Designers' Manual
A Complete Guide
The Designers’ Manual provides standards, criteria, and guides for the development and execution of capital projects pursued under State Building Commission Authority.
Owner Information
Procedures to Follow
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Designer Agreements and Payments
- Chapter 3: Design
- Chapter 4: Project Manual Guide
- Chapter 5: Procurement
- Chapter 6: Construction
- Chapter 7: Closeout and Record Documents
Appendices (Standard Forms, etc.)
Designers’ 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 Designers’ Manual chapters.
Appendix 1: Administrative Forms
AGENDAS:
- A31 Pre-Design Meeting Agenda
- A32 Program Phase Meeting Agenda
- A34 Schematic Design Phase Meeting Agenda
- A36 Design Development Phase Meeting Agenda
- A38 Construction Document Phase Meeting Agenda
- A52 Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda
- A62 Pre-Construction Meeting Agenda
- 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
- C44 Stormwater Review Plan Checklist
- C60 Notice to Proceed Checklist
- C62 Stormwater Site Audit Checklist
- C72 Project Closeout Checklist
FORMS:
- F22 Designers Agreement Information
- F23 Attestation
- F32 Designer's Cost Estimate Summary
- F54 Bid Tab
- F62 Pre-Construction Data Sheet
- F64 Request for Proposal
- F66 Proposal Recommendation
- 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
- SBC-25 Project Information
Appendix 2: Standard Bidding and Construction Documents
In addition to the Designers’ Manual chapters also refer to C42 Standard Document Instructions and Checklist for Appendix 2 document instructions.
Division 00 Procurement and Contracting Requirements
- 0011 16 Invitation to Bid
- 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 41 13 Bid Form
- 00 45 21 Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit
- 00 47 13 Construction Bid Envelope
- 00 52 13 Agreement
- 00 61 13 Contract Bond
- 00 61 43 Three Year Roof Bond
- 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 21 13 Allowances
- 01 21 15 List of Allowances
- 01 22 13 Unit Prices
- 01 22 15 List of Unit Prices
- 01 23 00 Alternates
- 01 25 13 Product Substitution Procedures
- 01 25 33 Product Substitution Request Form
- 01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures
- 01 26 20 Weather Delays
- 01 26 25 Weather Delay Report
- 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
- 01 29 54 Retainage Escrow Initiation
- 01 29 73 Schedule of Values
- 01 29 76 Progress Payment Procedures
- 01 31 19 Project Meetings
- 01 31 90 Administrative Logs
- 01 31 93 Visitor Log
- 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 60 00 Product Requirements
- 01 77 70 Closeout Procedures
- 01 78 01 Closeout Submittals
- 01 78 02 Closeout Submittals
- 01 78 25 Data Binder Receipt
- 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 13 Commissioning
- 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
- 26 08 50 Lighting Check Sheet
Appendix 3: System or Campus Specific Guidelines and Requirements