Design Criteria Package Charles Austin Drive Garage

TEXAS STATE UNIVERISTY 07/27/2026

Project Justification The campus continues to grow, which in turn increases the need for additional parking spaces to accommodate students, staff, faculty and visitors. The addition of this garage will add new spaces which will help to reduce the current shortage.

Project Requirements

A. The Charles Austin Drive Parking Garage (the Project) is envisioned as a seven (7) level, precast concrete structure designed to accommodate a minimum of one thousand, five hundred (1,500) parking spaces.

B. The project is wholly within an existing surface parking lot across from the University Events Center in San Marcos, Texas. It is anticipated that the parking structure will be situated towards the southeast corner of the property (see Exhibit A to the Design Criteria Package).

C. The Project will utilize a Design-Build (D-B) Delivery Method with Architecture, Engineering

(Structural, MEP, Civil, Fire Protection, AV/IT/Security), Landscape, Irrigation, and Signage, Project Cost Estimating, BIM, SWPPP provided by the Design-Build firm.

D. The D-B’s team shall include a certified parking consultant to seal/certify the construction documents.

E. Programming for the Project will be performed by the selected D-B as the initial phase of design.

F. The D-B shall comply with all Texas State University (TXST) Design and Construction

Standards, unless written variance request is approved by the Owner’s Designated Site Representative (ODSR) during the Project’s design phase. The Design and Construction Standards may be accessed using the following hyperlink:

(https://www.facilities.txst.edu/pdc/construction-standards/construction-standards-list.html) https://www.facilities.txst.edu/pdc/construction-standards/construction-standards-list.html

G. TXST will furnish the D-B with a copy of a boundary/topographic/utility/tree survey of the Project site.

a. D-B is advised that OH/underground utility locations shown on surveys within and around the project are approximate, and that D-B shall be responsible for protecting and maintaining all utilities to remain and verifying easements around the property.

b. Additional underground utility locating measures including, but not limited to, potholing shall be the responsibility of the D-B.

c. D-B shall be responsible for establishing line and grade and all field surveying and layout required for construction.

d. A drainage feature/pond/rain garden will be part of the project scope and will require the D-B to calculate storm water runoff for the site. Location, size and configuration of the drainage feature will be determined during the initial design of the project.

H. TXST will procure geotechnical engineering services for the Project and furnish a copy of the geotechnical investigation report to the D-B for its review, comment, and use. The D-B shall review the geotechnical investigation report and promptly advise TXST of any additional investigation or information necessary for the D/B to complete its scope of work.

I. D-B shall be responsible for demolition and disposal of any structures, hardscape, paving, and landscaping required for construction of the project.

J. The selected Design-Build firm will submit construction documents to RAS for review and comments to ensure TAS compliance and upon construction completion have a RAS inspect the buildings for compliance with TAS.

K. The selected Design-Build firm is responsible for obtaining all Parking Permits (as required) to conduct business and construction on campus.

L. The selected Design-Build firm is required to meter construction required utilities provided by Texas State University – Water, Electrical. The Design Build firm is responsible for the infrastructure for project construction utilities and will pay the utility cost during construction.

M. Floor to floor height considerations shall be made to allow adequate clearances for transit and emergency vehicles.

a. D/B shall provide a minimum of nine feet (9’) clearance on each level of the garage to allow work vehicles, transit vehicles, and ADA accessible vans to access and park at all levels; the deck-to-deck height on each level shall not exceed twelve feet (12’)

N. D-B shall provide exposed horizontal surfaces that properly drain to prevent inundation of lower levels, stairways, and elevator shafts.

O. D-B shall maximize the use of high-tension cable system in lieu of walls around the perimeter of each level.

a. D-B shall evaluate cable installation options to minimize repair costs if a vehicle compromises a cable.

P. D-B shall provide an anti-slip surface (traffic) coating on the upper deck and ramps.

Q. D-B shall provide fully enclosed shafts for all elevators and stairways. Elevator shafts shall not be constructed of glass.

R. D-B shall provide trench drains located within 18” of the leading edge of the elevator entrances. Elevator entrances shall be protected from water infiltration. Elevator entrances not protected by the structure of the garage, e.g., on the top level, shall be enclosed by an entry alcove.

S. D-B shall provide a metal screen system at all non-pedestrian and non-vehicular openings in the façade to prevent pigeon roosting.

T. D-B shall provide exterior finish materials and colors which blend with the fabric and feel of adjacent buildings and comply with the TXST Design and Construction Standards.

a. D/B should consider the use of perforated metal panels like those on the exterior of the Speck Street Garage and the Edward Gary Street Garage on the TXST main campus in San Marcos, TX.

b. All exterior finish materials and colors must be approved by TXST Administration.

U. D-B shall provide appropriate separation between all pedestrian and vehicular entrances and exits to ensure pedestrian safety; designated pedestrian pathways shall be provided.

V. D-B shall provide bollards in lieu of raised curbs near pedestrian footpaths, stairways, elevators, and room openings.

W. D-B shall provide removable bollards at all vehicular entrances so that the garage can be closed prior to special events requiring dedicated parking.

X. D-B shall provide raised curbs near islands to identify the entry and exit lanes of the garage.

Y. D-B shall provide four (4) charging station spaces for E-vehicles within the primary footprint of the garage. Coordinate total quantity and specifications for the charging stations with

TXST.

Z. D-B shall provide dedicated parking spaces for motorcycles within ‘dead’ spaces of the garage.

AA. D-B shall provide galvanized steel handrails and guardrails with cored horizontal surface installations.

BB. D-B shall provide a method of securing all storage areas by latch and a locking mechanism.

CC. D-B shall provide cane detection for the visually impaired near standpipes in stairways and equipment protruding from walls near common areas or as otherwise required by code.

DD. D-B shall provide graffiti-resistant paint at all pedestrian-accessible, painted, interior vertical surfaces.

EE. D-B shall provide all wayfinding, directional, and code-required signage, including a monument sign, in conformance with TXST Design and Construction Standards. Wayfinding signage shall include welcome messaging and campus policy notifications, e.g., no tobacco use.

FF. D-B shall provide typical campus digital signage in all elevator and stairway lobbies.

GG. D-B shall provide lockable, freeze-proof hose bibbs adjacent to each stairway opening on all levels.

HH.D-B shall provide HVAC systems in the main data closet (MDF) and secondary data closets (IDF), as applicable, capable of always maintaining 68 degrees Fahrenheit.

II. D-B shall provide zoned, dedicated electrical circuiting for ease of maintenance.

JJ. D-B shall provide surface-mounted conduit directed through open sleeves in the concrete;

conduit embedded in structural elements and topping slabs shall be avoided.

KK. D-B shall provide redundant data and power rough-ins at each entry and exit point.

LL. D-B shall provide time-clock-controlled, multi-level, all LED lighting systems for security;

lighting levels shall meet a minimum of 15-foot-candle at the driving surface and shall have a 3:1 uniformity ratio. Emergency lighting shall be on emergency backup.

MM. D-B shall provide rough-in for full-coverage of surveillance cameras at all levels, lobbies, elevators, and stairways.

NN. D-B shall provide Talk-a-Phone call boxes adjacent near the elevator call stations on each level.

OO. D-B shall provide infrastructure to support full saturation of wireless access points throughout the entirety of the garage for access to TXST’s network.

PP. D-B shall provide a Parking Guidance System with web-reporting and separate digital signage that displays individual and level occupancy levels.

QQ. D-B shall provide exterior signage showing the number of remaining available spaces in real time.

RR. D-B shall provide fixed License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras at each entry/exit lane of the garage.

SS. D-B shall provide one parking kiosk at each ground floor elevator lobby with designated pay-by-hour options.

Project Location

The following maps indicate the location of the new Charles Austin Drive Garage – in relation to the San Marcos Texas State University campus, as well as the proposed site location within campus.

A. Texas State University Campus:

B. Project Location: Southeast corner of parking lot P-9; across from the University Events Center San Marcos, TX, as shown below:

C. Proposed Charles Austin Drive Garage Site Location:

The new Charles Austin Drive Garage should be sited in such a manner as to place the building’s front entry facing the location that best accommodates the vehicular traffic to the garage and does not impede pedestrian traffic and shuttle bus access. Access roads for parking and service behind the facility are to be determined during design.

Access to the Parking Garage should be directly from Charles Austin Drive and Post Road (access road to Aquarena Springs Drive) and should try and minimize the crossover between pedestrians and vehicles entering and exiting the garage. The quantity of any exterior parking spaces and percentage of ADA spaces to be provided will be determined by Code during design.

The diagram below illustrates one possible site arrangement which could be implemented:

Shuttle Bus Transit

The pedestrian plaza or green space west of the Parking Garage, along Aquarena Springs Drive will also accommodate covered bus stops for the campus transit system. The location and access to the bus stops will be coordinated by the Texas State Transportation Department.

Existing Utilities

Existing utility information will be provided by TXST. The new Parking Garage will require electricity, water, communications, and new storm drainage infrastructure.

Available Reports and Information

The list below indicates the available reports and information which will be shared with the selected design consultant.

• Site Topo & Tree Survey: October 2025 (Prepared by Survey Works, LLC)

• Geotechnical Investigation: To Be Provided

End of Design Criteria