Smith, Fause & McDonald, Inc.

University of California at Davis - ResNet

Design of Data, Voice and Video Distribution System to serve over 100 Dormitory Buildings in the Campus

Client

University of California at Davis

Office of Architects & Engineers

Davis, California

Project Cost

$ 8.3 million Dollars

SFMI Scope of Services

Preparation of U.C. Standard Planning Guide (PPG)

Preparation of U.C. Standard Detail Project Plan (DPP)

Design of:

Data Network Systems

MATV and Video Distribution Systems, including Local Origination Facilities

Telephone Systems

Outside Plant Ductbanks, Fiberoptic and Voice Cable Infrastructure

Bid Phase

Construction Administration

Provision of As-built Drawings

Project Description

As prime engineers, SFMI has designed a computer, video and fiber optic infrastructure network to extend and to distribute the UC Davis Campus data network, Network 21, to each resident in seven university owned residential complexes, totaling over 100 existing dormitory buildings in Yolo and Solano counties. SFMI also designed a telephone T-1 trunking system using fiberoptic cabling for over 30 buildings. This project enables each resident to have access to the Campus computer network from his/her dormitory room. In addition, the system allows each living unit and building commons space to have access to off-air programming, non-premium satellite channels, instructional television channels, and dedicated Residence Hall information channels.

The project includes approximately 5,000 computer network receptacles, 2,500 video distribution or master antenna television (MATV) receptacles, and 1,500 new Pacific Bell telephone lines. 

In addition to design SFMI acted as the primary author of the Detailed Project Plan, which summarized the project process, goals, and issues, proposed a detailed implementation plan, and developed financial estimates for a variety of project scenarios and technical alternatives. SFMI also assisted the University in preparing the Project Planning Guide which was presented to the Regents and accepted for funding. SFMI later completed the construction documents within four months. The lowest responsive bid was well within SFMI's projected budget, enabling the University to accept several Additive Alternates.