2024 Designers' Manual
The Designers’ Manual provides standards, criteria, and guides for the development and execution of capital projects pursued under State Building Commission Authority.
Owner Information provides the Owner’s organization and contact personnel information.

Designers’ Manual chapters provide guidance for procedures to follow in administration of projects.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Designer Agreement and Payments
Chapter 3 Design
Chapter 4 Project Manual Guide
Chapter 5 Procurement
Chapter 6 Construction
Chapter 7 Closeout and Record Documents
Designers’ Manual appendices provide standard forms and documents, and institution-specific information. Guidance on use of Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 documents is provided in the Designers’ Manual chapters.
Appendix 1: Administrative Forms
AGENDAS:
A31 Pre-Design Meeting Agenda
A32 Program Phase Meeting Agenda
A34 Schematic Design Phase Meeting Agenda
A36 Design Development Phase Meeting Agenda
A38 Construction Document Phase Meeting Agenda
A52 Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda
A62 Pre-Construction Meeting Agenda
A64 Construction Progress Meeting Agenda
A66 Substantial Completion Meeting Agenda
A68 Final Inspection Meeting Agenda
CHECKLISTS:
C32 Schematic Design Phase Document Checklist
C34 Design Development Phase Document Checklist
C36 Construction Document Phase Document Checklist
C38 Bid Document Submittal Checklist
C42 Standard Document Instructions and Checklist
C44 Stormwater Plan Review Checklist
C60 Notice to Proceed Checklist
C62 Stormwater Site Audit Checklist
C72 Project Closeout Checklist
FORMS:
F22 Designer Agreement Information
F23 Attestation
F32 Designer's Cost Estimate Summary
F54 Bid Tab
F62 Pre-Construction Data Sheet
F64 Request for Proposal
F66 Proposal Recommendation
F68 Report of Final Inspection
F72 Certificate of Substantial Completion
F74 Stormwater As-Built Certification
F78 Advertisement of Final Payment
F79 Report of One-Year Corrective Inspection
SBC-25 Project Information
Appendix 2: Standard Bidding and Construction Documents
In addition to the Designers’ Manual chapters also refer to C42 Standard Document Instructions and Checklist for Appendix 2 document instructions.
Division 00 Procurement and Contracting Requirements
00 11 16 Invitation to Bid
00 11 19 Request for GMP (tbr version)
00 11 66 Invitation to Bid (Non-Construction) (tbr version)
00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders
00 21 19 Instructions to CM/GC for Producing the GMP (tbr version)
00 21 63 Instructions to Bidders (Non-Construction) (tbr version)
00 22 16 Supplementary Instructions to Proposers (tbr version)
00 30 00 Information Available to Bidders
00 31 26 Asbestos Survey Information Available to Bidders
00 31 32 Geotechnical Information Available to Bidders
00 41 13 Bid Form
00 41 63 Bid and Agreement Form (Non-Construction) (tbr version)
00 42 23 GMP Summary (tbr version)
00 42 71 GMP List of Trade Subcontracts (tbr version)
00 42 75 GMP Disclosure of General Conditions (tbr version)
00 45 21 Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit
00 47 13 Construction Bid Envelope
00 47 63 Non-Construction Bid Envelope (tbr version)
00 52 13 Agreement
00 61 13 Contract Bond
00 61 43 Three Year Roof Bond
00 72 03 Marker for General Conditions
00 72 13 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
- 00 72 13.2 Supplementary Conditions - Article 11 for High Risk Construction
00 72 63 General Conditions (Non-Construction) (tbr version)
00 73 45 Supplementary Conditions Federal Wages
Division 01 General Requirements
01 21 13 Allowances
01 21 15 List of Allowances
01 22 13 Unit Prices
01 22 15 List of Unit Prices
01 23 00 Alternates
01 25 13 Product Substitution Procedures
01 25 33 Product Substitution Request Form
01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures
01 26 20 Weather Delays
01 26 25 Weather Delay Report
01 26 40 Form for Amendment, Change Order, or Directive
01 26 54 Form for Price Summary
01 26 55 Form for Price of Work
01 26 56 Form for Price of Time
01 29 16 CM/GC-GMP Contingency and Reserve (tbr version)
01 29 17 CM/GC-GMP Contingency Log (tbr version)
01 29 18 Form for CM/GC-GMP Reserve Fund Log (tbr version)
01 29 54 Retainage Escrow Initiation
01 29 73 Schedule of Values
01 29 76 Progress Payment Procedures
01 31 19 Project Meetings
01 31 80 Project Team Evaluation (tbr version February 2020)
01 31 90 Administrative Logs
01 31 93 Visitor Log
01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation
01 41 15 Basic Regulatory Requirements
01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services
01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls
01 57 23 Temporary Stormwater Pollution Control
01 60 00 Product Requirements
01 77 70 Closeout Procedures
01 78 01 Closeout Submittals
01 78 02 Closeout Submittals
01 78 25 Data Binder Receipt
01 78 88 Report of Subcontractors and Suppliers
01 79 21 Demonstration and Training
01 79 25 Demonstration and Training Verification
- 01 81 14 High Performance Building Requirements (HPBr) (Refer to Office of State Architect’s website)
01 91 13 Commissioning
01 91 23 Performance Testing Identification Form
01 91 26 Performance Testing Procedures Form
01 91 29 Functional Performance Test Certification
Divisions 07, 23, and 26
07 50 36 Total Roofing System Warranty
07 61 02 Twenty Year Total Metal Roofing System Warranty
23 08 00 Mechanical & Control Systems Commissioning
23 08 13 Sensor Point Calibration Check Sheet
23 08 16 Terminal Box Point Calibration Check Sheet
26 08 00 Electrical & Lighting Systems Commissioning
26 08 06 Panelboard Check Sheet
26 08 13 Power Circuit Check Sheet
26 08 30 Generator Testing Procedures Form
26 08 32 Generator Testing Findings Form
26 08 50 Lighting Check Sheet
Appendix 3: System or Campus Specific Guidelines and Requirements
TBR Instructions for Project Execution
- Instructions for Program Verification Documentation (under development)
Bid Opening Locations
- HPBr Instructions - 2018 Projects (under development)
Team, 360 Evaluation Instructions - September 2019
Design Standards
- Building Envelope Design Guideline (under construction)
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