Division 1 - General Requirements and Guidelines to the A/E
1.01 Building Goals and Design Principles
A. Building Goals:
Both OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE and the Department of
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (DAEC), are
entrusted with providing UMCP buildings which incorporate
a high degree of:
1. Functional Efficiency
2. Innovative and Appropriate, Design
3. Contextual Harmony with the Site and Neighborhood
4. Appropriately Selected Materials and Systems
5. Health and Safety Characteristics
6. Accessibility for the Disabled
7. Life Cycle Value
These Architectural and Engineering Design Standards have
been compiled to establish general and, in some cases,
specific design policies as a guide for designing new
facilities, as well as altering or renovating existing
structures. ANY DEVIATION FROM THESE STANDARDS MUST BE
SUBMITTED TO, AND APPROVED IN WRITING BY, OPERATIONS &
MAINTENANCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE,
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION ON THE FORM FOLLOWING THIS
SECTION.
These Design Standards supplement the job specific
Facility Program. Should the requirements of these
Design Standards conflict with other information or
requirements of the project and/or site conditions, the
Designer will be responsible for obtaining resolution
with FM and for proceeding in accordance with a written
waiver from Facilities Management.
B. Design Principles:
UMCP buildings, new and renovated, must provide the
functional, aesthetic, environmental, and safety needs of
the using-agency "client" and the requirements of
governing authorities, with a reasonable balance between
initial cost and life-cycle value. UMCP is dedicated to
improving the quality of its campus and buildings through
planning, architectural, and engineering services which
must:
1. Ensure the highest degree of professionalism from
the Design Team to develop and implement innovative
and functional design concepts, in harmony with the
site environment, and appropriate to the project
needs.
2. Assure that design concepts for repair,
alterations, and renovations are executed with the
same professional consideration as that for new
facilities.
3. Implement reliable procedures for controlling
project estimates, construction costs, life-cycle
factors, and time schedules.
4. Establish thorough quality-control coordination
during all phases of the design process.
5. Respond to governing codes and standards ensuring
environmental health and safety.
REQUEST FOR DEVIATION FROM
UMCP'S DESIGN CRITERIA/FACILITY STANDARDS
In accordance with Division 1, Building Goals & Design Principles,
A. Building Goals, e request the following deviation from the UMCP
Design Criteria/Facility Standards Manual.
DEVIATION:
JUSTIFICATION: (To include value engineering analysis)
Requested by:
Title:
Firm:
Date:
APPROVED*: PROJECT Manager
(if applicable)
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
Date
* At a minimum, A Request for Deviation must be approved by the
CHIEF OF STAFF FOR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT. In the event that
approval is denied, the applicant may request reconsideration from
the ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT.
CHIEF OF STAFF
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
1.02 Building Services and Preventive Maintenance Space Requirements
The spaces identified in this section shall not be used as access
to other spaces.
A. Housekeeping Zone Closets:
1. Provide a minimum of one (1) 4'-6" x 8'-0"
housekeeping closet with double doors on each
floor of a building (see attached floor plan for
layout of closet and the Table identifying number
of closets required). The following shall be
standard equipment in each housekeeping closet:
a. 36" X 36" floor mounted pre-cast mop-ceptor.
b. 36" shelf above mop-ceptor.
c. Mop strip above mop-ceptor.
d. Mop-ceptor faucet shall have threaded spout
with pail hook and 6 foot hose with bracket.
e. One electrical outlet.
f. One light fixture switched to door opening.
g. Trap primer and accessories.
2. Floors and walls (to at least 4'-0" high above
finished floor) shall be covered with hard, water
proof surfaces, preferably ceramic tile.
3. One additional closet shall be provided that is
large enough to house an automatic scrubber (48" x
60" x 48" high) in buildings of 40,000 GSF or
larger. For units that do not utilize sealed
batteries, the electical lighting, fans, wiring,
etc., shall comply with the requirements of the
National Electrical Code for "Classified
Locations". The exhaust fans shall operate 24
hours per day.
4. Only equipment identified in this section shall be
located in custodial closets. Installation of
HVAC, electrical, telephone or plumbing equipment
is not acceptable.
5. A set of double doors is required for each
housekeeping closet. Each door (minimum 30" each)
shall swing out into the corridor.
B. Housekeeping Central Storage Room:
1. A 200 GSF storage room (minimum) located adjacent
to a loading dock or service entry is required in
buildings of 40,000 GSF or larger.
C. Housekeeper's Room:
1. Provide one 100 GSF room per building (minimum),
located adjacent to housekeeping central storage
room.
2. The size of this room increases in increments of
15 GSF for each additional 20,000 GSF of building.
D. Preventive Maintenance Shop:
1. Provide one 100 GSF room per building (minimum),
located adjacent to primary mechanical room(s) and
loading dock or service entry.
E. Preventive Maintenance Storage:
1. If a building is 40,000 GSF or larger, a 200 GSF
room (minimum) separate from, but adjacent to, the
maintenance shop, is required. The size of this
room increases in increments of 20 square feet per
each additional 20,000 GSF of building.
Plan View (DWG format)
Plan View (TIF format)
LEGEND
1 Dimensions: 8' long,
4 1/2' deep.
2 Shelving 10" deep,
with bracket supports.
3 Fluorescent fixture
with switch mounted
occupancy control that
utilizes 180 degree
field of view.
4 Two 30" doors, with
vents and lockable.
5 Utility floor sink,
(note: off-center)
with stainless steel
lip cover.
6 Bibb faucet with
support hanger.
7 4 foot length of hose.
8 Tool holder.
9 Walls ceramic to 4'
min., painted enamel
(including ceiling)
above 4'.
10 Location for custodial
cart or waste hamper.
11 Location for 2-bucket
(or 3-bucket)mopping
outfit.
12 Location for floor
machine or vacuum.
13 Floor -- hard, water-
proof surface,
preferably ceramic tile.
SCALE: 1/2"
Zone Closets are the basic work and supply room for individual housekeepers
and should be located adjacent to restrooms. Housekeeping Central Storage is the
storage room for the building and should be convenient to both the service entry,
loading dock and the elevator. Housekeeper Room is the lunch, meeting and
office facility. It should be adjacent to the Central Storage Room. Maintenance
Shop is the basic work area for the building maintenance. It should be located
adjacent to the service entry and main mechanical space. Maintenance Storage
Room is the supply storage area for maintenance and should be located adjacent
to the shop and service entry.
Housekeeping Closet Chart (TIF format)
1.03 Codes
All design shall comply with accepted engineering practices in
compliance with the following codes unless specific approval
is obtained for variance. When a specific project warrants
variance the request is to be submitted in writing to DAEC
early in the design stage.
Although the following list contains major codes and standards
which currently apply to construction for the University, it
is not to be considered all inclusive. All other standards,
codes and regulations imposed by the Department of General
Services or the University which may be initiated subsequent
to the program submittal must be adhered to. All references
utilized are to be the most current editions, approved or
adopted by the State and local agencies, including all
applicable revisions or appendices.
In addition, all designs shall comply with Governor's
Executive Order .01.01.1992.11 Building Performance Standards
for State Buildings which outlines the following; "All State
agencies shall utilize and apply the building performance
standards set forth in the State's Model Performance Code at
COMAR .05.02.01 and the State Fire Prevention Code at COMAR
12.03.01 promulgated pursuant to Article 38A, 3 of the
annotated Code of Maryland, as amended for all construction,
alteration, remodeling, and renovation of all buildings that
are owned, leased, operated, or controlled by the State." In
summary, the Model Performance Code includes the BOCA Building
Mechanical (ICC International), and Energy Conservation Codes;
and the State Fire Prevention Code includes NFPA 101 and the
BOCA Fire Prevention Code.
A. The B.O.C.A. National Building Code
B. The ICC International (B.O.C.A. National) Mechanical Code
C. The B.O.C.A. Energy Conservation Code
D. Standards of the National Fire Protection Association
E. National Electrical Code
F. Maryland Occupational Safety & Health Administration
G. State of Maryland Fire Prevention Code
H. Americans With Disabilities Act - Accessibility
Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities - 1990
I. Maryland Building Code for the Disabled
J. State of Maryland's Department of General Services,
Procedures for Implementation of Energy Conservation
K. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)
Plumbing and Gas Fitting Regulations
L. State of Maryland's Safety Code for Elevators,
Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and Moving Walks (ANSI/ASME
A17.1)
M. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,
Inc.
N. American National Standards Institute: "National
Electrical Safety Code" - ANSI C-2 and ANSI C-37
O. 29 CFR S1910 & S1926
P. Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State
Highway Administration - Standard Specifications for
Construction and Materials
Q. Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)
1.04 Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) in Facility Design
A. EH&S CODES, REGULATION, AND STANDARDS:
Consistent with the Governor's Executive Order 01.01.1996.03 -
Regulatory Standards and Accountability, the design shall
comply with the latest approved edition of applicable Federal,
State, and local codes, regulations, and standards involving
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) in the delivery of
University facilities.
1. GENERAL
This section sets forth governmental regulations and
fundamental building codes which are included and
incorporated herein by reference and made a part of the
University's "Design Criteria/Facilities Standards (DCFS)
Manual." Requirements include;
a) Adherence during design to conditions set forth in
applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
b) Securing notices, permits, licenses, inspections,
releases, and similar documentation, as well as
payments, statements, and similar requirements
associated with compliance with codes, regulations,
and standards in the design of campus facilities.
c) Discernment of EH&S standards of care and best
management practices, outlined herein which will
assist in considering areas of EH&S compliance.
Provisions shall be included in programmatic and
design documents to address regulatory issues with
reference to applicable standards as well as the
"General Duty Clause" of the Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970. Further, designs shall
envision EH&S provisions which avoid contractual or
tort liabilities (e.g., professional error or
omission).
2. CODES AND REGULATION
Except to the extent that more explicit or definitive
requirements are written directly into the DCFS Manual,
all applicable codes, regulations, and standards have the
same force and effect (and are made a part of the Manual
by reference) as if copied directly into the DCFS Manual,
or as if published copies are bound herewith.
3. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
Compliance with the following regulatory standards is
mandated by Federal or State law.
a) FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL)/OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
REGULATIONS.
1. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
2. Title 29 CFR Part 1910 General Industry
Standards
3. Title 29 CFR Part 1926 Construction Industry
Standards
b) MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
(DHMH/DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
(DOLI)/MARYLAND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
(MOSH) REGULATIONS.
1. Annotated Code of Maryland, Title 5
Occupational Safety and Health
2. Code of Maryland Regulations, COMAR Title 09,
Subtitle 12
a. COMAR 09.12.20 - .24 Maryland OSH Act,
General
b. COMAR 09.12.31 MOSH Incorporation by
Reference of Federal Standards
c. COMAR 09.12.33 Access to Information
About Hazardous and Toxic Substances
d. COMAR 09.12.35 Confined Spaces
e. COMAR 09.12.36 Field Sanitation
f. COMAR 09.12.38 GIS for Personnel
Platforms Suspended from Cranes,
Derricks, and Hoists
c. FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
1. Title 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M - Asbestos
NESHAPs
2. Title 40 CFR Parts 260 through 265 and 268 -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
a. Part 260 Hazardous Waste Mgmt Systems:
General
b. Part 261 Identification and Listing of
Hazardous Waste
c. Part 262 Generators of Hazardous Waste
d. Part 263 - Transportation of Hazardous
Waste
e. Part 264 - Owners and Operators of
Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and
Disposal Facilities
f. Part 265 - Interim Storage Standards for
Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste
Treatment, Storage, and Disposal
Facilities
g. Part 268 - Land Disposal Restrictions
3. Title 40 CFR Part 112 - Oil Pollution
Prevention
d. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT (MDE)
1. Code of Maryland Regulations, COMAR Title 26
a. COMAR 26.02.07 Procedures for Abating
Lead Containing Substances form Buildings
b. COMAR 26.10.02 -.11 Oil Pollution and
Tank Management
2. COMAR Title 26, Subtitle 11 - Toxic Air
Pollutants
a. COMAR 26.11.02 Air Quality Permits,
Approvals, and Registration
b. COMAR 26.11.06 General Emissions
Standards, Prohibitions, and
Restrictions.
c. COMAR 26.11.21 Control of Asbestos
3. COMAR 26, Subtitle 13 Hazardous Waste
Regulations
4. COMAR 26.16.01 Accreditation and Training for
Lead Paint Abatement Services
e. FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
1. Hazardous Substances Title 49 CFR Parts 171 -
177
4. MANDATORY CODES
Governor's Executive Order 01.01.1992.11 - Building
Performance standards for State Buildings, mandates
adherence to the following codes in University
facilities;
a) BOCA Building Code (Latest Edition)
b) ICC International Mechanical Code (Latest Edition)
c) WSSC Plumbing Code (Latest Edition), in College
Park
d) Local/State/ICC Plumbing Code (Latest Edition), for
other campuses
e) NFPA Codes and Standards (Latest Adopted Edition)
5. CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS FOR RELIABLE EH&S DESIGN
The following industry standards of care shall be
incorporated into programmatic or design documents where
such standards have application to the work.
a) Environmental Site Assessment
ASTM E 1527-93 - Standard Practice for
Environmental Site Assessments:
Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment Process
b) General Building Ventilation
ASHRAE 62-1989 - Ventilation for
Acceptable Indoor Air
Quality
ASHRAE 55-1981 - Thermal Environmental
Conditions for Human
Occupancy
ASHRAE Handbooks - HVAC Applications
(Latest Editions) - Refrigeration
- Fundamentals
- Systems and Fundamentals
Equipment
c) Specialized Ventilation
ACGIH Handbook - Industrial Ventilation:
A Manual of Recommended
Practice, 22nd Edition
ANSI/AIHA Z9.3-1994 - Standard for Spray
Finishing Operations
d) General Laboratory Ventilation
ANSI/AIHA Z9.5 - American National
Standard for Laboratory
Ventilation (1993)
e) Spray Finishing Booths/Rooms
ANSI/AIHA Z9.3-1994 - Standrd for Spray
Finishing Operations
f) Eyewash/Safety Shower Stations
ANSI Z358.1-1990 - American National
Standard for Emergency
Showers and Eyewash
Stations
g) Laboratory Design For Biosafety
Biosafety Labs - DC/NIH 3rd Edition
Biosafety in
Microbiological and
Biomedical Laboratories
(Current Edition)
NIH Guidelines - Guidelines for Research
Involving Recombinant DNA
Molecules(Current
Edition)
- Primary Containment for
Biohazards: Selection,
Installation, Use of
Biological Safety
Cabinets (Current
Edition)
BL3 Commissioning - USDA, Agricultural
Research Service (ARS),
Construction Project
Design Standard, ARS
Manual 242.1 (8/91)
D. Best Management Practice In EH&S
During project development, the Project Team shall
identify potential sources of pollution or other damage
to the environment that may occur during facilities
construction. When a potential source of environmental
degradation is identified, suitable provisions shall be
included in technical specifications to eliminate or
minimize damage. Additionally, the following
environmental policies affecting facilities development
must be adhered to;
1. INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS OF CARE IN EH&S
The following risk management programs at UMCP
shall be consulted in relation to applicable EH&S
design and construction issues. Many of these
documents are available for review at the
University's Department of Environmental Safety
(DES) Website. http:www.inform.umd.edu:
8080/CampusInfo/Departments/EnvirSafety
a) DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY (DES)
1) Asbestos Management Plan
2) Biosafety Manual
3) Chemical Hygiene Plan
4) Confined space Entry Plan
5) Hazardous Waste Management Manual
6) Laboratory Safety Guide
7) Lead-Based Paint Management Plan
8) Lockout/Tagout Program
b. DEPARTMENT OF AEC - SAFETY ANALYSIS UNIT
1) Specifications for Industrial Hygiene
Services
2) Hazardous Waste Management Requirements
on construction (Section 02067)
2. PROHIBITED BUILDING MATERIALS
The use of the following materials is prohibited on
all University Projects;
a) Products containing asbestos
b) Interior products containing urea/formaldehyde
c) Products containing polychlorinated biphenols
(PCBs)
d) Solder or flux containing greater than two-
tenths of one percent (0.2%) lead and domestic
pipe or fittings containing greater than eight
percent (8%) lead
e) Paint containing greater than six-one
hundredths of one percent (0.06%) Lead by
weight
Due to concerns for Indoor Environmental quality,
the application of fibrous absorptive materials
(e.g., ductliners) to ductwork interiors is
strongly discouraged as a means to control noise.
Duct liners shall be limited to the minimum
application required to achieve programmatic noise
criteria and shall be surface cleanable.
Alternative technologies are preferred over the use
of fibrous absorptive materials in the airstream of
ductwork. Serviceable sound attenuation devices
are preferred over the wholesale use of interior
ductliners.
3. CONTROL OF AIRBORNE HEALTH HAZARDS
Construction operations which may result in the
diffusion of dust and other perticulates, toxic
gases or other harmful substances in quantities
hazardous to health shall be safeguarded by means
of temporary local exhaust ventilation or other
protective measures to ensure the safety of the
public. Where applicable, physically isolate
adjacent occupied areas with temporary partitions,
mechanical system isolation, or other practical
engineering controls.
Prior to building commissioning, indoor air shall
be purged with outdoor air. Exhaust airborne
particulates and wet pollutant emitters to the
building exterior in a manner which precludes those
health effects commonly associated with exposure to
construction-related pollutants. Air purging shall
be phased prior to furniture installations to avoid
absorption of airborne pollutants and formation of
a sink for remission of construction-related
pollutants.
4. LEAD-BASED PAINT DURING BUILDING ALTERATIONS
Pre-1980 buildings scheduled for alterations which
impact painted surfaces shall be surveyed for lead
content consistent with regulatory requirements and
the University's specifications for Industrial
Hygiene services. In facilities used as
residential facilities or child care centers, lead-
based paint must be abated to the satisfaction of
Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).
Approved encapsulation products allowed for use in
the abatement of lead-painted surfaces are
available from MDE.
5. ASBESTOS IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
Pre-1985 buildings scheduled for alterations which
impact building materials shall be surveyed and
assessed for asbestos conditions consistent with
regulatory requirements and the University's
specifications for Industrial Hygiene services.
Where damage or disturbance is anticipated during
construction, appropriate corrective action must be
designed into the project. Where feasible, designs
which avoid or minimize disturbance through in-
place management techniques are preferred over
wholesale removal.
6. RADON MITIGATION
a) New Construction: Where the potential for
radon release is identified through
geotechnical studies, measures consistent with
the ICC International Mechanical Code (IMC)
401.9 shall be proposed to mitigate indoor
radon concentrations below levels which create
a health hazard.
b) Alterations: Existing buildings scheduled for
slab or structural wall alterations shall be
measured for radon levels, where directed by
University representatives. The University
will provide previous radon readings where
available. Radon levels exceeding those which
require mitigation shall be managed consistent
with IMC.
7. GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS
Following are some select guidance documents
related to noteworthy EH&S issues in facilities
development.
a) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
1. Stairways and Ladders, OSHA Document 3124
(93)
2. Lead in Construction, OSHA Document 3142
(93)
3. Fall Protection in Construction, OSHA
3146 (95)
b. Environmental Protection Agency
1. Office Equipment - Design, Indoor Air
Emissions, and Pollution Prevention
Opportunities
2. Proposed Model Standards and Techniques
for control of radon in New Buildings
(FR4/12/93, Vol 58, #68)
3. Building air Quality: A Guide for
Building Owners and Facility Managers
(12/91)
4. Standardized EPA Protocol for
Characterizing Indoor Air Quality in
Large Office Buildings (6/94)
c. Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH)
1. MOSH Guides for Evaluating Indoor Air
Quality (7/89)
d. Maryland Department of the Environment
1. Renovating Old Paint Safely: 8 Keys to
Maryland's Lead Abatement Regulations
2. Lead Paint Hazard Fact Sheets 1-7 (6/92),
8 (1/94)
3. MDE Approved Encapsulation Products
e. National Institute of Building Sciences
1. Model Guide Specs for Asbestos Abatement
2. Model Guide Specs for Lead Paint Risk
Reduction
f. American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists
1. Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for
Chemical Substances and Physical Agents
and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs),
Latest Edition
2. Guidelines for the Assessment of
Bioaerosols in the Indoor Environment
(1990)
g. American Industrial Hygiene Association
1. Industrial Hygiene Audit: manual for
Practice (94)
h. American Society for Testing and Materials
1. Provisional Standard for Environmental
Regulatory Compliance Audits, PS 11
2. Provisional Standard for the Study and
Evaluation of an Organization's
Environmental Management Systems, PS 12
3. Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action
Applied at Petroleum Release Sites, E
1739
i. National Safety Council
1. Ergonomics: A Practical Guide, 2nd
Edition (1993)
j. National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA)
1. Mechanical Cleaning of Non-porous Air
Conveyance System Components, Standard
1992-01
1.05 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
ACI American Concrete Institute
ADA Americans With Disabilities Act
A/E Architect/Engineer
ADSB Architectural Design Standards Board
AIA American Institute of Architects
AISC American Institute of Steel Construction
ANSI American National Standards Institute
APA American Planning Association
APPA Association of Physical Plant Administrators
ASTM American Society for Testing Materials
ARB Architectural review Board
ASLA American Society of Landscape Architects
BER Budget Expenditure Request
BOCA Building Officials and Code Administrators
BOD Beneficial Occupancy Date
BPW Board of Public Works (State Board: Governor,
Comptroller, & Treasurer).
BSU Bowie State University
CA Capital appropriation (type of State Funding)
CBFR Capital Bond Fund Requisition
CCMS Central Control and Monitoring System
CDT Contractor's Design Team
CE Civil Engineer
CEW Cost Estimate Worksheet
CFR Capital Fund Requisition
CIC Computer Implementation Committee
CIP Capital Improvement Projects
CM Construction Manager Management (A unit of DAEC)
CO Change Order
COB Close Of Business
COP Certificate of Participation
CPM Critical Path Method
CPTL Complete Project Tracking Log
COMAR Code Of Maryland Annotated Regulations
CQC Construction Quality Control
CR Capital Renewal (also called Facilities Renewal)
CS Construction Supervisor
CSI Construction Specifications Institute
CVRP Contractor and Vendor Request For Payment
DAEC Department of Architecture, Engineering and
Construction (formerly E&A, DEAS)
DBFP Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning
DCBS Department of Communication & Business Services
DD Design Development (Phase of A/E Services)
DEAS Department of Engineering & Architectural Services
(see DAEC)
DES Department of Environmental Safety
DGS Department of General Services (State)
DIM Design Initiation Meeting
D-LOG Project No., Work request No.
DM Deferred Maintenance
DM/P&D Design Manager/Programming & Design (A unit of DAEC)
DNR Department of Natural Resources
DPP Department of Physical Plant (UMCP)
DPS Department of Procurement and Supply
DTR Design Technical Review
E Equipment
E&A Engineering and Architecture (see DEAS)
EE Electrical Engineer
EPA (aka USEPA) Environmental Protection Agency (US)
ES Environmental Safety
F&A Finance and Administration (a unit of DAEC)
FAS Financial Accounting System
FC Finance Committee (UMCP)
FEI Federal Employee ID#
FF&E Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment
FPWG Facilities Planning Working Group (UMCP Sub-Committee of Finance Committee)
FRP Facilities Renewal Program
FSD Full Size Detail
FSU Frostburg State University
FY Fiscal Year
GC General Contractor
GCL General Construction Loan (Type of State Funds)
GFE Government-Furnished Equipment
GFM Government-Furnished Material
GPSSB General Professional Services Selection Board
GSF Gross Square Footage
HEGIS Higher Eduction General Information Survey
ICA Intercollegiate Athletics (UMCP)
ICBO International Conference of Building Officials
ID Interior Design
IDC Indefinite Delivery Contract
ID&E Interior Design and Equipment (a unit of DAEC)
IFB Invitation For Bid
IFCP Institution Funded Construction Program
IS Information Services
JV Journal Voucher
LASP Landscape Architecture and Site Planning (a unit of
DAEC)
LRFPC Long Range Facilities Planning Commission
MARC Maryland Annual Request Ceiling
MBI Maryland Biotechnology Institute
MDE Maryland Department of Environment (State)
MG Mechanical Engineer
MDNR Maryland Department of Natural Resources (State)
MFRI Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
MHEC Maryland Higher Education Commission
MOM Minutes Of Meeting
NASF Net Assignable Square Footage
NCP Non-Capital Project
NEC National Electric Code
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
NIC Not-in-contract
NPC Notification of Project Completion
NTP Notice To Proceed
NTS Not To Scale
OAPP Office of the Associate Provost for Planning
ORPB Office of Resource Planning and Budget
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act
PA Planning Appropriation
PC Project Coordinator
PCB Poly-Chlorinated- Biophenyis
PCM Production Control Manager
PCO Project Close-Out
PCS Procurement for Contractual Service
PCU Production Control Unit
PD Preliminary Design (Phase of A/E Services)
PM Project Manager, Project Management (a unit of DAEC)
PO Project Order
P&O Programming & Design (a unit of DAEC)
P&S Procurement and Supply
RAE Reference Administrative Service
RDPWR Request for Determination of Prevailing Wage Rates
RFA/ORS Request for Alternation/Other Reimbursable Expenses
RFE Request For Estimate
FRI Request For Information
RFP Request For Purchase, Request For Proposal
RFS Request For Services
SCD Substantial Completion Date
SCUB Satellite Central Utilities Building
SD Schematic Design (Phase of A/E Services)
SDC System Development Charges (WSSC)
SFCP System Funded Construction Program
SRC Survey Research Center
SSD Small Scale Drawing
SSU Salisbury State University
T&M Time and Material
TBD To Be Determined
TMS The Masonry Society
UMAB University of Maryland at Baltimore
UBC Uniform Building Code
UMAES University of Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station
UMES University of Maryland Eastern Shore
UMBC University of Mayland Baltimore Campus
UMCEES University of Maryland Center for Environmental and
Estuarine Studies
UMCP University of Maryland College Park
UMSA Univeristy of Maryland System Administration
UMUC University of Maryland University College
UON Unless Otherwise Noted
UPB Unit Price Book
VCAF Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
VPA Vice President for Administration
V.I.F. Verify In Field
WAC Work Acceptance Conference
WCC Work Control Center
WIC Work Input Control, Work Initiation Conference
WO Work Order
WOCS Work Order Contracting System
WRA Water Resource Administration
WRN Work Request Number (D-LOG)
WSSC Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
1.06 Maintenance Operation Requirements
A. Adequate space is required in and around each building
for the following maintenance and operation functions:
1. Elevator Shafts
2. Elevator Mechanical Rooms
3. Duct and Service Shafts
4. (Building) Equipment and Boiler Rooms
5. Telecommunication Closets for Switching
Equipment
6. Electrical Closets
7. Housekeeping Closets
8. Maintenance Storerooms
9. Maintenance Shop
10. Loading Dock
11. Service Parking Spaces (minimum of 3-5) near
Building Entrances
12. Dumpster/Dumpster Pad adjacent to Building Loading
Dock
B. Parking for Service Vehicles shall be provided as
follows:
1. Space for buildings with 25,000 GSF or less.
2. 1 additional space for each additional 50,000 GSF.
Maximum of 5 spaces.
C. All interior spaces shall be identified by name and
number.
D. All maintenance spaces shall have (as a minimum) concrete
floors which have been painted and covered with an epoxy
sealer to achieve a non-slip finish.
E. Floor drains are required in building equipment and
boiler rooms. Floors in these rooms shall be sloped to
the floor drains. Interior floor drains shall drain to
the sanitary sewer system. Areaway drains shall drain to
the storm system.
Coordination with DAEC is required to determine the
ultimate discharge location (i.e. sanitary vs. storm
sewer) for floor drains in rooms where hazardous
materials or other liquids are stored.
F. Electrical equipment shall be installed on housekeeping
pads.
G. Mechanical and electrical rooms should be accessible from
the exterior of the building via 8' exterior double doors
and directly accessible from hallways for ease of access
by FM personnel. Entrances through other rooms are not
acceptable.
1.07 Structural
During the life span of a typical campus building many minor
and major alterations are necessary as the requirements of the
University change. The capability to accommodate alterations
must be incorporated into the building from the outset.
Structural systems should be designed to provide some leeway
for increase in load concentrations in the future. They
should also be designed to facilitate future alterations,
e.g., the cutting of openings for new vertical elements, such
as piping, conduit, and ductwork.
A. Codes and Standards
The codes and standards listed here are intended as
guidelines only. The list is not meant to restrict the
Consultant from using additional guides or standards.
1. American Concrete Institute: Building Code
Requirements for Reinforced Concrete and Commentary
(ACI 318 and ACT 318R).
2. American Concrete Institute: ACI Manual on
Concrete Practice.
3. American Concrete Institute: Building code
Requirements for Masonry Structures (ACI 530) and
Appendix A: Special Provisions for Seismic Design
and Specifications for Masonry Structures (ACI
530.1).
4. American Institute of Steel Construction: Manual
of Steel Construction.
5. American Iron & Steel Institute: Cold-formed Steel
Design Manual.
6. American Welding Society: Structural Welding Code
AWS D1.1.
7. American Welding Society: Structural Welding Code,
Reinforcing Steel, AWS D1.4.
8. American Aluminum Manufacturers' Association:
Aluminum Handbook.
9. Steel Deck Institute, Inc.: Design Manual for
Composite Decks, Form Decks, and Roof Decks.
10. Steel Joist Institute: Specifications.
11. Seismology Committee, Structural Engineers'
Association of California: Recommended Lateral
Force Requirements and Commentary.
12. American Institute of Timber Construction: Timber
Construction Manual.
13. National Forest Products Association: National
Design Specifications for Stress Grade Lumber and
Its Fastenings.
14. American Society of Civil Engineers: Minimum
Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures,
ASCE 7.
15. BOCA National Building Code.
B. Loads
1. Floor and Roof Loading
The Consultant shall provide, as a minimum, a
uniformly distributed live load of 100 pound per
square foot in all areas of the building, unless
otherwise noted in the Facility Program. Roofs
shall be constructed for a minimum of 30 pounds per
square foot. In areas requiring special attention
to floor loading, e.g., library stacks, heavy
equipment and machinery, etc., the Consultant shall
investigate the specific support requirements of
these areas and design for these spaces
accordingly. In no event shall the design live
load be less than what is required by the
applicable codes.
Do not use live load reductions for horizontal
framing members and columns, or load-bearing walls
supporting the top floor or roof.
2. Wind and Snow Load
For the purpose of code, wind, and snow load
determination, UMCP buildings are designated as
"standard occupancy" structures with corresponding
Importance Factor I and Ip equal to 1.0.
C. Structural Systems
1. Steel Framing Systems
a. Unshored composite steel beams deflect under
the weight of concrete slabs at the time of
placement. In order to achieve a level floor,
additional concrete may need to be poured.
Where unshored construction is used, the
additional dead load caused by the increased
concrete thickness should be accounted for in
the structural design and specification.
b. Shored composite steel beams do not deflect
under concrete placement, resulting in less
cost of material for concrete and steel.
These savings may offset the costs of shoring.
Once the shoring is removed, the floor
deflects. This type of construction results
in a floor that is less level than an unshored
system.
c. Cambered composite beams and girders may
produce the most level floors. A camber
should be considered for beams longer than 25
feet. The camber should equal the deflection
calculated for the combined dead load of wet
concrete, steel deck and steel beams.
Superimposed dead and live loads should be
excluded from the calculation.
2. Concrete Framing Systems
a. Cast-In-Place Systems that have fewer
limitations in cutting openings during future
alterations are preferred over other systems.
b. Precast floor framing systems should not be
used for office buildings unless the design
can be demonstrated to adapt well to future
changes in locations of heavy partitions or
equipment. Precast systems may be considered
for low-rise structures such as parking
garages, industrial buildings, and storage and
maintenance facilities.
c. Pre-tensioning and Post-tensioning as with
precast floor framing, should not be used
unless the design can be demonstrated to not
impede future flexibility. Post-tensioned
beams may be used where code allows in beams.
D. Stability and Serviceability Criteria
1. Progressive Collapse
The design structure must not be subject to
progressive collapse, as defined in the BOCA
National Building Code. The failure of a beam or
slab should not result in failure of the structural
system below or in adjacent bays. In case of
column failure, the damage should be limited to the
bays supported by that column.
2. Vibration of Floor Systems
Transient vibration induced by passing traffic or
footfall should be minimized.
3. Corrosion Protection
a. Structures in salt environments must have a
positive means of corrosion protection.
Structures requiring protection include
concrete foundations exposed to saline ground-
water, parking decks, bridges, and pavements
where de-icing salts are used, and structures
exposed to salt-laden air.
b. Steel. Structural steel exposed to the
elements must have a protective coating on all
steel surfaces. Small, isolated structural
steel elements may have hot dipped, galvanized
zinc coating or coal tar epoxy paint. Larger
exposed steel structures, such as parking,
should use a two-coat system consisting of an
organic zinc rich urethane or epoxy primer,
shop applied over blast cleaned surfaces
followed by a field applied finish coat.
c. Concrete. Make provisions for crack control
and employ the following methods, alone or in
combination, according to the severity of the
condition:
1. Epoxy coated reinforcing bars.
2. Concrete surface sealers.
3. Corrosion inhibiting concrete additives.
4. Microsilica concrete used in lieu of
additives.
D. Concrete Elements in Parking Structures.
Protect the concrete in parking structures or
below building levels by using corrosion
inhibiting additives, epoxy coated reinforcing
bars, and a concrete surface sealer. Epoxy
coated reinforcing bars should be used for the
top bars of the concrete beam and slab
construction and the stirrups of beams and
spandrel beams. They should not be used for
the bottom bars in beams nor for the
reinforcement of columns and walls.
4. Construction Tolerances
Concrete Floor Slab Finish Tolerances should be
measured in accordance with ASTM E1155 and should
comply with ACI 117: Standard Specification for
Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials.
5. Protection of Adjoining Property
a. Protective measures, including those required
by local code, must be taken to avoid the
effect of the structure on adjoining buildings
both during and after construction.
b. Sheeting, Shoring, and Underpinning,
protecting the banks of the excavation or
adjoining buildings must be made the full
responsibility of the construction contractor.
c. Footings should not project beyond property
lines.
E. Attachment of Nonstructural Elements
All nonstructural elements, components, and equipment
located within a building or on the site must be anchored
to withstand gravity and wind loads.
1. Exterior Cladding
a. Exterior cladding must have connections and
joints that permit relative movement between
stories. Connections should have sufficient
ductility and rotation capacity to preclude
the possibility of brittle failure in
connection welds or fracture in concrete.
Inserts in concrete should be attached to, or
hooked around, reinforcing steel.
b. Slotted or oversized holes at cladding
connections should be used to permit movement
parallel to the plane of the building skin.
c. Window frames should be positively anchored to
resist lateral loads. Clearance and flexible
mountings should be provided to permit thermal
movement and minimize glass breakage in storms
and earthquakes.
2. Partitions
a. Nonstructural, rigid partitions must be
supported by the structure in such a way that
they cannot inadvertently become load-carrying
elements.
b. Masonry walls should be isolated from the
structure of the floor above by a gap and be
restrained by continuous or intermittent steel
angles at the top of the wall on both sides or
by steel straps extending into the grout of
the wall. Masonry walls should be isolated
from concrete columns by flexible joints.
c. In full height walls, the top of a steel stud
should be separated from the track to allow
for vertical deflection of the slab.
d. Building expansion joints must be carried
through crossing partitions.
3. Ceiling Systems
Suspended Grid Systems must not support light
fixtures that are not supported independently.
Suspended ceilings, including air diffusers, light
fixtures and speakers, must be braced as required.
Suspended ceilings must be isolated from walls
which extend above the ceiling to the building
structure.
4. Monolithic Ceiling. Gypsum board ceiling should be
fastened with large head nails or screws. Building
expansion joints must be carried through all
monolithic ceilings.
F. Furnishings and Equipment
1. Fixed Casework and Equipment
Fixed casework and built-in equipment, such as
storage racks and built-in bookcases 5 feet or more
in height, should be anchored to floor and walls.
Where cabinets or shelving are hung from walls,
their weight must be included in the partition
design.
2. Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
Equipment Anchorage. Mechanical, electrical, and
plumbing equipment listed below should be anchored
to prevent overturning or sliding due to lateral
forces. For lateral loads due to wind, the
provisions of the BOCA National Building Code
should be followed.
Air-handling Units
Battery Racks
Boilers
Chillers
Control Panels
Cooling Towers
Emergency Generators
Heat Exchangers
Motors
Panelboards
Pumps
Switchgear
Tanks
Transformers
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Vessels
G. Alterations in Existing Buildings and Historic Structures
Alteration requires ingenuity and imagination. It is
inherently unsuited to rigid set of rules. Each case is
unique. It is recognized that total compliance with
standards may not be possible in every case. Where
serious difficulties arise, creative solutions that
achieve the intent of the standard are encouraged and
should be presented for the review and approval of DAEC.
1.08 Intrusion Detection
A. When required by the Program for new or renovated constrction
projects or when requested by the Users thru the Project
Manager, the A/E shall provide all appropriate security
devices, possibily including special locks, card readers, palm
reader devices, motion detectors, cameras, alarms, lights,
etc. for the building, laboratories, rooms or areas designated
to require security. It is the A/E's responsibility to
determine the scope of security required for all major
renovations or new construction of research facilities based
on the University's Research Facility Security Policy and
meetings with Environmental Safety and Building security
System. Copies of this Policy are available from the
Department of Environmental Safety.
B. The Project Manager and User representative should attend all
Partnering sessions and design initiation meetings with the
A/E.