layer in all plant beds, except in certain areas near the flight line because of Foreign Object Debris (FOD). Coordinate with Airfield Operations for landscaping near the airfield perimeter.

Provide an 18-inch-wide mulch area between a building and its foundation planting.

3-4 IRRIGATION

3-4.1 Irrigation Systems

Install only temporary irrigation system to establish sod, tree, and/or flowers initial growth. Only install a permanent irrigation system if required per the project statement of work. All irrigation systems will require a backflow device.

3-4.2 Irrigation Meters

Install water meter on the irrigation systems to measure the amount of potable water used. Meters must meet the same requirements as for potable water services and shall be remote readable from Emergency Management and Control System (EMCS) or automated meter reading program.

CHAPTER 4 INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

4-1 GENERAL

Government provided project documents are not assembly drawings or instructions.

The sample list below outlines the many items a successful design/build or design/bid/build contractor is expected to be able to expertly perform. In addition, the Contractor must adhere to UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code, UFC 3-101-01, Architecture, UFC 3-120-10, Interior Design, and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standards.

4-1.1 Minimum Standards for Demolition

All demolition of existing materials for access to concealed or obstructed elements, such as plumbing, will require that the demolished material be replaced with matching or like-kind material (i.e., CMU with CMU or plaster with plaster), UON.

Government has the first right of refusal for equipment, furnishings, etc. After coordination with the Contracting Officer, all materials and equipment removed and not reused or salvaged, shall become the property of the Contractor, and shall be removed from Government property.

Prior to any demolition (e.g., saw cutting), a thorough investigation and verification of existing conditions must be performed to avoid damage to concealed elements such as electrical, plumbing, fire sprinklers, and gas lines.

4-1.2 Minimum Standards for Construction and Installation

a. Install all items or elements level, true, plumb, square, true to line without warping, binding, kinking, bends, or twisting.

b. Anchor and adhere items or elements securely.

c. Sealants and weatherproofing must be appropriate for substrates, joints, and specific conditions.

d. Clean and protect items or elements from damage.

e. Equalize margins.

f. Scribe and trim neatly eliminating burrs, snags, and splits.

g. Protect existing elements from damage.

h. Protect new work and ‘existing to remain’ from damage, soiling, or pilfering.

i. Verify that substrates are in appropriate condition prior to installing new materials such as moisture content, cleanliness, primer, and temperature.

j. New material shall be acclimated to jobsite conditions.

k. Verify that room temperature and humidity are correct for intended work.

l. Fill and seal all annular spaces around pipes, ducting, and various penetrations with appropriate materials such as behind plumbing escutcheons, trim, and flanges. Underwriter Laboratories (UL) listed foams/sealants are required where penetrations of rated assemblies occur.

m. Use the correct type and length of fasteners for any application. When a fastener is used to anchors an item located in an area subject to moisture exposure, the hole into which the fastener is installed shall be filled with sealant prior to fastener insertion and the fastener system shall be stainless steel.

n. Install appropriate solid blocking in walls and ceilings to support various attachments.

o. Final cleaning, dusting, polishing, touch up, and adjustments are required.

p. Properly brace tops of walls where door jambs are located to provide solid, vibration-free door operation.

q. Fill, seal, finish all gaps, cracks, and seams with appropriate materials such as filling the gap between the suspended ceiling perimeter angle and the wall, the gap between the water closet and the floor, the gap between the door frame and the wall, and the gap between cabinetry and the wall, perimeter joint at windows, grills, louvers and so forth.

r. All visible surfaces, except concrete walkways, roofs, factory finished items and glazing, shall require, as a minimum, a painted finish (i.e., appropriate prime and preparation with a minimum three brush applied coats of paint).

s. Install transition strips of appropriate material at all floor finish changes.

Tile to tile may require an accent tile to accommodate color transitions.

t. Wax, buff, polish, and burnish all vinyl composite tile (VCT) flooring as part of final cleaning and protect until final acceptance.

u. Typically, the distance from a gypsum board wall 90-degree corner to the edge of a door frame/trim should be 2 to 3-inches.

v. All edges of visible elements are expected to be finished and sealed even though that edge may not be readily visible such as tops and bottoms of doors.

w. As appropriate for any given material, finishes shall be of maximum coating thickness, durable, scrubbing tolerant, cleanable, soiling resistant, low maintenance, and mold and mildew resistant.

x. All materials are to be asbestos and lead free.

y. All interior windowsills should be solid surface, UON.

4-1.3 Removal of Existing Slab

Removal of any existing slab on grade requires the treatment of the exposed soil with properly applied Termidor Termiticide, and installation of a minimum 6 mil vapor barrier prior to slab replacement.

4-1.4 New Openings in Existing CMU Walls

New door openings in existing concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls shall require new precast lintels for support of the remaining wall, and the new lintel must be tied into the existing wall with filled cells and #5 rebar continuous vertically minimum. The designer of record shall provide specific requirements.

4-1.5 Exterior Envelope

The exterior perimeter envelope of the building must be completely sealed and airtight to prevent infiltration of warm humid air or exfiltration of interior air.

The exterior thermal envelope of the building must be continuous and uniform, from floor slab to insulated roof deck. As needed, UL rated foamed insulation with comparable R-value must be installed to fill and seal gaps, cracks, and annular rings.

When project work disturbs existing envelopes, the new work must comply with these requirements.

4-1.6 Plumbing Wet Walls

All plumbing wet walls are to be 6-inches thick to allow room for fixture carriers and piping. This may require demolishing existing walls for renovated spaces to accommodate the 6-inch wall.

4-1.7 Material Country of Origin Requirements

Materials, assemblies, and products shall be American made, and shall comply with all appropriate requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

4-2 WOOD & PLASTICS

4-2.1.1 Cabinetry

Custom built cabinetry shall be all plywood construction. Wet location approved particle board may be used for cabinet doors only if laminate selection dictates. Cabinets shall, as a minimum, be constructed as specified, and shall meet the requirements of Architectural Woodworking Institute’s Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards (AWI AWS) latest edition for premium grades of interior architectural woodwork, construction, finishes, and other requirements, and shall be test report verifiable.

Wall and base cabinet assemblies shall consist of individual units joined into continuous sections. Fastenings and anchorage shall be accomplished to permit removal and replacement of individual units without affecting the remainder of the installation.

Drawers shall be removable, equipped with extra heavy duty, full extension guides, and shall be equipped with position stops to avoid accidental complete withdrawals. Shelves shall be ¾-inches thick minimum and be fixed or adjustable as indicated. Cabinetry construction is typically flush overlay.

Cabinet door hardware shall be premium grade and allow for multi directional adjustments.

4-2.1.2 Countertops

Solid surface, granite, and/or quartz shall be chosen from manufacturer’s full…