Crofton Area HS New CD RVWLTR

STATEOFMARYLAND
PUBLICSCHOOLCONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
200W.BALTIMORE STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND21201
410-767-4378
ROBERTA.GORRELL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LARRYHOGAN INTERAGENCY COMMITTEEONSCHOOLCONSTRUCTION KARENB.SALMON, Ph.D.

GOVERNOR CHAIRPERSON
November 28, 2017
Ms. Lisa Seaman-Crawford

Director ofFacilities
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
9034 Fort Smallwood Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
Re: Crofton Area High School
New School
Construction Document Submission
PSC: 02.135.18LP
A/E: GWWO Inc. /Architects
Dear Ms. Seaman-Crawford:
The Construction Document (CD) submission forthereferenced project hasbeen reviewed

bytheDepartment ofGeneral Services. Our review comments andrecommendations are
presented below. Awritten response toeach item should besubmitted via E-mail toour office
within ten (10) working days. The responses should beinserted following each comment using the
same format asthisreview letter. Itisunderstood thatduetotime constraints andtokeep withthe
necessary schedule, aswellasanunprecedented workload andstaffing issues atDGS/PSCP, this
project continued. This project isauthorized tocontinue subject tothereview andacceptance of
thewritten responses tothis specific completed Final Design Review Report andanyother
necessary governmental reviews, withthe understanding that allcomments willbeaddressed to
oursatisfaction. Modifications tothe documents asaresult ofthese comments must bemade prior
toreleasing them forbidding.
There should benoassumption thatathorough technical review forcompleteness,

workability, etc., hasbeen performed bytheDGS/PSCP staff. This, aswell astheultimate design
andcoordination, istheresponsibility oftheproject consultant. One (1)copy ofeach addendum
must besent totheDGS Preston Street Office onthesame daythatitisreleased tocontractors.
T H IS L E T T E R H A S B E E N T R A N S M IT T E D: X M AIL FAX X E –M AIL
T H E O R IG IN A L R E S P O N S E T O T H IS L E T T E R S H O U L D B E S E N T T O
F R E D M A S O N, P R O G R A M M A N A G E R - P U B L IC S C H O O L S C O N S T R U C T IO N P R O G R A M,
D E P A R T M EN T O F G E N E R A L S ER V IC E S, 3 0 1 W. P R ES T O N S T., ROOM 1405, B A L T IM O R E, M D 2 1 2 01,
E-Mail:Mahmood.Yahyai@maryland.govandcopyAngela.Allen@maryland.gov )
C O P IE S T O O T H E R P S C P S T A F F A R E N O T R E Q U IR E D.
Ms. Lisa Seaman-Crawford Crofton Area High School
November 28, 2017 New School
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Ifyouhave anyquestions, please call.
Sincerely,
Mahmood Yahyai, Ph.D

Interim Program Manager
Public Schools Construction Program
Department ofGeneral Services
c: Alex L.Szachnowicz, P.E.,AACPS (E-Mail)

Lawrence Alberts, AIA, LEED AP, AACPS (E-Mail)
Erik Schuster, AACPS (E-Mail)
Kim Salamy, AACPS (E-Mail)
Jonathan Norris, AACPS (E-Mail)
Gretchen Wagner, AIA, LEED AP BD+C,GWWO Inc. /Architects (E-Mail)
File
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DGSTECHNICALREVIEWCOMMENTS (SchoolConstruction)
Crofton Area High School –
PROJECT TITLE PSC PROJECT # 02.135.18LP
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LEA NAME Anne Arundel LEA CONTACT Ms. Lisa Seaman-Crawford
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER GWWO Inc. /Architects TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE General andIneligible Items
SUBMITTAL PHASE CDs REVIEW DATE 11/28/17
REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

Issue:
NO. LEA’SRESPONSE
The IAC andBPW approved planning intheFY2018 CIP for State participation in
265,100sfofthenew 278,798sffacility including 3,000sfofcooperative usespace,
with anapproved projected enrollment of1,696students, based onaconstruction
cost estimate of $124,995andaState allocation tobedetermined atalater date.
Funding, Submitted IAC Forms 302.4 and303.2 show thecurrent costestimate as
Alternates, 94,935,938tocomplete thenew 284,293sffacility with a1,705student design
Gi1
Allowances and capacity. 16BidPackages: 2A & B,3Athru 9A, B &C,10A, 11A, 12A, 15A &
Unit Prices: 16A; 9Add Alternates totaling $1,519,077; anundetermined amount ofAllowances;
andvarious Unit Prices ‘tobedetermined’ areidentified. Please verify, confirm;
andnotethat ifAlternates orAllowances are modified orspecified, final listings
with amounts) should beprovided intheresponse letter andshould beincluded
with bidresults when submitted forIAC approval.
Response:
Addressed; however, anoutdated MBE Section (with references to ‘women-owned

businesses, instead ofAsian American-owned businesses) wasincluded inthe
MBE Specifications received forreview. Please ensure thatthe most recently GOMA
Gi2 approved MBE Section (with thecorrect sub-goal categories referenced/ revised like
Procedures:
theAttachments) isincluded inthedocuments prior tobidding andforallfuture
submissions toDGS/PSCP forreview asappropriate.
Response:
The required sign information isincluded inVolume I,Specifications Section

101400; however, therequired plaque information could not belocated. Please
Construction
Gi3 include themost recently approved plaque design layout inthedocuments prior to
Sign & Plaque:
project continuing andensure thatproject information andcurrent Administration
details arecorrect prior toordering orconstructing.
Response:
Stated as: ‘Prevailing Wage Rates shall beapplicable tothisproject,’ while the
Prevailing Wage Rates Section forArnold ESReplacement School were included inthe
Gi4
Wage Rates: Specifications instead. Please ensure thatthecorrect Wage Rates Section forthis
project areincluded inthedocuments prior tobidding.
Response:
Buy American
Gi5 Included intheSpecifications. Noresponse required.
Steel Act:
Response:
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Issue:
NO. LEA’SRESPONSE
The following items arenoteligible forState funding. The items should be:
A. Identified as "Not inContract" (N.I.C.),
B. Identified asanAdd Alternate forlocal funding, or
C. Identified andlisted (including thequantity) bytheproject architect forthe
apparent successful contractor toprovide theunit price andtotal cost within
two (2)working days after theapparent lowbidder isnotified. Thiswould be
subject toIAC review ofbothquantity andprice.
Civil Drawings
Any work performed outside the property line including paving, pavement
removal, treeplanting, etc. (butnotincluding extension ofpublic water and
sewage lines orother utilities, oranyother off-sitedevelopment costs relating
topublic utilities required bylocal, State and/orFederal agencies asper Rules
6.r.and7.l.oftheRules, Regulations andProcedures forthe Administration of
theSchool Construction Program). Identify allineligible items inresponse.
Specifications
012300 Alternates – (Those identified as100% Locally funded, only)
Ineligible Items: Gi6
015000 Temporary Facilities andControls
2.1.1 Field Offices
2.1.2 Sheds
101101 Visual Display Boards

2.2A Marker Boards
2.2B Tack Boards
101125 Bulletin Boards andDisplay Cases

2.3 Wall Mounted Bulletin Board andPoster Cases
2.4 Exhibit Display Cases
102123 Cubicles
2.3 Curtains
102800 Toilet, Bath, andLaundry

2.5A Shower Curtain Rod
2.5B Shower Curtain
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Issue:
NO. LEA’SRESPONSE
104400 Fire Protection Specialties
2.2A Fire Extinguishers
105100 Lockers
2.3 Metal Lockers
105613 Metal Storage Shelving

2.2 Shelving, General
2.3 Four Post Shelving
113100 Appliances
2.1B Refrigerator
2.1C Range, Electric
2.1D Wall Oven
2.1E Dish Washer
2.1F IceMaker
2.2A Clothes Washer
2.2B Clothes Dryer
114000 Food Service Equipment

3.6 Equipment Schedule - Cafeteria Kitchen
Item #1 Dunnage Rack
Item #2 Shelving
Item #3 Utility Cart, Mobile
Item #7 Shelving
Item #12 Word Processor
Item #13 Roll-Thru Processor
Item #14 PanRack Cart, Mobile
Item #15 Work Table
Item #16 Slicer Stand, Mobile
Item #17 Slicer
Item #24 Convection Oven
Item #25 Convection Oven, Mobile
Item #26 Work Table
Item #27 Work Table
Item #28 Shelving
Item #31 Pot & PanShelving, Mobile
Item #35 Pass-Thru Refrigerator
Item #36 Serving Counter
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Issue:
NO. LEA’SRESPONSE
Item #36A Combination Hot/Cold Food Counter
Item #36B Solid TopCounter
Item #36E Cashier’sStand
Item #37 Milk Cooler, Mobile
Item #41 AlaCarte Kiosk Counter, Mobile
Item #41A Cashier’sStand, Mobile
Item #41B Solid TopCounter, Mobile
Item #41C Solid Top Counter, Mobile
Item #44 Heated Display Merchandiser
Item #45 Display Freezer
Item #46 Work Table
Item #47 Condiment Counter, Mobile
Item #50 Icecream Merchandiser
Item #52 Air-Screen Merchandiser
Culinary Kitchen
Item #1 Dunnage Rack
Item #2 Shelving
Item #6 Reach-inRefrigerator, Mobile
Item #7 Reach-inFreezer, Mobile
Item #9 Work Table
Item #10 Range/Oven, Mobile
Item #12 IceMachine/Bin
Item #13 Convection Oven, Mobile
Item #14 Utility Stand, Mobile
Item #15 Griddle, Mobile
Item #17 PanRack Cart, Mobile
Item #19 Utility Cart, Mobile
Item #20 Mixer, 5-Quart
Item #22 Demonstration Table, Mobile
Item #29 Pot & PanShelving, Mobile
Item #32 Washer/Dryer Stacked
Item #33 Shelving
Item #34 Security Shelving, Mobile
115213 Projection Screens

2.1B Electrically Operated Projection Screens
2.4A Vinyl-Coated Glass-Fiber Fabric
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Issue:
NO. LEA’SRESPONSE
116623 Gymnasium Equipment
2.3E Overhead Supported Backstops
2.3H Basketball Backboards
2.3J Goal Mounting Assembly
2.3K Basketball Goals
2.3L Basketball Nets
2.3M Backboard Safety Pads
2.4D Post Standards
2.4E Net
2.4H Safety Pads
116653 Gymnasium Dividers

2.5 Divider Curtains
122113 Horizontal Louver Blinds

2.2 Blinds
122400 Window Shade

2.3 Roller Shades
123513 Library Furniture (Allfree standing furniture)

1.1B.2 Double faced shelving with casters
1.1B.3 Magazine shelving
1.1B.4 Atlas/Dictionary Standard
1.1B.5 Book Truck
123551 Music Education Storage Casework

2.3 Instrument Storage andRobe andUniform Storage Casework
2.4 Sheet Music Storage Casework
2.5B Guitar Hooks
124813 Entrance Floor Mats AndFrames

2.2 Carpet Mats
126613 Telescoping Bleachers

2.2A Telescoping Bleachers
2.3 Seat and Platform Components
2.4 Handrails And Railings
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Issue:
NO. LEA’SRESPONSE
129300 Site Furnishings (Wherever shown inthedrawings)
Bike Racks
Basket Backstops, Supports, And Striping Paint
Benches
Trash Receptacles
Drawings
Allmovable furniture including student desks andchairs, worktables, counter
tables, computer stations, conference tables; aswellasthose located inthe
Library, Cafeteria, Kitchen, andCulinary Kitchen wherever indicated.
Response:
DGS TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMENTS (School Construction)

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ARCHITECT-ENGINEER GWWO Inc. /Architects TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE Architectural
SUBMITTAL PHASE CD REVIEW DATE 8/18/17
Drawing Ref. REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

Issue: NO. LEA’SRESPONSE
Computer Science (A127) islisted at19occupants. Based onarea, itshould berated
CS.5 A1 at46occupants. Based onthefurniture plan (A7.1)there willbe37seats. Please
revise asneeded.
Response:
Publication Room (A233) islisted at19occupants. Based onarea, itshould berated

CS.5 A2 at46occupants. Based onthefurniture plan (A7.3)there will be48seats. Please
revise asneeded.
Response:
Library Reading Room (B371) islisted at137 occupants. 146seats shown inthis
CS.7 A3 room onthefurniture plan. Thetotal occupants load forthisspace should notbe
based onatabular area, butrather onanactual occupancy.
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Response:
The Main Lobby appears toprovide seating foralarge number ofpeople. Please
CS.7 A4
provide anoccupant load forthis area.
Response:
Corridor 039A only allows for emergency egress inone direction. This results ina
CS.7 A5
long dead endcorridor. Please verify andmodify asneeded.
Response:
Detail 9shows athrough wall scupper. Some form ofsolid blocking needs tobe
AC.4 A6 provided between the ext. gypsum sheathing andtheback side oftheinsulated metal
panels where penetration occurs.
Response:
Planting areas shown on1/AS.2 “Athletics Entrance Plan” donotappear tohave

AS.2 A7 fences orwalls that willprotect them from foot traffic. This area seems like they will
besubject todamage inthislocation.
Response:
Site Sign no.2” (Detail 6/AS.2)should include information about thefont, size and
AS.2 A8
depth oftheletters.
Response:
Recommend thatdoor andtoilet locations forallthe5’x5’ stalls bemodified to

SB.1.1 A9
match ADA fig.604.8.1.2. t(ypical throughout the project)
Response:
One urinal ineach men’srooms must bemounted at17” max tomeet ADA. (typical
SB.1.4 A10 throughout theproject)
Response:
Detail 8/A5.7 shows 2'wide surface mounted at2'10" AFF. Notsure what theextent
A5.1 A11
ofthis isinplan.
Response:
A5.1 A12 Stair section (10/A5.1)needs toshow andcallfor aguardrail orother barrier tomeet
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ADA 307.4 atthelowest level.
Response:
6’-9” dimension infront ofDoor EX10 (Stair 3)appears tight. Consider moving the
A5.2 A13 CMU wall asfarasispossible while allowing for 80” headroom under thestair to
meet ADA.
Response:
A5.3 A14 CMU wall asfarasispossible while allowing for80” headroom under thestair to
meet ADA.
Response:
Itappears unadvisable toprovide student/public access tothestairthatextends above

A5.4 A15 thethird floor thataccesses theroof. Can thisupper flight becaged offandlocked at
thethird floor?
Response:
The 6’-0” wide flight ofstairs from the3rdfloortotheroof level appears tobemuch
A5.4 A16
wider then isneeded. Could bereduced to3’-0”.
Response:
A5.5 A17 CMU wall asfarasispossible while allowing for 80” headroom under thestair to
meet ADA.
Response:
Itseems unadvisable toprovide student/public access tothestair thatextends above

A5.6 A18 thethird floor thataccesses theroof (Stair 7).Can thisupper flight becaged offand
locked atthethird floor?
Response:
Using afullguardrail (Type "D")atthelower ofStair 7toprovide 80” headroom

under thestairtomeet ADA willmake maintaining thisarea more difficult. Consider
A5.6 A19
providing asimple rail (Type "E")orrising thefloor inthisarea (seeCross Section
5/A5.6).
Response:
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Because the53/4” dimension inDetail 6/A6.5 issotight, thiswill bedifficult to
A6.5 A20
build andtoproperly clean. Consider increasing toamin. of12".
Response:
Allexposed structural steel members thatareable tobeinphysical contact with the

A6.8 A21 general public should befinished sothatsurfaces areground smooth andappearance
isatalevel appropriate toother materials inthesame area. (seeDetail 7/A6.8)
Response:
Detail 1/A6.15appears incomplete. Itappears thatthetopofthewindow system is

A6.15 A22
notprotected from theelements.
Response:
Detail 7/6.15 –There isnoanchoring system shown toattach thelower section ofthe
curtain wall totheconcrete wall itisinfront of?Noinsulation isshown. How isthe
A6.15 A23 continuous insulation barrier maintained inthis area?The bottom ofthecurtain wall
isnoted tobe6” minabove finished grade. Consider the useofinsulated metal panels
instead ofglass inareas thisclose totheground.
Response:
Details 12/A6.15 & 13/A6.15 –There appears tobeacalling foronly2” ofrigid

insulation inexterior walls. This would provide about R-10andonly themin.
A6.15 A24
insulation required bycode. County should consider achieving higher energy
standards forPublic Buildings.
Response:
Detail 16/A6.15 –Having apiece ofexposed structural steel partially inside and
A6.15 A25 outside ofthe insulated building envelope isbadpractice. Thebottom flange will
provide roosting andanesting area forbirds
Response:
Detail 2/A6.18 –Need toprovide: through wall flashing below windows inmasonry
walls; some means tocontain sprayed insulation atedge ofwindow; closer between
A6.18 A26
window frame and CMU sill; and positive drainage atexterior brick sill. Why notuse
shaped brick silllikeinDetail 4/A6.18?
Response:
A6.18 A27 Detail 7/A6.18 –Detail atdoor threshold onto the roof ismissing.
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Response:
Detail 9/A6.19curtain wall appears tobebearing ona2"metal stud and ismissing

A6.19 A28
sillflashing.
Response:
Detail 18/A6.19seems tobeincomplete. Itappears thatthetopofwindow system is

A6.19 A29
notprotected from theelements.
Response:
Detail 13/A7.12 –One oftheurinals ineachrestroom mustbemounted tocomply

A7.12 A30 with ADA.
Response:
Details 8/A7.13 & 23/A7.13 –One oftheurinals ineach restroom mustbemounted

A7.13 A31
tocomply with ADA.
Response:
Detail 4/7.13 –The mirror above thefirst sink inthese restrooms may allow
A7.13 A32
undesirable viewing into these areas.
Response:
Detail 5/A7.14 –One oftheurinals ineachrestroom mustbemounted tocomply

A7.14 A33
with ADA.
Response:
Details 6/A7.15 & 14/A.15 –One oftheurinals ineach restroom mustbemounted

A7.15 A34 tocomply with ADA.
Response:
Detail 25/A7.16 –Verify that allsingle (non-paired) water fountains meet ADA
A7.16 A35
Section 211.
Response:
Details 3/A7.17, 7/A7.17, 11/A7.17, 15/A7.17, 19/A7.17, 23/A7.17 & 27/A7.17 –

A7.17 A36
Verify that allsingle (non-paired) water fountains meet ADA Section 211.
Response:
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A7.19 A37 Verify that allsingle (non-paired) water fountains meet ADA Section 211.
Response:
ThetwoADA spaces onboth sides attherear oftheAuditorium donotappear to

A7.23 A38
provide therequired area needed tomeet ADA seating.
Response:
Int. Elevations (19/A7.51 & 21/7.5.1)donotinclude wall mounted bars often found
A7.51 A39 inDance Studios. Verify thatnone arerequired.
Response:
Details 8/A7.63, 9/A7.63 & 15/A7.63 –Itseems there isnot enough information
A7.63 A40
provided tobeable toconstruct from thisdrawing.
Response:
Details H21, H22 & H41 –The thermal barrier around thewindow openings isnot
A8.8 A41
continuous. Typical ofallwindows atwalls with metal panels.
Response:
Detail S11 – Nothrough wall flashing isshown below thesill. Airspace inwall
A8.8 A42
cavity appears tobelessthan isminimally recommended.
Response:
Details S21 & S41 – Itappears that asingle bead ofsealant isbeing relied ontokeep
A8.8 A43
water outofthewall cavity. Noflashing orsillpanisshown.
Response:
A8.8 A44 Detail S41 – Nothrough wall flashing isshown below thesill.
Response:
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ARCHITECT-ENGINEER GWWO Inc. /Architects TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE LEED

General L1 Nodedicated space isindicated forthecollection andstorage ofrecyclable items.
Response:
CS.4 L2 Only minimum code compliant Rvalues arenoted forroof andwall construction.
Response:
AC.1 L3 Wall Uvalues only meet minimum code requirements

Response:
AS.1 L4 Nobike rakes areindicated onthesiteplan.

Response:
A1.13 –A1.17 L5 The useofvegetated roof assemblies isnotindicated.

Response:
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ARCHITECT-ENGINEER GWWO Inc. /Architects TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE Structural

S1.10 S1 Recommend correcting overlapping beam labels near intersection ofGrid M &6
Response:
S1.10 S2 Recommend adjusting beam labels onGrid Line 11forclarity

Response:
S1.13 S3 Recommend adjusting beam label locations where lines intersect forclarity
Response:
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ARCHITECT-ENGINEER GWWO Inc. /Architects TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE Structural

S1.15 S4 Recommend adjusting beam label near grid intersection ofM &14.8
Response:
Please correct theentry forrow two oftheAllowable Connection Capacity Table.

S3.2 S5
Entry overlaps with row one.
Response:
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ARCHITECT-ENGINEER GWWO Inc. /Architects TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE Mechanical

Recommend verifying above ceiling space large enough forFCUs andconditioned/
M1.1a M1
exhaust airductwork.
Response:
FCU-A12 displayed having 3x500cfm supply grilles, while theschedule lists FCU
M1.1b M2 A12 asa1100 cfmunit. Verify thatflow ratesarecoordinated between drawings and
schedules.
Response:
FCU-A15 shows grilles supplying 1600 cfmtothespace, butFCU Schedule shows the
M1.1b M3
unit supplying 1100 cfm.
Response:
Risers between floors notalways displayed with firedampers. Verify that firedampers
M1.1b M4
areincluded between allnecessary fire-partitioned areas.
Response:
M1.2a M5 Noexhaust/return path forairinTeacher Planning A108; recommend adding or

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specifying door undercuts toremove pressurization issues.
Response:
Supply dampers inthehallway connections arenotattached toduct, they arejustin

M1.2a M6 open air. Shift ductwork toconnect toCAduct.
Response:
M1.2b M7 Notes arecutoffinseveral locations. Verify that allnotes arelegible.

Response:
FCU-B14 shown supplying 1180 cfmtoKeyboard Lab, butonly returning 900 cfm.
M1.5b M8 The schedule shows FCU-B14 supplying 1100 cfm. Recommend coordinating
flowrates forFCUs.
Response:
Symbols forFreeze stats andtemperature gauges arenotincluded inthekey.

M7.2 M8a
Recommend providing allnecessary symbols inkeytoprevent confusion.
Response:
Recommend verifying whether face andbypass dampers should beincluded forDOAS

M7.3 M9 Units 1-7tocontrol flow through plate heat exchanger; they arecurrently only shown
onDOAS-8.
Response:
Consider adding wait times for bringing onboilers toprevent short cycling of
M7.4 M10
equipment.
Response:
M7.4 M11 Some words insequence areunreadable; recommend clearing upwriting.

Response:
Notes onpage are doubled, which makes them difficult toread. Recommend cleaning
MP1.11 M12
upnotes.
Response:
Overlapping labels inteam room spaces aredifficult toread. Recommend moving

M1.14 M13 notes tomake them legible.
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Response:
Specification
M14 Recommend adding acceptance criteria tomechanical commissioning specification.
230800
Response:
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ARCHITECT-ENGINEER GWWO Inc. /Architects TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE Plumbing

P1.1 P1 Recommend adding detail forAcid Neutralization Tank.
Response:
Note 6lists Detail 2P3.1 fortheelevator sump pump; thispump isnotcovered in

P1.2 P2
given detail. Recommend updating detail number.
Response:
P2.2 P3 Recommend adding detail forAutomatic Trap Primers.

Response:
P3.1 P4 Clarify whether Detail 5P3.1 isalsoused for overflow roofdrains (ORD).
Response:
Recommend adding asequence specifying operation ofdomestic water heaters,

P3.1 P5 including alternating ofLead/Lag tocontrol runtime, DWH failure operation, and
whether burners willoperate together when both DWHs arerunning.
Response:
P3.1 P6 Recommend adding Elevator Sump Pumps toEquipment Schedule forplumbing.

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Response:
Specifications Recommend adding acceptance criteria toPlumbing Mechanical Specification 22

P7
220800 0800.
Response:
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Electrical; FireAlarm; Technology
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER GWWO Inc. /Architects TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE
Engineering
Drawing Ref. / REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

Issue: NO. LEA’SRES A131PONSE
Consider moving thelastrow oflighting fixtures two more feettothecenter of
Rooms A120, A128, A130, A131, A132, A133, A135, A136, A137 and A139 to
E1.1 E1
avoid wall washing. The lastrow oflights isonlyone foot from thewall; close tothe
wall.
Response:
Consider moving thelastrow oflighting fixture two more feettothecenter of

Rooms A224, A226, A228, A230, A232, A235, A237, A239, A241 and A243 to
E1.3 E2
avoid wall washing. The lastrow oflights isonlyone foot from thewall, tooclose to
thewall.
Response:
Consider moving thelastrow oflighting fixtures two more feettothecenter of

E1.4 E3 Rooms A200, A202, A204, A206 andA208 toavoid wall washing. The lastrow of
lights isonlyone foot from thewall, too close tothewall.
Response:
E1.5 E4 Please verify ifKey Plan iscorrect. Itdoes notresemble thefloor plan.
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Response:
Consider moving thethree lighting fixtures onthelastrow next totheeast wall to

E1.8 E5
lineupwith theonenext tothenorth wall inPhysics LabRoom A304.
Response:
Please explain why Lighting Fixtures Types C6andC7areinstaggering patterns

E1.10 ( E6 notinstraight lineup type layout). Consider straight lineup foreven light
distribution.
Response:
E1.14 E7 Please start General Note with Note A.Delete letters A &Bfrom theKey Plan area.
Response:
E1.15 E8 Lighting Control Panel LRC-3E: Consider specifying # ofwires ineach conduit.
Response:
E1.16 E9 Delete number 7 &8intheLighting Panel Schedule notes section.

Response:
The floor plan does notmatch hatch area oftheKey Plan. The Key Plan shows a
E2.2 E10
corridor tothemain building andishatched. Please clarify andcorrect.
Response:
E2.4 E11 Remove hatch lineinArea Cfrom theKey Plan.

Response:
Specify how wires arerunfrom Gym Equipment Controller tothetwist lock

E2.9 E12 receptacle locations inAuxiliary Gym Room B304. Overhead inconduit? Provide
details forhow termination ismade.
Response:
Specify how wires areruntothetwist lock receptacle locations inGym Room B302.
E2.11 E13
Overhead inconduit?
Response:
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The General Note isnotapplicable totheroof equipment installation. Provide anote
E2.12, E2.13 E14 toemphasize thatallinstallations aretobeweatherproof andallroof penetrations are
tobesealed.
Response;
Detail 1 –Provide details toshow how electrical duct bank run uptothegenerator
andthetransformers from theground including twist andturns toensure conforming
E2.14 E15 totheCODEs -Ifthegenerator andBGE transformers areplaced onthethird floor -
Area F-Chiller Enclosure. Otherwise, correct thetitleonDetail 1.TheChiller
Enclosure appears tobeatground level.
Response:
E2.14 –E2.19 E16 Provide aKey Plan showing location ofwork areas
Response;
Show junction box/pullboxatconduit interceptions. Cleary indicate whether

E2.16 –E2.18 E17
conduits are overhead orunderground. Avoid 90degree bends.
Response:
Make note toclarify that conduit run DPFH-2istobebelow slaband turn upinside
E2.19 E18
thebuildings inconduit stub-ups.
Response:
Clarify ifthetransformers areontheground level ornot. Ifthetransformers arenot

E5.1 E19 onground level, Detail 1istobemodified for elevated transformer installation.
Drawing E2.14indicates theequipment onthethird floor.
Response:
Show BGE Transformers andgenerator boxed intheChiller Enclosure. SeeDrawing

E6.1 E20
E2.14.
Response:
E7.8 E21 Panel S2K2 needs tobe400A panel; not225A. Please correct.
Response:
E7.8 E22 Switchboards SB2B andSB2C aremarginal insize. Recommend increasing SB2B to
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Engineering

1600A andSB2C to2500A.
Response:
Add anote tospell outthatallconduits areoverhead, except fortheunderground

T0.2,T0.3 E23
service feeders asnoted.
Response
The floor plan does not match hatch area ofKey Plan. The Key Plan shows a
T1.2 E24
corridor tothemain building and ishatched. Please clarify.
Response:
TH4.02 E25 Provide current/ampere rating ofPanel RP-1.

Response:
The floor plan does notmatch hatch area oftheKey Plan. The Key Plan shows a
TY1.1,TY1.2 E26
corridor tothemain building andishatched. Please clarify.
Response:
AV2.21-AV2.23,
E27 AVequipment, circuits andnotes should beshown indarker linetype.
AV3.01
Response:
The floor plan does not match thehatch area inKey Plan. The Key Plan shows a
FA1.1,FA1.2 E28
corridor tothemain building andishatched. Please clarify.
Response:
Show allsmoke detector locations ontheFire Alarm Graphic Map asanindication

FA5.1,FA5.2 E29 light ateach ofthelocation.
Response:
Specification
E30 The page number isnotreadable. Please correct.
260500
Response:
Load Flow
E31 Excessive voltage dropoccurred atPanel PR1. Please verify.
Calculation
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LEA NAME Anne Arundel LEA CONTACTMs. Lisa Seaman-Crawford
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Response:
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ARCHITECT-ENGINEER GWWO Inc. /Architects TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE FireProtection

Agreater amount ofnotification systems areshown than required. Asareminder a
notification system isnot required forthe following locations: private bathrooms,
FA1.1 –FA1.5,
FA1 mechanical/electrical/elevator equipment rooms, elevator cars, individual offices,
FA1.7 –FA1.11
kitchens, storage rooms, closets, andloading docks/other exterior building areas.
These systems canremain orberemoved.
Response:
Suggest including anotification system inthestairwells oneach floor toshow a

FA1.1 –FA1.10 FA2
visible oraudible system.
Response:
Asprinkler zoneboundary mayhave been leftouthere. Recommend reviewing

FS0.2 FS1
boundary atthislocation.
Response:
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ARCHITECT-ENGINEER GWWO Inc. /Architects TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE Food Services

CK101 CK1 Suggest thatlabels beadded toclarify what appears tobeawork table.
Response:
Clarify thethree blank rectangular shapes, even ifthey arealready labeled onanother
CK102 CK2 page.
Response:
CK501 CK3 Recommend specifying thedimensions ofpunch holes forthefabricator.

Response:
CK501 CK4 Suggest specifying thedimensions ofthedrawers forthefabricator.

Response:
CK501 CK5 Propose verifying thedepth oftheone-front pieces.

Response:
Suggest labeling theLED light atthe bottom ofthe document tomatch the others that
CK502 CK6
arelabeled.
Response:
CK502,
CK7 Although dimensions arespecified, recommend adding alabel aswell.
CK505
Response:
CK505 CK8 Recommend adding alabel totheadditional backsplash tomatch theoneontheright.

Response:
K501 K1 Recommend specifying thedimensions ofpunch holes forthefabricator.

Response:
K501 K2 Suggest specifying thedimensions ofthedrawers forthefabricator.

Response:
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Drawing Ref. / REF.

Issue: NO.
Drawing C1.6 –Existing Conditions/Demolition Plan. Thissheet was notincluded
C1.0 –Overall with the setofdrawings provided forthisreview. Ifitispart ofthispackage, please
Existing C1 include itwith final set. Ifitisnotpart ofthe setofdrawings, please remove itfrom
Conditions Plan theIndex ofSheets list. Also, please note this sheet isnotindicated aspart ofthe set
ofdrawings onDrawing CS.2 –Sheet List. Please revise accordingly.
Response:
IntheSequence ofConstruction List, aspart ofPhase 2,itstates: “Install inlet

C1.0 –Overall
protection asindicated onplans. They arenotreadily indicated onplans. Please
Existing C2
revise plans toinclude; or,ifonplans, please consider referencing theirlocation in
Conditions Plan
thisSequence ofConstruction Narrative.
Response:
Inthelegend onthispage, there isasymbol provided fortheProp. Fence. Please

C2.1 –
consider referencing thedetails onSheets C3.2 &Sheet C3.3 forvarious types of
Site/Grading C3
fence required forthisproject, indicating onthedrawings where each type isrequired
Plan
fortheproject.
Response:
Detail 4/C3.4 isincorrectly named: “Bench andFence Location” Detail 6/C3.4has

C3.4 –Site thesame name. Indetail, there isareference: “ Player’sBench SeeDetail thissheet”
Details C4 Reviewer believes thisisreferring toDetail 4.Please consider renaming Detail 4:
Player’sBench Detail.
Response:
The Riprap Outlet Sediment Table isprovided onthissheet forTrap 2;however, itis
C9.2 –Erosion
notprovided forTraps 3 &4.Please consider adding anote thatindicates these tables
andControl C5
canbefound onDrawing C9.29. This noteshould beadded toallErosion and
Plan Phase A-1
Control Plans where Traps areshown.
Response:
C3.4 –Site Please verify polyurethane track products asproduced byPlexipave California
Details C6 Products isincluded intheSpecifications.
Response:
C3.4 –Site
C7 Please verify details forfootball goal foundations areprovided.
Details
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Drawing Ref. / REF.

Issue: NO.
Response:
C3.4 –Site Note 7ofTrack Detail 1|3.4 notes work byothers. Recommend clarifying thescope
C8
Details ofother owner contractor toavoid inappropriate bidexclusions.
Response:
Inthelegend onthispage, there isasymbol provided fortheTree Protection Fencing

L2.1 –FCP andRoot Pruning. Please consider referencing thedetails onSheet L2.13forthese
Enlargement I L1 types offence required for thisproject. Also, since thesame symbol isused for both
types offence, please consider indicating onthedrawings where each istobeused.
Response:
L2.8 –FCP This reviewer suggests adding asymbol anddescription fortreesthataretobe

Enlargement L2 protected inplace and/orindicate which trees willrequire Detail B/L2.13orDetail
VIII C/L2.13, andconsider adding: Seethat detail.
Response:
The Specimen Tree Table intheStatus column indicates several trees as “Protect,”
L2.12 –FCP
L3 however theplans donotshow anyprotection around them orwhat type ofprotection
Tree List
isrequired. Please consider revising toindicate thetype ofprotection required.
Response:
L2.13 –FCP
Please consider referencing these details ontheplans andinthelegends where
Construction L4 appropriate. Forinstance, which trees getpruning andwhich need trunk protection.
Details
Response:
L3.1 – The Key intheupper lefthand corner indicates where Detail Aislocated. Please
Materials Plan- L5 consider putting asquare around thearea inquestion similar tothekeys onDrawings
Playground L3.2 &L3.3.
Response:
End ofreview comments.
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STATEOFMARYLAND

LARRYHOGAN INTERAGENCY COMMITTEEONSCHOOLCONSTRUCTION KARENB.SALMON, Ph.D.

November 28, 2017

Ms. Lisa Seaman-Crawford

The Construction Document (CD) submission forthereferenced project hasbeen reviewed

There should benoassumption thatathorough technical review forcompleteness,

T H IS L E T T E R H A S B E E N T R A N S M IT T E D: X M AIL FAX X E –M AIL

Ifyouhave anyquestions, please call.

Mahmood Yahyai, Ph.D

c: Alex L.Szachnowicz, P.E.,AACPS (E-Mail)

REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

Addressed; however, anoutdated MBE Section (with references to ‘women-owned

The required sign information isincluded inVolume I,Specifications Section

REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

101101 Visual Display Boards

101125 Bulletin Boards andDisplay Cases

102800 Toilet, Bath, andLaundry

REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

105613 Metal Storage Shelving

114000 Food Service Equipment

REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

115213 Projection Screens

REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

116653 Gymnasium Dividers

122113 Horizontal Louver Blinds

122400 Window Shade

123513 Library Furniture (Allfree standing furniture)

123551 Music Education Storage Casework

124813 Entrance Floor Mats AndFrames

126613 Telescoping Bleachers

REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

DGS TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMENTS (School Construction)

Drawing Ref. REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

Publication Room (A233) islisted at19occupants. Based onarea, itshould berated

Drawing Ref. REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

Planting areas shown on1/AS.2 “Athletics Entrance Plan” donotappear tohave

Recommend thatdoor andtoilet locations forallthe5’x5’ stalls bemodified to

Drawing Ref. REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

Itappears unadvisable toprovide student/public access tothestairthatextends above

Itseems unadvisable toprovide student/public access tothestair thatextends above

Using afullguardrail (Type "D")atthelower ofStair 7toprovide 80” headroom

Drawing Ref. REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

Allexposed structural steel members thatareable tobeinphysical contact with the

Detail 1/A6.15appears incomplete. Itappears thatthetopofthewindow system is

Details 12/A6.15 & 13/A6.15 –There appears tobeacalling foronly2” ofrigid

Drawing Ref. REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

Detail 9/A6.19curtain wall appears tobebearing ona2"metal stud and ismissing

Detail 18/A6.19seems tobeincomplete. Itappears thatthetopofwindow system is

Detail 13/A7.12 –One oftheurinals ineachrestroom mustbemounted tocomply

Details 8/A7.13 & 23/A7.13 –One oftheurinals ineach restroom mustbemounted

Detail 5/A7.14 –One oftheurinals ineachrestroom mustbemounted tocomply

Details 6/A7.15 & 14/A.15 –One oftheurinals ineach restroom mustbemounted

Details 3/A7.17, 7/A7.17, 11/A7.17, 15/A7.17, 19/A7.17, 23/A7.17 & 27/A7.17 –

Drawing Ref. REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

ThetwoADA spaces onboth sides attherear oftheAuditorium donotappear to

Drawing Ref. REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

AC.1 L3 Wall Uvalues only meet minimum code requirements

AS.1 L4 Nobike rakes areindicated onthesiteplan.

A1.13 –A1.17 L5 The useofvegetated roof assemblies isnotindicated.

Drawing Ref. REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS

S1.10 S2 Recommend adjusting beam labels onGrid Line 11forclarity

Drawing Ref. REF. REVIEWER’ SCOMMENTS