Amherst College

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Amherst College
Design & Construction Department

Design Guidelines

October 15, 2008

THIS DOCUMENT IS UPDATED REGULARLY. REQUEST AN
UPDATED VERSION ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, OR AT THE
BEGINNING OF EACH NEW PROJECT.

(Also refer to separate document, Amherst College’s High-Performance
Building Guidelines in addition to Appendix C of this document.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW

STANDARD CONTRACT FORMS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION 2 - EXISTING CONDITIONS
DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE
DIVISION 4 – MASONRY
DIVISION 5 – METALS
DIVISION 6 - WOOD, PLASTICS & COMPOSITES
DIVISION 7 - THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION
DIVISION 8 - OPENINGS
DIVISION 9 – FINISHES
DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES
DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT
DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS
DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 21 – FIRE SUPPRESSION
DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING
DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING & AIR CONDITIONING
DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL
DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS
DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY & SECURITY
DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK
DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFIC USES

APPENDIX A – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT
AMHERST COLLEGE

APPENDIX B – AMHERST COLLEGE GUIDELINES FOR LAUNDRY ROOM DESIGN

APPENDIX C – AMHERST COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY GUIDELINES
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OVERVIEW

These Design Guidelines are for use by hired design professionals, in consultation with Amherst
College Facilities Department. The purpose of this document is to convey the College's
preferences with regard to materials and systems of construction. It is intended to be a guide, not
a complete specification, for design and construction projects. It is important that this guide,
which is updated from time to time, be reviewed and applied according to the specific
circumstances of each project. All design remains the responsibility of the Architect/Engineer
(A/E).

The A/E is to refer to this document as the design advances through the programming, design,
and construction document phases. The A/E must review the Design Guidelines in order to verify
that all relevant items are properly addressed in the Contract Documents and convey this to the
Amherst College Project Manager (ACPM). For each project, the A/E will advise the ACPM of
any recommended deviations from these guidelines.

All construction at the College is within the jurisdiction of The Town of Amherst Inspection
Services (AIS) and the Amherst Fire Department (AFD). These departments have specific forms
and requirements for construction, and the A/E shall make itself aware of these in order to
incorporate them into the Contract Documents, as applicable.

STANDARD CONTRACT FORMS

Amherst College utilizes modified versions of the family of documents published by the
American Institute of Architects (AIA) as the basis for agreements among the various parties
involved in the College’s design and construction projects. As modifications are periodically
made to the base agreement documents, please request the most recent “boiler plate” documents
from the ACPM. Documents commonly used by the College include, but are not limited to, the
following:
 AIA Document A101, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where
the basis of payment is a Stipulated Sum
 AIA Document A121/CMc, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction
Manager where the Construction Manager is also the Constructor
 AIA Document A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
 AIA Document A105, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor For a
Small Project where the basis of payment is a Stipulated Sum
 AIA Document A205, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction of a Small Project
 AIA Document B141, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
 AIA Document B727 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Special
Services
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DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

 Appendix A, “General Requirements for Construction Projects at Amherst College” outlines
parameters and procedures for construction work that is performed on the Amherst College
campus. These general requirements should be reviewed with the ACPM and included in the
Contract Documents as appropriate.

DIVISION 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

 Amherst College maintains “as-built” documents of most of its existing facilities. The
ACPM will provide project-specific documents to the A/E is possible when requested.

DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE
Reserved for future use.

DIVISION 4 – MASONRY

Brick Masonry

 All brick masonry construction shall be in accordance with “ The Brick Industry Technical
notes on Brick Construction” (http://www.bia.org/html/frmset_thnt.htm).
 The preferred method of masonry cleaning is by utilizing a mild detergent, hot water and a
nylon brush. Other methods may be considered only if this method proves ineffective. Run-
off other than clean rinse-water must be collected and neutralized per regulatory
requirements.

DIVISION 5 – METALS

Miscellaneous Metals

 It is preferred that exterior metal railings, bollards, etc. not be field painted. Provide
materials and finishes that require limited maintenance (exposed galvanized, color anodized,
color galvanized.)

Window Security Screens

 At dormitory windows where the sill is less than eight feet above the adjacent grade and
where windows open onto walkable roofs, provide Steel Narrowline Security Screen, Model
S-NR5-28X-O, with Roto-Lift operator and Tamper Tag , as manufactured by Kane
Manufacturing Corporation or some other design solution to reasonably prevent access in or
out of window.

DIVISION 6 – WOOD, PLASTICS & COMPOSITES
Reserved for future use.

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DIVISION 7 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

Roofing

 The College may elect to retain a third party roofing consultant assigned to the project team.
The ACPM will review applicability for each project with the A/E.

 Provide roofing systems in accordance with the Factory Mutual Research Corporation
(FMRC) Approval Guide and complying with Class 1A-90 classification.

 Provide minimum 15-year total system warranty for flat and low-slope membrane roofing.

 Provide minimum 5-year warranty for metal and slate roofs.

 Provide dedicated roof walkways at all traffic areas, including at roof hatches, ladders, fans,
air handling units, miscellaneous equipment, etc.

 The A/E shall review all roof designs with the ACPM for fall-protection requirements. Tie-
off and anchor points where required, shall be designed to OSHA standards.

 Coordinate MEP systems with roof design and indicate all equipment and penetrations on
roof plan and elevation and to scale.

Architectural Sheet Metal

 Metal flashing shall be detailed and constructed in accordance with the following:
 SMACNA’s “Architectural Sheet Metal Manual”, CDA’s “Copper in Architecture
Handbook” and Revere Copper “Copper and Common Sense.”

DIVISION 8 – OPENINGS

Hollow Metal Doors and Frames

 Provide heavy duty, seamless hollow metal doors and welded frames (knock-down frames are
not preferred)

Flush Wood Doors

 Provide AWI Premium Grade, 5-ply doors.

Door Hardware

 Locksets / Latchsets: Yale 8800 Mortise; L5400 Cylindrical (limited, retrofit use only)
 Exit Devices: von Duprin Series 99; mortise or rim w/vertical mullion as required (vertical
rods are not preferred)
 Cylinders: Removable core type; Yale 1214 to match College’s existing system
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 Hinges: Stanley; ball-bearing type; provide Roton continuous hinge at high-frequency, non-
public, exterior doors that do not have electric hardware.
 Closers: LCN 4100 Series (high frequency use); Yale 5100 Series (low frequency use
meaning custodial, janitorial closets or similar, at interior locations only)
 Electronic Access Control System: The College utilizes the “One-Card Squadron Access
Control System” as manufactured by The CBORD Group, Inc., 61 Brown Road, Ithaca, NY
14850. Tel. [phone], Fax [phone]. Access control requirements shall be
determined on a project-by-project basis and shall match the existing campus system. The
A/E shall coordinate all wiring and system components with CBORD and with the Squadron
Access Control Installation Guide, which is available through the ACPM.
 Kickplates: Stainless steel, brass or bronze (no plated finishes) at heavy use doors and all
doors with closers
 Exterior Hardware: Stainless steel, brass or bronze (no plated finishes)
Glazing
 Provide gasket or tape glazing. Do not use wet (sealant) glazing.

 Provide glass products in colors and coatings that are readily available for replacement in
case of breakage or failure.

 Provide 10-year warranty on insulating glass units.

DIVISION 9 – FINISHES

General
 For finish materials such as carpet tile, special ceiling tile, linoleum tile, and ceramic tile,
provide 2% attic stock. Do not provide attic stock for readily available materials such as
paint, standard ceiling tile, standard VCT, etc.
Gypsum Board Assemblies
 For steel stud walls subject to heavy abuse and at walls faced with tile backer board or abuse-
resistant panels, all studs and runners shall be a minimum of 20 ga.

Suspended Acoustic Tile Ceilings
 The following acoustic tile materials are used extensively on campus and should be
considered wherever suspended acoustic tile is required. However, for renovation projects
matching existing ceiling types shall take priority:
o Armstrong, Fissured Minaboard #755 (2’ x 2’) and #756 (2’ x 4’)
o Armstrong, Minatone Cortega #704 (2’ x 2’) and #703 (2’ x 4’)
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 Provide ½” diameter vinyl “dots” adhered to the grid to identify the following:
o Blue dots: Potable water shutoffs, valves
o Green dots: Chilled water valves, hot water valves, HVAC devices
o Red dots: Electrical devices
Carpet
 The following carpet materials are used extensively on campus and should be considered
wherever carpeting is required:
 Interface Carpet tile, modular 50cm x 50cm . Consult with ACPM for preferred color/pattern
selections.
Ceramic Tile
 Avoid large fields of white or black tile
 Do not use light-colored grout at floor tile. Use of darker gray colored grout is preferred.
Consider use of stain-resistant epoxy grout at floors.
 Solid surface material is preferred at shower walls and floors.
Painting
 Provide paint according to the following schedule:
o Interior Metal
 Primer: Pratt & Lambert Steeltech Rust Inhibitive Metal Primer
 Finish: Pratt & Lambert Techgard Alkyd Enamel
o Interior Wood Painted
 Primer: California Latex Enamel Undercoater Primer Sealer 546-00 White
 Finish: Pratt & Lambert Accolade Semi Gloss Acrylic Latex
o Interior Wood Stained (4 coat system)
 1st Coat: Stain as selected
 2nd Coat: California Clear Cote Oil Modified Polyurethane, Gloss 203-07
 3rd & 4th Coats: California Clear Cote Oil Modified Polyurethane, Gloss 203-07 or
Satin 203-09
o Interior Gypsum Board or Plaster Walls
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 Primer: California AllWall Acrylic Latex Primer Sealer Undercoater 566-00 White *
 Finish (Agate Gray): California Fres-Coat Acrylic Latex, Eggshell, Agate Gray,
53199 *
 Finish (colors other than Agate Gray:: Pratt & Lambert Accolade Interior Velvet
Acrylic Latex
o Interior Gypsum Board or Plaster Ceilings
 Primer: California AllWall Acrylic Latex Primer Sealer Undercoater 566-00 White *
 Finish: California Ceiling White Acrylic Latex 541-00 White *
o Exterior Metal
 Primer: Pratt & Lambert Steeltech Rust Inhibitive Metal Primer
 Finish: Pratt & Lambert Techgard Alkyd Enamel
o Exterior Wood
 Primer: California Fres-Coat Troubleshooter Acrylic Latex Primer 45100 White
 Finish (Nu White): California Fres-Coat Acrylic Latex Satin Gloss 471-00 Nu White
 Finish (colors other than Nu White): Pratt & Lambert Accolade Acrylic Latex Semi-
Gloss
 Exterior Wood Decking
 Pratt & Lambert StainShield Semi-Transparent Water Borne Deck & Siding Stain
o Items designated with an asterisk (*) will typically be provided by the Amherst College
Paint Shop. Verify with Project Manager.
 Apply paint to walls and ceilings with rollers. If spray application is used, then back-roll to
provide rolled finish.
DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

Toilet Partitions
 Toilet partitions shall be solid polymer plastic (high-density polyethylene) units as
manufactured by Santana, Knickerbocker, or Sanymetal.

 Preferred design is floor-mounted and overhead-braced.

 Toilet Accessories
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 Paper Towel Dispenser (for use at areas not accessible to the public): Georgia Pacific Vista
Hygienic push paddle roll towel dispenser ( 54338 ) color to be “see-thru gray”. For
additional information contact vendor, Bay Colony Paper Corp. [phone].

 Paper Towel Dispenser / Disposal (for use at areas accessible to the public): Bobrick # B-
39603 roll paper towel dispenser w/ waste receptacle.

 Toilet Tissue Dispenser: Bobrick #B-697 (recessed) or #B-6867 (surface), double-roll.

 Soap Dispenser: Gojo Gemini #9501, Twin Pack.

 Waste & Recycling Receptacles: Rubbermaid Slim-Jim receptacles will typically be provided
by the College

 Mirror: Bobrick #B-165 Series (individual unit at each lavatory or single large mirror at
entire vanity area).

 Sanitary Napkin Dispenser: Bobrick #B-3500 Series (recessed) or #B-2800 Series (surface).

 Sanitary Napkin Disposal: Bobrick #B-4353 (recessed) or #B-270 (surface).

Fire Protection Specialties
 In general, fire extinguishers for typical dormitory, classroom, and office use shall be 2.5
gallon, pressurized water type. Approximate unit size is as follows; Diameter 7”, Height 24
¾” , Width 9”. Fire extinguishers shall be indicated on the design drawings, but shall be
provided by the College. Fire extinguisher cabinets, where appropriate, shall be included in
the scope of the construction contract.
DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

Dorm Kitchenette Appliances
 Microwave shall be GE Profile Countertop microwave oven, Model # JE2160SF with
optional trim kit for built-in appearance or equal (this equipment is CFCI unless noted
otherwise) however, countertop installation is preferred.
DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS
Reserved for future use.
DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
Reserved for future use.
DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING SYSTEMS

Elevators

 Provide hydraulic elevators as manufactured by Thyssen Dover Elevator Company or equal.

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 Elevator cars shall be equipped with occupancy sensors to insure that light fixtures and fans
operate only when the elevators are in use.

 Light fixtures in elevator cars shall be fluorescent type, not incandescent or low voltage.

 Elevator cabs shall be capable of accommodating an Amherst Fire Department gurney
(approximate size is 80”L x 24”W). A/E shall contact AFD to verify current gurney size.

 Cab walls shall typically be plastic laminate.
DIVISION 21 – FIRE SUPPRESSION
 Use upright or concealed sprinkler heads wherever possible to reduce risk of accidental
activation.
 When large protected areas are subject to freezing a dry pipe system should be used rather
than a glycol system.
 Backflow preventers shall be Ames.
 Typically sprinkler systems shall utilize steel pipe. Plastic pipe may be considered for limited
applications after consultation w/ACPM.
DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING & DIVISION 23 - HVAC

General
 Note that reliability, maintainability and access to equipment at Amherst College is
important. The ease of repair/replacement is important to consider when designing the
project.
 At the conclusion of each project a set of as-built mechanical drawings (i.e. plumbing, fire
protection, HVAC) shall be left in the main mechanical room.
 Gauges - temperature gauges shall be mounted in wells, all gauges shall read mid scale at
normal conditions, pressure gauges shall have ball isolation valves. Gauges shall be Ashcroft
or Trerice, the pressure gauges shall be calibrateable. In general, each coil, pump, and unit
shall have temperature and pressure gauges on the supply and return.
 At critical locations mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and other penetrations in floors
shall be contained within a sleeve that extends above the finish floor to act as a water barrier.
 Coordinate mechanical system with roof design and indicate all equipment and penetrations
on roof plan.
 All piping shall be thoroughly flushed before it is put into service. Flushing shall be done in
one direction until the water runs clear, then shall be repeated in the opposite direction.
 Material supplied by Tyler Pipe or Wade Industries is not acceptable.
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