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PROJECT SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

PURPOSE: The form DSA 3 submittal checklist is provided as a guide for submitting complete documents for a thorough
and comprehensive plan review. Complete submittals must include all applicable items listed on the form DSA 3, as
indicated in Procedure (PR) 17-03: Project Submittal Appointment Process. Non-conformance with these submittal
requirements will result in a failed submittal and rejection of the plan review application.
All items on the checklist that are applicable to the scope of the submitted project are required. Numerous items that were
previously required on earlier versions of the form DSA-3 are still required if applicable to the project scope, but will be
referenced as plan review comments and will be required prior to final approval and stamp out.
For projects that trigger Landscape Irrigation Water Efficiency Requirements, a form DSA 1-L: Outdoor Water Use Self-
Certification of Landscape Irrigation Design and Documentation, Site Landscape Area Location Plan, and fees are
required. Refer to DSA PR 15-03: Compliance with CALGreen Outdoor Water Use Regulations and items 9 and 10 on
the form DSA 3.
INSTRUCTIONS: All items indicated as “Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal” must be provided for the
application to qualify as a complete submittal. Non-conformance with these requirements will result in a failed submittal
and rejection of the plan review application. The DSA 3 is a required submittal document and should include checks √
indicating required items included in the submittal.
Items listed under “Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out” are required if merited by
the scope of the application. Applicants should make every effort to include these items at the time of original
application submittal, with the understanding that all or most of these items will be required prior to stamp out and
approval. Any items from this list not originally submitted will be required through the plan review comment process.
Some items not originally submitted may require submittal prior to back check appointment scheduling.
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:
School District:
Applicant:
Project Name:
FACILITY TYPE:
K-12 Built after July 1, 2002? Yes No
Community College Other (UC, CSU, ESB, etc.)
PROJECT SCOPE:
1. New Construction 2. Alteration/Modernization
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3. Addition(s) 4. Relocation
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5. Reconstruction 6. Rehabilitation
6 (REH)
For scopes 2, 4, 5 or 6, is the value of the project more than 50 percent of the Yes No
pre-improvement market value of the structure?
FLOOD DESIGN:
Is the project located in a flood hazard area, as defined by the local jurisdiction flood Yes No
hazard map?

PART 1 – REQUIRED FOR PROJECT SUBMITTAL:

1. FORMS AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. DSA 1: Application For Approval Of Plans And Specifications
Note: Design Professionals Must Match Those Represented On Cover Of Plans.
B. DSA 1-INC: Definition of Scope of Increments
C. DSA 3: Project Submittal Checklist
D. Pre-Application meeting minutes, if applicable

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E. DSA 1-REH: Pre-Application for Approval of Evaluation and Design Criteria Report for Rehabilitation of
Existing Non-Conforming Buildings for Use as a Public School
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
F. DSA 103: List of Required Structural Tests and Special Inspections
G. DSA 1-RUH: Request for Finding of Unreasonable Hardship, if applicable
H. DSA 810: Local Fire Authority Review (On-site plan, with local fire authority sign off for
applicable projects)
I. DSA 1-L: Title 24, Part 11 – Outdoor Water Use: Self-Certification of Landscape Irrigation
Design and Documentation
J. DSA 1-LC: Title 24, Part 11 – Outdoor Water Use: Self-Certification of Landscape Irrigation Installation
PART 2 – DSA PLAN REVIEW FEES:
2. PLAN REVIEW FEES
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Access/Structural/Fire & Life Safety plan review fees
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
B. Landscape Irrigation plan review fees, as applicable
PART 3 – CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL:
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Three (3) sets of stamped drawings and specifications. One (1) set for Access only or FLS only projects.
B. Plans, elevations, sections and details cross-referenced
C. Plans coordinated between all disciplines
D. Bid alternates identified, when applicable
E. All specification sections coordinated with scope of work
F. Appropriate pre-check (PC) drawings for projects incorporating PC designs
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
G. For the submittal of new, revised or renewed pre-check (PC) applications, provide one additional set of
construction documents / energy calculations to the DSA High Performance Section (HPS).
Any conditioned or unconditioned PC building requires DSA CALGreen/Energy review.
See DSA PR 07-01 and the DSA Sustainability webpage. Submit all required documents to:

DSA Headquarters – HPS

1102 Q Street, Suite 5100
Sacramento, CA 95811

4. TITLE SHEET
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Complete Code Analysis: For each building, provide use, occupancy classification, allowable area,
allowable building height, construction type, mixed ratio and area increase justifications.
B. Index of all sheets
C. Scope of work description
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
D. On incremental submittals, identify increments
E. Project directory including phone, e-mail and address of owner, architect and consultants
F. List of required governing codes, adopted standards and inspector classifications
G. For re-use projects, identify prior DSA application numbers and provide a minimum of one set of
comparable, approved drawings
H. List of deferred submittals

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5. SITE PLAN AND/OR CIVIL DRAWINGS
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Comprehensive campus site plan and enlarged site for scope of work
B. Identification of each building including name, use and occupancy
C. List the building type for buildings within the scope of work and adjacent buildings
D. If project is located in a flood hazard area, provide the required information on plans. Refer to 2016
California Building Code (CBC), Section 1603A.1.7 and PR 14-01 for required information.
E. If project is not located in a flood hazard area, provide a flood hazard map adopted by the local authority
supporting that position or supporting data per 2016 CBC, Section 1612A.3.
F. Within the scope of work, fully dimension real and assumed property lines from the face of buildings
G. Accessibility site plan data
H. Accessible parking spaces identified and detailed within scope
I. Parking ratio calculations for each parking lot, within or impacted by the scope of work
J. Accessible restrooms, drinking fountains, public phones and other required accessible features
K. Sidewalk and roadway delineated, with widths and surface materials identified within scope
L. Path of travel from public transportation stops, public way, accessible parking, accessible passenger
loading zones, administration building, area of work, and accessible restroom(s) serving area of work
M. Path of exit discharge to public way or to identified area(s) of safe dispersal
N. Civil drawings with topographic lines, building outlines and elevations, grade information and hydrants
utilized in fire water flow test*
O. Show "Frontage Increase" area(s), dimensioned, perpendicular to face of buildings*
P. Show all fencing and gates, indicating required exit gates, panic hardware and widths*
Q. Fire department access route, dimensioned, with fire hydrant and water supply data*
R. Post indicator valve(s), fire department connection(s) and fire hydrant(s) identified
S. All underground fire lines, including the length of each run and pipe sizes, thrust block locations,
water tanks and capacities, fire pump locations, or other fire suppression resources, with details
and calculations
T. Identify underground and above-ground utilities and drainage systems
U. Location of automatic fire sprinkler riser(s) indicated and detailed
* For expanded list of items “N” through “Q” see, DSA GL-1: Project Submittal Guideline: Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
V. DSA application number(s) of each existing building, parking lot and path of travel within or part of the
scope of work. Clearly indicate if past projects received DSA certification.
6. DEMOLITION PLANS
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Provide a site plan indicating area of demolition and location of adjacent structures
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
B. Provide detailed demolition plan for partial demolitions

7. FLOOR PLANS
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Provide dimensioned drawings demonstrating access compliance, including restrooms, elevators,
wheelchair lifts, stairs, ramps, door clearances, door swings, doors with panic hardware and all other
required accessibility features
B. Accessible egress systems identified and detailed
C. Provide room labels, indicating use and room occupancy with load factor used for occupant load
calculations identified (net or gross)
D. For each room or occupant area, indicate net or gross floor area totals

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E. Provide occupancy loads for all areas not identified as a room
F. Provide an exit analysis, indicating exit widths and cumulative loads at exits, including exit discharge paths
and widths
G. Indicate fire areas, fire barriers, fire partitions, fire walls, horizontal assemblies, smoke barriers, smoke
compartments, and fire-resistance-rated shafts, corridors, exterior walls and openings
H. For deferred or submitted bleachers, include a detailed bleacher seating layout, identifying accessible
seating and remaining floor area load calculations
I. Show fire-resistance-rated walls, with wall and detail schedules, including wall types, assemblies and
assembly design number references
J. Provide enlarged floor plans of restrooms, elevators, stairs, ramps, lifts, etc., cross-referenced
and dimensioned
K. Elevator location in relation to nearest stair identified within 200 feet
L. Indicate fixed furniture and equipment layouts, detailing casework functions and accessibility features
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
M. Locate new and existing portable fire extinguishers, indicating types and sizes
N. Provide way-finding and signage legends and locations with details cross-referenced and key plans
8. ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS, ELEVATIONS, SECTIONS, ROOF PLANS AND REFLECTIVE CEILING PLANS
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Detailed interior elevations, exterior elevations, and sections
B. Fire-resistance-rated ceilings and floors identified and detailed
C. Door openings and wall penetrations located and detailed
D. Provide sky light locations, sizes and detail references
E. Identify space activity and use for Access and Fire & Life Safety review
F. Provide door, hardware, windows and wall finish schedules, including details, panic hardware, fire doors,
referencing any fire-resistance-rated and tempered glazing/window assemblies
G. Signage schedules, including details of room identification and way-finding signage
H. Casework details, including elevations, details, anchorage and required accessibility clearances
and features
I. Identify soffits and other architectural projections
J. Provide all mounted equipment brackets and detail references
K. Identify walk-in refrigerators and freezers with detail references
L. Identify roof classes for new and existing roofs
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
Not Applicable

9. DSA-APPROVED REFERENCE DRAWINGS AND COMPARISON SETS

Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
Not Applicable
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
A. Previously approved DSA reference drawings
B. Previously approved DSA comparison sets, for reuse of previously approved designs
10. STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Provide a design basis, indicating the materials and lateral system utilized
B. Provide complete truss detailing, including open web manufactured trusses, unless deferred
C. All windows, doors, skylights, ducts, pipes and other openings identified and detailed
D. Locate mechanical and electrical equipment on plans, sections and elevations with unit weights on floor
and roof framing plans
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E. Provide typical details, schedules and notes, as applicable to scope of work
F. For relocatable buildings less than 2,160 square feet, identify and detail wood foundations
G. For relocatable buildings over 2,160 square feet, identify and detail concrete foundations
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
Not Applicable
11. MECHANICAL / PLUMBING DRAWINGS AND CALCULATIONS
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Location of all rated assemblies identified
B. Mechanical unit locations shown, anchorage details referenced
C. Mechanical equipment schedule, including equipment CFMs and unit operating weights
D. Anchorage details for ducts and piping
E. Plumbing fixture schedules
F. Mechanical and piping wall penetrations at fire-resistance-rated walls, shear walls, headers and lintels to
be identified with detail references
G. Plumbing layout coordinated with architectural plans and accessible fixtures identified
H. Grade level gas shut-off valve location indicated at all buildings
I. Provide the location of all fire/smoke dampers, supply/return registers and ducting with details cross-
referenced
J. Indicate fume hood system including exhaust duct identified and detailed
K. Type I kitchen hood fire suppression system identified and detailed
L. Indicate any special systems, including smoke removal, special venting, dust collection and all interfacing
equipment identified and detailed
M. Provide domestic water and gas load calculations with pipe sizes identified
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
N. Title 24 energy calculations
12. ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Provide panel locations with fire-resistance-rated enclosure assemblies identified
B. Indicate new and existing exit sign locations
C. Identify interior and exterior emergency lighting and dedicated circuits
D. Indicate receptacles, GFCIs, and switches with accessible locations and heights detailed
E. Identify Assistive Listening Systems, where required
F. Provide complete single-line diagrams
G. Identify conductor sizes
H. Provide panel schedules and load calculations
I. Provide cross-referencing to equipment anchorage details
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
J. Title 24 energy calculations

13. FIRE ALARM DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS – Refer to DSA GL-2: Project Submittal Guideline: Fire Alarm and
Detection Systems
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. For projects exempt from the Green Oaks Family Academy Elementary School Fire Protection Act (SB
575, Chapter 725, Statutes of 2001), provide a letter signed by the school district superintendent stating
the project is exempt, and place a similar statement on the fire alarm title sheet
B. Provide an automatic fire alarm system for all new buildings at a new or existing campus and for
modernizations if project cost exceeds $200,000 with any state funding

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C. Provide a fire alarm site plan indicating building names or designations
D. Fire alarm floor plans, including room uses, ceiling heights with circuits and device numbers identified,
including fire-resistance-rated walls
E. Locate the fire alarm control panel, power booster, terminal cabinets, annunciator panels, and all other
required fire alarm equipment
F. Provide conduit runs, including wire type, size and number
G. Identify fire alarm system used: addressable or non-addressable, class and style
H. Provide State Fire Marshal listings and manufacturer cut sheets for all fire alarm devices
I. Provide voltage-drop and battery calculations
J. Provide Emergency Voice/Alarm Communication System, where required
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
Not Applicable
14. AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (AFSS)
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Refer to DSA GL-1: Project Submittal Guideline: Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems and PL 10-01: Plan
Submittal Requirements: Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems (AFSS)
B. Test hydrant locations and water-flow test data signed by local fire authority or water purveyor
C. Fire sprinkler plan and site plan layout with water-flow test hydrant nodes indicated
D. Reflected ceiling plan with fire sprinklers located and coordinated with architectural plans
E. Cross-sectional plans of buildings
F. Details of all assemblies, fittings, bracing, hangers, thrust blocks, signage, flex piping and any other
required AFSS equipment or supports
G. Hydraulic calculations for each building, system and hydraulically remote area(s) coordinated with the
water-flow test hydrant
H. Provide State Fire Marshal listings, specifications and manufacturer’s product data sheets for all AFSS
materials and devices
PART 4 – CALCULATIONS AND REPORTS:
15. PROJECT STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Provide one set of stamped and signed structural calculations
B. Include an index of all calculations
C. Provide a scope of work covered by the submitted calculations
D. Indicate the seismic, wind and importance load factors used in the calculations
E. Indicate the complete design criteria
F. Indicate the snow load utilized in the design
G. Provide snow drift calculations, if appropriate
H. Indicate utilized soil bearing pressure. If greater than 1,500 psf, provide substantiating
geotechnical report.
I. Indicate utilized lateral soil bearing pressure. If greater than 100 psf, provide substantiating
geotechnical report.
J. Provide allowable lateral soil pressure for the design of poles, signs or antennae
K. Provide structural plans for foundations, floors and roofs, coordinated and cross referenced to the
submitted structural calculations
L. Provide lateral drift calculations as required by code
M. Provide load calculations, including weight of mechanical and electrical units and fire sprinkler pipe
N. Provide calculations for mechanical equipment anchorage, including overturning
O. Provide complete truss calculations and details for open-web trusses, unless deferred

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P. Provide chord and collector calculations
Q. Provide lateral system calculations, including plywood shear walls, braced frames, moment frames,
concrete masonry unit (CMU) and concrete shear walls
R. Provide maximum diaphragm dimension ratio for wood diaphragms
S. Provide calculations for lateral floor and roof diaphragms
T. Identify rigid diaphragms and provide calculations for accidental torsion consideration
U. Provide dynamic analysis calculations for buildings with structural irregularities, in accordance with
ASCE Table 12.6-1
V. For designs by computer analysis, include a representative hard copy with input and output files on a CD
W. Provide calculations for site structures: light poles, signs, antennas, retaining walls, etc.
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
X. Provide calculations demonstrating that the building mass has not increased by more than 10 percent,
and the lateral resisting capacity has not been reduced by more than 5 percent
Y. Provide justification that the cost of the building alterations does not exceed 50 percent of the building
replacement cost
16. GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND GEO-HAZARDS REPORT
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
A. Provide two copies of a Geotechnical Investigation “Soils Report” with the appropriate professionals’
stamps and signatures
B. Provide one copy of the Geo-Hazards Report, stamped and signed, submitted with a copy of a
transmittal to the California Geological Survey (CGS), per IR A-4
C. If reports are older than two years, provide a letter updating original report(s) by the same geotechnical
engineer or geotechnical engineering firm
D. All reports to be applicable to the buildings in the submitted scope of work
E. Geo-Hazards statement signature on the form DSA 1(for existing school sites only)
F. Copy of site data report submitted to CGS per CBC 1603A.2
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
Not Applicable
17. ENERGY COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION
Required for All Projects at Time of Initial Submittal:
Not Applicable
Required Based on Plan Review Comments or Prior to Stamp Out:
A. Energy Compliance Documentation Submittal Checklist with signatures
B. Title 24 Energy Compliance forms with appropriate signatures on drawings
C. Title 24 Energy Report (8 1/2 inch x 11 inch format)

As Design Professional in General Responsible Charge, I declare that I have reviewed this project submittal and attest
that the project is in compliance with the requirements of the Project Submittal Checklist (DSA 3).

Print Name:

Signature: Date:
Architect or Engineer in General Responsible Charge

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