SUBMIT ORIGINAL REQUEST AND REQUIRED
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO:
Public School Facilities Authority
Albuquerque Field Office
700 Lomas Blvd., NE, Suite 201
Albuquerque, NM 87102
_____________________
PSFA Project Number
Additional copies and complete instructions
posted at:
http://www.nmschoolbuildings.org/
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
(Including Leased Facilities)
Section 22-20-1-3, NMSA, 1978 Compilation
International Building Code – 2003 Edition
New Mexico Building Code 2003
American National Standard Institute (ANSI) A 117.1-1998
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
National Fire Protection Act (NFPA) of 1997
Section 13-1-40. Definition of construction (1984), NMSA, 1978 Compilation
Each local school board shall secure the approval of the Director of the Public School Facilities Authority or his designee prior to bidding the construction, or otherwise the
letting of contracts for construction or lease of any school facility or related school structure, or before reopening an existing facility or structure which was formerly used as a
school building, but which has not been used for that purpose during the previous year (Section 22-20-1, NMSA 1978).
TO:
Public School Facilities Authority
FROM:
_______________________________________________________ Schools
SUBJECT:
______ New Building
______ Building Additions
______ Building Renovations
______ Portable Building
______ Reopening Closed School
______ Leased Facilities
______ Site Work/Landscaping
NAME(S) OF SCHOOL(S) AFFECTED: ___________________________________________________________________________
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT:______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A.
Bid opening scheduled for: ________________________________, 20_______
B.
Grade Levels Served: _____________
C.
Contacts:
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE: __________________________________________Phone: _________________________
Current Enrollment(s): _____________
Design Capacity: ______________
E-mail:_________________________________________________________________ Fax: ___________________________
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL: ___________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________
E-mail:__________________________________________________________________________________ Fax: __________________________________
D.
Is the school building to be constructed within four hundred feet
of a main artery of travel? (CHOOSE ONE)
If yes, has the Local School Board of Education reviewed, discussed and
resolved relative safety and other pertinent issues? (CHOOSE ONE)
YES
NO
YES
NO
(Refer to Section 22-20-2, NMSA, 1978 Compilation)
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E.
Specific Review Phase (check one):
Program Statement: Submit 1 (one) copy of the Program Statement that affirms the overall project budget and MACC and establishes
the goals, facts, regulations, conditions and concepts that bound the Project and clearly state and describe such information as to how this
project serves the needs of the school(s) and district, including the number and grade levels of students to be served, number of classrooms,
support spaces, infrastructure requirements, educational programs and so on. Include a 5 mile radius map with scale and north indicator
shown, that indicates: a) proposed project location, including grade levels and contours; b) existing attendance centers including, grade
levels; and c) including railroads, rivers, access highways, airports and similar obstructions, barriers or hazards. If project is a remodel or
renovation, indicate if project will be a Level 1, 2 or 3 in accordance with the ICC Existing Building Code. All documents shall be on 8 ½”
x 11” sheet(s) or folded to fit into a letter sized file folder.
Schematic Phase: Submit 1 (one) set of schematic documents that include preliminary schematic drawings, a Level 1 UniFormat™
probable cost estimate and a Preliminary Project Description (PPD) that together clearly indicate the extent and relationship of the
project components. These documents should include a Site Plan including drainage patterns, a brief description of proposed
mechanical and electrical systems, proposed building type, availability of utilities, including fire flow and a description of any special
or unique conditions which could create an exception to Adequacy Standards. All documents shall be on 8 ½” x 11” sheet(s) or folded
to fit into a letter sized file folder.
Design Development Phase: Submit 1 (one) set of Design Development (DD) documents that finalize and describe the size and
character of the entire project and should be approximately 60% complete Project Manual and plan documents with elements such as civil,
structural, mechanical and electrical systems, special systems including alarms, fire protection systems, roofs, walls, floors fully developed
and lacking only specific installation details required to construct. Submittal shall be accompanied by a Level 2 UniFormat™ probable cost
estimate; and 1 (one) copy of the Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s Certification Form For Compliance With The
Energy Efficiency Standards for Public Schools (this form is available on the PSFA website). Note: All drawings shall be to a
common and readable scale (1/8”= 1’-0” minimum scale).
Submittal must clearly indicate:
 Which flood plain or drainage artery (if any) the site is located within;
 Floor plans indicating net square footages for all spaces and maximum student loads for all classrooms;
 Framing plans and/or roof framing plans, indicating how a maintained and sustainable background sound level of less than 55
decibels is achieved;
 Mechanical drawings and/or specifications indicating HVAC systems capable of maintaining room temperatures between 6882°F for existing facilities and 68-74°F for new or renovated HVAC facilities at full capacity, while continually moving air
and maintaining a CO² level of not more than 1,200 ppm in all classroom spaces;
electrical drawings and/or specifications, indicating lighting systems capable of maintaining light levels of 50-foot candles at
the level of work surfaces in all classroom spaces and indicating internet access Cat5 drops in classroom spaces.
Bid Documents: For Approval of School Construction (ASC) and Permit Review, submit 3 (three) full size sets of construction
documents and 1 (one) digital set in CD-ROM format (complete plans and Project Manual, including all bid documents) and fulfill all
requirements of the DD submittal, except cost estimate shall be at Level 3 UniFormat™ detail. In addition to the Energy Mineral and
Natural Resources submittal, provide 1 (one) completed NM State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) Plan Submittal Form and one
Construction Industries Division (CID) Multi-Purpose State Building Application (these forms and criteria are available on the PSFA
website).
Please Note: Plans submitted for this review must meet all requirements of State adopted codes and regulations, including those of the
State Fire Marshal (SFMO), Construction Industries Division (CID), Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD),
Governor’s Commission on Disabilities (GCD) and New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED). Specific forms required for
each agency’s review are available on the PSFA website (www.nmschoolbuildings.org) or can be reached through links from the
PSFA website. PSFA will coordinate all required agency reviews through each submittal to PSFA.
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F.
Estimated cost and source of funding for this project/phase only:
COST
SOURCE
$__________________________________________
District’s Local General Obligation Bonds
$__________________________________________
School Buildings Act (HB-33)
$__________________________________________
Capital Improvements Act (SB-9):
District Portion from County
$__________________________________________
State Match from PED
$__________________________________________
Public School Capital Outlay
$__________________________________________
Legislative Appropriation:
Severance Tax Bonds
$__________________________________________
General Funds
Yr._______
Bill # _______________ Yr. _________
DFA #______________________
Bill # _______________ Yr. _________
DFA #______________________
$__________________________________________
State General Obligation Bonds Bill# ______________ Yr. _________
$__________________________________________
Deficiencies Corrections Program MOU # ___________________
$__________________________________________
TOTAL COST
THIS PHASE: $
Other _______________________________________________________________
G.
Design drawings attached/enclosed are in compliance with all codes, rules, regulations and laws adopted by the State of
New Mexico applicable to the structure, including architectural, mechanical and electrical plans with specifications.
_______________________________________________________________
Design Professional
Date
____________________________________________________________
District Representative
Date
_______________________________________________________________
PSFA Regional Manager
Date
Submit to:
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY
ALBUQUERQUE FIELD OFFICE
700 LOMAS BLVD., NE, SUITE 201
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Any incomplete forms or forms received without all three (3) required signatures or required drawings and specifications, will be considered incomplete and
will be returned to the district to be completed for resubmission. The PSFA is committed to a fourteen (14) non-holiday calendar day turn-around-time on
Program Statement, Schematic Design and Design Development Reviews and a twenty-one (21) non-holiday calendar day turn-around on Final Review which
includes the CID Permit Review. These turn-around-times do not begin until all submittal materials and necessary signatures are received by the PSFA
Planning and Design Department. Reviews will include Public School Facilities Authority (PSFA) Adequacy and Code Review, Energy Minerals and Natural
Resources Department (EMNRD) Compliance Review, Governor’s Commission on Disability (GCD) Accessibility Review, State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO)
Initial Design Review, NM Environmental Department Review, and Public Education Department (PED) Funding Review.
Useful Websites for Reference:
Public School Facilities Authority (PSFA) website: http://www.nmschoolbuildings.org/
Air Pollution Control Bureau (for information regarding asbestos): http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/asbestos/asbestos.html
Construction Industries Division (CID) website: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/cid/index.htm
Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department (ENMRD) website: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/
Governor’s Commission on Disability (GCD) website: http://www.nmgcd.org/
NM Environment Department website: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/
State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) website: http://www.nmprc.state.nm.us/firemarshals/sfmo.htm
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