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Design Concepts Assessments
Schematic Design Alternatives
Class C Uniformat Construction Cost Estimates for Each Schematic Design Alternative
Value Methodology Report
Fully Developed Schematic Design Preferred Alternative
Basis of Design Report (BDR)
NPS Constructability Checklist
NPS Project Sustainability Checklist
Class B MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimate
Submit 100% Draft DB SD Documents for Review
Submit Final DB SD Documents
100% Draft DB Schematic Design (SD) Documents shall consist of the following. (Additional types of information, processes and considerations may be required for certain projects.)
Design Concepts Assessment
Present and revise, as needed, site integrated massing and architectural design concepts based on the completed Contextual Analysis and/or Project Program. National Park Service will verify conformance with the Contextual Analysis and/or Project Program. Design Concepts include:
- Sketches
- Massing Models
- Character sketches
- Diagrams
- Images
In consultation with National Park Service, choose Final Design Concepts for advancement to Schematic Design Alternatives. Final Design Concepts may include:
- Sketches
- Massing Models
- Character sketches
- Diagrams
- Images
Schematic Design Alternatives
Each Schematic Design Alternative may consist, as applicable, of the following for the specific project (additional information may be required for certain projects):
- Drawings
- Site Plan
- Grading Plan
- Universal Design and Accessibility Plan
- Demolition Plan
- Site Details
- Floor Plans
- Typical Sections
- Typical Elevations
- Utility Plan
- Process Diagrams
- Character Sketches
- Presentation Options
- Physical study model
- Computer-generated three dimensional model images
- Film or digital images
- MS Powerpoint presentation
- Color hand-drawn perspective and oblique drawing prints
Class C Uniformat Construction Cost Estimates for Each Schematic Design Alternative
Value Methodology Report
- Prepare Value Methodology Report. Value Methodology Report template and other VM Tools (templates and standards) are available through NPS Project Managers (PMs).
Fully Developed Schematic Design Preferred Alternative
The Fully Developed Schematic Design Preferred Alternative shall consist of the following, as applicable, for the specific project (additional information may be required for certain projects):
The Fully Developed Schematic Design Documents may also include the following:
- Renderings and illustrative plans
- Color hand-drawn perspective and oblique drawings
- Computer-generated three dimensional model
- Physical study model
- Photographs or digital images
- Microsoft PowerPoint presentation
Basis of Design Report (BDR)
The BDR shall include the following:
- Civil Engineering
- Storm water management
- Utility corridor or routing
- Roadway and parking
- Landscape Architecture
- Functional analysis of site program
- Universal Design and Accessibility Plan
- Accessible Route Plan
- Roadway and parking siting and analysis
- Vegetation and planting
- Materials analysis
- Character defining features listing (cultural landscape)
- Statement of historic significance (cultural landscape)
- Night Sky Preservation
- Integrated Pest Management
- Water/Wastewater Systems
- Code analysis and verification
- Descriptions of water/wastewater systems and alternatives
- Design flow calculations
- Fire flow requirements
- Results of soils testing, e.g. percolation test results
- Results of sampling and testing of wastewater
- Utility corridor or routing
- Calculations for utility system sizing
- Modeling
- Special studies, e.g. hazmat
- Architecture and Preservation Architecture
- Code analysis
- Accessible Route Plan
- Functional analysis of building program
- Materials analysis (interior and exterior materials and finishes)
- Character defining features listing (historic structures)
- Statement of historic significance (historic structures)
- Concurrence with NPS Cultural Resource Management Policies (2006)
- Structural Systems
- Analysis of code and loading requirements
- Foundation system description
- Roof and floor framing systems description
- Lateral load-resisting elements description
- Mechanical Systems
- Descriptions of alternative mechanical systems
- Mechanical code review, listing special code requirements
- Adequacy of site utilities for mechanical systems, based on actual measurements of flow and pressure available or based on information from local utility companies
- Justifications for and descriptions of preferred alternative mechanical systems
- Description of Plumbing Fixtures and Plumbing System Equipment
- Electrical Systems
- Descriptions of electrical systems and alternatives
- Load summary and calculations (if applicable)
- Adequacy of site utilities for electrical and telecommunications systems based on information from local utility companies; verification of phase and voltage available
- Electrical code review, listing special code requirements
- Discussion of telecommunication, fire, and intrusion systems
- Energy Analysis
- Comparison of energy source alternatives, including renewable energy
- Life cycle costing for value methodology of mechanical system and renewable energy alternatives
- Preliminary mechanical system sizing
- Energy analysis for United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED™ certification
- Energy budgeting for proposed facilities
- Fire Protection
- Fire Safety Plan (Code Analysis) consists of the following elements:
- Applicable Codes
- Fire Protection/Life Safety Approach
- General Description
- General Fire Resistive
- Construction Aspects
- Occupancy Classifications
- Fire Resistive Separations
- Doors and Windows
- Interior Wall, Ceiling and Floor Finishes
- Decorative Structures within Buildings
- Egress (including emergency egress lighting and accessible egress)
- Special Design
- Emergency Signage
- Suppression Systems
- Fire Department Access
- Fire Detection and Alarm System
- Emergency Communication Systems
- Smoke Management Description
- Central Control Station
- Emergency and Standby Power
- Elevators
NPS Constructability Checklist (SD Comments)
NPS Project Sustainability Checklist (SD portion)
Class B MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimate
Submit 100% Draft DB SD Documents for Review
- Schematic Design Alternatives
- Class C Uniformat Construction Cost Estimates for each Schematic Design Alternative
- Value Methodology Report
- Fully Developed Schematic Design Preferred Alternative
- Site and Utility Plans
- Building Floor Plans, Elevations and Sections
- Energy Use Estimate
- Basis of Design Report (BDR)
- NPS Constructability Checklist
- NPS Project Sustainability Checklist
- Class B MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimate
- Checklists for internal review of documents and cost estimates
- NPS DSC Quality Assurance (QA) Review Comments form with responses to 100% Draft DB Predesign Documents review comments
Submit Final DB SD Documents
- Schematic Design Alternatives
- Class C Uniformat Construction Cost Estimates for Each Schematic Design Alternative
- Value Methodology Report
- Fully Developed Schematic Design Preferred Alternative
- Site and Utility Plans
- Building Floor Plans, Elevations and Sections
- Energy Use Estimate
- Basis of Design Report (BDR)
- NPS Constructability Checklist
- NPS Project Sustainability Checklist
- Class B MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimate
- Checklists for internal review of documents and cost estimates
- NPS DSC QA Review Comments form with responses to 100% Draft DB SD Documents review comments
- Investment Review Board (IRB) Support Documents
- Proposed Design Development () and Construction Document (CD) Value Methodology activities on remaining key decisions.
- Discussion focused on how the cost of major project features, systems, assets, equipment and finishes of this project compares with similar construction project costs in the local market area.
- Five or fewer graphics providing an overview of the project, for example:
- Existing Conditions Plan - location plan
- Site Plan
- Building Plans for each level
- Building Elevations
- Building and Site Sections
