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DESIGN PROCEDURES
DESIGN PROCEDURES
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Use of the copyrighted material apart from this UFC must have the permission of the
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The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD-3007 and provides
planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria, and
applies to the Military Departments, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities in
accordance with USD (AT&L) Memorandum dated 29 May 2002. UFC will be used for all DoD
projects and work for other customers where appropriate. All construction outside of the
United States is also governed by Status of forces Agreements (SOFA), Host Nation Funded
Construction Agreements (HNFA), and in some instances, Bilateral Infrastructure Agreements
(BIA). Therefore, the acquisition team must ensure compliance with the more stringent of the
UFC, the SOFA, the HNFA, and the BIA, as applicable.
UFC are living documents and will be periodically reviewed, updated, and made available to
users as part of the Services’ responsibility for providing technical criteria for military
construction. Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE), Naval Facilities
Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency (AFCESA) are
responsible for administration of the UFC system. Defense agencies should contact the
preparing service for document interpretation and improvements. Technical content of UFC is
the responsibility of the cognizant DoD working group. Recommended changes with supporting
rationale should be sent to the respective service proponent office by the following electronic
form: Criteria Change Request (CCR). The form is also accessible from the Internet sites listed
below.
UFC are effective upon issuance and are distributed only in electronic media from the following
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AUTHORIZED BY:
______________________________________ ______________________________________
DONALD L. BASHAM, P.E. DR. JAMES W WRIGHT, P.E.
Chief, Engineering and Construction Chief Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Naval Facilities Engineering Command
______________________________________ ______________________________________
KATHLEEN I. FERGUSON, P.E. Dr. GET W. MOY, P.E.
The Deputy Civil Engineer Director, Installations Requirements and
DCS/Installations & Logistics Management
Department of the Air Force Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Installations and Environment)
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CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
This UFC provides policy and standards for the design, development, and revision of
project documents, including drawings, specifications, and Requests for Proposal, for
facilities under the cognizance of NAVFAC. This UFC has been developed to ensure
consistency and clarity of project documents that form the basis of contracts for the
design and construction of facilities.
This document is organized into design policy, including policy for critical and major
design issues and documents, and design stages, from Pre-design through Post-
Construction. Requirements for design submittals are included in each stage, except
for common requirements applying to documents, such as drawings and specifications,
which are provided in several design stages. These common requirements are
provided as separate chapters.
1-2 APPLICABILITY.
This UFC applies to projects for all NAVFAC activities, and their contractors that are
preparing construction contract drawings, specifications, and Request for Proposals for
shore facilities, and is applicable to both Design-Bid-Build (DBB) and Design-Build (DB)
projects.
1-3 REFERENCES.
1-4 DEFINITIONS.
List of abbreviations and other terms used in this UFC is provided at the Glossary.
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CHAPTER 2 POLICY
2-1 CRITERIA.
Design Naval shore facilities in accordance with all Navy and Department of Defense
(DoD) Criteria. DoD Design Criteria are available from the Whole Building Design
Guide web site (http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4) and from the
Construction Criteria Base (CCB) web site (http://www.wbdg.org/ccb.) Design criteria
include general criteria, as well as specific criteria on particular elements of the work
(e.g., Geotechnical and Engineering Procedures for Foundation Design of Buildings and
Structures) and facility types (e.g., Bachelor Quarters). Design guidance is typically in
the form of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC). The contract will reference the specific
guidance applicable to a particular project. Deviations from criteria must be approved
by the NAVFAC Chief Engineer.
For further information about the use of SI in projects and criteria documents, see MIL-
STD-3007.
2-2.1 SI Definitions.
Design host country projects using hard metric units except in cases where items that
are unavailable in hard metric manufactured equivalents are procured from U.S.-based
manufacturers and only obtainable in IP units or their soft metric equivalents. Plan and
design CONUS and OCONUS projects in U.S. states and territories in a combination of
soft metric and hard metric units.
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Strive to use as many hard metric products as possible. Only where hard metric
products are determined to be unavailable or uneconomical should soft metric products
be used.
\6\2-3 ACCESSIBILITY
For sustainable design procedures and requirements for construction contracts see:
Use the U. S. Green Building Council’s LEED Green Building Rating System as a tool to
apply sustainable development principles and as a metric to measure the sustainability
achieved throughout the planning, design and construction processes. Projects that
must meet this certification are described in\5\ ECB 2008-1 /5/. These projects must
meet the LEED \5\ Silver /5/ level; unless justifiable conditions exist that limit the pursuit
and accomplishment of the LEED credits necessary for achieving the Certified level.
The Government determines the minimum sustainable LEED goals and verification
methods.
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2-5 PHYSICAL SECURITY AND ANTITERRORISM.
DoD Instruction 2000.16, DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Standards and OPNAV Instruction
3300.53A, Navy Antiterrorism Program, establish the policy for Physical Security and
Antiterrorism. Design inhabited buildings to meet the requirements of UFC 4-010-01,
DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings; UFC 4-010-02, DoD Minimum
Antiterrorism Standoff Distances for Buildings; and Combatant Commander Anti-
terrorism/Force Protection construction standards. It is important to remember that the
project documents provide only the minimum amount of information necessary for the
installation of all elements required for force protection and must not contain information
on force protection methods, philosophy, or information on design threats, as this
information is considered sensitive and for official use only.
UFC 4-010-01 and UFC 4-010-02 (For Official Use Only – FOUO) establish standards
that provide minimum levels of protection against terrorist attacks for the occupants of
all DoD inhabited buildings. These UFC are intended to be used by security and
antiterrorism personnel and design teams to identify the minimum requirements that
must be incorporated into the design of all new construction and major renovations of
inhabited DoD buildings. They also include recommendations that should be, but are
not required to be incorporated into all such buildings.
UFC 4-020-01, Security Engineering Facilities Planning Manuel, presents processes for
developing the design criteria necessary to incorporate security and antiterrorism into
DoD facilities and for identifying the cost implications of applying those design criteria.
The design criteria may be limited to the requirements of the minimum standards, or
they may include one of four issues as described below.
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The clauses set forth in DFAR 252.227-7023, Drawings and Other Data to Become
Property of Government, DFAR 227.71, Rights in Technical Data, and DFAR 227.72
Rights in Computer Software and Computer Software Documentation, apply to all
project design documents.
2-7 REGISTRATION.
Each drawing shall only be signed, sealed, and dated by the Registered Architect or the
Professional Engineer who is registered to practice in the particular field involved for
work depicted on that drawing, serves as the Designer of Record for that work, and
complies with requirements of FAR 52.236-26. Sign Record Documents in accordance
with Electronic Design Deliverable requirements.
2-7.1 Certification.
Where special certifications are required for the design, certify in accordance with the
contract and local requirements.
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CHAPTER 3 DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
(RFP)
The Design-Build (DB) RFP may utilize part of the Predesign phase to help define
acceptable options for the project, or may strictly state functional requirements, which
allows maximum design flexibility for the Design-Build Contractor. Stating functional
requirements is preferred; however, mold the process to meet the needs of the using
activity. Requirements in this chapter are for RFP Development only.
Guidance on preparing the RFP for Design-Build projects is available on the NAVFAC
Design-Build Master web site (http://www.wbdg.org/ndbm.) This site is intended to (1)
familiarize those new to the Design-Build process with the RFP format and typical RFP
specification sections and (2) allow those preparing a Design-Build RFP to download
the electronic documents. The Design-Build RFP web site is organized using tabs for
the major topics of a DB RFP, including Design Guidance and Parts. Within each
tabbed section are the structures for the various categories of information in that
section. A description of the documents in each Part is provided at each Part tab.
The RFP must include all six RFP Parts indicated below unless they are not applicable
to the project. The typical facility project will have information in every RFP Part, with
the possible exception of RFP Part Five, “Prescriptive Specifications.” Typically, Part
One is not \5\ prepared by the RFP developer, but is provided by the Acquisition office
after RFP parts Two through Six have been completed by the RFP developer /5/.
Verify with the NAVFAC Facility Engineering Command if space and tabs should be
provided in the RFP for Part One.
• Part One includes the Proposal Form and Documents and specifies the
contractual requirements.
• Part Two contains the General Requirements Specification Sections –
some only available at the Design-Build website.
• Part Three contains the Project Program for the project.
• Part Four contains the Performance Technical Specifications.
• Part Five contains any Prescriptive Specifications required for the Design-
Build RFP.
• Part Six is for Attachments (e.g., Boring Logs, reference drawings).
Refer to Chapter 5 for guidance, when multiple RFPs are combined into one solicitation
package.
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3-2 PROJECT INFORMATION FORM (PIF).
Provide and complete the PIF for Prefinal and Final submittals. PIF is available
electronically at the Whole Building Design Guide website, located at
www.wbdg.org/ccb under Specifications Library-NAVFAC Specifications.
1. RFP Coversheet
2. PART 1 Divider (when directed by the Command)
3. Overall, RFP Table of Contents (Parts 2-6)
4. PART 2 Divider
a. Part 2 Table of Contents
b. Part 2 Specification Sections (bookmark first page of each section)
5. PART 3 Divider
a. Part 3 Project Program Coversheet
b. Part 3 Table of Contents
c. Part 3 Project Program
6. PART 4 Divider
a. Part 4 Table of Contents
b. Part 4 Performance Technical Specifications (bookmark first page of each
PTS)
7. PART 5 Divider (if prescriptive specifications are included in the RFP)
a. Part 5 Table of Contents
b. Part 5 Specification Sections (bookmark first page of each section)
8. PART 6 Divider
a. Part 6 Table of Contents
b. Attachments (bookmark first page of each attachment)
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CHAPTER 4 DRAWINGS
4-1 REQUIREMENTS.
4-2 PRESENTATION.
Request NAVFAC drawing numbers from the Government Project Manager or the
Design Manager. Provide them with the following information: 1) The amount of
numbers required, 2) The eProjects or Maximo Work Order Number, and 3) The project
title. Request enough numbers (usually 10% more) that additional sheets can be added
if necessary.
• Do not use “to be” for describing work that will be accomplished by the
Contractor. “To be” implies that someone will accomplish the work other than the
Contractor, such as the Government or another Contractor. If work is to be
accomplished by Government, for example, say “Government will remove
storage building prior to start of construction.”
• Do not use “proposed” for new construction. “Proposed” means future work by
others or work not in this contract.
• Do not use “new” for work in the contract. All work shown on the drawings is
considered new, unless indicated otherwise. Inconsistent use of “new”
throughout the drawings could mean that only some of the work is required.
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• Do not use ambiguous statements that cannot be enforced by the inspector
during construction. For example: “grade to drain;” “hand excavate carefully;”
“provide materials in good condition.”
• Be careful with statements like “remove and replace,” which means to remove
old item or material and replace that item or material when work is completed.
This statement would be appropriate for work in a pump station where pumps
were removed prior to the work and those same pumps replaced after the work is
completed. On the contrary, if a portion of a concrete walk is cracked and
requires replacement, say “remove and provide concrete walk.”
• Do not indicate, “see specifications” on the drawings. The drawings and the
specifications form a complete construction package.
• Do not use words that have multiple meanings, requiring opinions, or judgmental
decisions, such as “timely,” “nearly,” “good-condition,” “suitable,” “well-balanced,”
“suitable for intended use,” “reasonable,” “approximately,” “reliable,” “proper,”
“usable,” “appropriate,” “adequate,” or “qualified.”
• Do not use terms that are not biddable by the Contractor nor enforceable by the
Government, such as “recondition,” “as directed,” “equal to,” “as required,”
“similar to,” “as necessary,” “as close as possible,” “repair,” “match existing,” or
“refurbish.”
• Some terms are only enforceable if quantities are shown on the drawings or
included in the specifications, such as “as indicated,” “as shown,” “specified
herein,” and “as noted.”
• Be careful when using the word, “typical,” especially if there are exceptions to the
detail.
See the Discipline-Specific UFCs and the contract for additional drawing
requirements.
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CHAPTER 5 SPECIFICATIONS
Provide specifications that are as brief as possible, definitive, and free of ambiguities
and omissions that may result in controversy and contractor claims for additional
compensation.
Specifications offer criteria for materials, equipment, and test methods. Guide
specifications are documents that describe products and materials and the work
necessary to incorporate them into a construction project. A guide specification
facilitates the preparation of project specifications by standardizing products and
processes and their order of presentation. They are edited to conform to project
requirements so that they may be incorporated into the contract documents of a specific
project. Guide specification and project specification sections describe the following in
detail:
Use of the guide specifications of the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)
system is mandatory in preparing specifications for \5\ Design-Build projects,/5/ Design-
Bid-Build projects, and the prescriptive specifications provided in Part 5 of an RFP.
UFGS are available at the Whole Building Design Guide website (http://dod.wbdg.org/.)
Tailor the UFGS as necessary to suit the work required by the specific project, including
editing for metric or inch-pound. In addition, modify and edit to reflect the latest proven
technology, materials, and methods, if warranted. Use the project specification sections
from the website that are current at the beginning of the Prefinal design.
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There is only one current version of a guide specification at any time. The guide
specification with the latest revision date automatically cancels specifications of the
same number with a previous date.
Some Activities have modified some of the UFGS for their region. These are referred to
as Regional Guide Specifications. Use Regional Guide Specifications when sections
are available by the Region and Activity for the project location, and as required by the
contract. Regional specifications are located on the Whole Building Design Guide
website at http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=3&c=43 and where indicated in
the contract.
Regional specifications are limited in number and scope to selected subjects, such as
temporary environmental controls, and contain a majority of local requirements.
Regional specifications are used in the same way as the UFGS except that they are
used only in the area of the specific facility engineering command jurisdiction. Regional
specifications are numbered the same as the UFGS that has been used as a basis for
the regional specification, with the exception of a regional designation at the fifth level
for specifications in MasterFormat 04; for example, in UFGS Section number, 01 13
30.00 22, “22” indicates the region. Assigned regional designations can be found with
the Regional specifications at http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=3&c=43.
On Design-Bid-Build projects, other guide specifications are only allowed as a basis for
information when not available in the UFGS. These developed specifications must be in
CSI MasterFormat™ and meet requirements of UFC 1-300-02, Unified Facilities Guide
Specifications (UFGS) Format Standard.
Unless specified otherwise in the contract, the order of precedence for selecting which
master guide specification to start from, for CONUS jobs that require the use of the
UFGS, shall be as follows:
1. Regional Guide Specifications (for the project location and where sections are
available).
2. UFGS, Navy only (UFGS with a “20” at the fifth level in MasterFormat 04).
3. UFGS (unified, no designator following section number or at the fifth level).
4. Other DoD UFGS (tailor for Navy job)
5. Other Guide Specifications.
For Design-Bid-Build projects, prepare the project specification section by using the
appropriate UFGS available from the Whole Building Design Guide website,
http://dod.wbdg.org/, which is current at the beginning of the pre-final design. Modify
the guide specification to fit the project. Delete portions of the guide specification that
cover work not included in the project. When portions of the work involved are not
covered in a guide specification, add requirements to the project specification, as
necessary, using language and format similar to that employed in the guide
specification. Use guide specifications only as source documents and do not reference
them in project specifications. Do not combine work covered by various UFGS into one
section unless the work is of a minor nature.
For Design-Bid-Build projects, plates, sketches, boring logs, and details shall be
provided on the drawings and not in the specifications.
For DBB Projects and for RFP Development, do not use proprietary or restrictive
requirements unless it is conclusively established that no substitute will serve the
purpose. When a situation arises in which only a single product will perform the
required function, forward a request from the DOR to the Government Project Manager
or Design Manager, fully justifying the use of a sole source product. In addition to the
detailed justification, provide an estimate of the proprietary item in relation to the total
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project contract cost. Use of proprietary items is prohibited unless formal written
approval is obtained from a Level One Contracting Officer.
Any specification section that contains proprietary items must include a notice to that
effect on the first page of the section. Place the following above the section number
and title at the top of the first page of the section:
*************************************************************************************************************************************
This Specification Contains Proprietary Products.
************************************************************************************************************************************
The use of proprietary items has been the subject of many contract claims. Project
designers and specifiers must be aware of the restriction on the specification of
proprietary items and take special precautions to avoid their use unless formal written
approval is obtained.
Ordinarily, warranty clauses are not included in specifications. A warranty clause is any
provision that modifies terms of the normal 1-year warranty required by the contract
clause. There are two classes of exceptions. First, in rare instances, it is acceptable to
extend the period of the warranty based on the judgment of the designer, if the industry
routinely provides such extended periods of warranty and the unusually complex nature
of the product makes the provision cost effective on a life-cycle basis, or if UFGS
suggest the extension. Second, it is possible to add terms to a warranty, but only in the
rarest of circumstances and with written approval of a Level 1 Contracting Officer or
when UFGS indicate such an extension has been reviewed and approved by a Level 1
Contracting Officer.
Specifications for procurements state only the actual minimum needs of the
Government and describe the materials and installation so as to encourage maximum
competition in bidding. Eliminate, insofar as possible, any restrictive features that might
limit acceptable offers to one supplier's product or to the products of a relatively few
suppliers.
Do not repeat the contract clauses in project specifications. The contract clauses in the
contract contain requirements, which affect the general conduct of the work in the
contract. If these are randomly modified within the specifications, it may weaken or void
the contract clauses.
Avoid the term "the Contractor shall". The Contractor is responsible for performing the
work as shown and specified; therefore, there is no reason to use the phrase. Speak
only to the Contractor, not the supplier or manufacturer. The Contractor cannot be
directed through the manufacturer or supplier or vice versa. Stating "the manufacturer
shall provide [_____]", could be interpreted as simply informing the Contractor that a
party other than the Contractor is responsible, comparable to "the Government shall
provide [_____]“. Likewise, there is usually no reason to differentiate between actions
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expected of the "Contractor" and the Contractor's various suppliers, to attempt to do so
borders closely on an assignment of work. Avoid using the specification to instruct the
Contracting Officer.
From time-to-time, requests are made to consider the use of materials that are relatively
new. While NAVFAC encourages innovative solutions, manage risk appropriately.
Take care in specifying project items that have not gained widespread acceptance and
use. Usually, service records of new materials do not exist. It is therefore necessary to
base performance on laboratory tests. These tests:
Most manufacturers will furnish all requested information about a product and answer all
reasonable questions. The manufacturer may also provide a suggested, competitive,
generic type specification section that may be edited for the project. If there are not two
or more manufacturers or suppliers capable of supplying the product specified, the
product must be considered proprietary, and approval sought for its use in accordance
with paragraph “Proprietary Specifications”.
FAR 52-236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction states: "Where 'as
shown’, 'as indicated’, 'as detailed’, or words of similar import are used, the reference is
made to the drawings accompanying this contract unless stated otherwise."
5-4.1 Precedence.
Refer to FAR 52-236-21. In general, treat anything mentioned in the specifications but
not shown on the drawings or shown on the drawings but not included in the
specifications as if shown or mentioned in both. In the case of discrepancies between
the drawings and specifications, the specifications take precedence. Order of
Precedence for RFP contracts is described in NFAS Clause 5252.236-9312 (when
published) and in UFGS 01 33 10.05 20.
5-4.2 Coordination.
Coordinate the drawings and the specifications to ensure that all items depicted in the
drawings are covered by an appropriate specification section and that all specification
sections relate to items in the drawings.
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5-5 SPECSINTACT.
SpecsIntact is available for download, free of charge, at the SpecsIntact web site
(http://specsintact.ksc.nasa.gov/).
Include an overall cover sheet for signature with project specification package. Type in
the name and title of the principle Designer of Record who shall sign in the “Submitted
By” location in accordance with paragraph 7-4.
Bidding and contract requirements are normally formulated and included in the
solicitation by a Contract Specialist. Do not include the UFGS (Sections 00021 through
00830) available for these requirements in the specifications Table of Contents. These
UFGS are listed individually in a separate table of contents for the contracts part of the
solicitation package. In exception, local procedures may require that the specification
writer prepare one or more of these sections, such as UFGS 00 01 15 (00102), List of
Drawings, and should be included in the specification package. When project includes
contract line items, provide UFGS 00 22 13 (00120), Supplementary Instructions to
Bidders, with the Project Information Form, but do not combine it with the other
specification sections in the final specification package.
Prepare and provide a Project Information Form (PIF) for Design-Bid-Build projects and
Development of RFP packages. The Government representative forwards the PIF to
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the Contracting Specialist to prepare the Acquisition part of the solicitation. A
downloadable version of the PIF is available at http://www.wbdg.org/ccb under
Specifications Library - NAVFAC Specifications.
5-6.4 Format.
The format (e.g., page layout, size, and electronic format) for specifications is defined
by UFC 1-300-02. Print job headers with the job title, exactly as it appears on the
drawings, justified to the left, and with the eProjects Work Order Number or Maximo
Number justified to the right. For Prefinal submittals, follow the job title with “(Prefinal).”
Edit the UFGS, General Requirements Sections, describing the general project
requirements for use in the project. Include any additional sections of a general
requirements nature, rather than of a technical nature, in General Requirements. For
Part 2, “General Requirements,” of the six part Design-Build RFP, use the UFGS
sections shown in Part 2 of the Whole Building Design Guide, Navy Design-Build
master, as appropriate, listed and available at the following location:
http://www.wbdg.org/ndbm.
\3\ Include within Division 01 a section instructing the project team and stakeholders to
use an integrated design process throughout the planning, design and delivery stages.
The MOU Technical Guidance for the integrated design process is available from the
WBDG web site (http://www.wbdg.org/sustainablemou_id.php.) Include applicable
references to the MOU Technical Guidance throughout project documentation. /3/
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MF04 Number (MF 95) TITLE
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second project. Add additional parts depending on the number of projects being
combined.
For RFP’s in which Parts are shared, such as Part 2, Part 4, and Part 5, projects may
be combined by simply using a Part 3 for each project, distinguished by the cover page
and title, and inserted in Part 3; and a Part 6 for each project, distinguished by the title,
and inserted in Part 6. In this case, parts A, B, and C dividers may not be required.
Reflect the layout in the overall Table of Contents.
Provide one overall coversheet for signature. The coversheet should contain all of the
eProjects Work Order Numbers or Maximo numbers. Contact the Government for
which Work Order Number or Maximo number to use first as the primary. Also include
all project titles, and if different Designers of Record prepared the RFP or specification,
the information of each Designer of Record firm or agency. Be careful not to change
the location of the electronic signature portlets when adding information to the
coversheet.
Provide UFGS 00 01 15 (00102), List of Drawings, listing all of the drawings in the entire
package. Group drawing lists by Project.
Provide a single, overall Table of Contents, listing each Part and the sections or
documents in each Part. Note that SpecsIntact uses Courier New (10 pt) as the default
font. Use this font to generate the Table of Contents and any other documents in Word.
A sample Table of Contents is provided in Figure 5-1.
In Part A, provide one General Requirements (Division 01) specification for the
package. This Division should be accurate for all of the combined projects. The header
in Part A should list the titles of each project, justified to the left, and the corresponding
eProjects Work Order Number or Maximo number, for each project, justified to the right.
For Design-Bid-Build projects, and Design-Build RFP’s that require a submittal register,
provide submittal registers for each Part at the end of UFGS 01 33 00 (01330) Submittal
Procedures, or UFGS 01 33 00.05 20 (01332) Construction Submittal Procedures.
Separate submittal register for each part with a Divider, for example, indicating “Part A:
Submittal Register” or “Part B: Submittal Register.” Thus, prepare one submittal
register for the sections in Part A, one submittal register for the technical sections or
RFP sections in Part B, and a submittal register for each of the additional technical or
RFP sections in the package.
For the remaining technical Parts B, C, etc., provide a Divider, a Table of Contents, and
the technical specification sections (00-49) or RFP sections (Parts 3-6). The header in
each part should contain only the title of that Project and the corresponding eProjects
Work Order Number or Maximo number, for that project.
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FIGURE 5.1 SAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR COMBINED PROJECTS
-- End of Part A --
-- End of Part B --
PART C: SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS GATE 10, NAS OCEANA, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WORK
ORDER NUMBER 235341)
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DIVISION 08 - DOORS & WINDOWS
08110 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES
08710 DOOR HARDWARE
DIVISION 16 - ELECTRICAL
16302N UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
16402N INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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CHAPTER 6 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS
Multiple contract line items are not required if the project cost estimate is clearly within
the funds available. However, if the estimated construction cost exceeds the project
budget, option contract line items or additive contract line items may need to be
established in order to ensure that an award can be made within the available funds.
6.1 SELECTION.
In composing contract line items, the “base item” must provide a usable facility. Work
for option items and additive items should be selected which can logically be separated
from the project without rendering the facility unusable. It is intended that the “base
item,” together with all the contract line items, will provide the maximum usable facility
for the funds available.
The number of items and the estimated cost per item will depend upon the nature of the
project. There shall be no more than four contract line items without specific approval of
the Contracting Officer. Each estimated option/additive item should tend to approximate
2% to 10% of the estimated base item.
Do not indicate line items on the drawings or reference anywhere in the specifications,
unless approved by the Government, who may allow only if a description of the line item
in the contract line item schedule does not adequately describe the work. Changing the
contract line item schedule is easier than changing the contract documents, if line items
or numbers change.
Do not use the term “alternate” to represent line items. Do not use terms, such as “base
item,” to indicate items in the primary, contract line item.
When funding is not available to cover certain portions of the work at the time of
proposal opening, but there exists a high probability of attaining the funding in the near
future, option items provide a means to obtain and hold competitive prices for these
items of work. Typically, the price for the option item(s) is added to the base item price
to determine the low offeror. Options need not be listed in a particular order. They are
executed individually at the Government’s discretion. A time limit is given in the
contract documents for the Government’s right to execute each option. Use of options
in construction contracts must be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to
advertisement. Option items and additive items shall not be mixed on a single
construction contract.
Additive items shall be arranged such that the most essential portion of the work is
added first. Succeeding items are arranged in decreasing importance. During
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evaluation of the offers, additive items are added to the base item in the order listed. As
each additive item is added, a new bid price is computed and compared to the available
funds. As additive items are determined to be within the funds available they are added
to the Contractor’s bid price. If they are not within the funds available they are skipped.
Each additive item shall be independent of the others.
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CHAPTER 7 ELECTRONIC DESIGN DELIVERABLES (EDD)
7-1 SUMMARY.
NAVFACINST 4250.1, Electronic Bid Solicitation (EBS) Policy, sets the policy for
NAVFAC compliance with DoD and Navy policy for paperless acquisition systems. The
instruction requires implementation of EBS at all NAVFAC components for all
construction projects. These Electronic Design Deliverables (EDD) requirements
implement this instruction and provide NAVFAC specific format guidance. Regardless of
acquisition method, all projects shall follow these EDD requirements.
Develop Project Specifications or Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with the
requirements of this UFC. Use SpecsIntact when required by the contract.
Organization of PDF for RFP and Specification is described in Chapters 3 and 5,
respectively.
When SpecsIntact is used, source document files for the specifications should contain
the following subfolders: “Pulldata” and “Submittal Register.” “Printdata” does not have
to be provided.
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7-3.2 Drawings.
7-3.2.1 General.
Produce drawings using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software.
Provide Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files for design and record
drawing submittals. Provide drawings in Autodesk AutoCad ® “.dwg” format meeting
the following requirements.
\5\Comply with the DoD A/E/C CADD Standard latest version except as noted below.
The A/E/C CADD standard is available at https://cadbim.usace.army.mil/CAD or
http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_org.php?o=65 . /5/
\5\ All drawings shall use the NAVFAC standard CADD title block (border sheet).
Provide drawings in ANSI D (22"x34") size format for projects using imperial units.
Provide drawings in ISO A1 (594x841) for projects using metric units See 7-3.7./5/
Pen weights and colors shall be in accordance with the NCS. Plotted files (hardcopy or
PDF) shall be monochrome, unless color plots are specifically requested. Use color
numbers assigned to “black” or “halftone” only. NAVFAC has developed a
comprehensive pen table that utilizes the NCS 255-pen table as a basis, but has added
thinner lines and grayscale pens. The NAVFAC pen table, NavFacStnd.ctb, is provided
on the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG)(see 7-3.7). This pen table and
corresponding line weights were established to be legible when printed at half-size
(11”x17”), when the displayed text height is 1/16” (1.5 mm). To be consistent, the
related A-size sheet (8-1/2” x 11”) normally used for sketches, utilizes fonts and line
weights that are ½ the size of those utilized for ANSI D-size documents. Otherwise, the
1/8” fonts are too big and the lineweights are too bold (sketch sheets should always be
plotted 1:1 not allowing the “scaled lineweights” option to be used. The associated pen
table for A-size documents is NavFacStnd-Sketch.ctb.
Use standard text heights for a plotted full-size drawing of 1/8" (3mm) for typical text,
1/4" (6mm) for titles, and 1" (25mm) maximum for project titles on cover sheets. For
existing features on a plotted full-size civil drawings, a minimum text height of 0.1"
(2.5mm) and an obliquing angle of 12 degrees are allowed. Use a width factor of 0.8 for
all fonts.
• Use the ROMANS.SHX font file for all 1/8" (3mm) or smaller text.
• Use SWISS.TTF (Swis721 BT) font file for all 1/4" (6mm) or larger text.
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7-3.2.2.5 Symbols.
Approved drawing symbols for use on NAVFAC drawings are provided on the Whole
Building Design Guide web site in the drawing titled “Sample Symbology.dwg” (see 7-
3.7) and are illustrated in Figure 7-1.
Note that section cuts and elevation/photograph callouts utilize two-part bubbles which
assign a detail identification number using the grid coordinates as addressed in the
Uniform Drawing System of the NCS. The titles for those details utilize a single bubble
at the end of the underline which provides the detail number where it appears on the
sheet. The sheets(s) on which the detail is called out is (are) displayed to the bottom
left of the bubble.
Name CADD model and sheet files in accordance with the following guidance.
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Model Files
Sheet Files
*** When used, typically the first two characters of the User Definable suffix address the floor number.
Use the last two characters to further specify quadrants, phases, or wings.
**** For example: BLDG0001-MAXIMO-C-101-12.dwg; The User Definable suffix “-12” is used here on a
Civil plan sheet where multiple tabs/layouts contain (12) adjacent sheets that are connected by match
lines.
Model file types, sheet file types, and discipline designators are founds in the NCS.
Obtain the Facility I.D. Designator and Job Number from the Contracting Officer or
Contracting Officer’s technical representative.
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Facility Type For Utility projects the Facility
AFLD = AIRFIELD I.D. Designator shall be as follows:
BLDG * = BUILDING
DRDG = DREDGE SWTR = SALT WATER
DRYD = DRYDOCK FWTR = FRESH WATER
BRTH = BERTH PWTR = POTABLE WATER
PIER = PIER NGAS = NATURAL GAS
SLIP = WET SLIP STEM = STEAM
PRKG = PARKING LOT SSWR = SANITARY SEWER
ROAD = ROAD STRM = STORM DRAIN
RAIL = RAIL CAIR = COMPRESSED AIR
FENC = FENCE POWR = POWER
GATE = GATE COMM = COMMUNICATIONS
UTIL = UTILITY CATV = CABLE TV
CRAN = CRANE
For Rail projects the Facility
I.D. Designator shall be as follows:
* See footnote in 7-3.2.3. CRAN = CRANE RAIL TRACK
TRAK = RAIL ROAD TRACK
Support files necessary for initializing, editing and plotting drawing files shall be a
standard component of Autodesk® or Microsoft Windows® (see NAVFAC Design
Information document on WBDG at \5\
(http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_org.php?o=78) /5/ or they shall be an integral and
standard component within the drawing file that require no third party custom utility or
program to use. Support files include, but are not limited to, line types, hatch patterns,
font styles, layer filters, display configurations and object styles. Drawing files
containing objects, styles, or definitions that require any external files (e.g. SHX, LIN or
LAY) to initialize, operate and display properly will be rejected.
Submit the contract cost estimate electronically with each submittal. Do not submit the
cost estimate on the project CD when provided. Make all cost estimating submissions
in accordance with the NAVFAC Cost Engineering Policy and Procedures
(http://www.uscost.net/costengineering) manual.
All drawings and their associated PDFs will maintain a “PRELIMINARY Not For
Construction” stamp across the signature areas of the title block, until the actual final
design submittal. The NAVFAC D-size borders have this block on the default title block
displayed on layer “G-ANNO-TTLB-PRLM”. That layer shall be frozen at the time of
creating the final deliverables. Except at final submittal, provide the submittal phase,
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such as “Prefinal” after the project title in the header and on the coversheet of the
specifications or the RFP.
7-3.5.1 General.
Convert documents to the Adobe Acrobat Portable Document File (PDF) format directly
from their authoring software. \5\ Any drawing files larger than 17Mb shall be broken
into smaller files. Drawing file sizes shall be a maximum of 17Mb with digital signatures.
There is no limit on file size for specifications or RFPs /5/
\5\ Combine all drawings into a single PDF file to facilitate ease of use unless file size
requires a multi-file submission. Do not combine multiple PDFs into a PDF package
prior to submission.
PDF files shall be bookmarked and visual “thumbnails” created. Create a bookmark for
the beginning of each drawing discipline. Create a sub-bookmark for individual drawing
sheets. Bookmark wording shall be as descriptive as practical (i.e., S-101 Foundation
Plan). When complete, the files shall open to the “bookmarks” view as the default view
with the drawing sheets visible in “fit to page” magnification. Before submission to
NAVFAC, the professional shall electronically sign and seal all sheets and appropriate
locations on the NAVFAC Title Block(s), see Paragraph 7.4.\5\
If the PDF drawing set must be broken into several PDF sets due to the file size
restrictions given in 7-3.5.1, every attempt should be made to package complete
discipline sets (i.e., do not break-up discipline specific sheets).
Convert all specifications or RFP documents to the Portable Document File (PDF)
format directly from their authoring software. Combine specification sections into a
single PDF file to facilitate ease of use.
If the RFP contains drawings, provide a separate PDF for the RFP and the drawings.
Typically, reference drawings are provided in Part 6, this should be a separate file
because of the sheet size (11” x 17” or 22” x 34”), which will facilitate printing of this file
separately by the Contractor.
1. Merge PDF files for each section into one PDF file.
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2. Combine the PDF files of the Coversheet, Table of Contents, and other
project specific files including the Submittal Register. Insert blank pages where
needed so that sections, graphics, and reports begin on an odd number page.
Create “thumbnail” images of each page.
4. Set the Document Properties of the PDF such that it opens to the first
page and to the “bookmarks” view as the default view with the specification or RFP
pages visible in “fit page” magnification.
File naming convention for the final design drawings and specifications is:
File naming for any attachments to the amendment follows guidance for naming
specifications and drawings, with the exception that the amendment number should be
included.
Combine attached drawing files into a single PDF file, and attached specification files
into a single PDF.
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7-3.5.6 Password Protection of PDF Files.
\5\ Password protection to prevent changes to the PDF files is not allowed /5/.
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7-3.6 Record Documents.
Prepare Record Drawings in accordance with the drawing format guidelines of this
Chapter and the following additional requirements. Make all drawing changes in
AutoCAD ® -compatible format incorporating modifications and as-built conditions. Use
the CADD standards used for the original design for as-built modifications and the
following guidelines:
• Make revisions on the original layer of the object being changed. Draw a “cloud”
around the changed portion and place it on layer Z-ANNO-REVC. Place revision
symbols and notes, including those placed in each drawing’s revision block, on
the Z-ANNO-REVS layer.
RECORD DRAWING
LETTER DATED –
dd/mm/yy
• Transfer all signatures, initials, dates and SAT-TO information in the title block
area on the contract drawings as text onto the record drawings.
• Upon completion of the drawing modifications, save all drawing files (with the
exception of X-ref’s) named as specified in 7-3.6.3.
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• Produce a PDF file of each individual record drawing using a PDF page size that
corresponds to the original document sheet size. Provide a PDF print resolution
that results in clear detail of all drawing features. Electronic signatures are not
required.
• Produce a TIFF file for Official Record Drawings by exporting each PDF file to
the TIFF format using Adobe Acrobat.
In addition to the drawings, provide the specifications, cost estimate, design analysis,
reports, surveys, calculations, and any other contract documents utilized in creating the
design package (drawings, specifications, and cost estimate) on the CD-ROM disk(s) as
specified in paragraph 7-5.3.
XXXXXXX.(pdf or tiff)
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• NAVFAC Standard CADD title blocks (border sheets), pen configuration
tables, NCS templates, layer keys, and standard details.
Federal legislation has established the legality and acceptability of electronic signatures
(see Public Law 106-229, Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act,).
NAVFAC requires the use of electronic signatures for the certification of all drawings
and specifications. The following sections outline the requirements for electronic
signatures on NAVFAC deliverables.
\5\ Electronically seal and sign each drawing sheet and sign the specification
coversheet or RFP coversheet with Sign-it®. If the professional is required to submit
“wet-signed” documents to be in compliance with their state regulations, then a separate
“wet-signed” drawing and specification set may be submitted, meeting the requirements
of paragraph 7-4.3. A fully electronic solicitation, including electronic signatures is still
required.
At a minimum NAVFAC shall sign the “For Commander NAVFAC” and the “SAT-TO”
areas in the title block. Additional signature fields for reviewers can be signed at the
discretion of the responsible FAC/FEC. /5/
\5\ The design documents must be signed using the Sign-it® software. Current version
information, points of contact, and order forms for Sign-it® are located in the Design
Information document on the WBDG (http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_org.php?o=78).
/5/
If required, produce any wet-signed documents from the final electronic PDF documents
(prior to electronic signature application) submitted to NAVFAC.
The Contractor’s Designer of Record shall sign and seal drawings and specifications
signifying completeness and ownership of their design. Sheets without seal and
signature will not be accepted. The Contractor shall place a “Prepared By:” statement
followed by the Contractor’s company name on the drawing cover sheet. /5/
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7-5.1 General.
/CADD folder - All Native CADD Files for all disciplines; include all X-refs, image,
or other external reference files.
/RFP folder - All source files of RFP package, further divided by subfolders into
Parts, except for specification section files or CADD files.
/Support folder
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Submit Four CDs. Each shall have the following folders and content.
/Record Drawings/
/CADD - All record CADD files and X-refs for all disciplines shall be stored in
the same folder (directory).
/TIFF
/Specs
/Calcs
/Cost
/Basis of Design
/Other
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CHAPTER 8 DESIGN REVIEWS
There should be adequate liaison between the Activity and the design agent through
participation by appropriate Activity personnel, in review of design or RFP, through the
early design-development or RFP development stages. For Design-Bid-Build, the
design agent is responsible for architectural and engineering aspects of the project to
ensure reasonable facility cost appropriate for the functions to be performed. The
Activity, together with the systems command or major claimant, as deemed necessary,
will review and approve the functional aspects of the facility design developed by the
Facility Engineering Command or the Design-Build Contractor. Resolve required
changes before proceeding to the later design development stages.
The Designer of Record (DOR) reviews and gives final approval for contract project
documents prepared under their direction. The Designers of Record must be registered
in the discipline for the documents they approve as described in paragraph 2-6.
For facilities projects that require industrial hygiene technical assistance and that
involve potential health hazards such as toxic materials, non-ionizing radiation, noise, or
other health hazards, consult the appropriate Naval Environmental Health Center
(NEHC) for the activity. The NEHC activity is required to participate in design and RFP
development reviews and reviews of plans, specifications, or RFP for these projects.
The NEHC activity will ensure that engineering designs properly consider and provide
for adequate environmental controls for the elimination of health hazards. Also use this
review process for medical facility designs in excess of $1 million.
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8-1.4.4 Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Reviews.
There are two types of drawings for SPAWAR projects: Type (1) are drawings of the
building, site and other facilities, and Type (2) are drawings for electronic and other
equipment to be installed within, on, or adjacent to the building. Although Type (2)
drawings are sometimes prepared by SPAWAR, both types should bear standard
NAVFAC title blocks and drawing numbers in accordance with Chapter 7. On drawings
that require SPAWAR approval, SPAWAR signature can be applied in the NAVFAC
Signature Block in the supplemental location and the SPAWAR drawing cross reference
number can be provided on the border sheet (see 7-3.5.2, 7-3.7, and 7-4). SPAWAR
may also need to review where project impacts an adjacent facility, such as electro-
magnetic radiation from police stations or hospitals affecting antennae, transmitters, and
receivers.
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8-1.4.7 National Capitol Planning Commission (NCPC), Commission of Fine
Arts (CFA) and State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) Review.
The Government will lead and coordinate all reviews and presentations to the NCPC,
the CFA, and SHPO. The Contractor shall provide the submission for the Government
to obtain approval from these agencies. The NCPC approval process typically spans 1
to 3 months of time with additional time for four public meetings on large projects.
• Vicinity Map
• Site Map
• Landscape Plan
• Floor Plan
• Elevations
• Building Sections
• Roof Plan
• Storm Water Management Plan
Local design reviews are required. Local approval may also be required. Consult the
Project Manager or Design Manager for the design activity administering the design.
The Document Review and Checking System (DrChecks) facilitates the formal review of
complex project documents. DrChecks automatically tracks, collates, and measures
technical discussions. Project documents can be uploaded into the project folders for
download and review. The use of Dr.Checks for all reviews is strongly encouraged.
A/E/C registration information can be obtained from the local command. DrChecks can
be accessed at https://www.projnet.org./5/
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Authority and responsibility for formal approval of drawings and specifications and RFPs
by or for the Commander, NAVFAC, is vested in the Facility Engineering Command,
Chief Engineer and their delegated signatory representative(s). The level of approval
and responsibility for Design-Build drawings and documents, submitted by the
Contractor and signed by the Government, are defined in the RFP contract.
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9-1 REQUIREMENTS.
Once the requirement has been identified, complete the Facility Planning Data and
initiate project development; select the best alternative to fulfill the requirement. This
may include renovation/modernization of an existing facility, new construction, leasing
or a combination. Include other elements of the project documentation to include: the
1391 in Electronic Project Generator (EPG) format with detailed scope, collateral
equipment list and cost, preliminary budgetary cost information for primary facility and
supporting facilities (e.g., utilities, connections, site work), site location and approval,
NEPA documents (CATEX, EA, EIS, RONA, RAC, etc), SHPO (as required), Economic
Analysis, Facilities Planning Data including Basic Facilities Requirement, and other
project specific data. In the site approval process, include the review of Land Use Plan
and any possible site constraints. The constraint issues may require unique design or
construction elements and, therefore, the site should be fully approved prior to initiating
the project design.
Time required for the completion of environmental documentation varies and may be
developed in parallel to the design effort, but must be completed prior to construction.
Include other data in the project documentation such as site drawings and sketches, site
location, map of existing supporting facilities and site utilities, location of identified
constraints, diagrams and sketches that suggest the relationships among project
Functional Space Areas, adjacent or related projects, and existing facilities.
Develop budgetary costs and life cycle costs following the guidance of NAVFAC Cost
Engineering Policy and Procedures. Include a Life Cycle Cost Analysis justifying the
project as programmed by the activity.
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UFC 4-020-01, Security Engineering Facilities Planning Manual, provides additional
guidance in identifying the cost implications of incorporation of physical security and
antiterrorism elements into DoD facilities.
9-1.2 DD 1391
Typically, provide Special Projects and most MILCON projects on Form DD 1391.
Identify Special Projects and MILCONs by the project number and make available for
review in the EPG data base (SPAWAR does not use EPG). Attach the necessary
documentation to the projects. Electronically approve Projects in EPG; electronic
signatures will be reflected in EPG data base. For more information about special
project authorization, see OPNAVINST 11010.20G.
For specific requirements concerning Energy Studies, see UFC 3-400-10N, Mechanical
Engineering Design Guide and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
criteria.
When required by the contract, conduct all required surveys, information gathering, and
analytical testing. For specific guidance on conducting this field investigation and
preparation of plans and specifications, see UFC 3-800-10N, Environmental
Engineering for Facility Construction. Review Installation Focus Plans (IFPs) and GEO
Readiness Database for identified site and development constraints that may include
site contamination, hazardous waste (lead paint, PCBs, asbestos) abatement issues,
cultural and natural resources (such as historic structures, endangered species,
wetlands), and Clean Water Act. Some project may require NEPA documentation prior
to construction authorization.
Site approval process should include field investigation and verification. This early effort
can provide more defined project scope and cost, or rule out a site.
9-1.5.1 Responsibilities.
The Government installation planners are responsible for obtaining information required
for project site approval prior to design.
The Designer of Record shall obtain all site and building data and investigate existing
site conditions, utilities, and facilities as necessary to properly integrate the design of
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the project with existing conditions. Except as otherwise contracted, field investigations
shall include complete and accurate site investigation, topographic/hydrographic survey,
and verification of location and availability of utility and drainage systems. Existing as-
built record drawings, when available, will be furnished for information. However, the
DOR or Contractor shall be responsible for field verification of as-built drawings and
other site features that may influence project design.
In a Design-Build contract, the Designer of Record shall be responsible to verify all site
information given by the Government issued RFP. In addition, the DOR shall provide
additional field investigations and verification of existing site conditions as may be
required to support the development of the design and construction of the project.
9-1.5.2 Coordination.
All site work, including topographic/hydrographic and soil surveys, shall be coordinated
with representatives of the Public Works, Utilities and Energy team, and other NAVFAC
design personnel. During execution of field investigation work, the Designer of Record
shall be responsible for obtaining necessary permits, and complying with applicable
laws, codes, and regulations, including OSHA regulations. The exact location of the
geotechnical excavation, whether by drilling or digging, shall be approved by the
appropriate authorities, be it the local utility service or by a company hired by the
geotechnical engineering firm to “scope” utilities. The DOR shall be responsible for all
damages to persons and property that occur as a result of their fault or negligence. The
DOR shall take proper safety precautions to protect the public, the property of the public
and the Government from physical hazards and unsafe conditions. Upon completion of
field investigation, return the property to its original condition except as released in
writing by the client activity.
For specific requirements on Life Safety Code Surveys, see UFC 3-600-10N.
For specific requirements concerning pavement design and evaluations, see UFC 3-
200-10N.
Perform foundation and soils investigations, including sampling, testing, and evaluation,
with requirements and guidance set forth in UFC 3-250-01FA, UFC 3-260-02, Chapter
18 of \7\ IBC 2006, /7/ UFC 3-220-01N, and UFC 3-220-03FA. In using the IBC, the
terms “owner,” “applicant,” and “building official” are synonymous with the
“Government.” In addition, the following requirements apply:
9-1.9.2.1 General.
Investigations and evaluations (including soil borings, test pits, ground penetrating radar
surveys, seismic refraction surveys, and electrical resistivity testing, laboratory testing)
shall be in accordance with ASTM standards to the fullest practical extent. The
classification and investigation of the soil shall be supervised by a registered
professional engineer. Where ASTM methods are not applicable, procedures and
apparatus used shall be in accordance with generally accepted engineering practice.
The qualifications of the geotechnical testing laboratory and personnel shall meet ASTM
D 3740-08.
At the time of bid proposal, the Contractor shall submit a list of at least three (3) projects
completed in the last two (2) years, in the geographic region in which the proposed
project is being constructed, where Contractor’s Geotechnical Engineer had Engineer in
Charge (EIC) responsibility. The list shall contain names and phone numbers of owner’s
representatives that can verify the geotechnical engineer’s participation on those
projects. The contractor shall also submit a signed statement that the Contractor’s
Geotechnical Engineer has inspected the geotechnical information made available in
the contract documents.
Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates, with an accuracy of at least one meter,
shall be taken at each soil boring, coring, or test pit location and stated on the
boring/coring/test pit logs. The coordinates shall reference WGS84 and be stated in
degrees of latitude and longitude.
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9-1.9.2.5 Field Testing.
Field testing for geotechnical investigation typically consists of soil borings and standard
penetration tests (SPT) or cone penetration tests (CPT). The soil borings, SPT, and
CPT shall be made in accordance with ASTM D 1452, ASTM D 1586, and ASTM D
3441, respectively. For standard penetration testing, the ASTM D 1586 procedure shall
be modified to make continuous standard penetration and sampling tests for the initial
four (4) meters of the boring. During drilling, all soils shall be visually classified in
accordance with ASTM D 2488. If evidence is discovered indicating soil or groundwater
contamination, it shall be reported immediately to the Government. If soft cohesive
materials are discovered within six (6) meters below the ground surface, undisturbed
samples shall be taken for laboratory testing. Undisturbed sampling and testing shall be
performed at the discretion of the Geotechnical Engineer responsible for performing the
investigation. Other testing, such as percolation testing, seismic refraction surveys, soil
resistivity testing, etc., shall be performed as required by the contract or by the
Contractor’s Geotechnical Engineer or DOR in a Design-Build contract.
If drilling techniques are used that prevent the measurement of the water table levels,
the Contractor shall install at least two piezometers per drilling site to more accurately
measure the depth to the water table. Piezometers are required for storm water pond
investigations. Piezometers are not required if the ground water levels can be
accurately measured during drilling operations or there is good evidence that the water
table is not within the depth of the borings or zone of influence for the foundation or
structure.
Seismic site class shall be determined by the procedure set forth in latest version of
FEMA 450. Seismic site class shall be determined by field testing for all projects unless
stated otherwise in the contract. To accomplish this, the soil sampling shall be
evaluated to 30.5 meter depth and a shear wave velocity test shall be performed unless
waived by the cognizant NAVFAC Geotechnical engineer. For Design-Build projects,
the RFP shall state the seismic site class to be used for design. This can be determined
by the cognizant NAVFAC Geotechnical engineer. NAVFAC shall be the ultimate
authority on site class determination for design.
9-1.9.2.8 Laboratory.
The minimum laboratory testing shall include grouping like samples, conducting a sieve
analysis and Atterberg Limits tests, and performing natural moisture content
determinations to effectively depict in-situ conditions. The field logs shall be updated in
accordance with ASTM D 2487. Other testing, such as California Bearing Ratio,
unconfined compressive strength, consolidation testing, triaxial testing, and potential
volume change in suspected expansive clay areas, etc., shall be performed as required
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by the contract or by the Contractor’s Geotechnical Engineer or DOR in a Design-Build
contract.
\5\ A geotechnical report shall be provided on all contracts unless waived by the
Government’s Contract Technical Representative or as stated otherwise in the
contract. The report shall describe the regional geology, topography, and any other
physiographic information that may influence the geotechnical design. The
investigation program, exploration and testing techniques/procedures used to
characterize the site shall be described and discussed. The report shall depict the soil
stratigraphy, materials, and groundwater conditions at the site. The report shall
specifically address the groundwater levels expected to be encountered in construction
under normal conditions, and any site specific factors (such as tidal action, climate,
seasonal flooding or droughts) that may influence the groundwater levels. Include
copies of pertinent any U.S. Geological Survey Maps used. The boring logs and
laboratory testing results shall be provided on compact disc (CD) in an AUTOCAD
compatible format (either .DXF or .DWG) conforming to paragraph 7-3.2. Provide a
CD with an Adobe Acrobat PDF copy of geotechnical report and two (2) print copies of
the report. The PDF copy of the report shall be produced directly from the report’s
authoring software. All Geotechnical Reports shall be signed by a registered
Professional Engineer. For archiving purposes, a PDF copy of the geotechnical report
on CD shall be sent to direct mail to the respective Echelon III command for projects
residing in their area of responsibility./5/
\5\ Provide a scaled location plan, boring logs, ground water observations, laboratory
data, and boring log description notes on NAVFAC drawforms as indicated in
paragraph 7-3.2. The laboratory data shall be summarized in tables. No scanned
boring logs will be accepted. /5/
Discuss the facility under design and make recommendations for the foundation type.
Describe and specify the improvements that are required for shallow foundations, such
as compaction, removal and replacement, surcharging, wick drains, etc. Describe the
soil bearing capacity, anticipated settlements, seismic aspects, pile capacity, pile
length, pile type and special instructions such as jetting, pre-drilling and testing
required. Discuss earthwork associated with foundation design and construction or site
improvements, including settlement, liquefiable soils, expansive soils, slope instabilities
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or near surface groundwater. The discussion should address existing conditions,
studies, or analysis performed, and recommendations for mitigation of the effects of
these conditions. Address dewatering, and sheeting/shoring considerations, in design
and construction, as applicable. If required by the Designer of Record, state the
pavement design parameters and the pavement design. If the pavement design is to
be completed by others, provide design parameters determined from the subsurface
investigation. If multiple structures are being designed, address structures on an
individual basis. Discuss the site preparation and susceptibility to rain and construction
equipment. Discuss any soil conditions relating to potential concrete or piping
corrosion and recommendations to mitigate effects thereof.
For Design-Build projects, the submitted report shall be accompanied by a cover letter
from the DOR, identifying any recommendations of the report, proposed to be adopted
into the design, which are interpreted by the Contractor as either conflicting with or
being modifications to the Geotechnical or Pavement related requirements of the RFP.
For Air Force projects only, the RAMP provides project planning information such as
base architectural guidelines; base standards and regulations for fire protection, safety,
security, communications, systems operability, and maintainability, energy conservation,
and other base or site specific requirements, such as a Base Long Range Plan. The
RAMP is prepared at the project base or major command level, and is provided to the
DOR by the Government’s PM.
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CHAPTER 10 DESIGN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
The contract identifies which submittal stages, from Concept to Final, are required and
any additional stages. Designs may be incremented in stages, i.e. DOR or Contractor
may only be authorized to proceed to one stage at a time due to funding limitations.
The information presented below defines the minimum level of information required at
each submittal stage.
Additional and more detailed guidance for each discipline is found in other Unified
Facilities Criteria. Unless specified otherwise in the contract, follow these criteria for
each stage of design. The list of these discipline specific UFCs, when referenced in
whole herein, are referred to as Discipline-Specific UFCs. This list of Discipline-Specific
UFCs, in whole, follows:
Provide number of electronic and hard copies required for each submittal, and comply
with any additional requirements specified in the contract.
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10-1.4 Cost Estimates.
The Basis of Design shall contain an Antiterrorism and Force Protection (ATFP) section
that summarizes how the design complies with DOD and Claimant requirements. As a
minimum, the summary shall include the following:
10-1.5.2 Geotechnical.
The Basis of Design shall include a paragraph briefly describing the geotechnical
investigation program, the recommendations for the site preparation, and the
recommendations for the building foundation and pavement design.
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It is preferred that the geotechnical report be included in the Basis of Design as an
appendix. However, the schedule may preclude the completion of the field investigation
prior to the submittal of the Basis of Design. If this is the case, describe the assumed
basis of design for the foundations and pavement, and submit the geotechnical report
as soon as possible, and as acceptable to the Government. Comply with additional
requirements of Geotechnical report as described in Chapter 9.
Provide a narrative report on how the design concept satisfies the customer’s
requirements, meets criteria and is cost effective. Include statements on the following:
• List a summary of the criteria upon which the structural design is based.
Including a statement of all loads: dead, live, wind, snow, earthquake and any
other significant load.
• List all assumptions required for the structural design where the design criteria is
undefined, unclear, conflicting or unknown. State the basis of the assumption
made.
• Describe the structural floor and roof systems. Include a discussion of both the
gravity and lateral force resisting systems. Clearly describe the gravity and
lateral load paths providing all pertinent information such as, capacity, size,
dimensions, materials and design strengths. Define how foundations and slabs
on grade are used to distribute lateral forces between the structure and the
ground
• Provide a narrative summary of the foundation system, including method for
determination of the bearing capacity, maximum allowable bearing capacity, and
lateral force capacity of the foundation, as well as other soil parameters used in
the design. Provide all pertinent information, such as capacity, size, dimensions
and a list of materials with design strengths.
• When appropriate, provide a statement of any special considerations that affect
the design (e.g. “superflat floors” for high stack warehouses, special corrosion
resistance requirements, fire-resistive requirements, crane or monorails, etc.)
• \5\Describe applicable special inspections, testing, and observations required per
IBC Chapter 17. /5/
10-1.6 Calculations.
10-1.6.1 Purpose.
10-1.6.2 Format.
• Provide calculations to support all items and details outlined on the drawings and
specifications. Include calculations for the main framing systems and all beams,
columns, walls, foundations, bracing, diaphragms, equipment supports, etc., and
component inter-connections to provide a safe, stable efficient and cost-effective
structural system, considering all design loads and criteria. They must be legible,
orderly and easily understood and checked by a registered practicing structural
engineered.
• A cover sheet indicating the project title, location, construction contract number
and names of the persons originating and checking the calculations.
• Table of contents
• A brief statement describing the structural system, significant design parameters
and any restrictions that may affect the design.
• Applicable design criteria
• Loads: Include all loadings, forces, temperature changes, induced settlements,
and other internal and external actions that may affect the design of the structure.
The list must include the orientation and location, magnitude and units of
measure for each load.
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• Restrictions: Include all limiting factors such as horizontal and vertical
deflections limits, height restrictions, installation or operating tolerances for
equipment or building components and any other limits to the structural system.
• Materials: Include all materials used and their allowable stress limits, yield
strengths, type, grade, class or other applicable material properties.
• References: Include all criteria, accepted standards, manuals, codes, texts,
papers, or other references used in the analysis and design that are accepted in
a public domain. All references must be appropriately identified; abbreviations
such as AISC, ASTM, ACI are acceptable. Document the origin of all customer
specific criteria in the calculations.
• Sketches with sufficient detail and clarity to communicate design intent. Note
assumptions and references to codes, standards, criteria drawings and computer
output.
Design for lateral forces must include design calculations for wind, seismic, and
other potential loadings. The construction drawings must depict the governing
design elements base on both seismic and wind design requirements.
Computer generated calculations must identify the program name, source and
version. Provide input data, including loads. Loading diagrams, node diagrams, and
adequate documentation to illustrated the design. The schematic models used for
input must shows, as a minimum, nodes/joints, elements/members,
materials/properties, and all loadings, induced settlements/deflections, etc and a list
of load combinations. Results must include and output listing for maximum/minimum
stresses/forces and deflections for each element and the restrictions for each
loading case and combination.
10-1.7 Drawings.
Provide structural drawings that sufficiently detail all structural work. The drawings must
contain a set of “Structural Notes” in accordance with UFC 1-200-01 which provide
critical reference information for future building modifications or evaluations. As a
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minimum, note Design Criteria, Design Standard References, and General Construction
requirements and the following:
• Loads: Provide loading information and identify source for all listed loads
• Foundation Conditions: Fully describe the foundation conditions and list the type
of foundation system and method employed to determine allowable soil bearing
values. Indicate the minimum allowable bearing capacity for shallow
foundations, or the pile or pier capacity in both tension and compression for deep
foundations. Indicate passive, active and at rest design pressures, the coefficient
of friction and the sub-grade modulus. Indicate if a site specific design spectrum
ahs be used in the design and give the site class in accordance with the seismic
design criteria used.
• Materials: Clearly define the types, grades and properties of materials for each
structural element and system.
• Quality Assurance: Provide a summary of the quality assurance requirements.
• Ammunition and Explosive Facilities: Drawings that include a standard approved
for Ammunition and Explosive storage facilities must include a note clearly
identifying the source, name and date of the standard design.
• Marine Structures: List mooring berthing and deck loads for marine structures,
including ship classes (e.g. DDG 51, CG 47, CVN, etc.) with associated
displacements.
10-1.8 Specifications.
10-1.9 RFP.
Refer to UFC 3-120-10, Interior Design, for additional guidance on FF&E package
development and submittals at each stage of design. Generally, the FF&E is included
with the Architectural submittals outlined in each design stage.
The Concept Design Submittal is intended to convey the extent of the work in a
preliminary conceptual manner. Drawings are approximately 10% to 15% complete at
this stage.
For Design-Build, if defined by the RFP, the concept design may be the Contractor's
technical response to the RFP, including layout, functional drawings, and design. When
this is used, any exceptions to the UFC requirements should be outlined in the RFP
solicitation.
\5\ Submit a preliminary version of the Basis of Design addressing items defined in the
contract, this document, and the more detailed Discipline-Specific UFCs.
10-2.2 Drawings.
\5\ Provide drawings required by the contract, this document and discipline-specific
UFCs. Include the following drawings defined by the Discipline-Specific UFCs and as
applicable to the project:
10-2.2.1 Architectural:
• Floor Plans – Provide all floor plans, new and demolition, indicating room
names and basic dimensions.
• Building Elevations – Provide all building elevations indicating all exterior
materials.
• Building Section – Indicate heights of critical building elements.
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10-2.2.2 Civil:
• Conceptual Site Plan - Indicate above and below grade utility lines,
vehicular and pedestrian circulation paths, buildings, parking, paved
areas, preliminary landscape architectural concept, and existing site
features to remain.
• ATFP Standoff Distances.
10-2.2.3 Electrical:
Need not provide extensive details but must be complete enough to thoroughly
express the Designer’s intentions and include the following:
10-2.2.5 Geotechnical:
10-2.3 Calculations:
\5\ Calculations must be complete and in sufficient detail to support the items outlined in
the Basis of Design and indicated on the drawings. Provide calculations required by
this document and the Discipline-Specific UFCs and as follows.
10-2.3.1 Electrical:
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Charettes and FACDs may be used in DB to develop the Project Program in the RFP,
or in DBB to develop the design of the project. Both use value-engineering techniques
to develop concept designs. Provide charette or FACD when required by the contract.
10-2.4.1 Description.
FACD studies and design charettes are cooperative efforts by the design team, user
and client representatives, installation planning staff, 1391 project team members, other
appropriate Regional staff, facility engineering command personnel, and other
interested parties. A charette may last one to three days, while a FACD may last one to
two weeks. They include on-site development of a conceptual design in response to
functional, aesthetic, environmental, base planning, site, budgetary, and other
requirements. Submittals should include meeting minutes, conceptual design, and
documentation of the decision and information that led up to that decision, including a
partnering agreement signed by all the principle participants.
The Design Development Submittal is intended to convey the complete extent of the
work in a preliminary manner. The drawings are typically about 35% to 50% complete
at this stage. This submittal must include requirements of the previous submittal plus
additional detail to bring them to the required completion percentage. Include the
following as a minimum:
\5\ Submit a complete Basis of Design addressing items defined in this document and
the Discipline-Specific UFCs.
10-3.2 Drawings.
\5\ Provide drawings required by this document, the Design-Specific UFCs and the
contract. Include the following drawings as defined in the Discipline-Specific UFCs and
as applicable to the project:
10-3.2.1 Architectural.
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• Floor Plans – Provide all floor plans, new and demolition, indicating room
names and dimensions.
• Building Elevations – Provide all building elevations indicating all exterior
materials.
• Roof Plan – Provide a plan of all roof areas, indicating direction of slope
and method of drainage.
• Building Section – Indicate heights.
• Typical Wall Sections – Provide sufficient wall section(s) to indicate all
materials and different conditions.
• Finish Schedule – Indicate all proposed finishes.
• Furniture Plan.
10-3.2.3 Civil.
10-3.2.4 Structural.
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• Foundation Plans - Include for all structures, showing dimensions,
arrangements, elevations, locations referred to a column line grid system,
type of foundation and foundation obstructions. Include the layout of all
slabs, footings, piers, grade beams, piles, etc., showing all foundation
features of the design.
• Framing Plans – Include a framing plan for each structural level of the
facility, showing dimensions, elevations, and column locations and
numbering referenced to a column line grid system, and overall sizes of
major members and components. Show the layout of beams, joists,
stringers, etc.
• Structural Details – Show typical details of construction, indicating the
connection and relationship between major components of the structural
system.
• Structural Elevations – Show general sizes, location and arrangement of
all significant features of the vertical framing system, including columns,
walls, beams, etc.
10-3.2.5 Mechanical.
• Plumbing Floor Plan. Show plumbing fixtures, floor drains and equipment
locations.
• Site Plan. Show connection to base steam distribution, location of
propane and oil tanks, layout of ground coupled heat pump well fields, etc.
• HVAC Floor Plan. Show equipment locations, one or two-line duct layout
and preliminary piping runs.
• Mechanical Room Plan. Show major equipment and maintenance access
space. Provide section view(s) to clarify layout and supports.
10-3.2.6 Electrical.
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• Life Safety plan (Updated from Concept Design Submittal).
• Fire Suppression plans.
• Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System Plans.
• Detail Sheets.
10-3.2.8 Geotechnical.
Provide outline specifications, in the form of a list of specification sections the DOR
intends to use in the job.
For Design-Bid-Build, and when required by the RFP, use Unified Facilities Guide
Specifications, as described in Chapter 5. Provide a listing of the UFGS used in the job
by Section Number, Title, and Section Date. Precedence for choosing UFGS master
guide specifications sections for use in a project is described in paragraph 5-2.5, unless
required otherwise by the contract.
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10-3.4 Color Boards.
Provide separate interior and exterior color boards indicating all proposed material and
color selections.
10-3.5 Calculations.
Provide Structural and Geotechnical calculations in sufficient detail to support the items
outlined in the Basis of Design and indicated on the drawings.
10-3.5.2 Pavements.
Provide Pavements calculations in sufficient detail to support the items outlined in the
Basis of Design and indicated on the drawings.
Provide a bound copy of the computerized energy analysis that includes input and
output data in their entirety.
Submit the computerized LCC analysis utilizing the latest edition of the NIST Building
Life-Cycle Cost Program.
Provide a bound copy of the computerized load calculations with input and output data
in their entirety.
10-3.5.4 Electrical.
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• Lighting: Interior and Exterior Foot-candles.
• Load Analysis.
• Service size.
• Feeder size.
• Larger special circuit sizes.
• Lightning Risk Assessment.
Submit all calculations supporting all fire suppression and fire alarm/detection systems
for the project. Calculations for systems, features, or elements other than fire
suppression or detection will be required as applicable. Fire suppression system
calculations must be prepared using commercially available computer software.
10-3.6 Environmental Report.
The intent of the Pre-Final submittal is to provide a complete set of drawings and
specifications. The following are the minimum requirements of a Pre-Final submittal:
The Geotechnical Report, if modified during the previous review, shall be re-submitted
as an appendix to the Basis of Design; otherwise, do not submit.
10-4.1.1 Design-Build.
10-4.2 Drawings.
\5\ Drawings must be 100% complete, minus final signatures, and modified to reflect the
responses to previous review comments. The drawings must be complete to the extent
that they may be released for bid or constructed as submitted. Provide complete set of
construction drawings organized by discipline as described in this document and the
discipline specific UFCs. For Design-Build projects, follow the requirements of the RFP
when shop drawings are used as design drawings.
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In addition to requirements specified in the Discipline-Specific UFCs and RFP, provide
the following:
Provide edited, red-lined specification sections, showing deletions from and additions to
the master guide specification sections. Red-line other parts of the RFP when required
by the contract. When using SpecsIntact, deletions should be shown in bold print and
lined out. Additions should be shown in bold print, italicized, and underlined. This
special editing feature will have to be reset each time SpecsIntact program is updated.
To do this, open a job; go into a section and select “Format.”
Design submittal or RFP Development should be complete at this stage and require
only minor corrections if any. Organize RFP and specifications in accordance with
Chapters 3 and 5, respectively. Provide a submittal register with the specifications.
Request NAVFAC Drawing Numbers from the Government at this stage.
When using SpecsIntact, run all verification reports when printing. Print project
specification sections with the official date of release of the master guide specification to
display the version of the specification used. This date appears immediately below the
specification section title.
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Provide additional requirements for Environmental specifications as required by UFC 3-
800-10N.
For Design-Build projects, follow the requirements of the RFP when manufacturer’s
catalog data is used in lieu of prescriptive specifications.
For Fire Protection systems only, provide manufacturer’s data sheets instead of
prescriptive specifications, for the suppression systems, the detection and alarm
systems, firestopping, and spray-applied fireproofing. In exception, and in addition,
submit prescriptive specifications when included as part of the RFP.
For Design-Bid-Build projects and Design-Build RFP development, provide a PIF for the
project. The PIF is available on the Construction Criteria Base (CCB) at the Whole
Building Design Guide located at www.wbdg.org/ccb under the Specifications Library,
and then, NAVFAC Specifications.
Provide separate updated interior and exterior color boards indicating all proposed
material and color selections.
10-4.6 Calculations.
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10-4.6.1 Mechanical.
Submit calculations to support the plumbing and mechanical systems and the major
equipment comprising those systems. \5\ Submittals shall include, but not be limited to
cooling loads, heating loads, air balance, and outside air calculations./5/ Update the
energy analysis, provided at the Design Development phase, with the equipment
efficiencies scheduled on the drawings.
10-4.6.2 Electrical.
• Short Circuit.
• Voltage Drop.
• Lighting.
• Load Analysis.
• Motor Starting/Flicker Analysis.
• Sag, Tension, and Guying Analysis.
• Manhole Design Calculations.
• Cable Pulling Tension Calculations.
• Cathodic Protection Calculations.
• CATV Network Loss Calculations.
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Officer and include the following information items and leadership participants as a
minimum:
• Facility Name
• Identify any recognition applied to the facility or person for which the
facility has been dedicated
• Date of occupancy (month/year)
• US Green Building Council LEED Certification achieved
• Using Activity Commander/ Commanding Officer
• Base Commander/ Commanding Officer
• NAVFAC Component Commander/ Facility Engineering Component
Commanding Officer
• Prime Contractor
• Architect/ Engineer (The main facility designer) /4/
The Final Submittal provides a complete and final set of contract documents ready for
bid solicitation by the Government, or in the case of Design-Build, ready for construction
by the Contractor. All previous government review comments must have been
addressed.
Unless specified otherwise by the Contract, provide final submittals in electronic format
in accordance with Chapter 7.
Submit final, revised and updated, Basis of Design as required herein and by the
Discipline-Specific UFCs.
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10-5.2 Drawings.
For Design-Build projects, follow the requirements of the RFP when shop drawings are
used as design drawings.
Provide a quality control review. For Design-Build projects, this shall be a coordinated
effort between the Contractor and his Designer of Record. This review will evaluate both
the technical accuracy and discipline coordination. The final submittal shall include a
single set of 100% prints and specifications highlighted to indicate that the review was
performed and corrections made. Provide a stamp on the cover page of the drawing set
and specifications as shown in Figure 10-1. Such items as section, detail, and note
references to other sheets, major dimensions, and equipment locations shall be
marked. Verify that all equipment is correctly identified the same way on all sheets and
in the specifications. Ensure that all work as indicated on the drawings is fully and
consistently specified. /5/
Signature Date
Provide complete, final specifications or RFP with redlines executed. Organize and
compile the package as detailed in Chapter 3 or Chapter 5.
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For Design-Build projects, follow the requirements of the RFP when manufacturer’s
catalog data is used in lieu of prescriptive specifications.
For Fire Protection systems only, provide manufacturer’s data sheets instead of
prescriptive specifications, for the suppression systems, the detection and alarm
systems, firestopping, and spray-applied fireproofing. In exception, and in addition,
submit prescriptive specifications for Fire Protection systems when provided in the RFP.
Provide a final, completed PIF for the project for Design-Build RFP Development and for
Design-Bid-Build submittal.
Provide separate interior and exterior color documentation binders indicating all
proposed material and color selections.
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10-5.6 Calculations.
\5\ Revise design analysis and calculations as required to reflect resolution of all
previous government review comments and as required by this document and the
discipline-specific UFCs.
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11-1 SCOPE.
Submissions after final design or RFP development include providing DOR and
Government responses to Contractor Pre-Proposal Inquiries (PPI), Pre-Bid Inquiries
(PBI), and Requests for Information (RFI), and providing amendments, contract
modification documents, OMSI, and record drawings. Submissions may include
sketches, additions or corrections to drawings, specifications, or RFP, and a
continuation sheet with an explanation of changes.
Changes made to the RFP, drawings, and specifications after the Final Submission are
changes to the Contract Documents. Changes before contract award are amendments;
changes after contract award are contract modifications.
The Contracting Officer for procurement is responsible for assigning the Amendment or
Contract Modification number. Numbers are assigned in numerical order as required.
Amendment numbers are prefixed by three ciphers, for example, the first amendment is
numbered "0001." The Contracting Officer prepares a cover sheet, Standard Form (SF)
30, Amendment of Solicitation/ Modification of Contract, for changes. Thus, the first
page of the change's text starts on page two.
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11-5 CHANGE FORMAT.
Provide a Continuation Sheet for an Amendment and a Proposed Change Sheet for a
contract modification with an explanation of the changes. Where drawings, sketches,
RFP sections, or specifications are replaced or added, attach the document PDF file
separately, and reference in the Continuation Sheet or Proposed Change Sheet in
accordance with guidance below. When multiple drawing, sketch, RFP section, or
specification files are replaced or added, combine the documents by type into a single
file, and bookmark each document; i.e. combine the drawings into a single file and
bookmark each drawing, and combine the specification sections into a single file and
bookmark each section. Follow file size limitations discussed in paragraph 7-3.5.1.
Use Table 11-1 "Specifications or RFP Changes Format" and Table 11-2 "Drawing
Changes Format" for guidance on how to format the language for changes. Note that
any additions, deletions, or replacement of complete specification sections should be
done at the Table of Contents; do not list the section separately within the document by
Section number and title with note to add, delete, or replace the section. Note that
adding, deleting or replacing a drawing or sketch in its entirety is done at Section 00 01
15 (00102), List of Drawings; do not list each drawing or sketch separately with a note
to add, delete, or revise the entire drawing.
Use the Continuation Sheet for Amendments. A sample Continuation Sheet is provided
at Figure 11-1. Follow the specific guidance for RFP, drawing, and specification
changes.
Use a Proposed Change Sheet for contract modifications. A sample sheet is provided
at Figure 11-2. Use the guidance for amendments and changes for language and
format.
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Table 11-1 Specification or RFP Changes Format
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Change Change Format
Use Table 11-2, Drawing Changes Format, as a guide in preparing changes to the
Drawings.
When drawings are revised and replaced, use a cloud to highlight the change. For
amendments, place a triangle with a sequential number in it, next to the cloud or the
item(s) changing for each sheet. For modifications, use a triangle with a sequential
letter instead of a number. Also provide this triangle with the number or the letter in the
revisions block. Under description, describe what the change is; listing the amendment
or contract modification number is not appropriate. Insert the date that the change was
made. This date and revision block distinguishes the revised drawing from the original
drawing. Do not change sheet numbers or sheet designations for revised drawings.
If sketches are required, use standard NAVFAC sketch templates (see 7-3.7). Contact
the Government representative or the Command’s Local Coordinator, who provides
NAVFAC drawing numbers, to obtain sketch numbers.
11-6 OMSI.
For Design-Bid-Build, the DOR will use the shop drawing and other submittals to
prepare the manuals. Typical submittals used are SD-03, Product Data, SD-06, Test
Reports, and SD-10, Operation and Maintenance Data. The Prefinal OMSI is usually
submitted 30 to 60 days before Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD). This submittal is a
“working” document to be used by the ROICC/PWD for acceptance and testing, O&M,
and training by the activity. The Final OMSI submittal is generally made six months
after the Prefinal, incorporating missing submittals, TABS second season report, and
review comments. The final submittal usually includes an electronic version of the
manuals on CD.
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Figure 11-1 Sample Amendment
CONTINUATION SHEET
NAVFAC Dwg. Nos. 4376950 and 4376951 are added to the list of drawings and accompany this
amendment.
NAVFAC Dwg. Nos. 4376308, 4376309, 4376310, 4376311, 4376312, 4376313, 4376314, 4376315,
and 4376316 are revised as of March 17, 1998. These revised drawings accompany this
amendment.
Sketches SK-05-97-7040-1 and SK-05-97-7040-2 are added to the list of drawings. These sketches
accompany this amendment.
General Notes: Delete Note 1 in its entirety and replace with the following: “1. One lane of
Williamsburg Road shall remain open at all times."
Section 02457, STEEL SHEET PILES, is added to the Table of Contents and accompanies this
amendment.
Delete sections 16050, 16303, and 16520 in their entirety and replace with Sections “16050X, BASIC
ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS, “16303X, UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL WORK, and
“16520X, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.” Sections 16050X, 16303X, and 16520X accompany this
amendment.
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At the beginning of this paragraph add the following: “Contractor shall be responsible for security of
his own property.”
Delete this paragraph in its entirety and replace with the following:
The enclosed site available for storage shall be located at the North side of the building near the
Lobby’s North entrance.
The Contractor will be working in and around an occupied building. The storage of materials unless
approved by the Contracting Officer will not be allowed in the building.”
After the text “snap cover type”, add “color shall be white.”
3.1.3.1 Workmanship
Furnish test equipment and personnel, and submit written copies of test results. Give Contracting
Officer five working days notice prior to each test.
Each device subject to manual operation shall be operated at least five times, demonstrating
satisfactory operation five out of five times.”
-- End of Amendment --
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Figure 11-2 Sample Contract Modification
N62470-96-C-6042
NAVFAC
WORK ORDER NUMBER
555555
PROPOSED CONTRACT
MODIFICATION
AT THE
Van Pad Pavement Detail A/C12/C12: Delete “(5.2 Mpa FLEXURAL STRENGTH)” and replace with
“(4481 kPa FLEXURAL STRENGTH)”.
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The Designer of Record (DOR) may be required to execute specific project tasks during
project close-out. These tasks may include preparing DD Form 1354, "Real Property
Record," for Government signature, attending project close-out meetings, or performing
other tasks. Refer to the design contract (if a Design-Bid-Build project) or the Design-
Build RFP for project close-out related tasks.
The Record Design documents are comprised of the Final Design documents inclusive
of marked prints (As-Built Marked Prints) indicating construction deviations from the
Final Design Contract Documents. Prepare in accordance with paragraph 7-3.6.
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GLOSSARY
Abbreviations:
A/E/C Architect/Engineer/Contractor
CD Compact Disk
DB Design-Build
DBB Design-Bid-Build
EA Environmental Assessment
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FOSSAC Fitting Out and Supply Support Assistance Center
IP Inch-Pound (English)
PM Project Manager
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RFP Request For Proposal
Terms:
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APPENDIX A REFERENCES
ASHRAE 90.1, Energy Standards for Buildings, Except Low Rise Residential Buildings,
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE), http://www.ashrae.org/
ASTM D 1586, Standard Test Method for Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of
Soils, ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA Phone: (610) 832-9585 Fax: (610) 832-9555,
http://www.astm.org
ASTM D 2487, Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes
(Unified Soil Classification System), ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO
Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA Phone: (610) 832-9585 Fax:
(610) 832-9555, http://www.astm.org
ASTM D 2488, Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-
Manual Procedure), ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA Phone: (610) 832-9585 Fax: (610) 832-9555,
http://www.astm.org
ASTM D 3740, Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in
Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and
Construction, ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA Phone: (610) 832-9585 Fax: (610) 832-9555,
http://www.astm.org
ASTM E 1557, Standard Classification for Building Elements and Related Sitework -
UNIFORMAT II, ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA Phone: (610) 832-9585 Fax: (610) 832-9555,
http://www.astm.org
DFAR 227.71, Rights in Technical Data, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm
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DODI 4150.24, Defense Standardization Program (DSP), 18 June 1998, Defense
Standardization Program, http://www.dsp.dla.mil/
ERDC/ITL TR-06-X, A/E/C CADD Standard, U.S. Army Engineer Research and
Development Center, Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199, https://cadbim.usace.army.mil/
FAR 52-236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction, February 1997, General
Services Administration, FAR Secretariat, http://www.arnet.gov/far/
\7\ IBC 2006, /7/ International Building Code, International Code Council, 5203
Leesburg Pike, Suite 708, Falls Church, VA 22041. http://www.ibc.org.
ISO 13567, Technical Product Documentation - Organization and Naming of Layers for
CAD, International Organization for Standardization, http://www.iso.org
MIL-STD-3007, Standard Practice for Unified Facilities Criteria and Unified Facilities
Guide Specifications, Defense Standardization Program, available electronically
from http://www.wbdg.org/pdfs/milstd3007.pdf
NAVFAC Cost Engineering Policy and Procedures, Engineering Innovation and Criteria
Office, NAVFAC, 6506 Hampton, Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23508, 757-322-4322,
http://www.uscost.net/costengineering
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NAVFACINST 9830.1, Sustainable Development Policy, Naval Facilities Engineering
Command, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, 20374-5065,
http://www2.navfac.navy.mil/doclib/files/cheinst271223109.pdf
NCS, United States National CAD Standard for Architecture, Engineering, &
Construction (A/E/C), National Institute of Building Sciences, 1090 Vermont Ave,
NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20005, (202) 289-7800, http://www.nibs.org/
NFPA 20, Standard for Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169, (617) 770-
3000, fax (617) 770-0700, http://www.nfpa.org/
Public Law 106-229, Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act,
http://www.cio.noaa.gov/itmanagement/pl106229.pdf
UFC 1-300-02, Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Format Standard, Tri-
Service Engineering Senior Executive Panel, http://dod.wbdg.org/
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UFC 3-201-02, Landscape Architecture, Tri-Service Engineering Senior Executive
Panel, http://dod.wbdg.org/
UFC 3-220-03FA, Soils and Geology Procedures for Foundation Design of Buildings
and Other Structures (Except Hydraulic Structures), Tri-Service Engineering Senior
Executive Panel, http://dod.wbdg.org/,
\7\ UFC 3-301-01 Structural Engineering /7/, NAVFAC Atlantic, Engineering Criteria and
Programs Office, 6506 Hampton, Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23508, 757-322-4200, \7\
http://dod.wbdg.org/ /7/
UFC 3-600-10N, Fire Protection, NAVFAC Atlantic, Engineering Criteria and Programs
Office, 6506 Hampton, Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23508, 757-322-4200,
http://www.wbdg.org/ndbm
UFC 4-010-02, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standoff Distances for Buildings, Tri-
Service Engineering Senior Executive Panel, http://dod.wbdg.org/
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UFGS 01 33 00, Submittal Procedures, Tri-Service Engineering Senior Executive Panel,
http://dod.wbdg.org/
UFGS 01 45 00.05 20, Design and Construction Quality Control, NAVFAC Atlantic,
Engineering Criteria and Programs Office, 6506 Hampton, Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23508,
757-322-4200, http://dod.wbdg.org/
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APPENDIX B SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
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Design Development Submittals, typically 35%-50% complete, must include all required elements from prior submittals plus additional details to reach the specified completion percentage . These submittals must address items in the Basis of Design, provide comprehensive drawings, and include updated design validation/certification information if applicable . The intended outcome of this stage is to convey the full extent of the design work in a preliminary manner, ensuring sufficient detail and organization for review and further development, establishing a solid foundation for the final project design.
Performance Technical Specification (PTS) sections must be developed in accordance with Chapter 3 requirements, ensuring they align with project-specific needs while adhering to standardized formats and criteria . They are crafted using CSI MasterFormat™ and must comply with UFC 1-300-02 standards. PTS sections significantly contribute to project success by providing clear, detailed requirements that contractors must meet, enhancing project clarity and ensuring systems perform efficiently while supporting the project's overall goals and objectives.
Value-engineering techniques, implemented through Charettes and Functional Analysis Concept Development (FACD) studies, are critical for optimizing project designs. These collaborative processes involve the design team, users, and client representatives working together to develop concept designs that meet functional, aesthetic, environmental, budgetary, and other requirements . They foster creativity and innovation, encouraging stakeholders to explore alternatives and identify the most cost-effective solutions. Conducting these studies can significantly enhance the design's efficiency and sustainability, ensuring it aligns with project goals and client expectations, and saves time and resources in the long run.
For Design-Build projects, the UFGS system does not have a different specified order in the document, implying adherence to the general rules for specification selection. In Design-Bid-Build projects, specifications should primarily utilize the UFGS available from the Whole Building Design Guide website, and modifications should be made to fit the project while not referencing them in the specifications .
Specifications should follow UFC 1-300-02 formatting standards, including using computerized systems like SpecsIntact formatted to CSI MasterFormat. Pages should have job headers aligned with the project title and correct numbering. Final submissions must be organized by discipline according to the guidelines .
Proprietary or restrictive specifications in Design-Bid-Build projects are permissible only if it's established conclusively that no substitute will serve the intended purpose. Justification requires detailed documentation from the DOR to the Government Project Manager or Design Manager, including a full rationale for the sole-source selection and an estimate of the proprietary item's cost relative to the total project contract cost . Additionally, formal written approval from a Level One Contracting Officer must be obtained . This process ensures that proprietary specifications are used only when absolutely necessary, maintaining fairness and competition.
A Design Development Submittal should include a complete Basis of Design, updated sustainable design validation, detailed architectural, civil, and structural drawings, and supporting calculations such as structural, geotechnical, and energy analyses, which must be at least 35%-50% complete .
Coordination between specifications and drawings ensures all project elements are covered and consistent. In cases of discrepancies, the specifications take precedence over drawings unless specified otherwise. This is crucial to avoid potential conflicts or gaps that may lead to construction delays or additional costs .
Proprietary specifications are prohibited in Design-Bid-Build projects unless no substitutes can serve the purpose. If only one product can meet the necessary function, a detailed justification and cost estimate in relation to the total project cost must be submitted to the contracting officer for approval. Additionally, approval through formal written permission is required before specifying the proprietary item by name and catalog number .
SpecsIntact is a specification processing system used by DoD agencies to edit the UFGS database. It offers several unique features that aid in preparing project specifications, such as creating outline specifications, paragraph renumbering, printing without notes, reference verification, bracket removal checks, and printing of the reference standards list. It also provides a redline editing tool, which saves the project specifications with edits . These features streamline the specification development process, reduce errors, and enhance compliance with standard formats and procedures.