Design and Construction Standards

Site Work
 
Utilities

The utilities on campus are supplied from a variety of sources. The following utility data is supplied as general information for the use of the A/E. Georgia Southern University requires an utility cost estimate (cost per year), including power, gas, sewage and water be presented with the design in order to establish an operating budget for the facility.
 
Electrical Power Service

The electrical power on campus is purchased from Georgia Power Company (GPC). Georgia Southern has entered into a pricing agreement with GPC. This includes KW meter totalizing when the facility is located off the main KW master meter. The established base line use of electricity at the high peak use in 1993 was established as a base charge. Any new facilities or loads will be billed at the current billing rate at the time of use. Contact the Facilities Planning, Design and Construction Department for current rates.

The primary distribution system is located underground in concrete ductbank and ties into a Georgia Southern power distribution station which interfaces with Georgia Power Company at the perimeter parking lot near Forest Drive for the main campus. Georgia Power enters Georgia Southern at 12,470 volts and is distributed on University owned system in the primary line at 7,200 volts, 3 phase, concrete encased duct bank system. Pad mounted transformers are required for any new construction on campus.

In case there is no University owned system at the proposed facility location, Georgia Southern may consider allowing GPC to service the facility with direct burial in lieu of duct-bank installation. A pad mounted transformer shall be a requirement in any situation.

 
Gas Service

The natural gas is purchased from the City of Statesboro. Any new pricing shall be derived from The City of Statesboro at the City Engineer's Office. The main gas connections and meters are located at several places on the campus. The largest connections are located at the Herty Drive/Fair Road, Forest Drive/Fair Road and Forest Drive/Old Register Road intersections.

 
Water and Sewage Services

The main campus water is supplied from a well located behind Lewis Hall. The water from the well is pumped (by a 570 GPM, 75 HP pump) to the water tower at Physical Plant and distributed to the campus at a main pressure of approximately 56 pounds per square inch (PSIG) static. The actual flow rate shall be derived from actual flow test at or at the nearest point of use and shall be the responsibility of the designer. The buildings off campus are supplied by the City of Statesboro.

The sewage for the campus is piped into the city system at the Chandler Road/West Gentilly Road intersection, Azalea Road/Hwy 301 intersection, Southern Pines Apartments, and Physical Plant and Hanner Parking lots. A master pumping station is located near the Nursing/Chemistry Building and serves the south west lower portion of the main campus. This pumping station empties into new campus sewage connection to the city system at Chandler Road and Southern Pines Apartments. Georgia Southern pays a sewage usage rate to the City of Statesboro.

 
Aid To Construction Fee

The contractor may be responsible for paying to the City of Statesboro an 'Aid To Construction Fee'. This fee is based on the type of construction and its facility use and shall be coordinated through the City Engineer's office at City Hall, Statesboro, Ga. The fee varies by type of building.

 
Backflow Preventers

Backflow preventers shall be installed on all water lines connected to the campus system from both new and renovated facilities. The preferred location of the backflow preventer is in the building's mechanical room. If not located in the mechanical room then an above ground structure is more desirable than placing the preventor in a pit. Adequate clearance for testing, a minimum of twelve inches, will be provided around every backflow preventer. Also see Division 15, Plumbing Section.

 
Meters

Electric, gas and water meters shall be specified to be installed on or in all new and renovated facilities. Meters shall be installed in easy-to-read, accessible locations, mounted tight and secure. Electrical conduit and gas piping shall not be used as a supporting structure for the meter(s).

 
Transformer Pads

Transformer pads shall be designed to correct load capacity with the top of the pad a minimum 6" above finished grade and a 9" clearance between the transformer outer shell and the outer edge of the concrete pad.

 
Emergency Generators

The Board of Regents policy is that emergency generators will be fueled by natural gas. In the event this is not possible for some reason, emergency generators shall not utilize underground storage tanks (UST) for fuel storage. Generators shall have a fuel storage tank mounted as an integral part of the generating unit. Generators should also have a containment pit for the collection of spilled fuel and a cover to keep rain out of the containment vessel.
 
Irrigation

A lawn and shrub irrigation system shall be provided for new buildings. The system will be controlled by a master controller on a seven day time clock or digital programming for all season use. Both a backflow preventor and water meter shall be installed on new irrigation systems.

Rainbird controllers, electronic valves and hunter heads (rotary and spray) are preferred due to the availability of parts and low maintenance.

Drip irrigation should be used in all shrub beds.
 
Location Of Utitities

Locations of underground utilities shall be coordinated with Physical Plant. The A/E shall consult Physical Plant Facilities Planning, Design and Construction Department for informational drawings and specifications. Additional information can be provided by the City of Statesboro at the City Engineers office and the local telephone company (Frontier Communications). Correspondence to Frontier Communications shall be coordinated through Georgia Southern University's Telecommunications Office. All correspondence with Georgia Power Company will be coordinated through the Georgia Southern Energy Manager.

 
Site Furnishing

Walkways: Walkways utilizing paving stones is the campus standard. Solid interlocking paving stones - ASTM Designation C936-82 is the standard used. Select a blend of colors matching those on the campus pedestrium. Preferred manufacturer: Tremron, Jacksonville, Florida.

Exterior Furniture: Recycled plastic is the preferred material to be used. The following is the preferred product: Victor Stanley Model VS-6, 6R homestead Series, 6 feet bench with recycled "Second Site" slats, In-ground mount version. Color: Grey

Exterior Trash Containers: Preferred product: Victor Stanley Model VS-HF324, Homestead Series with recycled "Second Site" slats, Ground mount version, Color: Grey.

Bicycle Racks: Preferred product: Heavy Duty Winder Bike Rack by Madrax, Inc. Model #HW238-13-S-IG (Stainless, In-ground Mount)

Parking/Service Roads: Provide asphalt paved parking area and related driveways to each facility for trash pick-up, service and delivery. Make sure the design complies with ADA. Paved access roads are required to access all mechanical rooms and exterior trash dumpsters which are serviced by a front loading hydraulic truck compactor. Where service roads cross walkway pavers, provide a six inch concrete base beneath the pavers.

Dumpsters: Provide proper placement of concrete sanitation pads for six cubic yard front load containers and landscape screening to blend with the building facade and surrounding landscape. Enclosures will be three sided with no door or gate. Make sure access is available, see Parking/Service Roads above. Trash dumpsters shall be furnished by the University. Dumpsters shall be placed on a six inch concrete pad which shall be large enough to accommodate the front wheels of the trash truck.

Exterior Signage: Exterior signage will be provided by the contractor. Design shall be in accordance with the existing standard exterior signs on the Campus. Additional information is available through the Facilities Planning, Design and Construction Department.

Tracer Wire: Any and all non-metallic piping installed below ground shall have a tracer wire installed over the top of the piping. This wire is needed to assist in the future location of this piping.

Site Lighting: Generally, all pole lighting will be individually fused. If multiple fixtures on a pole, each should have individual conductors from the hand hole at the base of the pole to the fixture at the top of the pole. For switching, the preference is to have a hands-off-auto switch at the lighting contactor along with photocontrol. The HOA switch shall not be accessible to the public.

Roadway Fixtures: Use Holophane Postop HPS on a black, tapered aluminum pole (Model Number PTU15AHP). Optics to be asymmetric glass. Fixture to have ball finial.

Walkway Fixtures: Use Granville Series with Leaf casting on a Salem pole with smooth tapered shaft. The pole model number is SXXXX/9-CA/BLACK/ The fixture model number is GV XXXXX XX LB5NNR.

Parking Lot Fixtures: Parking Lot lights should be a smooth aluminum pole with a Holophane Predator 400 watt HPS fixtures. Pole to be black or bronze. The model Number begins with PF400HP.