U.S. Courts Design Guide
Table 2.2 (continued)
Funding Responsibilities
JUDICIARY-RELATED EXECUTIVE BRANCH
BUILDING COMPONENT
GSA BUDGET COST
JUDICIARY BUDGET COST
AGENCY BUDGET COST
Clocks and Clock Systems
Wall outlets
Building-wide clock systems should
Consult with the Executive Branch Judiciary-
not be specified. Movable clocks may
Related agency.
be provided as per the Judiciary's
Guide to Policies and Procedures.
Audio-Visual Equipment
None, except for design and
Audio-visual equipment and
Generally not required by an Executive Branch
development of specifications
presentation boards, and sound
Judiciary-related agency; the policy will be the
for speech reinforcement
system equipment and wiring,
same as for the Judiciary.
systems in courtrooms. Includes
including options for sound recording
provisions for microphone
systems. These items are budgeted
amplification and
separately by the Judiciary and should
speaker/broadcast systems;
not be included in the project budget.
conduits for the audio system;
and built-in screens.
Telecommunications
The basic building infrastructure
Telecommunications equipment,
Telecommunications equipment and service is
for telecommunications wiring,
wiring, and service is purchased and
purchased and installed by the Executive Branch
including telephone and data
installed separately by the Judiciary,
Judiciary-related agency.
distribution closets, and the
and should not be included in the
vertical and horizontal
project budget.
distribution system (e.g.,
chases, under-floor ducts, cable
trays, raised floors, etc.) are part
of the GSA project budget.
Conduits and ducts for courts'
Requirements in excess of the 100 net
telecommunications are
square foot standard are to be paid by
provided for not more than one
the Judiciary.
voice and one data outlet for
every 100 NSF (9.3 Nm2).
Master Antenna/TV
A conduit from the basement to
Any required cable TV or master
Any required cable TV or master antenna
the roof for a cable master
antenna
equipment
antenna/TV connection to
locations listed in this Guide,
and conduit from the U.S.
Marshals Service area to the
roof for the radio antenna lead
are provided in the GSA project
budget.
Computer Equipment
The basic building infrastructure
Computer equipment including
Computer equipment is purchased and installed
for computer cabling, including
terminals, computer workstations, file-
by the Executive Branch Judiciary-related agency.
the horizontal and vertical
servers, and computer cabling and
distribution system, is provided
connecting wiring are the
as part of the GSA project
responsibility of the Judiciary, and
budget.
should not be included in the project
budget.
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