MPLCP Level of Design

What is the "MPLCP Level" of Design?

In the architectural field, standard design levels include:

• Conceptual or Preliminary Design
• Schematic Design
• Design Development
• Construction Documentation

During the planning and design phase of an MPLCP project, applicants will work with a design team to bring their project past conceptual design but not to full schematic design. We are calling this the MPLCP Level of Design.

Per MPLCP regulations 605 CMR 6.08(2)(a), this includes:

1. Schematic drawings (or more complete drawings as available) prepared by a Massachusetts registered architect, and bearing their registration stamp, including:
   1. floor plan(s) with a complete furnishing, shelving, and equipment layout;
   2. building sections as appropriate;
   3. elevations as appropriate;
2. Tabulation of square footages called for in the library building program and comparison to the square footages shown on the architectural plans;
3. Tabulations of the number of book, periodical, audio visual material, library of things, and all other collections called for in the library building program in comparison to the square footages shown on the architectural plans;
4. Tabulations of the number of seats and staff workspaces called for in the library building program in comparison to the square footages shown on the architectural plans;
5. An estimated project budget, prepared independently by an experienced professional cost estimator, based on the site plan, building plans, and construction budget;
6. Site plan prepared by a Massachusetts registered architect with parking, grading, building location and designation of utilities (one inch = 40 feet or larger);
7. A geotechnical report certified by a licensed professional, as defined in 605 CMR 6.02: Geotechnical Report;
8. A hazardous materials survey report;
9. A stamped topographic land survey, completed within 15 years of the submission of drawings, delineating boundary lines for entire site to be included in the library building project;
10. Energy modeling as required by code, Mass Save, and/or an MPLCP-approved special certification required to qualify for the Green Library Incentive, if applicable;
11. Other environmental, structural, and energy related reports may be required as deemed necessary and appropriate for individual projects.

Once this level of design is completed, the project will be submitted to an independent estimating firm for an estimated cost. This cost is what the MPLCP grant amount is calculated from.

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