SPECIAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE A
SCHEMATIC AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
SPA l DESCRIPTION OF TASK
(a) General Scope. The A/E shall review the program materials furnished by the VA and
all prior submissions to ascertain the requirements of these phases of the work and shall
prepare Schematic and Request for Proposal (RFP) Documents. These documents will
illustrate the scale and relationship of project components for review and approval of the
VA and set forth in detail the requirements for submitting proposals for the project(s) by
Design Build Contractors as further described in the applicable materials listed in
Supplement B which detail the minimum requirements for various A/E submissions. The
A/E shall be responsible for the professional quality and technical accuracy of all of the
documents it prepares. Services under these phases shall include:
(1) Contract Administration.
(2) Site Design including location of on-site utility systems, off-site utility works,
fire protection system, drainage system, building orientation, property lines,
easements, local setback requirements, site access, land forms, lawn and plantings,
environmental determinates, and historic and archaeological preservation.
(3) Architectural Design including facility floor and roof plans, sections,
elevations, local height limitations, preliminary selection of building systems and
materials, net program areas, gross areas and facility volumes as further described
in CP-4 of this contract.
(4) Structural Design including materials and structural system, alternative
structural system(s) with cost consideration studies. A/E shall investigate the
structural systems and materials that he considers suitable for this project in regard
to the codes referenced in the VA supplied data or the local code should its
requirements be more rigid. Particular consideration shall be given to wind design
and seismic design if appropriate. The A/E shall prepare design sketches,
calculations, and cost estimates of the various systems studies and
recommendation(s) and justification(s) of the system proposed to be utilized.
(5) Mechanical Design Documents setting forth in detail the mechanical construction
requirements for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, fire and safety,
plumbing and sanitary engineering.
(6) Electrical Design Documents setting forth in detail the electrical construction
requirements for transformers, vaults, electrical and telephone closets, power
distribution systems, auxiliary power systems, switch gear, generator, lighting,
switching, fire and safety and signal system.
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