Design and Construction
Guidelines and Standards
These pages contain all USF Facilities Design and Construction Guidelines & Standards.
Disclaimer: Building Guidelines and Standards are constantly being updated, verify content with FM-DC representative.
Director’s Memoranda
USF Policies
Design & Construction Guidelines
- General Conditions
- Cover Sheet-TOC
- Division 1: General Requirements (Major)
- Division 1: General Requirements (Minor)
- Division 2: Existing Conditions
- Division 3: Concrete
- Division 4: Masonry
- Division 5: Metals
- Division 6: Wood and Plastics
- Division 7: Thermal & Moisture Protection
- Division 8: Openings
- Division 9: Finishes
- Division 10: Specialties
- Division 11: Equipment
- Division 12: Furnishings
- Division 13: Special Construction
- Division 14: Conveying Systems
- Division 21: Fire Suppression
- Division 22: Plumbing
- Division 23: HVAC
- Division 26: Electrical
- Division 27: Communications
- Division 28: Electronic Security & Safety
- Division 31: Earthworks
- Division 32: Exterior Improvements
- Division 33: Utilities
- Appendix A: Environmental Health & Safety
- Appendix B: University Police
- Appendix C: Student Housing
- Appendix D: Information Technologies
- Appendix E: Access Control Systems
- Appendix F: Architectural & Landscape Design
- Appendix G: Campus Tree Care Plan
USF Project Manual
- Procurement
- Section A Call for Bids
- Section B Instruction to Bidders
- Section C Proposal Form
- Section D List of Subcontractors
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Section E General Conditions
- Section F Performance and Payment Bond
- Section G Agreement (provided by FM-DC)
- Section H Forms
- UPM Exhibit H1 Certificate of Substantial Completion
- UPM Exhibit H2 Certificate of Contract Completion - Contractor's Affidavit
- UPM Exhibit H3 Certificate of Contract Completion - Architect/Engineer Certification
- UPM Exhibit H4 Assignment of Antitrust Claims
- UPM Exhibit H5 Certificate Non-segregated Facilities
- UPM Exhibit H6 Construction Change Order
- UPM Exhibit H7 Construction Change Order - Justification
- Schedule of Values and Certificate of Payments
- UPM Exhibit H9 Payment Requisition Routing Slip
- UPM Exhibit H10 Certificate of Partial Payment
- UPM Exhibit H11 Construction Manager Pre-Construction Phase Invoice
- UPM Exhibit H12 Contract Change Order Summary
- UPM Exhibit H13 Schedule of Contract Values - Construction Scope of work
- UPM Exhibit H14 Schedule of Contract Values - CM Fee Reimbursable
- UPM Exhibit H15 Schedule of Contract Values - General Conditions
- UPM Exhibit H16 Project Funded Furniture & Equipment Inventory
- UPM Exhibits
- Section I Special Conditions
- Section J Supplemental Conditions
CAD & BIM Guidelines & Standards
- USF-BIM-EP What's New (Read Me)
- USF-BIM What's New (Read Me)
- USF-CAD What's New (Read Me)
- USF-BIM-EP (USF BIM Project Execution Plan Template) - Word Doc
- USF-BIM (USF BIM Guidelines & Standards) - PDF
- USF BIM-EA (USF BIM Equipment Asset Tags) - PDF
- USF BIM-EA (USF BIM Equipment Asset Tags) - xlsx
- USF-CAD (USF CAD Guidelines & Standards) - PDF
- USF Layer Guidelines
- USF BIM-A1 (USF BIM Addendum No. 1) - PDF
- USF FAMIS Data Gathering Template
Standard CAD Title Blocks in .dwg format (Revised 4/6/2023)
Title blocks are for use on all USF campuses and locations.
USF AutoCAD Standard Plot Styles in .ctb format
Standard Revit Title Block in .rfa format (2/11/22)
CCG, PSG, & CAG
Cost Containment Guide
Professional Services Guide
- PSG (Professional Services Guide) - Major
- PSG (Professional Services Guide) - Minor
- PSG-Exhibit 1 Design & Planning Status Report
- PSG-Exhibit 2 Construction Status Report
- PSG-Exhibit 3 Land Survey Request for Proposal
- PSG-Exhibit 4 Estimated Building Construction Cost
- PSG-Exhibit 5 Facilities Classification for Energy Consumption
- PSG-Exhibit 6 Voucher for Reimbursement
- PSG-Exhibit 7 Energy Lifecycle Cost Analysis Summary Form
- PSG-Exhibit 8 Submittal & review Checklist
- PSG-Exhibit 9 Document Distribution Record
- PSG-Exhibit 10 Bid Tabulation
- PSG-Exhibit 11 Construction Contract Fact Sheet
- PSG-Exhibit 12 Design Services Invoice
- PSG-Exhibit 13 Contract Document Cost Recap Sheet
- PSG-Exhibit 14 Additional Services Authorization Request
Construction Administration Guide
- CAG (Construction Administration Guide) - CM-DCST
- CAG-Exhibit 1A Preparation of Proposal for PreCon Services
- CAG-Exhibit 1B Preparation of Proposal for PreCon Services- Employee Multiplier
- CAG-Exhibit 2 Preparation of GMP Proposal
- CAG-Exhibit 3A Transmittal of CM GMP Amendment
- CAG-Exhibit 3B Transmittal of DCST GMP Amendment
- CAG-Exhibit 4A CM Pre-Construction Phase Invoice
- CAG Exhibit 4B DCST Pre-Construction Phase Invoice
DOPO, LCP & BCX
Direct Owner Purchase Order
- DOPO Direct Owner Purchase Orders
- DOPO-Exhibit 01 Direct Owner Purchase Order Log
- DOPO-Exhibit 02 Contract Entity DOPO Request
- DOPO-Exhibit 03 Subcontractor DOPO Request
LCP (LEED Certification Program)
- LEED Certification Program
- LCP-Exhibit 01 USF Sustainability History
- LCP-Exhibit 02 USF Climate Commitment
BCX (Building Commissioning Program)
MPG & PMG
Minor Projects Guide
- MPG (Minor Projects Guide)
- MPG-Exhibit A Project Administration Checklist
- MPG-Exhibit B Preparation of GMP Proposal
- MPG-Exhibit C Notice to Proceed
- MPG-Exhibit D Monthly Workload Report
- MPG-Exhibit E Certificate of Contract Progress & Payments
- MPG-Exhibit F Full Waiver of Liens
Project Management Guides
- PMG-01 Design Guideline Change Form
- PMG-01A Design Guideline Change Guide
- PMG-02 USF Financed Capital Project Request Form
- PMG-02A Request to Develop Land-Process
- PMG-02B Request to Develop Land-Form
- PMG-05 SUS Database Collection Form
- PMG-06A Insurances Coverage Request Guide
- PMG-06B Insurances Coverage Request Form
- PMG-08A Forensic Service Request Form
- PMG-11 Self-Performance of Work Approval Letter
- PMG-17 Tree Protection at Construction Site
- PMG-17A Landscape General Requirements
- PMG-17B Landscape & Irrigation Guide- Minor Projects
- PMG-19 Weather Protection and Storm water Management Plan
- PMG-20A Roofing Inspection Guide
- PMG-20B Roofing Inspection Form
- PMG-21A Warranty Phase Elevator Maintenance Guide
- PMG-21B Warranty Phase Elevator Maintenance Form
- PMG-23B Meter Data Sheet (MDS)
- PMG-27 Consultant Evaluation Form
- PMG-27A Consultant Evlaution Guide
- PMG-28 Contractor Evaluation Form
- PMG-28A Contractor Evlaluation Guide
- PMG-31 Building Access Authorization (Contractor)
- PMG-31A Building Access Continuation (Contractor)
- PMG-48A Project Development Form (Major)
- PMG-48A Project Development Form (Minor)
- PMG-35 Contractor Parking Permit Form