VA hires the best A/E firms in the country and yet we experience repeated
errors and omissions on every project. These are not new or unusual
items, but they consistently get past A/E and VA quality assurance reviews
and result in construction change orders. Please review your project
documents and make sure you do not make these mistakes.
Sanitary, Design Development Phase :
o Verify adequacy of isolation valves in the existing water distribution system, and
discuss with VAMC/VBA/NCS engineering staff;
o Drainage systems may have been underdesigned, ensure downstream system is
adequate for discharge; and
o Identify abandoned piping located under proposed construction to be removed.
AEQA 10-95
Facilities Management Office
Department of Veterans Affairs
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