What is the format for submitting all design and construction plans and specifications for The Standardx franchise?
The_Standardx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ee shall provide Hyatt with an English written translation. Submittal of all design and construction plans and specifications are to be made in hard copy format as follows:
A Hyatt Representative will be in attendance at key design coordination meetings as mutually agreed by Franchisee and Hyatt:
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- Conceptual Design Submittal This step shall contain the conceptual designs and planning exercises and shall be submitted to Hyatt at the milestones indicated below. The conceptual design documents will include at minimum the following items, without limitation.
- Layout plans
- Sketches and conceptual imagery to illustrate the general planning and design aesthetic for the Project.
- MEP, FLS, IT Basis of Design Narrative
Unacceptable designs or incomplete submittals may need to be resubmitted. Hyatt will issue a formal review prior to moving onto the next step. A 50% concept design presentation and a 100% concept design document submittal shall be submitted by Franchisee or its Consultants according to the deadlines specified by Hyatt for the Project. After review of physical installed Mock-up Room, all final approved FF&E and architectural finishes and designs to be installed in a Prototype Room within the hotel structure, as a first-in-place example of approved design, fit, finish, and workmanship.
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- Schematic Design Submittal This step shall contain documentation sufficient to review the general building and landscape concept, guest room layouts, public space layouts, and BOH blocking and shall be submitted to Hyatt at the milestones indicated below. The schematic design documents will include at minimum the following items, without limitation.
- Completed Site Plan
- Individual Floor Plans
- All Building Elevations
- Roof Plan
- Full Building Cross Section
- Food Service Equipment Plans
- Laundry Equipment Plans
- Operations Basis of Design for Food Service and Laundry including sizing for Laundry
- MEP, FLS, IT Plans denoting major Systems and Equipment
- Material Imagery and Samples (inclusive of BOH areas)
- Furnishings Imagery
- Exterior Signage schematics
Unacceptable designs or incomplete submittals may need to be resubmitted. Hyatt will issue a formal review prior to moving onto the next step. A 50% schematic design presentation and a 100% schematic design document submittal shall be submitted by Franchisee or its Consultants according to the deadlines specified by Hyatt for the Project.
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- Mock-up Room Submittal This step shall contain a complete set of all documentation necessary for construction and procurement of the mock-up rooms and corridor mock-up section and shall be submitted to Hyatt at the milestones indicated below. The mock-up room documents will include at minimum the following items, without limitation.
- Architectural Drawings
- Interior Design Drawings
- Lighting Design Drawings
- MEP Drawings
- FLS Drawings
- IT Drawings
- A/V Drawings
- Schedules and Specifications
- Material Samples and Specifications
- FF&E Layouts
- FF&E Samples and Specifications.
Unacceptable designs or incomplete submittals may need to be resubmitted. Hyatt will issue a formal review prior to moving onto the next step. A 100% mock-up room document submittal and a mock-up room review and presentation shall be submitted by Franchisee or its Consultants according to the deadlines specified by Hyatt for the Project.
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- Design Development Submittal This step shall contain a complete set of all progress plans and specifications, construction documents and fire and life safety and MEP narrative, with sufficient details and dimensions to ascertain whether basic criteria is being incorporated and shall be submitted to Hyatt at the milestones indicated below. The design development documents will include at minimum the following items, without limitation.
- Architectural Drawings
- Interior Design Drawings
- Landscape Drawings
- Pool / Water Feature Drawings (if applicable)
- Lighting Design Drawings
- MEP Drawings
- FLS Drawings
- IT Drawings
- A/V Drawings
- Keyed Food Service Equipment Plans and Elevations
- Keyed Laundry Equipment Plans and Elevations
- Sketches as required
- System Schematics
- Schedules and Specifications (inclusive of BOH areas)
- Material Samples and Specifications (inclusive of BOH areas)
- FF&E layouts (inclusive of BOH areas)
- FF&E Samples and Specifications. (inclusive of BOH areas)
- Exterior Signage Drawings
Unacceptable designs or incomplete submittals may need to be resubmitted. Hyatt will issue a formal review prior to moving onto the next step. A 50% design development presentation and 100% design development document submittal shall be submitted by Franchisee or its Consultants according to the deadlines specified by Hyatt for the Project.
- Construction Documentation Submittal – This step shall include a complete and fully coordinated set of final constructions documents for the construction of the Project, for review and approval by Hyatt and shall be submitted to Hyatt at the milestones indicated below. Hyatt will review for compliance with brand standards and comment on any required modifications for permitting. The final submittal shall be properly sealed by the licensed architect of record and respective engineers. All construction documents for the Project shall be submitted
to Hyatt at the milestones indicated below. The construction documents will include at minimum the following items, without limitation.
- Architectural Drawings
- Interior Design Drawings
- Landscape Drawings
- Pool / Water Feature Drawings (if applicable)
- Lighting Design Drawings
- MEP Drawings
- FLS Drawings
- IT Drawings
- A/V Drawings
- Food Service Drawings
- Laundry Drawings
- All Value Engineering Exercises
- Schedules and Specifications Material Samples and Specifications, including locations of all specified items
- Keyed FF&E Plans
- FF&E Samples and Specifications
- Exterior Signage Drawings
Incomplete or unsealed plans and specifications will not be reviewed. Hyatt will issue a formal endorsement prior to starting construction. A 90% construction documents submittal for Hyatt comment, and 100% construction documents submittal shall be submitted (for Hyatt's records only) by Franchisee or its Consultants according to the deadlines specified by Hyatt for the Project.
The Design and Construction Standards for construction material and equipment standards indicate a level of construction, performance, fit, finish and appearance of the materials and equipment designated to be installed in a Brand hotel. Products and materials manufactured by others that meet or exceed the established criteria will be considered. All deviations from those products and materials contained herein are to be reviewed by Franchisee's architect for the project who will verify, in writing to Hyatt that the requested deviations meet or exceed those products and materials noted herein within certain limitations. The Project Manager will forward the submittal along with his verification letter to Hyatt for review and consideration. Hyatt will notify the Project Manager whether or not the submittal is acceptable.
EXHIBIT B SCHEDULE OF SPARE PARTS
The following spare parts shall be provided by Franchisee and delivered to Hyatt at the Hotel at Franchisee's cost and expense before the Opening Date. The quantities listed are the minimum acceptable. All quantities are to be rounded up to the next whole number.
Item Quantity
Typical Guest Room lockset Minimum of 3 per 100 Guest Rooms
Typical Guest Room TV sets 1 per 100 Guest Rooms
Guest Room telephone sets Minimum of 3 per 100 Guest Rooms
Sprinkler heads As per manufacturer recommendation
Complete new set of filter for all Air Handing Units (AHU) and Guestrooms Fan Coils (FCU)
Guest Room Furniture Minimum 1 per 100 each type installed
Carpet, Guestrooms & Corridors: 5% for each type installed.
Carpet, Public Areas: 5% or 1 full pattern repeat of each type installed.
Wallcoverings: Minimum 5% for each type of soft good material
installed.
Key Card Energizer 3 per 100 installed (if present)
Power outlets, Wall Switches, Minimum 5 per type installed
Complete set including metal/plastic plates
Shaving Outlets 5 per 100 Guest Rooms (if present)
CFL and LED Bulbs 5% each type installed. (Minimum of 10 of each
type installed to be provided.)
Incandescent and Halogen Bulbs 15% each type installed. (Minimum of 15 of each
type installed to be provided.)
Low Voltage Transformer for Lighting 5% each type installed. (Minimum of 5 of each
type installed to be provided.)
Ballasts/Starters 5% each type installed.
Source: Item 18 — OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET (FDD pages 187–399)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to The Standardx's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all design and construction plans and specifications must be submitted in hard copy format. These deliverables should be prepared and submitted for approval according to a schedule agreed upon by the franchisee and Hyatt, and directed to Americas.Design.Services@hyatt.com, or another address specified by Hyatt. All reviews and releases must be in English, either originally or through a written translation provided by the franchisee.
The design review process includes several key submittals at different stages: Conceptual Design, Schematic Design, Mock-up Room, Design Development, and Construction Documentation. Each submittal requires specific documents, such as layout plans, sketches, architectural drawings, and MEP plans, depending on the stage. Unacceptable or incomplete submittals may need to be resubmitted, and Hyatt will issue a formal review before moving to the next step. Key design coordination meetings will be attended by a Hyatt representative as agreed upon by both parties.
Franchisees must ensure that final construction documents are properly sealed by a licensed architect and respective engineers. Hyatt will review these documents for compliance with brand standards and provide comments on any required modifications for permitting. Incomplete or unsealed plans and specifications will not be reviewed, and Hyatt will issue a formal endorsement before construction can begin. Deviations from the specified construction material and equipment standards must be verified in writing by the franchisee's architect, confirming that the deviations meet or exceed the established criteria. The Project Manager will then forward the submittal and verification letter to Hyatt for review and consideration.