E.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
If additional services (i.e. surveys, soil borings, asbestos surveys, or lead surveys), are
necessary to be performed by consultants, submit criteria for the work to be performed to
the VA Project Manager as soon as possible. Upon approval of the criteria, submit
proposals and qualifications of at least three firms being considered for the work in
accordance with the contract procedures (CP1) of the contract, together with a proposal
from the recommended firm and a brief justification for its selection, for VA approval.
F.
CRITICAL PATH METHOD - PHASING MEETINGS
If required and prior to submission of Schematic 1 material, the A/E shall meet with the
VA's Project Manager, a critical path method (CPM) representative, and medical center
representatives to discuss and outline phasing requirements for the project. These phasing
requirements shall describe the general sequence of the project work, estimated project
duration, and what Government constraints will exist that will influence the Contractor's
approach to the construction project. The A/E shall be responsible for recording the phasing
requirements.
Submit a phasing narrative and phasing plans (on reduced size plans) within two weeks
after each phasing meeting to the VA Project Manager. The CPM staff will review the
submission and return comments to the A/E within two weeks of receipt. The A/E will then use
this information in completing the schematic design.
II.
SCHEMATICS
A. GENERAL
1.
Schematic drawings for construction projects are a means of identifying alternative
approaches to correcting seismic deficiencies. The development of these schematic drawings
is an interactive process between the VA central office and medical center staff and the A/E.
Based on these discussions the A/E will produce a narrative and graphical description of
possible program alternatives. As appropriate, the VA will make available prior to contract
negotiations, the following:
a. Facility Condition Assessment and Space Functional study;
b. Space Program requirements for functional areas included in the project that are
involved in backfilling existing space;
c. Related VA space planning criteria and functional relationships;
d. Functional and Physical Design Program, if available;
e. Evaluation reports to include but not limited to available seismic site evaluation, seismic
vulnerability study summary, seismic strengthening study summary, subsurface
investigation reports, and as-built structural drawings;
f. Approved Memorandum of Agreement;
g. Approved Design Program; and
Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume F
Schematics
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June 2006
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