Attachment_7__FLW_Construction_Design_Criteria.pdf

Prepared by the Directorate of Public Works

1. FORT LEONARD WOOD

STANDARD DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

3 December 2002

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GROUNDS

2. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

3. EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION

4. STRUCTURES

5. ENERGY

6. MECHANICAL

7. ELECTRICAL

8. FIRE PROTECTION

9. DESIGN ANALYSIS AND DESIGN PRESENTATION

10. DESIGN CRITERIA

ENCLOSURE 1 - Curb and Gutter Detail ENCLOSURE 2 - Dumpster Screen Detail ENCLOSURE 3 - Turf Specifications ENCLOSURE 4 - Tree and Shrubs Specifications ENCLOSURE 5 - Trench Detail ENCLOSURE 6 - Storm Water Discharge Permit ENCLOSURE 7 - Barracks Exterior Door Stop Detail

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1. Grounds

a. Use roll back integral curb and gutter around all paved areas. See detail at Enclosure 1.

Curb cuts are to be provided at all intersections.

b. Parking spaces, 9'6" preferred width, 9'0" minimum width.

1) One way traffic: 60 degrees.

2) Two-way traffic: 90 degrees (preferred).

c. Handicap parking spaces should be marked with a sign. Follow ADA guidelines for sign quantities.

d. Screenwalls(Dumpsters/Mechanical yards).

1) Screened with materials compatible with structure. Brick is preferred.

2) Located for straight-in approach by truck with a concrete area in front for trucks front wheels to rest.

3) DPW standard dumpster screen design is at Enclosure 2.

4) Do not paint the concrete block on the inside of the enclosures; use a clear sealer.

5) All brick screen walls shall be covered with a metal cap flashing (aluminum) with concealed fasteners or a cast concrete cap. The color of the cap shall be in accordance with the Installation Design Guide and Color Plan and match architectural style of structure.

6) Use western cedar with hot dipped galvanized posts as alternate dumpster screen for equipment yard screens. Use stainless steel screw fasteners and assure screening material is at least 2 inches above top of equipment/dumpster inside enclosure.

7) Mechanical and electrical equipment enclosures shall provide adequate space for the maintenance and repairs of all equipment. A minimum of 8' clear space is required in front of al doors and access panels of electrical equipment rated for 1000 volts or greater (e.g., primary switches, transformers).

8. Provide access drive to all equipment yards.

e. Landscaping.

1) All landscape must be designed in accordance with the Installation Design Guide. A naturalistic layout is preferred. Formal layouts should be minimized.

2) Use 4-way drop inlet without grate for yard drainage of large areas.

3) Topsoil should be stripped and stockpiled for use after construction. Add additional topsoil as required to obtain a depth of 3 inches. Seed and fertilize all grass areas within the construction limits. Add agricultural limestone to adjust pH (6.0 to 6.5 required). Add straw or matting material to stabilize the seed.

4) All landscaping should be selected for low maintenance.

5) General grass seed should be turf type tall fescue.

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6) The plant and tree layout should be informal using plants that are nursery grown and locally available.

7) DPW standard specifications for Turf are shown at Enclosure 3.

8) DPW standard specifications for Trees and Shrubs are shown in Enclosure 4.

9) Turf sprinkler systems shall be installed by the landscape contractor and have proper sand bedding in rocky areas and thrust blocks on main runs.

10) All downspouts off major structures shall be buried. A cast iron boot with cleanout and painted dark bronze shall be used on all buried downspouts.

f. All road cuts shall be patched using compacted crushed rock overlaid with six inches of concrete as shown at Enclosure 5. The concrete patch shall span the trench plus two feet of undisturbed soil on each side of the trench.

g. All major road crossings shall be bored.

h. All asphalt pavement is to be placed on an aggregate base.

i. All asphalt pavement for vehicular traffic shall have a minimum of four inches (4") of asphalt.

j. Natural Resource protection.

1) Salvage of forest products. Forest products (saw timber / cordwood) are property of the federal government and will be salvaged prior to or in conjunction with site preparation.

Disposal of salvageable forest products is the responsibility of the DPW Natural Resources Office, Post Forester.

2) Erosion control measures. Submission of erosion control plans to address surface runoff during construction is a requirement for all sites in which soil is disturbed. These plans should describe the types of control measures to be used, i.e. Straw bales, barriers, silt fences. Long term control measures such as sediment basins, terraces, etc. will be developed on a site-specific basis. Number, size, and location will be site dependent.

Coordinate with the DPW Natural Resource Office, Agronomist.

3) Topsoil will be stripped and stockpiled for use after construction.

4) All disturbed areas should be restored after construction. Restoration should include, at a minimum disking, fertilization with 13/13/13 fertilizer at a rate of 400 pounds per acre, and seeding with a grass/legume mixture (see Enclosure 3) at a rate of 4 pounds per 1000 square feet, and mulched.

k. Environmental.

1) Air emissions sources require construction permits in Missouri. During design, any stacks, vents, exhaust systems, open vats, storage tanks (sources of evaporation), incinerators, boilers, etc., be sure to check that a permit has been issued and that the design is in compliance with that permit before construction starts.

2) Construction that disturbs the soil on 5 acres or more requires a storm water runoff permit. Specifications should require the contractor to prepare, obtain, and comply with such permits. (See Enclosure 6)

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3) The Environmental Impact Statement for new construction will identify mitigation measures which will be designed into the project. These mitigation measures are mandatory and cannot be deleted from the designs.

4) Sedimentation ponds will be designed into all applicable projects.

5) Downstream drainage structures shall be analyzed for adequate size due to increased runoff from new construction sites.

2. Architectural Features.

a. All projects must be designed in accordance with the Installation Design Guide and Color Plan.

b. Tinted windows are acceptable; reflective glass is not acceptable.

c. Exterior doors.

1) Use hollow core, insulated, galvanized metal doors with a factory finish and galvanized frames with a factory finish. (dark bronze finish to match window frames)

2) Provide a separate lock (deadbolt) on a master key system. All doors except exterior mechanical room doors should be on this master key system. Exterior mechanical/electrical room doors should be secured with the FLW standard key.

3) All utility rooms (mechanical, electrical, etc.) should have an exterior entrance that is secured with the FLW standard key. Mechanical/Electrical rooms within larger buildings (Hoge Hall, etc.), that do not have an exterior entrance, will be fitted with locks that are compatible with the building hardware.

4) Provide durable doorstops that contact the door or doorknob and durable closures rated as heavy duty.

5) Provide weather stripping, sweeps and thresholds on all exterior doors.

6) Door hinge screws should never be exposed to the exterior of buildings.

7) All overhead garage doors shall be factory painted or factory primed / field painted dark bronze.

8) Aluminum store front doors shall have reinforcing for door closure attachment screws.

9) Aluminum store front doors and windows shall have a dark bronze anodized finish. All t

10) Provide heavy duty door stop at all exterior barracks doors as shown at Enclosure 7.

d. Interior doors.

1) Interior doors shall be solid core with stiles and edges to match face veneer. All door latches shall be operable with one hand only, and shall be lever handles. Door latches and other hardware shall meet the requirements of ADA.

2) Interior doors should be light oak in color, to diminish the appearance of scratches.

Exceptions may be approved in additions to existing structures.

3) All door closures shall be through-bolted.

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4) In trainee barracks use magnetic hold open door closures on all doors exiting sleeping bays.

5) Grade 1 high traffic Best Brand hardware.

a) 7 pin K-type keyway.

b) Mechanical/Electrical room doors keyed the same.

c) Cylinder locksets or passage sets on all doors.

d) Use only surface mounted vertical rod panic hardware.

e) Use only "Ving" card locks on billeting rooms and all exterior doors.

f) Use stainless steel finished locksets/passage sets/panic hardware. All other hardware on storefront doors shall be dark bronze to match the door finish.

e. Kitchens (Dining Facilities).

1) Employee toilets must include some sort of entry vestibule.

2) Distance from loading dock door to fly generators (dumpster, can wash) must be maximized.

3) Floors should slope to drain with specified dimension that can be checked during construction (x" per foot).

4) Grease traps shall be located outside of the building.

5) Ceilings in messhall type kitchen areas shall have fiberglass panels installed instead of paint.

6) Metal transitions (large handicap type) shall be used where quarry tile joins VCT, etc.

(Out of food preparation area onto loading docks and into food serving areas).

7) Surface mounted wall bumpers shall be installed on all walls in food preparation and serving areas where carts are used.

8) Surface mounted chair rails shall be installed in all dining areas where tables and chairs/booths can contact walls.

9) Rubber bumper shall be installed on loading dock brick wall where carts contact wall.

10) Crawl space under kitchen shall have white gravel floor with drains provided at low areas.

11) Boric acid shall be installed in walls during construction.

12) Refrigerater doors should be a minimum of 29 inches wide.

f. Ceiling tile shall be suspended on a 2' x 2' grid.

g. Interior paint on walls shall be semi-gloss or other washable paint. Flat paint can be used on ceilings except bathrooms, which should be semi-gloss or gloss.

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h. Brick. All buildings in the mission zone shall use the red brick used on Hoge and Lincoln Halls (Eureka 240).

i. Exterior paint. All buildings located outside of the cantonment area, except where specifically noted otherwise shall be painted tan color with final approval by the DPW.

j. Refrigerator doors should be a minimum of 29 inches.

k. Toilet partitions, stall doors, and urinal dividers shall be solid phenolic and anchored to floor/ceiling and walls.

l. Only floor mounted water closets shall be used.

m. All windowsills shall be corian materials.

n. All bathroom counters and sinks shall be corian type material.

o. All bathroom counters shall be open underneath and supports painted (for easy maintenance access).

p. All bathroom ceramic tile and grout shall be sealed and of medium to dark color.

q. All door closures shall match color of door and be parallel type adjustable to handicap standards where appropriate.

r. All handrails shall be anodized aluminum, unpainted hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel.

s. If burnished block is used for walls it must be factory sealed before installation.

t. Metal storage lockers shall have sloped top and be installed on a 4 inch high, non-corrosive base.

u. When possible, mechanical yard equipment should be dark brown and factory painted or primed. For equipment where this is not possible or painting would void the warranty, provide a screen wall with sufficient room between walls and equipment for operation and maintenance.

v. Carpet shall be modular with integral cushion back.

w. All corridor walls in administration and classroom buildings, within the cantonment area, shall have chair rails with vinyl / sisal wainscoat.

x. Wall mounted soap dispensors shall not be centered over faucets (cleanup problem).

y. Force Protection (AR 525-13)

1) The installation bomb threat is 50lb TNT in a briefcase.

2) All buildings will be 80 feet from roads.

3) All parking lots will be 80 feet from buildings.

4) All glass windows will have 4 millimeter thick anti-fragmentation film.

5) Structural redundant loading as required.

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3. Equipment installation.

a. Kitchens.

1) All cracks, crevices and openings MUST BE SEALED, with grout (preferred) or caulk to eliminate vermin harborage.

2) Provide exterior access to clean-outs and grease traps.

3) Ranges must be provided with fire protection equipped hoods with alarm, strobe, and automatic fuel shutoff.

4) Dining facility type kitchen floors shall be quarry tile.

4. Structures.

a. Roofs.

1) Flat (avoid if possible) - EPDM, fully adhered, 60 mil..

2) Pitch - Standing Seam Metal with Kynar 500 or equivalent finish. All shingle roofs shall have a minimum of 4 on 12 pitch.

3) Roof drainage.

a) Drainage should be taken underground to storm drain.

b) Downspouts will have a protective cast iron boot with clean-out, extending three feet above grade and painted dark bronze to match downspout.

4) All low slope and parapet walls higher than sixteen feet above grade shall have an access ladder installed either interior or exterior.

5) Avoid installing equipment on roofs wherever possible.

6) All equipment, stacks, exhaust fans on roof shall match color of roof.

5. Energy

a. Provide connection to base-wide EMCS if desired by DPW. Use Corps of Engineers Guide Spec CEGS-13946.

b. Provide metering of all utilities ( water, electric), with output to the EMCS if desired by DPW.

c. Use LED type exit lights.

d. Fluorescent or HID lighting is to be used wherever possible. Natural color rendition will be a primary consideration in offices and dining facilities.

e. Wherever possible, use T8 fluorescent lamps and electronic ballasts with standard or high ballast factors.

f. Utilize occupancy sensors in restrooms only.

g. Follow ASHRAE / IES Standard 90.1.

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h. Follow 10CFR435.

i. Building insulation values shall be R-19 in walls and R-30 in roof.

6. Mechanical

a. Boilers.

1) If DPW and the designer agree, natural gas or propane fired, modular, condensing, pulse combustion boilers shall be provided for the facilities.

2) If DPW and the designer agree, natural gas or propane fired, modular, condensing, pulse combustion boilers shall provide domestic hot water for the facilities.

3) The Natural Gas Contractor will provide 2 PSI at the regulator outlet on the gas riser located outside the building. The Mechanical contractor shall provide secondary regulator/s to accommodate inches of water column for all gas fired equipment located within the building. All regulator vents shall be sized to the regulator vent outlet, piped back outside terminating with a screened elbow turned down.

b. If DPW and the designer agree, HVAC controls shall be DDC or SLDDC with electric/electronic actuators. Connection to the base wide EMCS will be provided if desired by DPW and, if desired, DPW will provide connection criteria.

c. If DPW and the designer agree, all air handling units utilizing outside and return air damper mechanisms should have air-blending devices installed. AHU temperature sensors shall be averaging type, not single point reading.

d. Plumbing. Sinks in kitchens will have wrist handles. Plumbing should meet ADA standards where public has access. In barracks latrines the sinks will not have automatic built in stoppers(no stoppers required).

e. Require a submittal for all mechanical and electrical equipment at least 120 days prior to turnover of facility. The submittal should be required as part of the submittal approval process, rather than as a deliverable due at the end of the project. The submittal should contain a list of all equipment installed and should include the following information and documents:

1) Make and Model.

2) Equipment type, capacity and size.

3) Warranty documents and terms.

4) Service and parts contact (name, address and phone).

5) Operation and maintenance brochures (3 each), with equipment serial numbers.

f. Install pipe markers (ANSI standard) on all piping, regardless of location. Provide uniquely numbered tags on all valves, steam traps, and other mechanical and electrical equipment.

g. Fire hydrants. Specify Mueller or American Standard, painted dark brown.

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h. Backflow preventers should be used only where absolutely necessary, and then shall be located inside a mechanical room, no higher than eight feet above finished floor.

i. Sewer lines will have cleanouts located outside the building.

j. Thermostats will include vandal resistant, opaque white guards.

k. All new buildings will have meters installed on the electric and gas utility services, if DPW desires.

l. Air cooled DX condensing units shall use HCFC-22. Air cooled package water chillers shall use HCFC-22. Centrifugal water chillers shall use HFC-134A or HCFC-123. No specific type of refrigerant shall be designated for dining facility type refrigeration equipment, however, the use of refrigerant "blends" shall be kept to a minimum.

m. Use of asbestos is prohibited.

n. ASHRAE 62-89 and other ASHRAE standards shall be adhered to. Additional standards include: SMACNA, Industrial Ventilation by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist, Inc., NFPA-54 and International Mechanical Code.

o. Mechanical rooms with refrigeration equipment will be equipped with oxygen sensors. The sensors will be tied to the EMCS for reporting purposes if DPW desires.

p. Breakroom sinks shall have a high filling spout or flexible spout for easy filling of large coffeepots. Deep sink may be an alternative or both.

q. Breakrooms shall have overhead and below counter storage cabinets.

r. Propane tanks are to be painted standard tan color. Propane tanks shall be 1000 gallon or larger in capacity. Buried propane lines shall be polyethylene SDR 11 and annodeless risers shall be provided at tank and facility. High pressure regulator shall be provided at the tank and a low pressure regulator shall be provided on the riser at the building. Pressure at the outlet of this regulator shall be determined by the total btuh demand to whether it should be PSI or inches of water column. Also if propane tanks are located along a driveway or parking lot, they be protected by bollards to be determined by tanks size. Example, 500 gallon LP shall have a minimum of 2 post on exposed sides and 1 post on each end. Multiple tanks shall have multiple posts to accommodate tank area protection.

s. Air filters for air handlers, energy reclamation devices, fan coil units, package units, VAV and

FTU boxes, etc. shall be minimum 30% efficient, pleated media variety.

t. Air handler hot and chilled water coil supply piping shall include stem type thermometer, pressure gauge with shut off valve, isolation valve and union. Air handler hot and chilled water coil return piping shall include stem type thermometer, union, flow control valve, isolation valve and pressure gauge with shut off valve. Heating and chilled water pump suction piping shall include pressure gauge with shut off valve, drain, flexible connector and suction diffuser. Heating and chilled water pump discharge piping shall include pressure gauge with shut off valve, combination (check/throttle/full close) valve and flexible connector.

u. Condensing units installed outside screened mechanical yards shall have protective steel louvers/hail guards over the cooling fins.

v. Ceiling mounted radiant heaters shall be allowed when manufacturer mounting instructions are strictly followed. Radiant heaters shall not be electric but shall be gas.

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w. Insulated lines shall have aluminum or plastic hard cover to 4 feet above floor in high use areas (i.e. bays, laundry rooms).

x. Heat recovery units shall be included in all air handler unit design in DPW and the designer agree.

y. Equipment tags, name plates and labeling shall not be painted.

z. FLW Fire and Industrial Hygiene departments shall review all designs.

aa. Ducts shall not be constructed of duct board. Insulated duct shall be externally insulated only. Return grilles shall be "egg crate" not perforated sheet style.

bb. All exposed hot/cold domestic/heating water pipe, and when a building exceeds 3 stories, shall be type L copper. All pipes penetrating fire rated walls and floors shall be metal.

cc. Restrooms shall have negative air pressure.

dd. All hidden controls and valves shall have access panels.

ee. Valves shall be supplied in all hot/cold domestic/heating lines prior to mechanical room exiting.

ff. All secondary loop hot water return piping shall connect to hot water return lines prior to secondary hot water supply line connections.

gg. Air relief shall be provided in building to prevent excessive over pressurization of building.

hh. Vibration isolators shall be provided on all equipment.

ii. Equipment, valves and controls located above ceilings shall be inconspicuously labeled on ceiling.

jj. Outside equipment shall be mounted a minimum of 6 inches above existing grade and shall be protected from vehicles.

kk. No cathodic protection is required on pipes or appurtenances.

ll. Provide Building shell, solar and internal HVAC load calculations.

7. Electrical.

a. Emergency lights without a generator.

1) Use wall mounted packs in shops, warehouses and similar areas.

2) As an alternative, include emergency lights within the light fixtures provided.

a) The emergency light will not come on if the lighting circuit has been switched off within the room; and

b) A remote test switch is installed to allow the full load testing of emergency lighting without the use of a ladder.

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3) Egress lighting (emergency and exit) shall be provided power from dedicated egress lighting circuit(s).

b. Exterior light poles shall be dark bronze anodized aluminum on a concrete protective base extending three feet above grade.

c. Use 32-watt T8 fluorescent lamps and electronic ballasts.

d. ETV installed in buildings shall be compatible with a 550-megahertz system.

1) Provide standard TV wall plates.

2) Each outlet shall have a separate home run to the closet. Each cable shall be marked at each end.

3) ETV cable shall be installed in conduit, with a booster for runs over 200 feet.

4) ETV cable shall be 100 percent shielded.

e. Install all exterior electrical utilities underground.

f. Stirrup clamps are not to be used where the circuit conductors being tapped are copper, 1/0

AWG or larger. Use hot line clamps attached to stirrup clamps where circuit conductors being tapped are smaller than 1/0 AWG copper. Where the tap is 1/0 AWG or larger use compression connectors without hot line clamps or stirrups. Feeder tap attachments to circuit conductors smaller than 1/0 AWG shall be with compression type stirrups. Stirrups and hot line clamps for copper conductors shall be copper alloy.

g. Transformers must be copper wound - both primary and secondary windings. Taps will be provided at 2-1/2 and 5 percent above and below nominal.

h. FLW's primary distribution system is a multi-grounded, 12470/7200-volt, wye system. All grounding systems must be bonded at the pole. A primary neutral conductor shall be provided and routed with all feeder circuits. The grounding conductor for all transformers shall be connected to the system neutral. Riser poles shall have a single grounding down conductor as required by ANSI/IEEE C2.

i. Aluminum conductors are not acceptable for medium voltage cables.

j. Overhead primary (12.47kV) line construction shall be Grade B, for heavy loading districts.

k. Overhead primary conductors shall be hard-drawn or medium-hard-drawn bare copper.

l. Overhead primary copper conductors shall be spliced with copper alloy, compression type, full tension, sleeves. Attachments of jumpers, or other connections, to overhead line conductors where conductor movement will occur shall be completed using two (2) connectors per connection.

m. Surge arresters shall be 9kV, metal oxide varistor (MOV) heavy duty distribution class. Riser pole arresters shall be classified for riser poles.

n. Fuse cutouts shall be of the open dropout type construction. Cutout fuse tubes shall accept fuse links manufactured with one-inch button type heads.

o. All below grade connections of grounding conductors shall be by exothermic fusion welding or compression connectors.

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p. All primary distribution feeders, overhead or underground, within the cantonement area shall be provided with loop-feed capabilities.

q. Underground medium voltage phase conductors shall be rated for 133% at 15 kV. A neutral or grounding conductor rated for 600 V shall be provided with the phase conductors for all medium-voltage circuits.

r. Underground medium voltage cables shall be installed in a concrete-encased duct at a minimum depth of 3 feet below finished grade.

s. Underground medium voltage feeder cables shall not have taps or junctions installed in manholes without DPW approval. Pad-mounted switches shall be provided for all feeder taps. The pad-mounted switch shall provide three phase line switching, including load dropping and fault closing of the source feeder circuit, and provide tap overcurrent protection and isolation capabilities. Pad-mounted switches shall be S & C Type PMH, or approved equal. Pad-mounted switches shall be “live-front”. Pad-mounted switches shall be provided with a 12” base section.

t. Electrical manholes shall be single-piece design without any unused conduit openings.

u. All pad-mounted transformers shall be placed a minimum of 25’ from any building wall which has windows or doors.

v. A kWh meter, with a 15-minute demand register, shall be provided for each facility service that is 150 kVA or larger.

w. Underground service later and entrance cables for systems that are 600 volts or less shall be installed in rigid steel conduit, with appropriate corrosion protection, or in concrete encased rigid nonmetallic (PVC) conduit. Other underground secondary conductors, e.g., lighting circuits, power branch circuits, etc., may be installed in direct buried rigid nonmetallic conduit. Underground power and lighting circuits shall be installed at a minimum depth of 24”. Below grade junction and pull boxes shall not be

PVC.

x. Nonmetallic corrugated flexible conduit and nonmetallic corrugated coilable utilities duct shall not be used.

y. Lighting bollards will not be used for sidewalk and similar type lighting.

z. Electrical power circuits and communication’s raceway shall be provided for all outdoor site pay-telephone booth locations.

aa. All interior power branch circuit, lighting, and fire alarm conductors shall be copper and shall be installed in rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, or electrical metallic tubing, with steel conduit fittings. EMT shall not be installed below or within concrete slabs. Rigid nonmetallic conduit shall not be used except for below grade or concrete slab applications and shall be provided with below slab transitions to rigid metal conduit or intermediate metal conduit for stub-ups. Rigid nonmetallic conduit installed below grade shall be Schedule 40 or 80 PVC, unless concrete encased. Electrical nonmetallic tubing, armored cable, and metal-clad cable shall not be used. Flexible conduit and liquidtight flexible conduit shall be metallic and should be limited to lengths of 6’ or less.

bb. All floor boxes, and other interior boxes, e.g., junction, pull, device, etc., shall be metal. Nonmetallic boxes shall not be used.

cc. All feeder and branch circuits, e.g., distribution panelboard feeders, equipment feeders, branch circuits for outlets and lighting, switch legs, etc., shall be provided with a separate insulated copper grounding conductor, green in color. Conduit, or other raceways, shall not be used as the sole grounding conductor.

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dd. All conductors shall be installed in conduit or raceway. Nonmetallic-sheathed cable shall not be used except in family dwelling units. All #12 AWG and #10 AWG conductors for interior power and lighting wiring shall be solid.

ee. A GFCI outlet shall be provided for each two sinks within common use latrines with shower facilities.

ff. Exterior walkway, parking lot, and training area lights shall be provided with both a photo-electric control and time clock.

gg. Multi-section lighting and appliance panelboards shall not have more than two (2) sections. All panelboards that are sub-fed, by circuit breaker or lug, from another panelboard shall counted as a section of the panelboard from which sub-fed.

hh. Wherever a 480 to 120/208 volt transformer within a facility serves more than one (1) lighting and appliance panelboard, a 120/208 volt distribution panelboard shall be provided.

ii. A means of identification that is readily visible without removing ceiling tiles shall be provided for all power, lighting, fire alarm, and other devices that are located above a suspended ceiling.

jj. A plan that coordinates the furniture and electrical power/outlets should be provided.

kk. Communication equipment and electrical equipment rooms shall be separate rooms, but shall be located to be adjoining whenever possible. Electrical rooms for multi-level facilities shall be “stacked”.

ll. Building structure lightning protection systems, if required, shall have copper conductors.

mm. All locations within the facilities that are classified as “damp” or “wet” locations shall be so designated on the plans.

nn. All service equipment, whether provided for the utility service or for a seperately derived system service, shall be provided with a single disconnecting and overcurrent protection means consisting of a single main switch or circuite breaker. Where such service requires a distribution switchboard or panelboard, the main switch or circuite breaker shall be provided as an integral component of that switchboard or panelboard.

8. Fire Protection.

a. Cooking areas should be protected with a UL approved fire suppression system.

b. Fire extinguisher cabinets should be 20 to 24 inches tall. Other dimensions can be manufacturer's standard. Fire extinguishers are part of construction contract and shall be 20 # abc type.

c. In accordance with AR 420-90, Fire Protection engineering services must begin with initial design concepts and continue throughout project development.

d. Fire protection criteria shall conform to the requirements on OSHA, National Fire Codes, MIL- HDBK 1008C, and associated regulatory guidance.

e. Class I standpipe systems shall also be provided in facilities where it is not practical to reach major portions of the building with fire fighting hose lines extended from the exterior of the building, regardless of building height.

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f. All projects will have the services of a qualified fire protection engineer to coordinate fire and life safety concerns, as stipulated in MIL-HDBK 1008C(10 June 1997).

g. The design analysis will have a separate fire safety chapter as outlined in MIL-HDBK 1008C.

h. The fire detection system shall be capable of transmitting and receiving a signal from the central supervising station. The system used will be compatible with the existing Monaco Fire Alarm (500+) system. The transmitter and alarm panel should be located in the mechanical or electrical room or other room(with approval of the Fire Chief), that has an exteriorl entrance. The alarm frequency is 138.9250 megahertz.

i. Magnetic door hold open closures shall be installed on all barracks doors. For egress from the sleeping bays to the outside of the barracks.

j. Do not simply list a requirement (exit distance limited to 100 feet). Describe how the requirement is met or not met.

k. Do not state that the requirements have been met without stating the requirement and how well the requirement has been met (exit distance limited to 100 feet; the maximum designed exit distance is 85 feet). This will provide guidance for field modifications or alterations after project completion.

9. Design Analysis and Design Presentation

a. When making a choice of materials or methods, explain reasoning including assumptions and referenced codes and standards.

b. Floor plans shall show approximate room dimensions in english measurements for review purposes only.

c. An Excel file will be included that has all rooms in every building. This can be the file used in preparation of the finish schedule, or a separately created file.

1) As a minimum, include room number, primary room dimensions including ceiling height, floor area, room circumference, and room title.

2) If a separate file is not provided for each building, include the building number in each room entry.

3) These files will accompany the 35 percent design submittal, and will be updated for the

95 percent and final design submittals.

d. Building numbers will be assigned by the FLW DPW Real Property Office at the 35 percent review. The title blocks of all drawings produced after that date will include the building number. If building names are provided to the designer, the building names will also be included in the title block of every drawing.

e. Prepare drawings using CADD systems compatible with Intergraph IDGS 8.8.0.

1) Ensure that all contractors (construction design and environmental) provide all drawings in the Intergraph DGN file format so that DPW can use them, and that they follow the graphics standards for element placement and all of the other details that are necessary to make their files compatible with and usable by DPW systems. See Enclosure 6 for additional and more specific CADD requirements.

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2) All submittals (10, 35, and 95 percent, final and as-built) will include a tape (SCPIO format, 8mm, 2.3 (not 5.0) gigabyte capacity) or diskette (3-1/2" or 5-1/4" MS-DOS version 5.0 or higher) of all design files (interior, exterior, etc.) so that DPW can integrate the site plan into Basic Information Maps and so that the floor plans can be used to do personnel placement and other planning. Pre-wired workstations should be included in the files.

10. Design Criteria. The following standards will be used in designs. The latest standard will be used in each case.

a. Architectural.

1) NFPA 101, Life Safety Code

2) International Building Code.

b. Electrical.

1) NFPA 70, National Electric Code.

2) IES, Illuminating Engineering Society.

3) NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code.

4) ANSI C2, National Electrical Safety Code.

c. Mechanical.

1) ASHRAE Codes, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

2) International Plumbing Code(IPC)--(When facilities are designed for classrooms, latrines dining and barracks IPC Table 604.3 shall be applied without reduction and IPC Appendix E shall no apply).

3) SMACNA, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc.

4) International Fuel Gas Code, National Fuel Gas Code and NFPA 58

5) International Mechanical Code

6) Use AWWA standard C-651-92 for disinfecting water mains

7) Designer shall present design to FLW Industrial hygiene and Preventive Medicine for approval.

8) Designer shall present design to FLW Fire Department for approval.

d. Handicap Access.

1) Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.

2) American Disabilities Act of 1992.

e. Specialties. Additional codes will be followed as dictated by particular design elements such as NFPA 13 for sprinkler systems or the American Concrete Institute "Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete".

f. Design of screen walls and height of mechanical yard equipment shall be coordinated.

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Enclosure 3

TURF

1 GENERAL

1.1 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

1.1.1 Federal Specification (Fed. Spec.) 0-F-241d Fertilizers, Mixed, Commercial

1.1.2 U.S. Department of Agriculture Publication: Federal Seed Act of August 9, 1939

(53 Stat. 1275) Rules and Regulations

1.1.3 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Publications:

D 2607-69 Peats, Mosses, Humus, and Related Products

1.2 SUBMITTALS :

1.2.1 Certificates of Compliance and Certified Laboratory Test Reports: Prior to the delivery of materials, certificates of compliance shall be submitted.

Submit the following:

1.2.1.1 Seed: For mixture percentage, pure live seed, weed seed content, and germination.

1.2.1.2 Fertilizer: For chemical analysis composition percent.

1.2.1.3 Lime: For chemical analysis.

1.3 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING :

1.3.1 Delivery of fertilizer to the site shall be in original, unopened containers bearing manufacturer's chemical analysis.

1.3.2 Delivery of bulk materials shall have certified weight tickets. Provide chemical analysis and ENM rate for fertilizer and limestone. Tickets shall be given to the Inspector.

1.4 STORAGE:

1.4.1 Materials shall be stored in areas designated by the Contracting Officer.

1.4.2 Seed and fertilizer shall be stored in cool, dry locations away from contaminants.

1.5 HANDLING:

1.5.1 Materials: Except for bulk deliveries, materials shall not be dropped or dumped from vehicles.

2 PRODUCTS

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2.1 MATERIALS:

2.1.1 Seed:

2.1.1.1 Seed Classification: State-certified seed of the latest season's crop shall be provided in original sealed packages bearing the producer's guaranteed analysis for mixture percentage, purity, germination, weed seed content, and inert material. Labels shall be in conformance with USDA Federal Seed Act, Rules and Regulations and applicable state seed laws.

2.1.1.2 Seed Mixtures: Seed mixtures shall be 90% turf-type tall fescue and 10% perennial rye.

2.1.2 Weed Seed: Weed seed shall not exceed 1 percent by weight of the total mixture. Wet, moldy, or otherwise damaged seed will be rejected.

2.1.3 Soil Amendments: Consists of fertilizer and limestone.

2.1.4 Fertilizer: Commercial grade, free flowing, uniform in composition and conforming to Fed. Spec. 0-F-241.

2.1.4.1 Granular Fertilizer: Consists of nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium ratio: 13 percent nitrogen, 13 percent phosphorus, and 13 percent potassium or 17% nitrogen, 17% phosphorus, and 17% potassium.

2.1.4.2 Lime: Agricultural grade limestone ground and pelletized (min. ENM of

600 lb./ton).

2.1.5 MULCHES: Mulch shall be cereal, straw, free from weeds, mold, and other deleterious materials.

2.1.6 CELLULOSE FIBER: Cellulose fiber shall be a product specifically produced for hydro mulch operations.

2.1.7 TOPSOIL: consists of fertile, friable, natural loam, surface soil, reasonably free of subsoil, clay lumps, brush, weeds, roots, stones larger than 1/2" in any dimension and other extraneous or toxic matter harmful to plant growth.

2.1.8 WATER: A quality suitable for irrigation.

2.1.9 EROSION CONTROL FABRIC: Erosion control fabric shall be manufactured to prevent erosion and be biodegradable.

2.1.10 PLASTIC MESH: Mesh shall have 3/4" openings, clear color, be biodegradable and manufactured to hold straw in place.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 SEEDING TIMES:

3.1.1 Seeding Time: Sow seed from 1 March to 1 June for spring planting and from 15

August to 30 October for fall planting.

3.2 SITE PREPARATION:

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3.2.1 Preparation of Seeding Areas:

3.2.1.1 The Contracting Officer shall verify the finished grades, the placing of topsoil and the smooth grading has been completed in accordance with paragraph 3.2.4, Finished Grading.

3.2.1.2 Site preparation work shall be performed only during periods when beneficial results can be obtained. When drought, excessive moisture or other unsatisfactory condition prevails, the work shall be stopped when directed.

3.2.2 Application of Soil Amendments:

3.2.2.1 Fertilizer & Limestone: Fertilizer and limestone shall be applied at the rate as specified in section 01010. Fertilizer and limestone shall be incorporated into the soil to a minimum depth of 4 inches or may be incorporated as part of the tillage or hydroseeding operation.

3.2.3 Tillage:

3.2.3.1 Soil shall be tilled to a minimum depth of 4 inches by plowing, disking, harrowing, rototilling or other method. Rototillers shall be used where soil conditions and length of slope permit.

3.2.3.2 Fertilizer and limestone, as specified, shall be applied during tillage.

3.2.4 Finished Grading:

3.2.4.1 Turf areas shall be filled as needed or have surplus soil removed to attain the finished grade. Drainage patterns shall be maintained.

Turf areas compacted by construction operations shall be completely pulverized by tillage. Soil used for repair of erosion or grade deficiencies shall be topsoil. New surfaces shall be blended to existing areas.

3.2.4.2 Lawn areas shall have debris and stones larger than 1 inch in any dimension removed from the surface.

3.2.4.3 Finished graded areas shall be protected from damage by vehicular or pedestrian traffic and erosion.

3.3 SEEDING:

3.3.1 General: Prior to seeding, any previously prepared seedbed areas compacted or damaged by interim rains, traffic, or other cause, shall be reworked to restore the ground condition previously specified. Do not broadcast seed or hydroseed when the wind velocity is such as to prevent uniform seed distribution.

3.4 APPLYING SEED:

3.4.1 Broadcast Seeding: Seed shall be uniformly broadcast at the rate specified in section 01010. Half of seed shall be broadcast in one direction, and the remainder at right angles to the first direction. Seed shall be covered to

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3.4.2 Rolling: Immediately after seeding the entire area shall be firmed with a roller not exceeding 90 pounds for each foot of roller width.

3.4.3 Hydroseeding: Seed and fertilizer shall be added to water and thoroughly mixed at the rates specified. Wood cellulose fiber mulch shall be added at the rates recommended by the manufacturer after the seed, fertilizer, and water have been mixed, to produce a homogeneous slurry. Slurry shall be uniformly applied under pressure over the entire area. The hydroseeded area shall not be rolled.

3.5 APPLYING MULCH:

3.5.1 Straw: On the same day as seeding, mulch shall be spread uniformly 2" deep over all seeded areas. Mulch shall be spread by hand or approved method. Mulching shall be started on the windward side of relatively flat areas. Do not bunch the mulch. Roll or disc after mulch is applied.

3.5.2 Erosion Control Fabric: Install per manufacturer's recommendation.

3.5.3 Plastic Mesh: Install per manufacturer's recommendation.

3.6 WATER SEEDED AREAS: Watering shall be started within 2 days after completing the seeded area. Water shall be applied at the rate sufficient to ensure moist soil conditions to a minimum depth of 2 inches. Run-off and puddling shall be prevented.

3.7 FINAL ACCEPTANCE:

3.7.1 Preliminary Inspection: A preliminary inspection will be held 3 months after seeding. Any areas determined to be unacceptable* will be reseeded, fertilized, and mulched.

3.7.2 Final Inspection: A final inspection of all seeded areas will be held after any required reseeding has been completed, if necessary. After acceptance, no additional establishment period will be required.

* Acceptable is defined as 50 plants minimum per square foot of surface area.

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ENCLOSURE 4

TREE & SHRUB

1 GENERAL

1.1 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS : The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only.

1.1.1 Federal Specification (Fed. Spec.): 0-F-241d Fertilizers, Mixed, Commercial

1.1.2 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z60.1-1986

AmericanStandard for Nursery Stock

1.1.3 American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature Publication:

Standard Plant Names (2nd Ed. , 1942)

1.2 SUBMITTALS :

1.2.1 See section 01300

1.3 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING:

1.3.1 Delivery:

1.3.1.1 Plant material shall be inspected upon arrival at the job site and unacceptable plant material shall be removed from the job site.

1.3.1.2 Plants shall be protected during delivery to prevent damage to the root balls or desiccation of leaves.

1.3.1.3 Soil conditioners and amendments shall be delivered to the site in the original, unopened containers bearing the manufacturer's guaranteed chemical analysis and name. In lieu of containers, soil conditioners and amendments may be furnished in bulk and a certificate from the manufacturer indicating the above information shall accompany each delivery.

1.4 STORAGE:

1.4.1 Plant Storage: Plants not installed on the day of arrival at the site shall be stored and protected. Outside storage locations shall be continually shaded and protected from the wind. Plants stored on the project shall be protected from any drying at all times by covering the balls or roots with moist sawdust, wood chips, shredded bark, peat moss, or other similar mulching material. Plants, including those in containers, shall be kept in a moist condition until planted by watering with a fine mist spray.

1.4.2 Storage of Other Materials: Soil conditions and amendments shall be kept in dry storage away from contaminants.

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1.4.3 Handling: Care shall be taken to avoid drying or damaging plants being moved from the nursery or storage area to the planting site. Balled and burlapped plants shall be handled carefully to avoid cracking or breaking the earth ball. Plants shall not be handled by the trunk or stems. Plants shall be protected from freezing or drying by a covering of burlap, tarpaulin, or mulching material during transportation from the heeling-in bed to the planting site. Damaged plants will be rejected and shall be removed from the site.

2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PLANTS:

2.1.1 Plants shall be nursery grown or plantation grown stock conforming to ANSI

Z60.1 and shall be of the varieties specified bearing botanical names listed in the publication for Standardized Plant Names.

2.1.2 Planting stock shall be well-branched and well-formed, sound, vigorous, healthy, and free from disease, sun-scald, windburn, abrasion, and harmful insects or insect eggs and shall have healthy, normal, and unbroken root systems. Shrubs shall be symmetrically developed, of uniform habit of growth, with straight boles or stems, and free from objectionable disfigurements. Plants shall have been grown under climatic conditions similar to those in the locality of the project. Plants budding into leaf or having soft growth shall be sprayed with an antidesiccant at the nursery.

2.1.3 The minimum acceptable sizes of all plants, measured before pruning and with branches in normal position, shall conform to the measurements indicated. Plants larger in size than specified, may be used if approved.

If larger plants are used, the ball of earth or spread of roots shall be increase@ in accordance with ANSI Z60.1.

2.1.4 Plants shall be dug and prepared for shipment in a manner that will not cause damage to branches, shape, and future development after planting.

2.1.5 Balled and burlapped (B & B), and balled and potted plants shall have ball sizes and ratios conforming to ANSI Z60.1. Plants shall be balled with firm, natural balls of soil. B & B plants shall be wrapped firmly with burlap or strong cloth and tied.

2.1.6 Maintenance Instruction: Written instructions for year-round care of installed plants shall be furnished.

2.1.7 Identification: All plants shall be identified with durable waterproof labels and weather-resistant ink. Labels shall be securely attached to plants, bundles, or containers of plants and shall state the correct plant name and size.

2.2 TOPSOIL:

2.2.1 Topsoil shall be a natural, friable soil representative of productive soils at the site.

It shall be obtained from well-drained areas and shall be free of any admixture of subsoil, foreign matter, objects larger than one inch in an@ dimension, toxic substances, and any material or substances that may be harmful to plant growth.

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2.3 SOIL CONDITIONERS AND AMENDMENTS:

2.3.1 Fertilizer: Fertilizer shall be commercial grade and uniform in composition.

2.3.2 Fertilizer stakes shall conform to Fed. Spec. 0-F-241, Type I, Level B, and shall bear the manufacturer's guaranteed statement of analysis. Fertilizer stakes shall contain a minimum percentage by weight of: 15% nitrogen, 7% available phosphoric acid, and 6% potash.

2.3.3 Starter fertilizer shall be in packet or tablet form and manufactured for the purpose to promote healthy plant growth.

2.4 MULCH: Mulch shall be free from deleterious materials and shall be stored so as to prevent inclusion of foreign materials.

2.4.1 Organic mulch materials shall be shredded Pine bark ranging in size from 0 to 3".

2.5 WATER: Water shall not contain elements toxic to plant life.

2.6 TREE GUARD: Tree guard shall be expandable and manufactured for the purpose to protect trees from trimming equipment.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 SITE PREPARATION:

3.1.1 Clearing: Clearing shall consist of the satisfactory removal and disposal of trees up to 3" caliper and shrubs to include roots. Clearing shall be accomplished by hand within 5 feet of existing vegetation to be left standing. Underground utilities shall be located prior to removal. Topsoil shall be added as required to bring grade level with surrounding turf area.

3.1.2 Layout: Plant material locations and bed outlines shall be staked on the project site before any plant pits or beds are dug.