The City of New York Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is committed to a policy of injury and illness prevention and risk management for construction work that will ensure the safety and health of the workers engaged in the projects and the protection of the general public. Therefore, it is DDC's policy that work carried out by Contractors on DDC jobsites must, at a minimum, comply with applicable federal, state and city laws, rules and mregulations
The goal of the Quality Assurance and Construction Safety Bureau is to ensure the safety and quality of construction projects and their conformance to regulations, specifications, plans and referenced standards
The Consultant shall follow appropriate architectural and engineering practices in designing projects and preparing design and construction documents. The Consultant is responsible for the design, checking, cross checking, coordination, and cross-referencing of the project documents. Any review undertaken by DDC or other NYC agencies and other regulatory entities shall not eliminate, substitute for, or reduce the Consultant's responsibility for their work.
This report has been prepared in order to preserve this information, which might otherwise be lost as files are archived, and exposed historic features are covered over, or, sometimes, removed. Recommendations are also made for possible future work.
The New York City Department of Design + Construction (DDC) Division of Public Buildings provides project management services for the City of New York's capital construction projects. DDC maintains contracts with architects, engineers, contractors, and construction management firms, and provides project direction, management, and oversight, in support of the capital construction requirements of a broad range of municipal agencies, referred to as Client Agencies.
The Consultant's Contract consists of three documents: the Agreement, the Specific Requirements or Task Order and the Design Consultants Guide. The Agreement, which the Consultant signs, and the Specific Requirements or Task Order define contractual responsibilities and describe the specific nature of the work required for the particular project or requirement contract. The Design Consultants Guide supplements the Agreement and the Specific Requirements or Task Order. It describes the design criteria of the agency, the services and deliverables expected, and the approvals and procedures necessary to complete design projects at the Department of Design and Construction.
The Active Design Guidelines address those responsible for the planning and construction of buildings, streets, and neighborhoods. The publication seeks to educate designers about opportunities to increase daily physical activity, including measures such as making stairs more visible and providing inviting streetscapes for pedestrians and bicyclists.
A Design Manual for Water Conservation in Buildings, our ninth in a series of manuals and guidelines dedicated to promoting greater environmental responsibility in the projects we build.