Case History - Enhanced Use
Another critical area is ADP. A lot of planning needs to be coordinated in the
design of the voice/data cabling plant. This plant needs to be flexible enough to
accommodate future moves, reorganization, expansion, etc. This is another
area that requires a long lead-time and close coordination with vendors. The
design of the computer room and the equipment that needs to be housed in the
computer room are critical to the support of all divisions. These items need to
be addressed early in the design of the building.
Funds must be available for the relocation of conventional and
modular/systems furniture or the procurement of new systems furniture. An
important item to consider in this area is that all modular system furniture should
be interchangeable throughout the building. This lends well to our restructuring
and blurring of division lines. Another budgetary concern is setting aside monies
required for the electrical connection/installation of all modular furniture.
Areas that should be reviewed prior to award of a contract include above
standard buildouts, such as: special lighting, snack bar requirements, special
HVAC/electrical for all communication closets, exterior lighting, stand alone
HVAC for computer rooms, etc.
Miscellaneous costs including guard service during move, utilities and other
administrative costs related to after-hours work at both buildings during the
move should also be planned and budgeted for.
Your milestone chart will allow you to focus on every aspect of what needs to
be done, i.e., traffic flow, coordination with city and state for freeway and street
signs, signage for interior/exterior and also entrance to your new building,
change in bus lines, plaques, telephone/communications, pay and public
phones, security, emergency situations, parking (handicapped/reserved/visitor),
notification to all clients/vendors/veterans of move and change of address, local
area network, voice data cabling, satellite TV, floors (live load), loading dock,
canteen/snack bar, site lighting, elevators, stairwells, fire/safety, and sufficient
electrical distribution to support state-of-the-art computer equipment.
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