Designer’s Manual
The Designer’s Manual provides standards, criteria and guides for the development and execution of capital projects pursued under State Building Commission Authority.
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Main Chapters
The Designer’s Manual chapters provide guidance for procedures to follow in administration of projects.
Chapter 2: Designer Agreement and Payments
Chapter 4: Project Manual Guide
Chapter 7: Closeout and Record Documents
Appendices
The Designer’s Manual appendices provide standard forms and documents and institution-specific information. Guidance on use of Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 documents is provided in the Designer’s Manual chapters.
Appendix 1: Administrative Forms
Agendas:
A32 Program Phase Meeting Agenda
A34 Schematic Design Phase Meeting Agenda
A36 Design Development Phase Meeting Agenda
A38 Construction Document Phase Meeting Agenda
A62 Pre-Construction Meeting Agenda (Superseded by UT Section in Appendix 3)
A64 Construction Progress Meeting Agenda
A66 Substantial Completion Meeting Agenda
A68 Final Inspection Meeting Agenda
Checklists:
C32 Schematic Design Phase Document Checklist
C34 Design Development Phase Document Checklist
C36 Construction Document Phase Document Checklist
C38 Bid Document Submittal Checklist
C42 Standard Document Instructions and Checklist (Superseded by UT Section in Appendix 3)
C44 Stormwater Review Plan Checklist
C60 Notice to Proceed Checklist
C62 Stormwater Site Audit Checklist
C72 Project Closeout Checklist Form
Forms:
F22 Designers Agreement Information (Superseded by UT Section in Appendix 3)
F32 Designer’s Cost Estimate Summary
F62 Pre-Construction Data Sheet
F68 Report of Final Inspection
F72 Certificate of Substantial Completion
F74 Stormwater As-Built Certification
F78 Advertisement of Final Payment
F79 Report of One-Year Corrective Inspection
Appendix 2: Standard Bidding and Construction Documents
In addition to the Designer’s Manual chapters also refer to C42 Standard Document Instructions and Checklist for Appendix 2 document instructions.
Division 00 Procurement and Contracting Requirements
00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders
00 30 00 Information Available to Bidders
00 31 26 Asbestos Survey Information Available to Bidders
00 31 32 Geotechnical Information Available to Bidders
00 45 21 Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit
00 47 13 Construction Bid Envelope
00 52 13 Agreement (Superseded by UT Section in Appendix 3)
00 72 03 Marker for General Conditions
00 72 13 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction PRO FORMA
00 72 13.2 Supplementary Conditions – Article 11 for High Risk Construction
00 73 45 Supplementary Conditions – Federal Wages
Division 01 General Requirements
01 25 13 Product Substitution Procedures
01 25 33 Product Substitution Request Form
01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures (Superseded by UT Section in Appendix 3)
01 26 40 Form for Amendment, Change Order, or Directive
01 26 54 Form for Price Summary
01 26 55 Form for Price of Work
01 26 56 Form for Price of Time (Not Required Unless Requested by Owner)
01 29 54 Retainage Escrow Initiation (Superseded by UT Section in Appendix 3)
01 29 76 Progress Payment Procedures (Superseded by UT Section in Appendix 3)
01 31 90 Administrative Logs (Superseded by UT Section in Appendix 3)
01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation
01 41 15 Basic Regulatory Requirements
01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services
01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls
01 57 23 Temporary Stormwater Pollution Control
01 78 01 Closeout Submittals (Superseded by UT Section in Appendix 3)
01 78 02 Closeout Submittals (Superseded by UT Section in Appendix 3)
01 78 88 Report of Subcontractors and Suppliers
01 79 21 Demonstration and Training
01 79 25 Demonstration and Training Verification
01 81 14 High Performance Building Requirements (HPBr) (Refer to Office of State Architect’s website)
01 91 23 Performance Testing Identification Form
01 91 26 Performance Testing Procedures Form
01 91 29 Functional Performance Test Certification
Divisions 07, 23, and 26
07 50 36 Total Roofing System Warranty
07 61 02 Twenty Year Total Metal Roofing System Warranty
23 08 00 Mechanical & Control Systems Commissioning
23 08 13 Sensor Point Calibration Check Sheet
23 08 16 Terminal Box Point Calibration Check Sheet
26 08 00 Electrical & Lighting Systems Commissioning
26 08 06 Panelboard Check Sheet
26 08 13 Power Circuit Check Sheet
26 08 30 Generator Testing Procedures Form
26 08 32 Generator Testing Findings Form
Appendix 3: System or Campus Specific Guidelines and Requirements
Department of Capital Projects Organizational Chart
A62 UT Pre-Construction Conference Agenda
C42 Standard Document Instructions and Checklist
F22 UT Designer Agreement Information
01 26 00 UT Contract Modification Procedures
01 29 54 UT Retainage Initiation
01 29 54.1 Reconciliation Form SDR
01 29 54.2 Reconciliation Form UT T-2
01 29 54.3 Reconciliation Form UT T-5
01 29 76 UT Progress Payment Procedures
01 31 90 UT Administrative Logs