TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION ENGINEERING BRANCH 803 …

1 NORFOLK DISTRICT - QUALITY FIRST CENAO-TS-E i US Army Corps of Engineers DESIGN GUIDE TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION ENGINEERING BRANCH 803 Front Street Norfolk, VA 23510-1096 Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District May 28, 2010 NORFOLK DISTRICT - QUALITY FIRST CENAO-TS-E iiDESIGN GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER TITLE CHAPTER TITLE 1 AUTOMATION TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT (SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS, COST ESTIMATES, REVIEW COMMENTS)

2 2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS 3 GEOTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 4 CIVIL/SITE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING 5 CIVIL/SANITARY ENGINEERING 6 ARCHITECTURAL 7 STRUCTURAL 8 ELECTRICAL 9 COST ENGINEERING COST ENGINEERING EXHIBIT DESCRIPTIONS EXHIBIT A CHECKLIST FOR COST ESTIMATE SUBMITTALS EXHIBIT B CONTROL RECORD FOR GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE EXHIBIT C DETAILED

3 PROCEDURES/INSTRUCTIONS FOR MCACES ESTIMATES EXHIBIT D CREATE NEW PROJECT CHECKLIST EXHIBIT E FORMAT AND EXAMPLE OF TYPED CWE SUMMARY CALCULATIONS EXHIBIT F BID SCHEDULE EXAMPLE EXHIBIT G SAMPLE REPORT, COST AND BUILDING/ STRUCTURE ANALYSIS EXHIBIT H SAMPLE SUMMARY SHEET CONSTRUCTION MODIFICATIONS NORFOLK DISTRICT - QUALITY FIRST CENAO-TS-E iii TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED CHAPTER TITLE 10 SURVEYING AND MAPPING REQUIREMENTS

4 11 FIRE PROTECTION/LIFE SAFETY 12 COMPREHENSIVE INTERIOR DESIGN ( ) 13 RENDERINGS 14 MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING DESIGN EXHIBIT 1 CERTIFICATE FOR DESIGN EXHIBIT 2 GENERAL CHECKLIST FOR ENERGY ANLAYSIS ENERGY BUDGETS AND LIFE CYCLE COST

5 ANALYSES 15 ENERGY ANALYSES, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, CONTROL SYSTEMS, EMCS 16 ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL 17 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS 18 QUALITY REVIEW PROCESS 19 SUSTAINABILITY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District May 28.

6 2010 NORFOLK DISTRICT - QUALITY FIRST CENAO-TS-E Chapter 1 1 of 16 CHAPTER 1 AUTOMATION TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT (SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS, COST ESTIMATES, REVIEW COMMENTS) PREPARATION OF SPECIFICATIONS Unless otherwise directed, specifications shall be Corps of Engineers Guide Specifications (CEGS). Specifications shall be prepared in accordance with ER 1110-1-8155 and ER 1110-2-1200.

7 In accordance with ER 1110-1-8155, specifications must be prepared using SPECSINTACT (See ). Where CEGS are not available to cover a particular feature of work, guidance must be obtained from the Norfolk District to use specifications issued by other Government agencies (NASA, NAVY, etc.). Because non-Government specifications often contain provisions which are not in compliance with FAR (references to proprietary or brand name products, materials, or equipment), or contain standards incompatible with CEGS, use of such specifications are restricted.

8 Where no master federal specifications are available to cover a feature of work, subject to Norfolk District approval custom specifications may be prepared using the SPECSINTACT format. Guide specifications are available on the Internet at the Corps of Engineers TECHINFO address Guide specifications are also available on CD-ROM from the National Institute of Building Science s (NIBS) Construction Criteria Base (CCB). CCB is not COE-related so the CD-ROM is not available from the Norfolk District Office. The NIBS homepage is Generally the specifications shall contain no provision that requires the Bidder or Offeror to make a submission of any type with his bid or offer.

9 However, Request for Proposal type projects ( , design-build, complex projects requiring TECHNICAL evaluation of Contractor competence and capacity) as determined by the COE may require submission of clearly specified evaluation documentation with offers. Design reviews will address applicability of all proposed submissions. To permit free and open competition, use of proprietary and "brand name or equal" purchase descriptions are strongly discouraged, and the burden for justifying such descriptions is placed on the designer. If the AE intends to specify proprietary materials or equipment, provide J&A (justification and approval) in accordance with FAR Subparts and , and ER 1110-1-8155.

10 Brand name or approved equal specifications shall be verified with the CENAO Contracting Officer and District Counsel (through the CENAO Project Engineer/Architect) in accordance with ER 1110-1-8155, Part 9m. All submittals with proprietary specifications must include justification and approval documentation on NORFOLK DISTRICT - QUALITY FIRST CENAO-TS-E Chapter 1 2 of 16 official letterhead; all submittals with brand name or approved equal specifications shall include documentation from the appropriate CENAO level confirming brand name use is acceptable.