IV.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
A. GENERAL
1. The Construction Document phase involves the production of complete
drawings, specifications, and other documents necessary for the bidding and
construction of the project, prepared from the approved DD2 documents. Also included
at this phase are the final cost estimate, the final phasing plan, and the construction
schedule.
2. It is the A/E's responsibility to provide a quality set of documents. Related
documents shall be complete, fully coordinated and ready for reproduction for contract.
3. If rock excavation is required, the responsible design discipline shall show on its
drawings the estimated quantity of rock by type (bulk/trench) and other requirements
necessary to clearly show and define this unit of work.
4. Prior to reproduction for issue for construction bids, make any changes to the
documents identified as necessary during this review conference with VACO.
B. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS 1 [CD1]
1. ARCHITECTURAL
a. Submit fully dimensioned, 1:100 (1/8 inch) scale floor plans showing all
revisions required by comments from the design development phase.
b. Submit interior details, elevations and sections.
c. Submit drafting symbols, abbreviations, general notes, and schedules that
are complete and coordinated with all contract documents.
d. Submit a complete and coordinated finish schedule, incorporating revisions
from previous submittal, on form provided by VA.
e. Submit demolition plans with existing finish schedule and notes on plans.
f. 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.
g. Submit completed, coordinated reflected ceiling plans for entire building,
indicating all ceiling mounted equipment, lighting fixtures, air diffusers, registers,
tracks, etc.
h. Submit completed 1:50 (1/4-inch) scale equipment plans, plus equipment
elevations and details.
Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume B
Construction Documents 1
May 2006
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