A/E SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
MINOR AND NRM CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
MEDICAL CENTER PROJECTS
Note: This document is intended for
electronic use. Edit and delete
submission items that are not required
and renumber footnotes accordingly in
Section II. Complete the attachment in
Section III.
I.
GENERAL
A.
INTRODUCTION
1. This document contains information and minimal submission requirements
for contract documents specified in the A/E contract.
2. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may contract with an
Architect/Engineer (A/E) for any portion of a design: Schematics, Design
Development, Construction Documents, or a combination of these.
a. For projects where the VA is contracting for Schematics Documents
only, Schematics and Design Development Documents only, or Schematics,
Design Development, and Construction Documents, the VA will provide the
Design Program (if available), Facility Development Plans (if available), and
VA design standards to accompany the Scope of Work for the project.
b. For projects where the VA is contracting for Design Development and
Construction Documents only, the VA will provide the Schematics Plans and
VA design standards to accompany the Scope of Work for the project.
c. For projects where the VA is contracting for Construction Documents
only, the VA will provide the Design Development Plans and VA design
standards to accompany the Scope of Work for the project.
3. Coordinate all activities with the VA Medical Center (VAMC). Hold
informal meetings (upon mutual consent of the VA and the A/E) at the VAMC to
discuss the design and related issues. Continue to expand contacts by
telephone, rough sketch studies and other means of communication with the
purpose of finalizing a general design approach to be followed.
4. Final approved Schematic documents shall be the basis for the
development of the Design Development phase. Likewise, final approved Design
Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume C
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