Area in the Garage
Speech Pathology
h. Show all circuitry of branch circuits including receptacles, lighting and power
for one major representative area/function such as nursing wing, pharmacy, dental
or laboratory.
i. Show on the signal floor plans, using the standard VA Architectural Symbol,
the fire alarm/smoke zone indicating smoke zone barrier/partitions and fire alarm
zoning.
6. ESTIMATING
Submit a construction cost estimate in compliance with the Manual for
Preparation of Estimates. Incorporate the review comments from the previous
review. Include at least the following:
a. Level "B" Summary Sheets: For each building and sitework in detain.
Separate estimates for new construction and alteration work;
b. Building gross area computations for new construction and alteration work;
c. Project Data Sheets 1 and 2; and
d. Local Market Survey.
7. EQUIPMENT
Develop the activation equipment list for the approval by the VA Medical Center.
Refine and submit the Activation Equipment List for the project in Excel format.
8. FIRE PROTECTION
a. Add room names, room numbers, door locations and swings, smoke and fire
rated partitions, sprinkler/standpipe risers to floor plans. Identify psychiatric areas
on drawings so areas for institutional type heads are identified.
b. Provide fire alarm risers showing new equipment and/or the necessary
changes involved if modification to the existing system is required. Include any
recommendations where certain requirements of VA criteria might be waived, in
order to allow the existing equipment to be reused.
c. Indicate the fire and smoke control aspects of the HVAC system design on
the floor plans. Show duct mounted smoke dampers, smoke detectors, and fire
dampers. Provide a written description of the smoke control features. Describe
each designated smoke zone together with its interaction with the HVAC systems.
d. Indicate estimated capacities of proposed air handling units in cubic meters
(cubic feet) per minute.
Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume B
Design Development 1
May 2006
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