(8) Determine presence of any existing electrical service and related major
equipment, and ascertain its capacity to supply the new load. Show on an electrical
site plan the location of major existing and proposed service equipment including
power transformers, switches, etc.
c. Submit a construction cost estimate in compliance with the Manual for
Preparation of Estimates. The estimate shall incorporate all of the review comments
from the previous review. This estimate should include but not be limited to:
(1) Master Plan Cost Estimate Summary Sheet.
(2) Level "B" Summary Sheets: For Phase 1 (buildings and sitework).
(3) Level "A" Summary Sheets: For other Phases (buildings and sitework)
(4) Supplement A to SF 252: For Phase 1 (gross building area take-off of
each occupiable building).
d. At this review, a final decision should be reached between the A/E and the
VA Project Manager on how many sketches/renderings/study model, if any, will be
required and what is to be illustrated. An appropriate contract modification will be
issued to cover the agreed upon submittal.
e. Schematics 1 (see Article IV. SCHEMATICS) shall be submitted for the
Phase I development.
f. Submit a mock-up of the Cemetery Pamphlet, Draft copy, and proposed
graphics.
5. MASTER PLAN 4 [MP 4]
a. The A/E shall participate in a review at VA in Washington, D. C.
b. Presentation:
(1) A presentation by the A/E of the Master Plan to the Director, National
Cemetery Administration, the Associate Chief Medical Director (AsCMD) for
Facilities Management, and possibly to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is
required. Generally, the presentation by the A/E will be approximately 20 minutes
with additional time for a question and answer period. It is suggested that the
presentation be in the form of color slides of the existing site conditions with colored
plans, preferably mounted, and/or slides illustrating the Master Plan solution. Any
relevant, incidental materials the A/E may have developed while designing the
Master Plan may be used. Any sketches/renderings/study model etc. required for
the Master Plan should be available for presentation at this time. It is not necessary
to go into detail on such technical items as the utility distribution systems in this
presentation, unless unique circumstances exist. The A/E should be prepared to
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