From GSA Unit Cost Study

SHELL & CORE: OFFICE BUILDING

Definition
Office Building shell and core unit costs include the building structure, envelope, vertical
circulation, public spaces, physical plant support spaces, and site improvement. Specifically, the
building shell and core includes the following:

Site improvement allowance adequate to comply with life safety and other zoning set-backs,
including: ground cover, planting, irrigation systems, storm water handling systems, vehicle
roadways, sidewalks, lighting, signage, fences, screens, and buffer zones (except structures
directly related to parking and Child Care Facilities);

Base structure, including: foundation, beams, columns, floor slabs, and roof structure, that
includes standard structural bay spacing and floor to floor heights required to accommodate
typical 9- 0 ceiling height offices;

Building envelope, including: insulated exterior walls, exterior glazing, and roof;

Building standard finished ceiling and ambient lighting;

Gypsum wallboard (GWB) on exterior perimeter walls and interior core walls; Common
corridor stud walls including GWB on public sides;

Common areas, including: entrance vestibule, main lobby, public elevator lobby, fire egress
stairways and corridors, mechanical rooms, electrical switchgear, communication equipment
rooms, public and service elevator shafts, and elevator equipment rooms;

Public toilets;

Electrical and mechanical systems, including: central heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
systems, chiller plant, cooling tower, emergency generator, and Building Automation System
(BAS);

Combination fire standpipe/sprinkler system and central fire alarm system;

Raised floor with under-floor distribution for mechanical air supply, electrical power, and
telephone and data communications systems;

Core areas for each floor, including: potable domestic water riser, separate sanitary and storm
drain systems, sanitary vent, electrical power distribution panels and circuits breakers in an
electrical closet, designated connection point to the central fire alarm system, and a distribution
backboard within a wire closet; All services provide for connections to horizontal extensions
within the tenant demised areas;

The security level for U.S. Office buildings is Level B, with costs added as a special item for
security upgrades to the appropriate level determined for the specific project.

Shell & Core

Office

B-1

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References and Design Standards

The unit costs incorporate the following references and design standards:

Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service;

International Building Code;

GSA Public Buildings Service Pricing Desk Guide, Edition No. 2.

Building Classification and Fire Resistance

Business Occupancy B2. For the purposes of this study assume:
Low-rise:

Sprinklered Type IIIA construction;

Construction 1 hr structural frame, 2 hr exterior bearing walls, 1 hr interior bearing walls, 1 hr

exterior non-bearing walls, 1 hr floor construction, 1 hr roof construction;

GSA Acoustical Class C1 for enclosed offices and Class C2 for open offices.

Mid-rise:

Sprinklered Type IB construction;

Construction 2 hr structural frame, 2 hr exterior bearing walls, 2 hr interior bearing walls, 1 hr

exterior non-bearing walls, 2 hr floor construction, 1 hr roof construction;

GSA Acoustical Class C1 for enclosed offices and Class C2 for open offices.

High-rise:

Sprinklered Type IB construction;

Construction 2 hr structural frame, 2 hr exterior bearing walls, 2 hr interior bearing walls, 1 hr

exterior non-bearing walls, 2 hr floor construction, 1 hr roof construction;

GSA Acoustical Class C1 for enclosed offices and Class C2 for open offices.

B-2

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Example Program
Separate programs are provided for low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise office buildings. The lowrise office building shell and core unit costs are based on the following representative building
program.

LOW-RISE OFFICE BUILDING SHELL & CORE

Tenant Spaces
USF
General Office
60,474
General Storage
1,920
Joint Use Retail
2,714

Shell & Core

SUBTOTAL USABLE SF
Parking

65,108
19,152

TOTAL USF

84,260

Office

B-3

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Conststruction Area Summary

The following tables provide construction area summaries for the low-rise office building designs
upon which the unit costs are based and are representative of typical office building plans.

LOW-RISE OFFICE BUILDING

BUILDING AREA
USF

USF

Office

USF

USF

Parking SUB- TOTAL Public

Space
TENANT
SPACE

USF

USF

USF

Common
Space

Wall
Thickness

SUBTOTAL
NONTENANT
SPACE

GSF

GSF

Inside
TOTAL
Parking
NON PARKING
AREAS

TOTAL
BUILDING
GROSS
AREA

FLOOR
BASEMENT
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR

20,388
22,360
22,360

TOTAL
TOTAL ROUNDED

65,108
65,100

19,152

19,152
20,388
22,360
22,360

0
3,742
1,600
1,600

6,948
3,360
2,640
2,640

740
840
740
740

7,688
7,942
4,980
4,980

7,688
28,330
27,340
27,340

19,152
0

26,840
28,330
27,340
27,340

19,152
19,200

84,260
84,300

6,942
6,900

15,588
15,600

3,060
3,100

25,590
25,600

90,698
90,700

19,152
19,200

109,850
109,900

SKIN AREA

STRUCTURAL AREA
SLAB ON
GRADE

OFFICE / ROOFING
CR SUP.
SLAB

TERRACE

TOTAL
STRUCT.

1.25 X

SKIN AREA

FLOOR
BASEMENT
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
ROOF

26,840
1,490

TOTAL
TOTAL ROUNDED

28,330
28,300

26,840
27,340
27,340

26,840
28,330
28,330
27,340
27,340

990
27,340

81,520
81,500

28,330
28,300

0
0

138,180
138,200

HT

BASEMENT
16.00
1ST FLOOR
18.00
2ND FLOOR
13.50
3RD FLOOR
13.50
PARAPET
2.00
SUBTOTAL
FOUNDATION
TOTAL FINISHED SKIN

EXT
PERIM

EXT
TOTAL

740
840
740
740
740

11,840
15,120
9,990
9,990
1,480
48,420
11,840
36,580

EXTERIOR
TOTAL*
14,800
18,900
12,490
12,490
1,850
60,530
14,800
45,730

* 1.25 Factor to account for the articulation of the exterior wall

B-4

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Example Plans
The following diagrams illustrate the low-rise office building designs upon which the unit costs
are based and are representative of typical office building plans.

Shell & Core

Office

B-5

From GSA Unit Cost Study

B-6

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Example Program
Separate programs are provided for low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise office buildings. The mid-rise
office building shell and core unit costs are based on the following representative building program.

MID-RISE OFFICE BUILDING SHELL & CORE

Tenant Spaces
General Office
General Storage
Joint Use Retail

USF
175,160
8,760
12,358

SUBTOTAL USABLE SF
Parking

196,278
13,867

TOTAL USABLE SF

210,143

Shell & Core

Office

B-7

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Conststruction Area Summary

The following tables provide construction area summaries for the mid-rise office building designs
upon which the unit costs are based and are representative of typical office building plans.
MID-RISE OFFICE BUILDING
BUILDING AREA
USF
Office

USF
Parking

USF
SUBTOTAL
TENANT
SPACE

USF
Public
Space

USF
Common
Space

USF
Wall
Thickness

USF
GSF
GSF
TOTAL
SUBTOTAL TOTAL NON - Inside
PARKING
Parking
BUILDING
NONTENANT
AREAS
GROSS AREA
SPACE

FLOOR
BASEMENT
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
6TH FLOOR
7TH FLOOR
8TH FLOOR
9TH FLOOR
PENTHOUSE

13,867

13,867
19,316
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
0

0
4,054
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
0

12,233
3,600
2,880
2,880
2,880
2,880
2,880
2,880
2,880
2,880
5,387

740
840
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
284

12,973
8,494
5,220
5,220
5,220
5,220
5,220
5,220
5,220
5,220
5,671

12,973
27,810
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
5,671

13,867
0

26,840
27,810
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
5,671

196,276
196,300

13,867
13,900

210,143
210,100

16,854
16,900

44,260
44,300

7,784
7,800

68,898
68,900

265,174
265,200

13,867
13,900

279,041
279,000

SLAB ON
GRADE

OFFICE / CR
SUP. SLAB

19,316
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
0

TOTAL
TOTAL ROUNDED

STRUCTURAL AREA
FLOOR

SKIN AREA

BASEMENT
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
6TH FLOOR
7TH FLOOR
8TH FLOOR
9TH FLOOR
PENTHOUSE
PH ROOF
ROOF

26,840
970

TOTAL
TOTAL ROUNDED

27,810
27,800

26,840
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
5,671

251,231
251,200

ROOFING

TOTAL
STRUCT.

5,671
21,669

26,840
27,810
27,810
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
27,340
5,671
5,671
21,669

27,810
27,800

306,851
306,900

470

1.25 X
SKIN AREA

HT

BASEMENT
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
6TH FLOOR
7TH FLOOR
8TH FLOOR
9TH FLOOR
PARAPET
PENTHOUSE

16.00
18.00
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
2.00
20.00

SUBTOTAL
FOUNDATION
TOTAL FINISHED SKIN

EXTERIOR EXTERIOR EXTERIOR

PERIM
TOTAL
TOTAL*
740
840
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
284

11,840
15,120
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
1,480
5,680

14,800
18,900
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
1,850
7,100

114,040
11,840
102,200

142,570
14,800
127,770

* 1.25 Factor to account for the articulation of the exterior wall

B-8

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Example Plans
The following diagrams illustrate the mid-rise office building designs upon which the unit costs are
based and are representative of typical office building plans.

Shell & Core

Office

B-9

From GSA Unit Cost Study

B-10

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Example Program
Separate programs are provided for low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise office buildings. The high-rise
office building shell and core unit costs are based on the following representative building program.

Shell & Core

HIGH-RISE OFFICE BUILDING SHELL & CORE

Tenant Spaces
General Office
General Storage
Joint Use Retail

USF
409,502
4,080
18,798

SUBTOTAL USABLE SF
Parking

432,380
25,460

TOTAL USABLE SF

457,840

Office

B-11

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Construction Area Summary

The following tables provide construction area summaries for the high-rise office building designs
upon which the unit costs are based and are representative of typical office building plans.

HIGH-RISE OFFICE BUILDING

BUILDING AREA
USF
Office

FLOOR
BASEMENT 2
BASEMENT 1
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
6TH FLOOR
7TH FLOOR
8TH FLOOR
9TH FLOOR
10TH FLOOR
11TH FLOOR
12TH FLOOR
13TH FLOOR
14TH FLOOR
15TH FLOOR
16TH FLOOR
17TH FLOOR
18TH FLOOR
19TH FLOOR
20TH FLOOR
PENTHOUSE
TOTAL
TOTAL ROUNDED

B-12

USF
Parking

25,460
4,080
17,796
20,020
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,640
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
0
432,376
432,400

25,460
25,400

USF
SUBTOTAL
TENANT
SPACE

USF
Public
Space

USF
Common
Space

USF
Wall
Thickness

USF
SUBTOTAL
NONTENANT
SPACE

GSF
TOTAL
NON PARKING
AREAS

GSF
Inside
Parking

25,460
4,080
17,796
20,020
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
21,640
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
22,120
0

0
1,680
5,954
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
0

640
20,340
4,540
3,360
3,360
3,360
3,600
3,600
3,600
3,600
3,600
3,600
3,600
3,600
2,880
2,880
2,880
2,880
2,880
2,880
2,880
2,880
14,355

740
740
840
840
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
472

1,380
22,760
11,334
6,140
6,040
6,040
6,040
6,040
6,040
6,040
6,040
6,040
6,040
6,040
5,800
5,320
5,320
5,320
5,320
5,320
5,320
5,320
14,827

1,380
26,840
29,130
26,160
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
14,827

25,460

457,836
457,800

42,574
42,600

100,355
100,400

16,952
17,000

159,881
159,900

592,257
592,300

25,460
25,500

Office

TOTAL
BUILDING
GROSS
AREA

Shell & Core

26,840
26,840
29,130
26,160
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
14,827
617,717
617,700

From GSA Unit Cost Study

SKIN AREA

STRUCTURAL AREA
SLAB OFFICE /
ON
CR SUP.
GRADE
SLAB

ROOFING

TOTAL
STRUCT.

1.25 X
SKIN AREA

HT

EXTERIOR EXTERIOR
PERIM
TOTAL

EXTERIOR
TOTAL*

FLOOR
BASEMENT 2
BASEMENT 1
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
6TH FLOOR
7TH FLOOR
8TH FLOOR
9TH FLOOR
10TH FLOOR
11TH FLOOR
12TH FLOOR
13TH FLOOR
14TH FLOOR
15TH FLOOR
16TH FLOOR
17TH FLOOR
18TH FLOOR
19TH FLOOR
20TH FLOOR
PENTHOUSE
PH ROOF
ROOF

26,840

TOTAL
TOTAL ROUNDED

29,130
29,100

2,290

26,840
26,840
26,160
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
14,827

588,587
588,600

14,827
12,613

26,840
26,840
29,130
26,160
29,130
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
27,440
14,827
14,827
12,513

29,130
29,100

646,847
646,800

ATRIUM
1,690

BASEMENT 2
BASEMENT 1
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
6TH FLOOR
7TH FLOOR
8TH FLOOR
9TH FLOOR
10TH FLOOR
11TH FLOOR
12TH FLOOR
13TH FLOOR
14TH FLOOR
15TH FLOOR
16TH FLOOR
17TH FLOOR
18TH FLOOR
19TH FLOOR
20TH FLOOR
PARAPET
PENTHOUSE

12.00
16.00
18.00
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
14.00
2.00
20.00

SUBTOTAL
FOUNDATION
TOTAL FINISHED SKIN

740
740
840
840
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
740
472

8,880
11,840
15,120
11,340
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
9,990
10,360
1,480
9,440

11,100
14,800
18,900
14,175
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,490
12,950
1,850
11,800

237,920
20,720
217,200

297,445
25,900
271,545

* 1.25 Factor to account for the articulation of the exterior wall

Shell & Core

Office

B-13

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Example Plans
The following diagrams illustrate the high-rise office building designs upon which the unit costs are
based and are representative of typical office building plans.

B-14

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Shell & Core

Office

B-15

From GSA Unit Cost Study

B-16

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Construction Criteria
The unit costs for Office Buildings are based on the construction quality and design features
outlined in the following table. This information has been generally arranged in Uniformat
structure. Side by side comparison is provided per item for low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise
configurations when applicable. Text that crosses two or three categories indicates uniform criteria
between low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise facility models. Items marked with a 6 indicate features
required by government mandate for which there is no market comparable.
Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

Substructure
Foundation
Standard
Foundation

Allowable soil bearing pressure of 2 tons/SF was assumed for spread footings; With this

bearing pressure there were no feasible spread footing designs for the mid-rise and highrise buildings; Deep foundations were considered for those buildings
Reinforced concrete

A 14 diameter pipe pile filled with concrete with a

spread footing
Grade beam below frost
line at perimeter wall
Spread footings

capacity of 150 tons was assumed for deep foundations; for

this study, base cost assumed 75- 0 depth
1 pile per 150 SF

material allowance 70
PSF concrete and 2.0
PSF reinforcing

1 pile per 75 SF building

building area

area

Substructure
Envelope
Basement
Excavation

16- 0 excavated one subgrade floor level and elevator pits

Basement
Walls

16- 0 (d) by 1- 0 (w) reinforced concrete wall resting on spread footings

Water resistant membrane with rigid insulation, with sealant sloped at footing
Gravel drainage course with filter mat over 4 drainage tile

Slab on Grade

3000 PSI 4 concrete slab with welded wire fabric (20-25% fly ash)
Moisture barrier
Gravel base on compacted fill
Sealant at joints and wall junctures

Shell
Superstructure
Structural
Frame

Steel is A572 grade 50

Insulated wide flange steel column and beam structure
Steel cross bracing for lateral support
6 All steel tonnages were calculated per progressive collapse requirements
Sprayed on fire protection insulation
6 Beam to column connections around the perimeter of the building must be moment

connections capable of developing the full bending capacity of the beam

Steel tonnage: 6.6 PSF

floors; 6.3 PSF roof; 2.2

PSF columns

Shell & Core

Steel tonnage: 6.8 PSF

floors; 6.6 PSF roof; 3.1

PSF columns

Office

Steel tonnage: 7.1 PSF

floors; 6.8 PSF roof; 5.1 PSF

columns

B-17

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

6 Steel tonnage: 6.8 PSF

6 Steel tonnage: 7.0 PSF

floors; 6.6 PSF roof; 2.4

PSF columns

floors; 7.0 PSF roof; 3.4

PSF columns

High-rise
6 Steel tonnage: 7.3 PSF

floors; 7.2 PSF roof; 5.5 PSF

columns

Floor
Construction

Composite concrete (20-25% fly ash) on 20 gauge steel deck

Roof
Construction

Composite concrete (20-25% fly ash) on 20 gauge steel deck

Fire Egress
Stairs

Concrete filled metal pan stair tread with landings at raised floor level

Roof terrace pavers with waterproofing and insulation

Shell Exterior
Closure
Exterior Wall

Floor 1: stone

Floors 1-2: stone

Floors 1-3: stone

Upper Floors: precast

Upper Floors: precast

Upper Floors: precast

concrete panel
Stone detailing at main
entrance, building
outside corners,
cornice, and window
sill/heads

concrete panel
Stone detailing at main
entrance, building
outside corners and
cornices at building
parapet

concrete panel
Stone detailing at main
entrance, building outside
corners and cornices at
building parapet

3 handset stone on 8 CMU backup grouted and reinforced; 1 board-type insulation;

5

/8 GWB interior face on metal furring

Precast panels to be factory cast with special colorant additive, sandblast finish, with

chamfered corners sloped sills and quick mitered joints; metal stud backup with felt layer
outside and GWB interior side; batt insulation with vapor barrier in metal stud cavity
Floor and ceiling interface to stud wall caulked and sealed with low VOC material
2- 0 parapet at building set-back and roof edges

Corner Stone

Stone with chiseled lettering

Exterior
Glazing
Fenestration

40% glazing/60% skin [for all]

Curtain Wall
System

Aluminum framing with 3-coat baked painted finish

Glass to be insulated double glazed units with annealed coated low-e glass; U-factor for

glazing = 0.32; shading coefficient for glazing = 0.35

Rail at 38 above the floor

Window System

Aluminum framed punched window system

Glass to be insulated double glazed units with annealed coated low-e glass; U-factor for

glazing = 0.32; shading coefficient for glazing = 0.35

Sill at 30 above the floor

Exterior Doors
Entrance
Vestibule

Double set of automatic sliding doors including track, operator, jamb and door panels
Overhead concealed electrical linear operator
7- 0 (w) by 7- 0 (h)
Sliding panel to be aluminum frame glass panel with intermediate rail; door panel to

swing out 90 for emergency egress

B-18

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

Glass to be safety tempered coated low-e glass

Provide keyed lock with panic release and automatic access control via card reader system

Glazed Exterior
Doors

Aluminum frame glass panel with intermediate rail

Glass to be safety tempered coated low-e glass
Keyed lever lockset with panic release bar on inside and automatic access control via card

reader system
Automatic closers

Non-Glazed
Emergency
Egress Doors

Hollow metal 1 insulated 3- 0 (w) by 7- 0 (h)

16 gauge steel frame with thermal break
Keyed lever lockset with panic release bar on inside and automatic access control via card

reader system
Automatic closers

Fire Doors

Overhead coiling fire doors

Concealed overhead installation
20 gauge metal interlocking slats
Nylon smoke seals
Visual and audio enunciator to warn of operation

Coiling
Overhead Dock
Doors

Concealed overhead coiling door

26 gauge flat metal slats
Motor operation
Bottom lock
Weather seals at the bottom, guides and hood

Vents and
Areaways

Architectural drainable steel louvers with 6 deep adjustable blades with rain gutter

Penthouse
Enclosure
Exterior Soffit

No penthouse

Box steel louver penthouse enclosure with 6 adjustable

louvers
Plaster on metal lath, supported on metal stud framing system

Shell Enclosure
Roof
Roof Covering

EPDM single ply membrane roofing system

Gravel ballast

Insulation

Two layers of 2 thick closed cell polystyrene rigid insulation

Canopies

18 gauge steel canopy with cantilever cable support struts

Roof Access

Interior permanent stair extending up from emergency egress stairs with standard exterior

Smoke Hatch

14 gauge painted steel hatch and curb unit

Skylights for
Atria

Structural rafter system: coated aluminum structural welded members; double glazed

Shell & Core

metal door

insulated units with tempered low-e coated outside glass with laminated glass
inside pane for safety

Office

B-19

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

Interior
Construction
Partitions
5

Entrance
Vestibule,
Public Lobby
and Exit
Corridors,
Exterior of
Tenant
Demising
Partitions,
Public Toilets,
Security Office,
Vending/Conce
ssion Area,
Building
Maintenance,
Loading Dock,
Mail Room

Structural slab-to-slab construction of /8 GWB on metal studs at 24 OC

Mechanical
Room,
Electrical
Switchgear
Room,
Emergency
Generator
Room

Structural slab-to-slab

Fire Command,
Janitor Closets,
Electrical
Closets,
Telephone
Closets, Trash
Room, General
Storage

Structural slab-to-slab construction of /8 GWB both sides on metal studs at 24 OC

Ventilation,
Plumbing,
Vertical
Backbone
Shafts

2 hr 50 STC rated Type X GWB shaft wall system, with one layer 1 on channel and one

Emergency
Egress Stairs,
Elevator Shafts

6 CMU with one layer GWB on metal furring

B-20

Acoustical insulation filling the GWB wall cavity

1 hr fire rated
55 STC
GWB construction, with 2 layers GWB both sides on metal studs 16 OC
Acoustical insulation filling the wall cavity

layer GWB outside face

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

Doors
Security
Office, Fire
Command,
Janitor
Closets,
Electrical
Closets,
Telephone
Closets

Fire rated solid core 1 hardwood veneer doors 3- 0 (w) by 7- 0 (h)

Vending/
Concession
Area, Public
Toilets

Solid core 1 hardwood veneer doors 3- 0 (w) by 7- 0 (h)

Counter
Shutters at
Security Office

Coiling overhead metal slat door

Doorframes will be a minimum 14 gauge metal frame construction

Hardware to be locksets with levers
Key locks

Doorframes will be a minimum 14 gauge metal frame construction

Hardware to be push plate with automatic closer

Stainless steel slats

Manual operations
Deadbolt lock

Building
Maintenance,
Loading Dock,
Mail Room,
Trash Room,
and General
Storage

1 ABS plastic clad wood core double service doors 6- 0 (w) by 7- 0 (h)

Mechanical
Room,
Electrical
Switchgear
Room,
Emergency
Generator
Room,

Fire rated double hollow metal 1 doors 6- 0 (w) by 7- 0 (h)

Emergency
Egress Stair
Doors

Fire rated solid core 1 hardwood veneer doors 3- 0 (w) by 7- 0 (h)

250 cam hinge system

Acrylic view window
Impact plates and cart bumpers

16 gauge welded painted metal frames

Hardware to be locksets with levers, astragal, and coordinator
Key locks

16 gauge welded metal frames

Hardware to be panic release with levers opposite side
Automatic closers

Specialties
Specialties
Handrail
Emergency
Egress Stairs

Shell & Core

Welded pipe handrail

Office

B-21

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Specialties
Toilet
Accessories

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

Stainless steel ceiling hung partitions

Toilet paper holder
Seat cover dispenser
Feminine napkin disposal (female toilets only)
Feminine napkin dispenser (female toilets only)
Paper towel dispenser combination waste receptacle
Soap dispenser
Mirror with stainless steel edging
Toilet grab bars
Fold down changing table for infants

Specialties
Fire
Extinguisher
Cabinets

Fire extinguisher cabinets in storage rooms and equipment rooms

Signage
Building
Directory

Touch screen computer monitor programmed building directory; stone veneer pedestal case

Great Seal

Cast plaster 24 diameter

Interior
United States
Flag

Cantilever pole aluminum mounted

Dedication
Plaque

Bronze 4 SF plaque with raised letters

Floor
Identification

Dimensional stainless steel letters mounted on wall with ADAAG compliant tactile Braille

Emergency
Egress

Etched on plastic laminate signage system panel with ADAAG compliant tactile Braille

Room
Identification
for Major
Public Spaces

Room identification signage to be vinyl letters on plastic laminate face mounted beside the

Room
Identification

Signage system to be building standard modular vinyl lettering on plastic laminate signage

Telephone
Enclosure

Steel dividers with stainless steel shelf and perforated interior face with acoustical material

Manual operated

stainless steel signage

stainless steel signage

door with ADAAG compliant tactile Braille signage

frame system, with ADAAG compliant tactile Braille vinyl signage modules

Access /
Platform
Floors
Raised Floor

6 All non-core areas and core electrical, telephone, and computer LAN closets
6 Exclude core areas of public lobby, public toilets, mechanical fan rooms, janitor closets, and

storage rooms

B-22

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

6 18 high raised floor

6 1 thick concrete filled metal pans at 24 modules
6 Pedestal and stringer support, with intermediate support
6 UL rated conduit
6 Provide leak detection below raised floor area, one sensor per 5,000 SF

Raised Floor
Without
Services

6 18 raised floor
6 4 CMU 2- 0 OC
6 20 gauge composite metal
6 Include public lobby, public toilets, mechanical fan rooms, janitor closets, and storage rooms

Interior
Finishes
Walls
Main Lobby,
Main Elevator
Lobby

Wall surface to have 5- 0 height stone wainscot with Type II vinyl wall covering above

Office Floor
Elevator
Lobby

Wall surface to have hardwood base and trim with Type II vinyl wall covering

Main Floor,
Office Floor
Public
Corridors

Wall surface Type II vinyl wall covering and hardwood base

Public Toilets

/8 textured porcelain tile base and wainscot with paint above

Vending/
Concession
Area

Painted with vinyl cove base

Security
Office, Egress
Corridors

Painted with vinyl cove base

Building
Maintenance,
Loading Dock,
Mail Room,
Trash Room,
General
Storage

Painted with vinyl cove base and vinyl chair rail guard and vinyl corner guards

Shell & Core

Office

B-23

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Equipment
Room,
Mechanical
Room,
Electrical
Switchgear
Room,
Emergency
Generator
Room, Fire
Command,
Janitor
Closets,
Electrical
Closets,
Telephone
Closets

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

Painted with vinyl cove base and steel corner guards

Floors
Entrance
Vestibule

Entrance to have 1 terrazzo floor tile 12 by 12 with mastic base

Drained entrance grid with structural aluminum rails, drain pan, and carpet tread inserts of

monofilament solution died nylon fusion bonded to backing

Main Lobby,
Main Elevator
Lobby

Terrazzo tile

Main Floor,
Office Floor
Elevator
Lobby

Terrazzo tile

Office Floor
Public
Corridors

Broadloom carpet
32 oz face weight
Yarn dyed color
Fourth generation nylon yarn
Bonded construction with cushioned back
3

Public Toilets

/8 textured porcelain tile

Vending/
Concession
Area

Vinyl composition tile

Security
Office, Egress
Corridors

Carpet tile
32 oz face weight
Yarn dyed color
Fourth generation nylon yarn
Bonded construction with cushioned back

B-24

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

Building
Maintenance,
Mail Room,
Trash Room,
General
Storage,
Janitor
Closets, Fire
Command

Vinyl composition tile

Loading Dock,
Equipment
Room,
Mechanical
Room,
Electrical
Switchgear
Room,
Emergency
Generator
Room

Sealed concrete

Electrical
Closets,
Telephone
Closets

Anti-static plastic laminate raised floor panel

High-rise

Ceiling
Entrance
Vestibule

Plaster ceiling

Main Lobby,
Main Elevator
Lobby, Office
Floor
Elevator
Lobby

Painted GWB

Office Floor
Public
Corridors

Suspended 24 by 24 acoustical tile ceiling

Public Toilets

Suspended 24 by 24 acoustical tile ceiling

Soffit over counter areas

Vending/
Concession
Area, Copier
Area Security
Office

Shell & Core

Suspended 24 by 24 acoustical tile ceiling

Painted GWB soffit above equipment and counter areas

Office

B-25

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

Egress
Corridors

Suspended 24 by 24 acoustical tile ceiling

Building
Maintenance
Office, Mail
Room, Fire
Command

Suspended 24 by 24 acoustical tile ceiling

Building
Maintenance
Shop Area,
Trash Room,
General
Storage,
Loading Dock,
Mechanical
Room,
Electrical
Switchgear
Room,
Emergency
Generator
Room, Janitor
Closets,
Electrical
Closets,
Telephone
Closets

Exposed structure above

High-rise

Elevators
Public
Elevators

Holed hydraulic elevator

Service
Elevators

Holed hydraulic elevator

Escalator

No escalator

B-26

Geared elevator

Gearless traction

Elevator cab allowance: $31,500/per cab (Oct 00 dollars):

Geared elevator

Gearless elevator

Elevator cab allowance: $5,000/per cab (Oct 00 dollars)

32 (w) step with nominal 40

(w) escalator system serving

floors one and two
Clear span from top to bottom
Three step flat transition
Structural glass balustrade and
skirt lighting

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

Plumbing
Utility
Service:
Domestic
Water Supply

One domestic water service connecting to local utility

6 Two domestic cold water services shall be provided connecting to the public utilities in the

adjacent streets
Domestic cold water services shall be fully metered in accordance with local requirements
Domestic water services shall be equipped with reduced pressure type backflow preventors

located on the first level above grade

Utility
Service: Storm
Drainage and
Sewerage
Systems

Multiple sanitary and storm water (primary and secondary) house drains services shall be

Utility
Service:
Natural Gas

Provide gas service for tenant only (restaurant)

provided from the building and connect to public utilities in adjacent streets

6 A natural gas service shall be extended into the building and be fully metered in accordance

with local requirements

Shut-off valve at gas service entry point

Domestic
Cold Water
System

Shall be pressurized by a factory prefabricated tri-plex constant pressure pumping system

Domestic Hot
Water System

Provide one electric water heater per floor; Locate the heaters adjacent to the core bathrooms

Building shall be divided into multiple zones with pressure reducing valves as required to

maintain a maximum pressure of 50-70 PSI to any fixture

All domestic water connections to non-potable applications shall be provided with suitable
backflow preventors
Provide non-freeze hydrants around the base of the building; Hydrants shall be located on
each side of main entrance and spaced approximately 100- 0 OC around building
6 A multi-zone central domestic hot water distribution system with supply and recirculation

piping shall be provided to serve all fixtures and equipment requiring hot water;
Recirculation shall be provided to any fixture located greater than fifty-feet from a circulated
main or riser

Sanitary
Drainage
Systems

All areas below grade shall be provided with duplex sewage ejector stations; Each ejector

Vending /
Concession
Area

Cold water supply with shutoff at connection

Drinking
Fountains

Wall mounted fountain with chiller

Public Toilets

Inset counter mounted porcelain sink

pump shall be sized for 100% capacity and be provided with emergency power

Cold and hot water supplied by central hot water system

Lever faucet
Porcelain floor mounted flush-valve water closet
Floor drain with primer

Mechanical
Room, UPS
Battery Rooms

No UPS or central batteries

6 UPS or central batteries as required by program
Floor drain with primer
6 Emergency eye wash and deluge shower

Shell & Core

Office

B-27

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

HVAC
General

For unit cost purposes, the HVAC costs (cooling capacity) associated with various Office

Design
Conditions
and Loads

Outdoor design conditions shall be as per GSA Standards

Energy Supply

All electric

spaces (as detailed in the other space type TI sections) are carried in shell and core costs; for
other space types differential HVAC costs are included in TI
All HVAC systems and equipment shall at minimum comply with the energy performance
criteria within the Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service supporting an
assigned energy performance goal
System and equipment selections indicated below are for the purposes of this cost study
only; Alternate system and equipment options should be investigated on a specific building
project for improved efficiency of operation, and enhanced life cycle economic performance
o

Offices and related areas: Summer 74-76 F db/45-55% RH; Winter 70-74 F db/25-35%

RH, 55 o F db (unoccupied hours)

Ventilation rates shall meet or exceed all required codes and standards, including ASHRAE62, but in no case be less than 20 CFM of outside air per occupant
Space-heating boilers have been sized assuming a design load of 20 Btu/h per GSF of
building
Central cooling equipment for offices has been sized on the basis of 1 ton of refrigeration per
435 GSF of conditioned floor area for unit cost purposes; However, designers shall minimize
cooling capacity to the degree possible while also satisfying all design criteria
6 Dual fuel gas/oil
6 A complete fuel oil pumping system shall be provided for the emergency generators and

boilers and shall include fuel oil storage tanks, piping, valves, duplex fuel oil pump and day
tank
6 Tanks to be buried underground double-walled fiberglass tanks with leak detection system
6 See Plumbing -Utility Service: Natural Gas for criteria

Heat
Generating
Systems

Perimeter fan-powered boxes with electric heat

6 Heating system shall be hot water type generated by dual fuel boilers (natural gas and #2 fuel

oil); Provide oil storage tank

6 Hot water shall be distributed to perimeter fan coil units and perimeter fan powered VAV

boxes with heating coil

6 Heating water shall be distributed by two hot water pumps through two pipe reverse return

system; Hot water to glycol heat exchanger with two pumps (one standby) shall be provided
6 For unit cost purposes, two space-heating boilers are assumed with each rated at

approximately 67 percent of peak heating load; Boiler capacities used in this study are as
follows; Capacities shown are in BHP (boiler horsepower where 1 BHP = 33,475 Btu/h)
6 Low-rise: 2 at 35

6 Mid-rise: 2 at 115 BHP

6 High-rise: 2 at 250 BHP

BHP
6 Pumps to be horizontal split case; Provide mechanical seals for all water pumps

Cooling
Generating
Systems

Refrigeration machines shall be electrically driven chillers

For unit cost purposes, and operational efficiency and flexibility, three chillers are to be

provided, sized for 50%, 50%, and 20% of the peak cooling load; Chiller capacities used in
this unit cost study are as follows:
Low-rise: 2 at 120

Mid-rise: 2 at 240 tons

High-rise: 3 at 540 tons

6 Mid-rise: 2 at 330 tons;

6 High-rise: 2 at 675 tons; 1 at

tons
6 Low-rise: 2 at 90

tons; 1 at 40 tons

B-28

1 at 135 tons

Office

270 tons

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

Plate-and-frame heat exchanger provided for free-cooling application

Cooling towers shall be forced draft type steel frame, fireproof fill

Piping and
Pumping

Only chilled water piping

6 Distribution piping shall utilize two-pipe reverse return arrangements
Low-rise: primary

only chilled water

piping and pumping
arrangement

Mid-rise and High-rise: primary and secondary chilled water

piping and pumping arrangement

Pumps to be horizontal split case; Provide mechanical seals for all water pumps

Air
Distribution
System

All air distributed above ceiling via ducted system; Return air ceiling plenum

Air Supply,
Discharge
Locations

Adjustable slot diffusers on perimeter and perforated diffusers on interior

Air Handling
Units

Provide separate AHUs for each floor

6 Raised floor areas, including office space, non-core areaspressurized raised floor plenum

air supply, with ceiling return air plenum

Core areas (public lobby, elevator lobby, public toilets, and utilitarian areas located on sub
grade levels)ducted ceiling air supply with adjustable slot diffusers and ceiling return air
plenum
Maximum capacity of AHUs to be 25,000 CFM
The air handling system(s) will consist of variable air volume air conditioning units

providing conditioned air on each floor for space cooling and ventilation; Each unit will
consist of a supply air fan, filters, chilled water coil, sound attenuation and controls; Fan
motors shall be driven by Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) for efficient electrical operation
Minimum outside air for each fan room will be supplied from a central outside air fan
system which includes filters, cooling coil, heating coil, and humidifier

Perimeter
Devices

Fan-powered terminals with electric heat

6 Perimeter heating system shall be above-floor hydronic fin-tube radiation
6 Air supply terminals in perimeter zones of underfloor air supply systems shall be fan-

powered (activated by manual wall switches) to provide increased air flow and better
response to cooling load

Air Supply
Misc.

6 Provide separate AHUs for each floor

Zones will be no more than 2,000 SF or a maximum of three enclosed offices
Perimeter zones will not exceed 15- 0 from exterior wall
Separate zones for each elevator lobby and public lobby
Positively pressurized entrance vestibule
Ventilated mechanical rooms, elevator equipment rooms; emergency generator room

ventilation
Air curtains at the dock entrance

Materials

Sheet metal work: gauges and bracing shall conform to ASHRAE and SMACNA standards
Pipe: chilled water, condenser water, steam and hot water piping Schedule 40 standard with

steel ASTM A53 lap welded or seamless black steel

Valves: furnish and install all the valves necessary for the control and easy maintenance of

all piping and equipment

Expansion loops: shall be provided for all piping systems
Grilles, registers, and diffusers: provide all required; raised floor areas to have low pressure
high induction diffusers

Shell & Core

Office

B-29

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

Dampers: provide all dampers required for proper balancing of systems and all fire and

fire/smoke dampers required by code

Fans: centrifugal fans shall be air foil type; Adjustable sheaves below 50 HP
Air filters: 25-30% efficiency prefilters and 80-85% final filters shall be provided in each air

handling unit
Insulation for sheet metal: All medium pressure supply air ductwork from fan discharge to

pressure reducing device (including flexible connections) and low-pressure ductwork shall
be insulated; All supply, return, spill, outside air intake and exhaust plenums shall be
insulated

Exhaust Air

Toilets and vending/concession areas: provide direct 100% exhaust operated by time clock

or Building Automation System

Emergency generator vertical exhaust
UPS battery room to have 100% direct exhaust

Dedicated
Ventilation
System

6 The dedicated ventilation system shall consist of a 4,000 cfm air handling unit on each floor

Controls

Building Automation Systems: all building systems shall be monitored or controlled or

of the three building types (i.e., low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise); The unit shall be in the
same mechanical room as the main air handling unit, which means the mechanical room will
have to be enlarged slightly
6 The unit shall include hot water preheat coil, cooling coil, and hot water reheat coil; It shall
also include all DDC controls; Include ductwork to connect to under floor system; Also
include ductwork to connect outside air shaft

interfaced through the Building Automation System (BAS); The BAS consists of an Energy
Management System (EMS), Security System, and Fire Protection System; System selection
shall be expandable and allow communication with other automation systems
The EMS will have Central Processing Unit (CPU), monitor, local permanently mounted
alphanumeric keyboard, printer, control, and feedback functions; Software programs will be
used for control; All systems will be provided with redundant CPU backup
The EMS shall utilize Direct Digital Controls (DDC) for system control; Monitoring the
systems will be accomplished with a central terminal in the BAS office
Alarm: the BAS system shall notify the operator of equipment failures and high/low
operating conditions in all systems
Provide override controls for all thermostats

Fire
Protection
Service

Two services connecting to public utilities in adjacent streets

Fully metered in accordance with local requirements
Equipped with reduced pressure type backflow preventors located on the first level above

grade

Fire
Suppression

Combination fire standpipe/sprinkler system throughout the building pressurized by

B-30

automatic electric fire pump and jockey pump

Fire pump shall be supplied with normal and emergency power and an automatic transfer
switch
Automatic wet pipe sprinkler system throughout, except areas subject to freezing where a
dry pipe system shall be used
Recessed automatic glass bulb quick response type sprinkler heads; provide one sprinkler
head for every 100 SF of finished space
See SpecialtiesRaised Floor for leak detection requirements
Elevator machine room, elevator shafts and electrical switchgear rooms with sprinkler
systems; cooling towers with deluge type sprinkler system

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

Fire department hose valves at stairways shall consist of a hose valve within the stair and an

additional valve on the corridor side of the stairwell

Siamese connections per code
Tamper switches on all fire protection control valves
Each sprinkler floor system connection to standpipe riser and main provided with OS&Y

gate valve with tamper switch, check valve, water flow alarm, inspectors test and drain, drain
with sight glass
Multipurpose ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher in recessed cabinets in storage rooms and
equipment rooms

Fire Alarm
System

Addressable type, electronic fully supervised multiplexing type employing high frequency

carrier applied to dedicated wires for the distribution of its multiplex coded signals
Fire safety system command center in room on lobby level with direct access for fire

fighters; Room to receive local alarms; Remote annunciator panels located in security office
and engineers control room
Fire protection alarm system devices shall be located in accordance with the following:
manual fire alarm pull station adjacent to exit door on each floor; space smoke detectors
(analog type) in all elevator lobbies, electrical switchgear, transformer vaults, and telephone
exchanges; intercom (Fire Warden) stations on each floor and in each mechanical room; duct
smoke detectors (analog type) in air handling systems in excess of 2,000 CFM; water flow
detectors in sprinkler piping; tamper switches on valves in sprinkler piping; automatic
control (stopping) of air handling systems in response to signal from the fire protective alarm
system and automatic starting of smoke exhaust and pressurization fan systems; manual
control of fans from the fire command center; combination voice evacuation speaker and
visual devices throughout the floors, visual signaling device (strobe) in each toilet; and
elevator recall to ground floor

Smoke
Evacuation

Ceiling hatches in stairwells

Automatic opening ventilation louvers at stairwell bases
System actuated ventilation fans
Stairwell pressurization and elevator hoistway smoke exhaust

Electrical
Electrical
Service

Suitable for receiving secondary power at the

Service and
Distribution
Equipment

Single supply connection main switchboards

480

/277 volt level from facilities provided by the

utility company

All required subsidiary panelboards (power, distribution, lighting and appliance)

Automatic power factor correction equipment for each switchboard to maintain a 90% power

factor
Incorporate copper busses and copper wiring throughout
480 volts, three phase for all motors horsepower and larger
277 volts single phase to all fluorescent (and other discharge type lamp) lighting fixtures
Power conditioning and transient suppression (PCTS) devices for each main switchboard,

Shell & Core

main emergency distribution panelboard and each 120/208 appliance panelboard

Three phase dry type 115 C transformers (480-120/208) for all normal power requirements
Three phase dry type K-13 rated transformers (480-120/208) for all panelboards serving office
automation equipment and work stations
120
/208 volt appliance panelboards serving office automation (electronic) equipment shall be
suitable for harmonic rich line to neutral loads
Provide driven-rod grounding system
Provide master labeled UL96 lightning protection system
Plug-in bus duct risers will be utilized for distributing normal power to each of the floors

Office

B-31

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

Emergency
Power
Generator
Unit

Diesel-driven emergency generator unit with paralleling switchgears for multiple generators;

Capacities for different cores and shells as follows:

250 KW unit

400 KW unit

600 KW unit

Automatic transfer switches (by-pass isolation type) arranged to maintain the emergency

power distribution system energized from the normal utility company source or the
generating set
Remote emergency alarm panel for each generator located at the building control center

Uninterruptible Power
Systems

Provide separate uninterruptible power systems complete with U.P.S. modules, 30-minute

battery backup, maintenance bypass switchgear and interconnecting circuitry for the
following: BAS computer/data and communications; life safety (egress lighting); security
systems

Electrical
Outlets
Corridors and
Lobby Spaces

Wall mounted duplex outlets every 50- 0 OC

Provide a dedicated line duplex electrical outlet at the public lobby for metal detector and

x-ray security screening equipment

Provide recessed duplex wall receptacle for clock in each lobby and corridor

Vending /
Concession
Area

One quadplex counter splash mounted electrical outlet

Electrical and
Communication Closets

Two dedicated duplex outlets on emergency power, plus additional outlets for every 5- 0

Maintenance
Shop, Mail
Room

Provide counter plug mold strips with outlets at every 18 OC

Public Toilets

Ground fault electrical duplex outlet

One duplex wall outlet for each vending machine

Dedicated circuit for any appliance rated above 10 amps

of wall space
Provide a separate 120-volt panel with master switch, and four to five 20-amp circuits should

be included for each telephone and LAN system for each separate agency

Lighting
Entry
Vestibule

Recessed down lamps with compact fluorescent lamps, one per every 10 SF

Main Lobby,
Main Elevator
Lobby, Office
Floor
Elevator
Lobby

Metal halide uplighting

B-32

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

Tenant
Assignable
Areas, Office
Floor Public
Corridors,
Egress
Corridors

Parabolic fluorescent 24 (w) by 48 (l) recessed ceiling fixtures with two T-8 lamps and

Public Toilets

Recessed fluorescent perimeter cove light fixture with lamp located in the soffit above the

Vending /
Concession
Area, Security
Office

Parabolic fluorescent 24 (w) by 48 (l) recessed ceiling fixtures with two T-8 lamps and

Building
Maintenance
Office, Mail
Room, Fire
Command

Parabolic fluorescent 24 (w) by 48 (l) recessed ceiling fixtures with two T-8 lamps and

Building
Maintenance
Shop Area,
Trash Room,
General
Storage,
Loading Dock,
Mechanical
Room,
Electrical
Switchgear
Room,
Emergency
Generator
Room, Janitor
Closets,
Electrical
Closets,
Telephone
Closets

Suspended fluorescent 24 (w) by 48 (l) ceiling fixtures with two T-8 lamps and electronic

electronic ballasts located every 80 SF (or T-5 equivalent)

lavatory and the toilet

electronic ballasts located every 80 SF (or T-5 equivalent)
Recessed fluorescent light fixture with lamp located in the soffit above the counter

electronic ballasts located every 80 SF (or T-5 equivalent)

ballasts located every 80 SF (or T-5 equivalent)

Telephone
and
Communication Outlets
Public Lobby

Telephone connections for security screening post

Public pay telephone connections
One data connection for electronic building directory

Shell & Core

Office

B-33

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

Security
Office,
Building
Maintenance
Office, Mail
Room

Conduit for one telephone line

Telephone
Room

Four 4 conduits between floors

High-rise

Conduit for one LAN connection

Conduit for one telephone line

Mounting board for telephone and LAN switch connections

Mechanical
Room

Conduit for one telephone line

Conduit for one LAN connection for BAS computer

Security
Devices
General

GSA to provide exterior intrusion detection system, including CCTV cameras, door position

Entry
Vestibule,
Entry Door
from
Restricted
Parking, Dock
Man Door and
Cargo
Overhead
Door

Card reader access control system

Emergency
Egress Doors

Intrusion detection system with door position detector and lock keeper detector

detectors, and lock keeper detectors on all exterior doors, glass break sensors on all exterior
glazing, and volumetric motion sensors outside each door; For interior security, GSA to
provide as part of the building shell conduit power and mounting support for interior security
devices including X-ray baggage and metal walkthrough detection systems
Intrusion detection system with door position detector, lock keeper detector, and glass break

sensors
Intercom and duress alarm
Closed circuit television monitor
Volumetric motion sensor

Glass break sensors

Closed circuit television monitor

Building
Perimeter

Glass break sensor

Public Lobby

Closed circuit television monitor

Closed circuit television monitor

Glass break sensor

Metal detector
X-ray baggage inspection equipment

Security Office

Monitors for intrusion detection systems, duress alarms, intercoms, closed circuit television

Mail Room

X-ray package inspection system

cameras, fire alarms, and card access controls

Door position detector and lock keeper detectors

B-34

Office

Shell & Core

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

Equipment
Room,
Mechanical
Room,
Electrical
Switchgear
Room,
Emergency
Generator
Room, Fire
Command

Door position detector and lock keeper detector

Elevator

Remote floor recall override

High-rise

Commercial
Equipment
Window
Washing
Equipment

Davit allowance $15,000 (Oct 00

Dock Loading
Equipment

Dock leveler, electro-hydraulic operation

Davit allowance $25,000 (Oct 00 dollars)

dollars)

Furnishings
Casework
General

All millwork to be AWI custom grade plastic laminate veneer panels with solid hardwood

Public Toilets

Cantilevered plastic laminate counter with splash

Public Lobby
Security /
Information
Desk

AWI premium grade hardwood veneer construction with transaction surface of 1 polished

Vending /
Concession
Area, Security
Office

AWI custom grade hardwood veneer base and upper

Building
Maintenance,
Mail Room

Painted metal cabinet with plastic laminate counter

dimensional lumber

stone and worksurface of plastic laminate

Plastic laminate counter with splash

Building Site
Work
General

Site work allowance carried in estimate to cover such items as: roadways, walkways and

plazas, vegetation, site lighting, and site utilities

Site allowance is based on a site area to GSF ratio of:
75%

Shell & Core

25%

Office

10%

B-35

From GSA Unit Cost Study

Category

Low-rise

Mid-rise

High-rise

30- 0 (h) aluminum pole with internal halyard and spread footing base for U.S. flag
Outside parking (structured and surface) is not included in site work allowances and is

treated as a separate space type

B-36

Office

Shell & Core