Design References

​The California State University is required to design, construct and maintain its facilities in compliance with a broad range of policies, codes and standards, and in coordination with guidelines developed by the CSU. A selection of key references, and Division One Specifications, are provided below to assist our campus stakeholders and design partners but may not be all inclusive.

CPDC-Related Policies

The following are CSU policies and procedures that most pertain to Capital Outlay and Project Development:

• ​ Project Plan Development for Major Capital Construction Projects​ (formerly SUAM 9230-9237)
  
• ​ Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Procedures and Formats for Capital Outlay​ (formerly SUAM 9100-9121)
  
• ​ Capital Outlay and Public Works Contracts​ (formerly SUAM 9000-9005)
  
• Professional Services for Campus Development (formerly SUAM 9200-9212)
  
• Delegation of Capital Outlay Management Authority
  
• Public Works Contract – Minor Capital Outlay
  
• Physical Master Plans and Off-Campus Centers (formerly SUAM 9007-9014)
  
• Procedures for Establishment of New Off-Campus Centers and Approval of Permanent Off-Campus Centers
  
• Standards for Campus Development Programs (formerly SUAM 9060-9079)
  
• Measurement Devices for Campus Physical Planning (formerly SUAM 9045-9050)
  
• Construction Management for Public Works Contracts (formerly SUAM 9700-9843)
  
• CSU Sustainability Policy
  
• Fiscal Resources for Campus Construction and Physical Development (formerly SUAM 9025-9041)
  
• Fiscal Authority and Responsibility
  
• Financing and Debt Management Policy
  
• ​ Disability Support and Accommodations Policy
  
• California State University Risk Management Authority
  
• CSU Emergency Management Program
  
• Facility Maintenance
  
• Real Property Development Projects
  
• Delegation of Authority to Lease Real Property
  
• Delegation of Gift Evaluation and Acceptance
  
• ​ Naming of California State University Facilities and Properties
  
• Exemption from Approval for Capital Outlay Equipment List Substitutions
  
• Historic Preservation Administrative Policy
  
• Policy on Art Collection Management
  

Design Guidelines, Requirements and Standards​

Design performance and submittal requirements are provided through standards and guidelines. Guideline documents have the most administrative leeway, whereas standards are specific performance metrics with limited leeway. Any document that is posted on the CSU website at the time of the project submittal is considered to be in effect for the project. 

• Procedure Manual for CSU Capital Projects - Deliverables exhibit of the S​​​ervice Agreements 
  
• ​ CSU Compliance Requirements for 2025 Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards​​
  
• CSU Seismic Requirements
• CSU Access Compliance Design Guidelines
  
• CSU Feasibility Study Guide ​​
  
• Owner’s Project Requirements
  
• Guidelines for Post-Tensioned Concrete Structures
  
• CSU Mechanical and Electrical Basis of Design Guidelines
  
• Utilities Infrastructure Master Plan Guideline for CSU Campuses ​
  
• Commissioning Guideline For CSU Capital Projects
  
• Commissioning Campus Mechanical and Electrical Standards
  
• ​Control Systems Procurement Guide ​
  
• CSU Energy Metering for Utilities Management
  
• CSU Indoor Lighting Guide
• CSU Indoor Lighting Design Specifications for Task Order Construction Agreement Delivery Method
  
• Outdoor Lighting Design Guide
  
• CSU Metering Guide​
  
• CSU TIP Standards Fifth Edition (Telecommunication Infrastructure Planning)
  
• Utility Recharge Rate Computation Guide
  
• ​ Best Practices for Hydronics Piping & Infrastructure​

​The following are additional references that most pertain to Capital Outlay and Project Development Operations.

​Education Code 66606 - CSU Board of Trustees Authority (Construction and Development)

​ Education Code 89031 - Powers of the Trustees

California Environmental Quality Act

California Building Standards Commission

California Health and Safety Code Section 18934.5

California Health and Safety Code Section 13108

California Health and Safety Code Section 13143

Title 19, California Code of Regulations

California Government Code Section 4450
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Division 01 - General Requirements

CSU general requirements and administrative requirements that apply to all the other sections of the project specifications can be found in the Division 01 documents. 

Depending on the size of the project, all sections of the general requirements may not apply.  Campus shall choose appropriate applicable sections for inclusion into the project specifications by design development phase of the project.  

Note that Division 00, Procurement and Contracting Requirements of the contract, including the contract general conditions, supplementary general conditions for contracts, and project forms are separate from Division 01.  Depending on the delivery method, the university shall tailor the Division 00 for incorporation into the specifications.