C. SUBMISSION POLICY:
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (All Submissions):
a. Provide appropriate and/or edited sections of the following VA
documents, if included in the A/E Package and if so directed by the VA
Project Manager:
1)
VA Master Construction Specifications (PG-18-1);
2)
VA Design and Construction Procedures (PG-18-3)
3)
VA National CAD Standards Details (PG-18-4);
4)
VA Seismic Requirements (H-18-8);
5)
VA Barrier Free Design Guide (PG-18-13); and
6)
VA Room Finishes, Door, and Hardware Schedule
(PG-18-14).
7)
VHA National CAD Standard Application Guide
b. Provide design criteria from the following VA Design Manuals where
appropriate and as provided to the RFP A/E through the A/E Package, in
the RFP Documents:
1)
Architectural Design Manual;
2)
Automatic Transport Design Manual;
3)
CPM Design Manual;
4)
Electrical Design Manual;
5)
Fire Protection Design Manual;
6)
HVAC Design Manual;
7)
Interior Design Manual;
8)
Outside Steam Distribution Design Manual;
9)
Plumbing Design Manual;
10)
Sanitary Design Manual;
11)
Site Development Design Manual; and
12)
Structural Design Manual.
c. Develop RFP performance specifications to establish the quality of
products and workmanship. Performance specifications shall be used to
encourage full and open competition. Reference to equipment, materials, or
patented processes by trade name, make, and catalog number shall be
regarded as establishing a standard of quality only and shall not be
construed as limiting competition. Use VA Master Construction
Specifications where directed by Scope of Work and the A/E Package. VA
Project Manager will provide procedures to obtain VA Master Construction
Specifications; and
d. Submit a Final Cost Estimate to VA Project Manager as soon as design
is completed.
Program Guide PG-18-15, Volume E
May 2006
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