Design
Development
V. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
A. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 1 [DD 1]
1. SPECIFICATIONS
a. The A/E should be thoroughly familiar with the requirements of the VA
Manual for Preparation and Issuance Construction Solicitation and Contract
Documents. This publication describes the format and rationale of the Project
Manual for VA construction projects.
b. Obtain Master Construction Specifications from VA as explained in the
Manual described above.
2. SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
a. Submit site plans including locations of structures, demolition, parking,
roads, service areas, walks, plazas, memorial path, other paved areas, buffers/tree
groupings, landscape screening, interment areas (including quantity of gravesites in
each area), site features, etc.
b. Submit a grading plan including existing and proposed contours at 1 ft.
intervals of the entire area affected by the site work. Show spot elevations at
structure corners, entrances, equipment pads, other critical areas, and all first floor
elevations.
c. Submit a planting plan with list of suggested plant materials for various
landscaping needs. For example, the entry planting treatment may vary from
screening between burial sections.
d. Submit completed subsurface investigation report for road, parking and
gravesite design purposes.
Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume D
June 1999
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