Programming Documents for Pre-K for SA - The City of San Antonio

• Bart Mulcahy recommended that a Registered Communications Distribution
Designer (RCDD) be engaged as early in the design process as possible to
ensure the proper IT design (number and placement of rooms, cable
distribution, etc.) and City standards are implemented in the building design.
• Jeff Kauffmann stated that Brian Combs (Combs Consulting) is
currently working with the City to develop new IT standards for
construction and that he would be a good choice on this project.
• Combs should be invited to the meeting with Debra Dockery, the
design architect for the Northside center.
• It was stated that bringing City fiber to the facility at City Base West,
although nearby on the Brooks site, would be cost prohibitive. Also, since
this building will not be City-owned it is not a good investment. Instead, the
City will lease fiber from the provider.
• To ensure that the facility still meets the City standards, ITSD will
need to be involved with the Southside center developer. ITSD will
give the developer the standards and design, as configured by the
RCDD, which will be required to be in the facility.
• Mike Walker raised concerns about quality control at the Southside
center since this would be a developer-driven building. ITSD does
not have the staff to manage the developer’s work for quality control
on a daily basis, as may be necessary. Jeff Kauffmann and Razi
Hosseini stated that it may be possible to provide oversight through
one of the City’s on-call services.
• ITSD data and cabling standards were discussed. They are currently in the
process of being updated, although this is mainly related to the type of cable
(CAT6) rather than the space, mechanical, and power requirements. Mike
Mitchell will send FP&C the most current standards for inclusion in the
program.
• If server space is required by an outside entity, it would be preferable to
include space for the rack(s) in the building MDF, rather than creating a
separate closet.
• The facilities will be provided with both wireless and hard-wired capability.
This will allow the facilities to meet the unforeseen capacity/capability which
may be required in the future as data needs change.
• Offices and library computers will be hard-wired, as per standard.
• Classrooms and building exterior will have wireless capability. A
similar system was recently installed at Hardberger Park to create
outdoor “classroom” learning environments.
• A public address system may be required for this facility. One which has the
capability to be multi-zone controlled is desirable. The PA will also need to
have capability for broadcast on the building exterior and at playgrounds.
• Budget constraints will determine how much technology is provided in the
classrooms. At a minimum, conduit and infrastructure should be in place to
support a wide variety of potential teaching equipment (i.e. overhead
projectors).
City of San Antonio Early Childhood Centers of Excellence
Preliminary Meeting with ITSD Page 2
July 27, 2012