(5) Mechanical and Electrical Design including heating, ventilating, air conditioning
and refrigeration; steam generation (if applicable); plumbing, and fire protection, sanitary
and electrical design with economic and energy analyses and all critical systems. All
systems proposed shall have written description(s), with supporting engineering
justification and calculations.
(6) Elevators, dumbwaiters and transport systems including recommendations for type,
cost and location of all transport modes and terminals.
(7) Space Control report of the total gross area(s) of the facility(ies).
(8) Cost Estimate(s).
(9) Energy Impact Studies.
(10) Phasing Plans for Construction including making recommendations concerning
construction contract arrangements and scheduling that will be advantageous to the VA in
terms of cost and timing.
(11) Presentations and Review Submissions.
(b) Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC). In an effort to reduce construction
change orders due to design errors and omissions, VA Office of Construction Management
has initiated a Quality Assurance/Quality Control program. The A/E shall develop,
execute and demonstrate that the project plans and specifications have gone through a
rigorous review and coordination effort. The requirements are as follows:
(1) Fee Proposal: The A/E shall provide an outline of the actions that the firm will
take during the design process along with its associated fee.
(2) 2 Weeks after the NTP: The A/E shall submit a detailed QA/QC Plan
describing each step that will be taken during the development of the various phases
of design. Each step should have an appropriate space where a senior member of the
firm can initial and date when the action has been completed.
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