Foundational Services Plan Review: 29 Issues Found
An anonymized foundational services plan review uncovered coordination and code issues across disciplines—before permit.
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Site Note 16 requires all bollards to meet ASTM F2656 FS30 anti-ram rating, but Detail 7/CD500 shows a 3' pipe...
Civil
Site Note 16 on CS100 mandates that 'ALL BOLLARDS THE CONTRACTOR PROVIDES SHALL MEET ASTM F2656 FS30 STATIC ANTI-RAM BARRIER RATING.' ASTM F2656 FS30 requires a bollard to arrest a 15,000 lb vehicle traveling at 30 mph within 30 inches of penetration. However, Detail 7 on CD500 (PIPE BOLLARD) specifies a 3' diameter standard pipe post, concrete...
East Side Parking Curb Line Within Minimum 25-Foot Standoff Distance from Building
Civil
The site plan shows the proposed east-side parking area with a perpendicular offset dimension of 12.0' from the building's east perimeter to the B612 concrete curb and gutter demarcating the parking area. This 12.0' dimension is well below the 25-foot minimum standoff distance required by Table 3-1 for Essential and Ancillary facilities (50...
Patient drop-off vehicular staging area does not meet minimum standoff separation from the protected building structure
Civil
The utility plan shows a circular patient drop-off drive immediately adjacent to the Foundational Services Outpatient Clinic building, with only a covered canopy structure between the vehicular travel lane and the building face. Using the drawing's graphic scale (0–20'–40'), the distance from the drop-off curb (where vehicles stage) to the main...
Emergency Generators Shown Located Outside the New Switch Gear Building, Violating Requirement for Indoor Installation
Electrical
The Emergency Power Utility Plan shows two 'GENERATOR' units positioned to the right of and outside the 'NEW SWITCH GEAR BUILDING' footprint, depicted as standalone outdoor equipment. Section 5.6.3.1 of the specification explicitly requires that 'All generators must be installed inside a building compliant with this Design Manual (i.e.,...
Patient drop-off and vehicular areas do not meet minimum standoff distance from building
Civil
The grading plan shows a patient drop-off lane and vehicular circulation area located directly at the building entrance of the FOUNDATIONAL SERVICES OUTPATIENT CLINIC (FFE=925.50). The 8.0% accessible ramps connect the vehicular surface (spot elevation 924.30) to the building entrance sidewalk level (spot elevation 925.30), yielding a...
Inadequate Anti-Ram Bollard Detail for Canopy Columns
Civil
Detail 7 ('PIPE BOLLARD') specifies a '3' DIAMETER STANDARD PIPE POST' with only a 1'-6' embedment in a 9' footing to protect canopy columns. However, Specification Section 4.2.8.1 requires columns at covered drop-offs to be protected by 'anti-ram barriers'. A 3-inch pipe with shallow embedment is a standard traffic delineator and structurally...
Inconsistent Base Map: Steam Tunnel Omitted from Erosion Control Plan
Civil
The Demolition Plan directs the contractor to 'SEE SHEET CE100 FOR EROSION CONTROL & BMP MEASURES.' However, the base maps used across these sheets conflict regarding existing utilities. The Demolition Plan displays existing utility lines labeled 'PER PLAN STEAM TUNNEL' and 'SCANNED STEAM TUNNEL'. The Erosion & Sediment Control Plan completely...
Proposed Trees and Shrubs Conflict with Proposed Underground Utilities
Civil
The Landscape Restoration Plans (LP100 and LP101) depict proposed trees and shrubs planted directly over or adjacent to proposed underground utility lines shown on the Utility Plan (CU100). Specifically, a cluster of two trees labeled 'Qb 2' (Swamp White Oaks) is placed in the native grass area immediately next to the Post Indicator Valve,...
Conflicting Elevations for Existing Utility Tunnel
Civil
The existing 'Vacated Utility Tunnel' (also labeled 'Utility Tunnel (D)') has conflicting Top of Tunnel and Bottom of Tunnel elevations recorded across the survey and utility plans.
Conflicting Building Identification Numbers for Existing Structures
Architectural
The existing buildings located south of the new clinic footprint along Red Cross Drive are labeled inconsistently. The westernmost building in this cluster is labeled 'BUILDING 13' on the Utility Plan, but the identical footprint is labeled 'BUILDING 9' on the Emergency Power Utility Plan. Similarly, the adjacent building to the east is labeled...
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Site Note 16 requires all bollards to meet ASTM F2656 FS30 anti-ram rating, but Detail 7/CD500 shows a 3' pipe...CivilCritical
Summary: Site Note 16 on CS100 mandates that 'ALL BOLLARDS THE CONTRACTOR PROVIDES SHALL MEET ASTM F2656 FS30 STATIC ANTI-RAM BARRIER RATING.' ASTM F2656 FS30 requires a bollard to arrest a 15,000 lb vehicle traveling at 30 mph within 30 inches of penetration. However, Detail 7 on CD500 (PIPE BOLLARD) specifies a 3' diameter standard pipe post, concrete...
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East Side Parking Curb Line Within Minimum 25-Foot Standoff Distance from BuildingCivilCritical
Summary: The site plan shows the proposed east-side parking area with a perpendicular offset dimension of 12.0' from the building's east perimeter to the B612 concrete curb and gutter demarcating the parking area. This 12.0' dimension is well below the 25-foot minimum standoff distance required by Table 3-1 for Essential and Ancillary facilities (50...
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Patient drop-off vehicular staging area does not meet minimum standoff separation from the protected building structureCivilCritical
Summary: The utility plan shows a circular patient drop-off drive immediately adjacent to the Foundational Services Outpatient Clinic building, with only a covered canopy structure between the vehicular travel lane and the building face. Using the drawing's graphic scale (0–20'–40'), the distance from the drop-off curb (where vehicles stage) to the main...
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Emergency Generators Shown Located Outside the New Switch Gear Building, Violating Requirement for Indoor InstallationElectricalCritical
Summary: The Emergency Power Utility Plan shows two 'GENERATOR' units positioned to the right of and outside the 'NEW SWITCH GEAR BUILDING' footprint, depicted as standalone outdoor equipment. Section 5.6.3.1 of the specification explicitly requires that 'All generators must be installed inside a building compliant with this Design Manual (i.e.,...
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Patient drop-off and vehicular areas do not meet minimum standoff distance from buildingCivilCritical
Summary: The grading plan shows a patient drop-off lane and vehicular circulation area located directly at the building entrance of the FOUNDATIONAL SERVICES OUTPATIENT CLINIC (FFE=925.50). The 8.0% accessible ramps connect the vehicular surface (spot elevation 924.30) to the building entrance sidewalk level (spot elevation 925.30), yielding a...
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Inadequate Anti-Ram Bollard Detail for Canopy ColumnsCivilCritical
Summary: Detail 7 ('PIPE BOLLARD') specifies a '3' DIAMETER STANDARD PIPE POST' with only a 1'-6' embedment in a 9' footing to protect canopy columns. However, Specification Section 4.2.8.1 requires columns at covered drop-offs to be protected by 'anti-ram barriers'. A 3-inch pipe with shallow embedment is a standard traffic delineator and structurally...
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Inconsistent Base Map: Steam Tunnel Omitted from Erosion Control PlanCivilHigh
Summary: The Demolition Plan directs the contractor to 'SEE SHEET CE100 FOR EROSION CONTROL & BMP MEASURES.' However, the base maps used across these sheets conflict regarding existing utilities. The Demolition Plan displays existing utility lines labeled 'PER PLAN STEAM TUNNEL' and 'SCANNED STEAM TUNNEL'. The Erosion & Sediment Control Plan completely...
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Proposed Trees and Shrubs Conflict with Proposed Underground UtilitiesCivilHigh
Summary: The Landscape Restoration Plans (LP100 and LP101) depict proposed trees and shrubs planted directly over or adjacent to proposed underground utility lines shown on the Utility Plan (CU100). Specifically, a cluster of two trees labeled 'Qb 2' (Swamp White Oaks) is placed in the native grass area immediately next to the Post Indicator Valve,...
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Conflicting Elevations for Existing Utility TunnelCivilHigh
Summary: The existing 'Vacated Utility Tunnel' (also labeled 'Utility Tunnel (D)') has conflicting Top of Tunnel and Bottom of Tunnel elevations recorded across the survey and utility plans.
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Conflicting Building Identification Numbers for Existing StructuresArchitecturalHigh
Summary: The existing buildings located south of the new clinic footprint along Red Cross Drive are labeled inconsistently. The westernmost building in this cluster is labeled 'BUILDING 13' on the Utility Plan, but the identical footprint is labeled 'BUILDING 9' on the Emergency Power Utility Plan. Similarly, the adjacent building to the east is labeled...
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Omission of Existing Building 25 and Bus Stop Shelter on Demolition PlanCivilHigh
Summary: The Existing Conditions Survey (SV100) clearly identifies 'BUILDING 25' and a 'BUS STOP SHELTER'. However, the Demolition Plan (CD100) completely omits these structures from the drawing, providing instructions for 'REMOVE CONCRETE PAVEMENT (TYP.)' in the area but failing to address the demolition of the building and shelter. The Site Plan...
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Geotechnical report author and date on Grading Plan contradict the SWPPP specificationCivilHigh
Summary: The Grading Plan note #8 references a geotechnical report prepared by 'BRAUN INTERTEC DATED JULY 8, 2925,' while the SWPPP specification on sheet CE101 identifies the geotechnical report as being prepared by 'TERRACON DATED 1/10/2025.' These are two different geotechnical firms and two different report dates, creating a direct contradiction...
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Patient Drop-off Vehicular Area Within Required 50-Foot Separation from BuildingCivilHigh
Summary: The site plan shows a concrete drive apron and patient drop-off area on the northwest side of the building with walkway and setback dimensions of 18.4' and 27.0', indicating vehicular drive lanes are approximately 18 to 27 feet from the building face. Section 4.3.1 requires drop-offs and staging areas for vehicles to be separated from the...
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Missing anti-ram vehicle barriers at main entrance and utility connectionsCivilHigh
Summary: The grading plan depicts a main entrance drop-off lane immediately abutting the clinic and indicates exposed critical utility connections (PH Gas, PH Telco) adjacent to vehicular parking areas. However, no anti-ram vehicle barriers (such as bollards or hardened walls) are specified or shown to protect these vulnerable areas, which violates the...
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Pipe Bollard height of 3'-6' exceeds spec maximum of 3'-0' for crash protection barriersCivilHigh
Summary: Detail 7 (Pipe Bollard) shows the bollard extending 3'-6' above finished grade. The specification Section 3.5.1 requires that passive crash protection barriers such as bollards have a maximum height of three (3) ft. (1 m). The drawing's 3'-6' height exceeds this maximum by 6 inches. This is the project's standard bollard detail and would be...
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