NAVFAC Design-Build Model Request for Proposal - Test

Z10 GENERAL

Z10 1.1 NARRATIVE

All Performance Technical Specification (PTS) sections must be used in conjunction with all parts of the Design Build (D/B) Request for Proposal (RFP) to determine the full requirements of this solicitation.  This PTS section provides general requirements for the other PTS sections of this RFP and is used in conjunction with the other PTS sections.

Refer to UFGS section 01 33 10.05 20, Design Submittal Procedures for the Order of Precedence of the RFP Parts.  Requirements listed in the Project Program take precedence over the PTS sections requirements; therefore, requirements identified in the Project Program eliminate options related to that requirement in the PTS sections.

The PTS Sections are general in nature and not all items listed in the PTS sections will be required for this project.  Refer to RFP Part 3 - Project Program, including the ESRs for project specific requirements.

Z10 1.2 DESIGN GUIDANCE

Provide work in compliance with the following design standards and codes, as a minimum. Government standards listed in this RFP take precedence over industry standards.

The PTS Sections reference published standards, the titles of which can be found in the Unified Master Reference List (UMRL) on the Whole Building Design Guide at the Unified Facilities Guide Specification (UFGS) Website.  The publications referenced form a part of this specification to the extent referenced.  The publications are referred to in the section text by the basic designation only. Industry standards, codes, and Government standards referenced in the section text, and not found in the UMRL, are listed at the beginning of the PTS sections.

The advisory provisions of all referenced codes, standards, and specifications shall be mandatory; substitute words such as "shall", "must", or "required" for words such as "should", "may", or "recommended," wherever they appear. The results of these wording substitutions incorporate these code and standard statements as requirements.  Reference to the "authority having jurisdiction" shall be interpreted to mean "Contracting Officer".  Comply with the required and advisory portions of the current edition of the standard at the time of contract award.

The following list of codes and standards is not comprehensive and is augmented by other codes and standards referenced and cross-referenced in the RFP.

NOTE: Industry and Government Standards and Codes listed in this Section are General in nature and are not intended to be edited.  Additional industry and government codes and standards should be added to other PTS sections to provide building type specific design criteria requirements. 

Z10 1.2.1 INDUSTRY CODES

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) - with exceptions and additions noted in UFC 1-200-01

INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC)

INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)

NATIONAL FIRE CODES (NFC) - with exceptions and additions noted in UFC 1-200-01 and UFC 3-600-01

Z10 1.2.2 INDUSTRY REQUIREMENTS

WHOLE BUILDING DESIGN GUIDE (WBDG)

WHOLE BUILDING DESIGN GUIDE, Ensure Occupant Safety and Health (Systems Safety Engineering) at http://www.wbdg.org/design/ensure_health.php

Z10 1.2.3 GOVERNMENT STANDARDS

NOTE:  This section is for projects being constructed on Government property.  If the project site is non Government owned, state building codes may be more restrictive and take precedence over the requirements of UFC 1-200-01, General Building Requirements. If project site is off base confirm applicable code.

Z10 1.2.3.1 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC)

The UFC's required by this project are referenced in the contract documents or cross-referenced within referenced documents. The complete list of final UFC documents is located on the Whole Building Design Guide at http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4. The following are significant UFC’s available on the website above that are applicable to this project:

UFC 3-120-10, Interior Design

UFC 1-200-01, General Building Requirements

UFC 1-300-09N, Design Procedures

UFC 3-201-02, Landscape Architecture

UFC 3-220-01N, Geotechnical Engineering Procedures for Foundation  Design of Buildings and Structures

UFC 3-300-10N, Structural Engineering

UFC 3-310-01, Structural Load Data

UFC 3-420-01, Plumbing Systems

UFC 3-560-01, Electrical Safety; O&M  

UFC 3-580-10, Design: Navy and Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Standard Construction Practices

UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities

UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings (This Antiterrorism Standard has wide ranging effect.  Refer to Part 3 for examples of discipline related building components that are affected)

UFC 4-010-02, DoD Minimum Standoff distances for Buildings (For Official Use Only)

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

OTHER NAVY-ONLY UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA:

Other Navy-only UFC's are located in the DESIGN GUIDANCE TAB on the Navy Design-Build Request for Proposal Website at http://www.wbdg.org/ndbm/DesignGuid/DesignGuid.html?Tab=DesignGuid.  The following are "Draft" Navy-only UFC documents that are applicable as final documents on this project:

UFC 3-100-10N, Architecture

UFC 3-200-10N, Civil Engineering

UFC 3-400-10N, Mechanical Engineering

UFC 3-500-10N, Electrical Engineering

UFC 3-600-10N, Fire Protection Engineering

UFC 3-800-10N, Environmental Engineering for Facility Construction

UFC 4-020-01, DOD Security Engineering Facility Planning Manual

UFC 4-021-02NF, Security Engineering Design of Electronic Security Systems

Z10 1.2.3.2 FEDERAL STANDARDS

Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard (UFAS)

American with Disabilities Act Architectural Guidelines (ADAAG)

Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA)

Z10 1.3 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFICATION

Z10 1.3.1 MATERIALS STANDARD

Refer to the Project Program for identification of Government Furnished Equipment.

The equipment items shall be supported by service organizations that are convenient to the equipment installation in order to render satisfactory service to the equipment on a regular and emergency basis during the warranty period of the contract. 

Materials, equipment, fixtures, and other appurtenances shall comply with applicable Underwriters Laboratories, (UL) Inc., American National Standards Institute, Inc., and National Electrical Manufacturer's Association standards or applicable standards of a similar independent testing organization. All materials shall be new, and shall bear the label of Underwriters Laboratories whenever standards have been established and label service is normally and regularly furnished by the agency. All equipment provided shall be listed and labeled suitable for the specified purpose, environment, and application and installed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.  Insulation shall be asbestos free.

Z10 1.3.2 EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE IDENTIFICATION

Each item of equipment shall have a nameplate bearing the manufacturer's name, address, model number, and serial number securely affixed in a conspicuous place. The nameplate of the distributing agent will not be acceptable.

Z10 1.3.3 FIELD-APPLIED NAMEPLATES

Provide laminated plastic nameplates for each piece of equipment. Each nameplate must identify the function and, when applicable, the number designation of that piece of equipment as used in the design documents. Provide melamine plastic nameplates, 0.125 inch (3 mm) thick, white with black center core.

Z10 1.4 COMMISSIONING

Commission the building systems identified in the Project Program paragraph 2.2.3.  Refer to UFGS section 01 45 00.05 20, Design and Construction Quality Control for commissioning requirements. Test reports must be certified by the Commissioning Authority (CA), that work is in compliance with requirements of the RFP.

Z10 1.5 PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE TESTS

Verification of satisfactory construction and system performance shall be via Performance Verification Testing, Acceptance Tests, and submittal of test reports certified by the Designer of Record (DOR), that work is in compliance with requirements of the RFP.  The Government reserves the right to witness all Performance Verification and Acceptance Tests, review data, and request other such additional inspections and repeat tests as necessary to ensure that the work and provided services conform to the stated requirements. Contractor shall pay the cost of all testing. 

Refer to each PTS section to identify Performance Verification and Acceptance Testing required by the work specified in that PTS section.

Z10 1.6 SUBMITTALS

Contractor's design submittals that combines design and construction submittals, must jointly comply with UFGS sections 01 33 00.05 20, Construction Submittal Procedures and 01 33 10.05 20, Design Submittal Procedures. Contractor's construction submittals that submitted separate from the design submittals must comply with UFGS 01 33 00.05 20, Construction Submittal Procedures.

Refer to “"Construction Quality Control" in UFGS 01 33 00.05 20, Construction Submittal Procedures and 01 45 00.05 20, Design and Construction Quality Control to define reviewing and approving Authority of design and construction submittals.

Utilize the same materials and equipment that are approved and provided for an initial facility design, on all follow-on facilities that use the same design with-in this contract. Once the initial facility design is approved by the Government, the Contractor must obtain Government approval to change materials and equipment when designing and constructing follow-on facilities utilizing the same design.

Z10 1.6.1 DESIGN SUBMITTALS

Design submittals shall be in accordance with Unified Facility Guide Specification (UFGS) section 01 33 10.05 20, Design Submittal Procedures, UFC 1-300-09N, Design Procedures, and other discipline-specific guidelines listed in the applicable PTS sections.

Some PTS sections identify and utilize UFGS sections as a project requirement. When a PTS section requires the use of a UFGS section, the Designer of Record (DOR) shall edit these UFGS sections for the project and submit the edited specification as a part of the design submittal. These required UFGS sections may only be augmented by manufacturer's data and catalog cuts in the design submittal.  The manufacturer’s data and catalog cuts can not take the place of these required specification sections in a combined design and construction submittal.

The DOR shall (1) prepare UFGS Specifications as part of the project specification, (2) delete only portions of the UFGS specification that are not applicable to the project, (3) edit only the bracketed choices that are within the UFGS specification text, (4) edit blank bracketed options to include requirements that exercise prudence and adherence to acceptable industry standards, and (5) comply with the directions, directives, and requirements of all UFGS Criteria Notes.  The UFGS Criteria Notes are typically bordered on the top and bottom by a line of asterisks to highlight their location.

Z10 1.6.2 CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTALS

Submit for approval to the Designer of Record (DOR), construction submittals, product data, manufacturer's information, shop drawings, and test reports on all materials and systems installed in the project, unless the DOR designates submittal for QC approval. Refer to each PTS section for further construction submittal requirements relating to the work identified in that particular PTS section. Some PTS sections reference UFGS sections that will require more construction submittals for DOR approval than is stated above.  Refer to Section 01 33 00.05 20 for the list of construction submittals reserved for Government Approval and Government Surveillance.

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