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DESIGN CRITERIA PACKAGE
CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA
DESIGN-BUILD
Grove Park Recreation Center
RFP-DPR-XXXX-XXXXXXX
March 2026
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 General Project Description ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Project Scope of Work .............................................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Project Design Phases ............................................................................................... 1-3
1.3.1 Preliminary Design Phase .................................................................................. 1-3
1.3.2 Detailed Design Phase ..................................................................................... 1-4
1.3.3 Final Design Phase ............................................................................................ 1-5
1.4 Drawing Formats and Requirements... ................................................................... 1-6
1.5 Submittal Requirements... ........................................................................................ 1-6
2.0 Site Utilities... ............................................................................................................ 2-1
3.0 Design Criteria .............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 General Site/Civil Design Criteria .............................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Detailed Field Surveys ..................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Horizontal and Vertical Coordinate System ................................................... 3-1
3.1.3 Design Documentation ................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.4 Demolition Plans... ......................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.5 Outside Piping Plans, Profiles and Sections... ............................................. 3-3
3.1.6 Fire Protection Water System... ................................................................... 3-4
3.1.7 Traffic Maintenance and Signing Plans... .................................................... 3-4
3.1.8 Erosion and Sediment Control Plans... ........................................................ 3-4
3.1.9 Landscape Plans... .......................................................................................... 3-5
3.2 General Architectural Design Criteria .................................................................. 3-5
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3.2.1 Codes and Standards... ....................................................................................... 3-5
3.2.2 Building Architectural Requirements... .............................................................. 3-6
3.2.3 Life-Cycle Cost Effectiveness ........................................................................ 3-10
3.2.4 Maintenance .................................................................................................... 3-11
3.2.5 Accommodation for the Handicapped... ....................................................... 3-11
3.2.6 Exterior Walls... ............................................................................................ 3-11
3.2.7 Roofing... ...................................................................................................... 3-11
3.2.8 Exterior Louvers... ........................................................................................ 3-12
3.2.9 Balcony Walls & Handrails... ....................................................................... 3-12
3.2.10 Exterior Soffits... ............................................................................................ 3-12
3.2.11 Exterior Painting and Coating... ..................................................................... 3-12
3.2.12 Exterior Joint Sealers... ................................................................................. 3-12
3.2.13 Sun Control Devices (Exterior)...................................................................... 3-12
3.2.14 Screen Walls... .............................................................................................. 3-12
3.2.15 Exterior Windows... ...................................................................................... 3-12
3.2.16 Interior Windows... ....................................................................................... 3-13
3.2.17 Storefronts and Curtainwalls... ....................................................................... 3-13
3.2.18 Exterior Glazing... .......................................................................................... 3-13
3.2.19 Solid Doors... ................................................................................................ 3-10
3.2.20 Overhead Coiling Doors... ............................................................................ 3-13
3.2.21 Interior and Exterior Stairs............................................................................. 3-13
3.2.22 Handrails, Guardrails and Accessories... ...................................................... 3-13
3.2.23 Specialties... .................................................................................................. 3-14
3.2.24 Gymnasium Equipment... ............................................................................. 3-14
3.2.25 Passenger Elevator... ...................................................................................... 3-14
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3.2.26 Public Address System... .............................................................................. 3-14
3.2.27 Access Control System... .............................................................................. 3-14
3.2.28 Video Surveillance System... ........................................................................ 3-14
3.2.29 Fixtures, Furnishings & Equipment (FF&E)... ............................................. 3-14
3.3 General Structural Design Criteria ........................................................................ 3-15
3.3.1 Purpose and Content........................................................................................ 3-15
3.3.2 Applicable Codes, Standards and References... ................................................. 3-15
3.3.3 Guidelines and Procedures ................................................................................ 3-15
3.3.4 Loads... ........................................................................................................... 3-16
3.3.5 Foundations... ................................................................................................. 3-16
3.3.6 Slab-on-Grade... .............................................................................................. 3-17
3.3.7 Floor Construction .......................................................................................... 3-17
3.3.8 Roof Construction ............................................................................................ 3-17
3.4 General Building Mechanical Services Design Criteria ........................................... 3-17
3.4.1 General... ....................................................................................................... 3-17
3.4.2 HVAC... ........................................................................................................ 3-17
3.4.3 Plumbing ........................................................................................................ 3-26
3.5 General Electrical Design Criteria .......................................................................... 3-29
3.5.1 Electrical Design Standards... ........................................................................ 3-29
3.5.2 Design Criteria and Guidelines... .................................................................. 3-32
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 General Project Description
The City of Atlanta, Georgia is using the Design-Build delivery method for design, permitting
and construction of the Grove Park Recreation Center Replacement, (Project). This Design
Criteria Package (DCP) presents specific minimum requirements related to the features to
be provided by the Design/Builder selected for the Project. This DCP is an Exhibit to the
Request for Proposal (RFP) document issued by the City's Department of Procurement
(DOP).
1.1.1 Overview
This DCP presents the minimum requirements for design, permitting and construction of
the new Recreation Center. The DCP contains Project-specific requirements including
minimum design criteria for individual unit operations and processes; general technical
requirements for engineering disciplines and architectural requirements; and start-up,
training, and commission requirements. Although minimum requirements are established
in this DCP, the Design/Builder shall be fully responsible for final design, construction and
performance of the Project.
1.2 Project Scope of Work
The successful Design/Builder will design and construct the Project in accordance with the
requirements of this RFP, the Design Criteria and technical requirements and all other
Exhibits and Appendices and any Addenda to this RFP, including all documents, included
therein, site survey, specifications, and other information references in and/or included
therein, all of which materials are incorporated into this RFP by reference.
The specific areas of Work for this Project include, but are not limited to,
the following:
1. Conduct Community Engagement meetings to review conceptual design prior
to completion of the Preliminary Design Phase.
2. Complete detailed design of this Project in accordance with the Design
Criteria;
3. Pre-construction engineering, planning, coordination and permitting;
4. Site Inspection and Engineering;
5. Demolition, site preparation, and existing utility relocation;
6. Procurement of all design, engineering, and construction Work and
materials;
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7. Design Management;
8. Project Management;
9. Subcontractor staging, management; and coordination;
10. Materials staging and management;
11. Site access management and scheduling;
12. Independent special testing and inspection(s);
13. Procurement and management of all subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers;
14. Cost estimation, scheduling, and controls in accordance with City Policy
and Procedures regarding Project Controls and reporting;
15. Detailed Design Phase
16. Construction of the Project;
17. Quality assurance and quality control, including inspection and testing; and
18. Turnover of facilities and systems, including warranties, operation
instruction, and training.
1. Project Design Phases
It is the City's intentions to support schedule efficiencies throughout the Project. The
following design phase reviews are not intended to prohibit activities which could be
concurrently executed; rather, are established to identify opportunities for City to observe
progress and conformance to criteria established herein. Where possible, the
Design/Builder should identify opportunities to gain schedule efficiencies in their project
approach. The Design/Builder is permitted to submit specific discipline design drawings
for City review to expedite the Project schedule. Any early submittal documents proposed
shall be defined by the Design/Builder. The minimum project design phases will include:
2. Preliminary Design Phase
3. Detailed Design Phase
4. Final Design Phase
1.2.2 Preliminary Design Phase
The following deliverables will be developed by the Design/Builder during the preliminary
design phase:
+ List of applicable permits and status of permitting processes;
+ Preliminary Drawings
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* Preliminary Drawings including demolition plans, site civil plans,
architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical
drawings;
+ Specification Table of Contents and major equipment specifications;
+ Subsurface investigation requirements and/or findings;
+ Geotechnical services and survey work as required;
+ Materials of construction tables, showing locations and materials proposed,
for equipment, piping, pipe supports, hardware, structural materials and any
other services subject to corrosion;
+ Construction traffic management plan;
+ Description of safety elements included in the facilities;
+ Sustainable Design Plan, substantiating the measures used to design and
build the facilities using sustainable design principles;
+ Erosion and sediment control plans and applicable documentation (NOI, etc.)
1.2.3 Detailed Design Phase
During the detailed design phase (between 50%-60% complete), the Basis of Design is
refined and all major design decisions are made by the Design/Builder and reviewed by
the City. It is anticipated that the Design/Builder will include regular Project progress
meetings to foster dialog and communicate Project information.
In general, the Design/Builder team will be expected to finalize all major design decisions.
The following are typical deliverables developed during the Detailed Design Phase:
+ Architectural door, window, finish and hardware schedules and details;
+ Landscape details and planting materials lists;
+ Updated drawing and specifications lists;
+ Updated site, grading, drainage, landscaping and electrical site plans;
+ Updated process and support facility general arrangement plans;
+ Site sections and details;
+ Updated electrical single-line drawings;
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+ Building and structure foundation plans, floor plans and sections; Concrete
mix design(s);
+ Updated architectural plans and elevations (including landscape plans and
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details, at least one full building section, and a representative wall and plan);
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+ Updated mechanical systems plans, sections and details;
+ Equipment performance testing plans.
Concepts developed and reviewed during the Detailed Design Phase are considered fixed.
1.4.3 Final Design Phase
At the final design phase, all major decisions have been made and the work of previous
phases is considered fixed.
The 100 percent design is a complete construction ready package with sufficient copies
for files and Design/Builder use for execution of the Project. In general, during this phase,
the Design/Builder shall be expected to prepare final construction drawings and
specifications for review and address any outstanding comments from the City, regulatory
agencies or other pertinent entities.
The following are typical deliverables developed during
this Phase:
+ Final plans, sections and details for civil, architectural, landscaping,
structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical Drawings;
+ Final technical specifications for all work disciplines;
+ Landscaping and planting lists;
* Architectural door, window, finish and hardware schedules and details;
+ Final electrical single-line drawings;
+ Final electrical panel schedules;
+ O&M plans.
Following the appropriate review and incorporation of comments, all drawings shall be
sealed and signed by a State-registered professional architect/engineer of the appropriate
discipline.
1.5 Drawing Formats and Requirements
Drawings shall be prepared using the following standards:
+ All Drawings shall be prepared on 22-inch by 34-inch paper. The City shall
provide the Design/Builder with a standard title block that shall be used for all
Drawings.
+ Digital drawing files shall be submitted at the completion of design in AutoCAD
Release 2024 format. A unique file name shall be assigned to each Drawing. A
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consistent file naming format shall be used throughout the Project.
+ Signature blocks shall be included to show the name of primary individual
producing Drawing, the primary designer, the primary reviewer, and the
Design/Builder Engineer approving the Drawing. All names in the signature
block shall be the first initial and the complete last name.
+ Standard legends and abbreviations shall be used throughout the Project.
Standard legend sheets shall be prepared containing all symbols and
abbreviations used on the Drawings.
+ Drawings shall include a sequential revision number to allow tracking of the
Drawings. Title block shall note Drawings issued for procurement or construction
and any subsequent changes including final.
1.6 Submittal Requirements
+ All Design Submittals required under Applicable Laws to be sealed and signed
shall be signed and sealed by the Design/Builder's Designer, who shall be a
professional engineer or architect currently licensed in Georgia under
Applicable Laws.
+ Design submittals shall be delivered in bound sets, indexed, and clearly marked
to indicate the date of issuance and stage of development.
+ Specification Requirements: All Specifications shall be consistent with
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and comply with the Master Format
2020 of 49 Divisions.
+ The City of Atlanta Division 01 Specifications shall be utilized for this project.
These documents are included as Exhibit A.
+ Design Submittals:
* Ten (10) hard copies and pdf copies of Drawings, Specifications, and
other design submittals shall be provided for the preliminary, detailed
and final design phases.
* Design/Builder shall submit documents during the design phase that
shall be sufficiently complete to:
* Communicate to the City Representative the design intent.
* Demonstrate compliance with all requirements of the
Contract Documents. Clearly define the Design/Builder's
requirements for procurement and construction.
+ As a minimum, the Design/Builder shall prepare and submit the following:
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* Final building plans, sections, elevations, and details.
* Site/Civil plans including finished grading.
* Mechanical plans, sections, and details.
* Electrical plans.
* Specifications.
* Electronic files of Drawings, Specifications, and test procedures. Each
electronic file shall include an index of its contents.
+ In addition to the above submittals, Design/Builder shall submit updates to any
documents submitted as part of its Proposal and incorporated into the Contract.
+ As part of each design submittal, review comments from previous Design
Submittal shall be submitted with actions taken to address comments clearly
indicated.
+ If requested by the City or City Representative, Design/Builder shall submit an
additional design submittal after submittal of Design documents and prior to
submittal of Final Design Documents. Such submittal would consist of the latest
version of Drawings and Specifications available at the time of request.
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