(5) When a new product or system is used, define and specify the minimum
acceptable levels of essential criteria in descriptive, physical, functional, or
performance requirements.
2. SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
a. The construction document phase involves the preparation of complete site
and landscape contract documents. The approved design development drawings
are expanded to the level of detail necessary for construction. The VA project
manager must approve any deviation from the drawings at this point.
b. Make any changes identified during this review to the documents prior to
bid document reproduction.
3. ARCHITECTURAL
a. Submit demolition plans, existing finish schedule and notes on demolition
plans if applicable.
b. Submit fully dimensioned, 1:100 (1/8 inch) or 1:50 (1/4 inch) scale floor
plans showing all revisions required by comments from the design development
phase.
c.
Submit interior details, elevations and sections.
d. Provide contract documents for each required millwork item.
e. Submit drafting symbols, and abbreviations, general notes and schedules
that are complete and coordinated with all contract documents.
f. Submit a complete and coordinated finish schedule, incorporating revisions
from previous submittal, on form provided by VA.
g. Submit completed building sections, wall sections and exterior elevations
that show finish floor elevations and indicate all building systems, materials, and
future expansion, if applicable.
h. Submit fire protection plans.
i. Submit completed reflected ceiling plans for entire building, indicating all
ceiling mounted equipment, lighting fixtures, air diffusers, registers, etc.
j. Submit 1:50 (1/4-inch) scale equipment plans and details with all necessary
and coordinated details.
Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume D
June 1999
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