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TAMUS PROJECT NAME:
TAMUS PROJECT NUMBER:
PVAMU STUDENT HOUSING - PHASE 3A
05.3100
TAMUS FP&C PROJECT MANAGER:
TAMUS FP&C PROJECT ARCHITECT:
DAN KENNEDY
CHUCK BRENTON, AIA
OWNER DEVELOPER:
OWNER DEVELOPER REPRESENTATIVE:
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES
AARON ARMSTRONG
ARCHITECTURAL FIRM:
A/E FIRM PROJECT MANAGER:
CRAYCROFT McELROY HENDRYX
PAUL THOMPSON, AIA
CONTRACTOR:
CONTRACTOR PROJECT MANAGER:
DAVIS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
BOB DAVIS
STRUCTURAL DESIGN FIRM:
RESPONSIBLE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER -OF -RECORD (EOR):
SCA CONSULTING ENGINEERS
GERALD (GERRY) WYNNE, PE #94081
MECHANICAL / ELECTRICAL / PLUMBING (MEP) FIRM:
RESPONSIBLE MEP PROJECT MANAGER (ELECTRICAL ENGINEER):
HGE CONSULTING, INC.
JAIRZINHO (JAIR) VASQUEZ, PE 488666
RESPONSIBLE MECHANICAL EOR:
RESPONSIBLE ELECTRICAL (EOR):
HGE CONSULTING, INC.
JAIRZINHO (JAIR) VASQUEZ, PE #88666
CIVIL DESIGN FIRM:
RESPONSIBLE CIVIL EOR:
RME CONSULTING ENGINEERS
RABON A. METCALF, PE #8850
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT FIRM:
RESPONSIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DESIGNER:
NOT IDENTIFIED ON SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS
NOT IDENTIFIED ON SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS
REVIEW MEETING DATE:
REVIEW MEETING LOCATION:
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TAMUS FP&C ENGINEERING REVIEWER:
TAMUS FP&C REVIEWER CONTACT INFORMATION:
JOSEPH A. ELLERBROCK, PE
TELE: 9791458.70691 E-MAIL: JAE@TAMU.EDU
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General — All Disciplines / Drawings (44)
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All Drawings/ All
On the final set of drawings, additional coordination among disciplines is needed to
Disciplines and
clear up:
Work Elements,
.Inconsistencies with the layout of the floor plan in various areas among the different
Multidiscipline
disciplines.
Coordination
.Conflicts in the locations of interior building structures, spaces, and MEP equipment.
*Conflicts between the locations of interior building structures, pathways, and the
routing of MEP utility and service lines.
*Conflicts and either unknown or not shown information involving existing site
infrastructure related to MEP utilities, including primary telecommunications or
"Outside Plant" (OSP) services to the building additions.
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All Drawings / All
The final set of drawings needs to address:
Disciplines and
.Format, arrangement, and contenUnformaiion categories presented on the
Work Elements,
drawings, Including revision block format and what information to be recorded for
Multidiscipline
changes to and issues of the drawings,
Coordination
.Professional seal block -outs, including disclaimer wording associated with
(cont'd from
professional licensing and liability.
comment 1)
.The project title wording and the font style/size used.
*Sheet numbering conventions among the disciplines,
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Specifications,
Provide Specifications.
expected to span
Div. 0 through 33
(Utilities) min.
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MEP Disciplines / Drawings (6) HIRE Consulting, Inc.
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M-2 / Detail 1 &
The HVAC equipment loads provided In the "A/C Schedule" below detail plan 1 and
associated
elsewhere on this sheet should match the loads used in the load analysis on sheet
equipment
E4. Please confirm.
schedules
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M-2 / Data /
Please refer to related electrical comment below concerning this room.
Telecom Room,
Detail 4
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Comprehensive
Suggest adding a sheet containing a comprehensive symbol legend and
Electrical Symbol
abbreviations used on the electrical drawings as a whole.
Legend &
Abbreviations
Sheet
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E-1 /Site Plan,
The following is a partial list of specific elements work that should be depicted on this
Design Info
drawing either in whole, or In part and supported with references to other drawings,
Required to be
details, schedules, specifications, etc. as necessary:
shown &
.Point(s) of connection to electrical supply and service to each building — show
described
locations of existing and new medium -voltage or low -voltage electrical equipment
with sufficlent capacity to support the building load; routing and description of
underground distribution lines, switching and metering equipment, and
transformers, between the point of supply and point of service to each new
building. Include information concerning responsibilities and division of the work
to identify what portion of the work will be provided by the project (Construction
Contractor), the university, the local utility company, and others.
.Similar information above for telecommunications services underground
infrastructure to serve each building —describe type of cable(s) and underground
raceway(s) to be used for the OSP portion and for the entrance facility into each
building. The entrance facility (or service -entrance portion of telecom distribution
into the building) typically consists of four a Schedule 40 PVC ducts encased in
steel -reinforced concrete ductbank, Without coloring of the concrete and with a
#210 AWG copper equipment grounding conductor embedded in the top third and
center of the concrete envelope which is extended from the portion of ductbank
entering the entrance facility or Main Distribution Frame (MDF) room and
terminated on a main grounding electrode bar dedicated for telecommunications
and located inside the MDF. Note: The MDF serves as the main
telecommunications room for the building, is typically located on the ground floor
and houses the main telecom (votes & data) head -end equipment, much like the
main electrical service -entrance room is designed to contain the main electrical
service equipment for the building
*Exterior lighting and associated electrical power supply equipment for parking,
pedestrian walkways, building perimeter; describe lamp and luminaire types and
ratings proposed, illumination design criteria (average FC level, max, to min.
uniformity ratios), results of comprehensive photometric results superimposed on
proposed lighting layouts for all exterior fixtures, lighting controls, if/how the
university standard to place exterior lighting on emergency power supplied by
diesel generator(s) applies to the exterior lighting for this project.
.Emergency site telephones — show location, describe installation including 20A,
120V underground emergency power supply circuit and dedicated telephone line
to each phone location,
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E-1 / Site Plan
Afire pump is not shown for either building. Has an analysis been done at this point
that definitively rules out the need for a fire pump to serve either building? Please
confirm.
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E-2 / General
The 2003 edition of the NEC, Article 210.12 requires AFCI protection for dwelling
units. (refer to Article 100 for the NFPA definition). The room or space must contain
all /ourof the "permanent provisions" listed to qualify.
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E-2/ Electrical
Suggest expanding and consolidating this legend per related comment above.
Symbols Legend
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a.it is assumed that the "PTAC" is the A/C unit dedicated to this room. What does the
Data/Telacom
"P" and "T' in the acronym stand for?
Room (Detail 4)
b.Please show a complete equipment layout for this room on the enlarged floor plan.
Include the following equipment scaled to its approximate dimensions and
locations within the room:
-Equipment racks (T H X 19" W) —show any anticipated future racks with
dashed line at its approximate location
*Cable trays-- describe type & dimensions
*The main grounding electrode bar — refer to a detail to be added
.Other equipment to be installed in the room under this project plus any future
equipment
c.What room requirements or features were requested / directed by the user and/or
owner?
Ws this room designed in accordance with the latest ANSVTINEIA standards for
residential buildings? If not, please identify any other standard or guide that was
used in the design of this room.
e.lt is recommended that all telecommunications rooms be designed without a ceiling.
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E-2 & E-3/
It is recommended that incandescent lighting be eliminated from this project and be
Lighting
replaced with more energy -efficient type(s) such as fluorescent/CFL. Pending state
and/or federal legislation will likely pass within the next 2 to 3 years prohibiting the
sale and use of the Type "A° and other types of incandescent lamps, effectively
rendering them obsolete.
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Telecommuni-
a.Will the telecommunications systems be shown on a separate set of drawings from
cations
other systems, just as these systems are now specified in a separate
specilioation division dedicated to Communications (refer to CSI MasterPormat
2004 edition, Division 27)?
b,Please clarify who is responsible for the design of the telecommunications systems
for this project and what professional qualifications that person has. Although the
telecommunications design scope may be relatively limited for this project,
depending on what services and hardware are provided by the local Internet
provider, the telephone company, and other entities, it Is highly recommended
that the AIE employ the design services of a qualified/certilied professional
telecommunications designer who is BICSI-certilled as a minimum with
preference for RCDD-certification,
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E-3
Please identify the electrical equipment rooms on the floor plans.
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E-3
One meter center is shown for two buildings. No mounting hardware or labor will be
required to install it as it appears to be located only in the symbol legend on this
sheet.
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E-3
Please confirm if one dataftelecom room and its location on the ground floor at the
extreme end of the building is adequate to serve a 3-story building.
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E-3 / Reference
Will every unit in both buildings be metered individually?
Notes
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E-3
Confirm the location of the fire alarm panels with consideration given to accessibility.
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EA / Load
Will a one -line diagram be produced?
Analysis
Suggestions and Recommendations:
*Add 10%" to 15% on the bottom on top of the TCL for future load growth.
*the XHHW Insulation for the service -entrance conductors Is a better material as
opposed to aluminum wire for underground building services or branch
circuits. Wouldn't use AL for interior branch circuits either but would go for
limited use of AL to feeders' for circuit ratings of 150A and above.
Refer to the NEC definition of leader," which a service Is not.
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