Campus Planning + Design
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To:
Project File 12001901, New Student Housing (Richardson Tower Replacement
From:
Ken Mulvany, RLA
Copy:
Date:
10.23.12
Re:
Civil, Landscape and Exterior Electrical/Lighting Review Comments
Review Comments:
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E 0.1 – Invue Wall Pact, Invue Area Light, and Invue Path Light are not the manufacturer or architectural style
University Standard. Lights are to be AeroScape as manufactured by Phillips or approved equal.
E 0.1 – Area Lights and Path Lights are to be installed using a round pole as used on the remainder of the campus.
E 0.1 – Poles and fixtures are to be “dark bronze” powder coated finish and approved by Campus Planning.
Section 26 50 00 – Site Lighting
a. Specifications call out HID, metal halide, etc. but does not address LED.
Section 26 56 13 – Site Lighting
a. Specifications call out HID or metal halide but does not address LED
b. Plans call out LED lighting ….coordinate / correct plans and specifications.
c. Poles and fixtures are to be “dark bronze” approved by Campus Planning
d. All poles are to be round
L 1.0 – Metal Decorative Fence – The fence needs to be detailed, dimensioned, note manufacturer. The fence is to
reflect the same style and color as the fence at Fogelman Business & Economics.
L 3.01.0 – Concrete Paving – all concrete paving is to have a minimum of 4” crushed limestone / CR610 base.
L 3.01 / L 1.01 / C 2.1 – Concrete Paving –
a. Coordinate concrete walks / paving details and specifications. Correct discrepancies.
b. Minimum Light Duty Concrete walks are to be 5” thick with 4” crushed limestone base.
c. Minimum Heavy Duty Concrete is to be 8” thick with 4” crushed limestone base.
d. Show Loading Dock area and Dumpster area as heavy duty concrete.
e. Extend heavy duty concrete a minimum of 10’ out in front of the dumpster area.
f. Entry pavement at Patterson & Norriswood is to shown as heavy duty concrete assuming it is a fire
department access route.
L 3.01 / L1.01 / C 2.1 – Distinguish areas of heavy duty vs. light duty asphalt / concrete.
L 3.02.5 – See note for E0.1 – note pole and fixtures to have dark bronze finish approved by Campus Planning.
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11. L 1.01 / C 3.1 – 4” curb cut through curbing around planted island/tree at the corner of Patterson & Norriswood to
allow drainage into the plant bed.
12. L 1.01 / C 2.1 / Section 12 93 13 – Bike Racks
a. Bike rack needs to be direct-bury installation.
b. Rolling Rack Bike Rack does not meet University standards
i. It is to lite weight.
ii. The rack needs to hold a minimum of 15 bikes and a minimum of two racks at the northeast corner.
iii. University standard is the BR-15 Series manufactured by Huntco, Inc. or approved equal.
c. Bike racks need to be located and location dimensioned for proper installation/clearance.
13. L 1.01 - Bench / Courtyard design.
a. Courtyard and bench locations need to be re-evaluated. These locations are set up as gathering places as
well as entry areas. The design and bench locations should promote gathering and conversations. As they
are the promote isolation.
b. Arrange benches with a minimum of two benches at 45 degrees per location.
c. Benches are to be University standard bench or approved equal as manufactured by Landscape Forms,
“Hyde Park”, metal rod, 30”x32”x59” with a powder coat finish in the “Storm Cloud” color.
d. Add this to both notes on the plan as well as specifications.
14. L 1.01 / L 2.01 / Section 05 50 00– Decorative Bollards
a. Decorative Bollards need to be located as shown on the attached drawing to prohibit vehicular access to
these walk areas. Specific bollards are to be noted as removable with locking provision for fire and
emergency access.
b. Provide details and specifications.
c. Color is to be powder-coat similar to Landscape Forms “Storm Cloud”.
15. L 3.01 / C 2.1.3 – Accessible Ramp details
a. Coordinate drawing details to have same dimensions…5’ landing/ramp width.
16. L 3.01 – Handrails
a. All handrails are to be stainless steel. Painted handrails are unacceptable.
b. Coordinate noted Specification reference numbers with Specification Book.
17. L 3.02.1 – Note all handrails are to be stainless steel.
18. L 3.02.5 – Coordinate light poles with electrical sections
a. All poles are to be round
b. All poles are to have a dark bronze color approved by Campus Planning
19. L 3.02 – Provide bollard details
20. C 2.1 – Dumpster / Loading Zones
a. Detail / dimension bollards
b. These areas are to have heavy duty concrete pads. (See Notes 5 &6)
21. - Fire / Emergency Access Lanes are to have heavy duty concrete paving.
22. - Landscape Plans and Specifications
a. No Irrigation Plan is provided….an Irrigation Plan is to be provided with appropriate specifications as part of
the contract/bid documents.
b. Irrigation Plans shall include as a minimum the following information
i. Pipe size / schedule
ii. Pipe locations
iii. Sleeves under all paved surfaces (minimum of 2”)
iv. Backflow preventor location – as manufactured by Hunter or Rainbird, size, & location
v. Irrigation Zones, noting GPM per zone, type of heads, head size, and locations
vi. Note operating pressure at the source point for the system
vii. Shutoff valve location and size
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Remote Control valves size and locations
Quick coupling valve and locations
Irrigation Controller, location and number of stations
King Drain locations for draining and winterizing the system
Rainbird or Hunter are the only approved irrigation equipment manufacturers. Delete Toro from plans
and specifications
xiii. Submittals – any drawings per the irrigation system are to be provided in both hardline drawings
(mylar) AND AutoCadd version 2010 (minimum) electronic files. PDF’s are not acceptable..
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