SPA 2
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
(a) VA Supplied Data. All VA supplied data shall be coordinated and any
variations in design shall be justified in a written report.
(b) Resubmission of the Work. In each submission the A/E shall resubmit the
materials specified in the prior submissions, revised according to the comments made
by the VA resulting from the prior review(s).
(c) VA Standards. The A/E shall use the VA Construction Standards in preparing
Schematic and Request for Proposal Documents for the project. However, should
the A/E determine that a deviation from such standards and specifications is
necessary or beneficial to the Government, he shall promptly submit a request in
writing to the Contracting Officer for permission to make the deviation. The request
shall include an explanation of the specific reasons for the desired change and
benefits expected.
(d) Accuracy of Planning Information. The A/E shall visit the project site to
investigate the information shown on the Government-Furnished drawings, record
(as-built) drawings and other planning documents which are part of this contract.
This
information is the best available but the Government does not guarantee its
accuracy or completeness. The A/E investigation of field conditions shall be
performed in a competent professional manner in accordance with the Architectural Design
Manual PG 18-10.
(e) Discrepancies in Planning Information. The A/E shall promptly report to the
Contracting Officer in writing any discrepancies between this contract and the
planning information provided by the Government. The A/E shall make no adjustments
for this work due to the discrepancy before the Contracting Officer has reviewed the matter
and forwarded his determination to the A/E. The A/E's failure to report any such
discovered discrepancy or to wait for Contracting Officer's determination shall be at his
risk and expense.
(f) Reviews. The number of VA reviews of the work shall be as indicated in the Submission
and Completion Schedule under Article entitled "Submission and Completion Schedule". VA
review of the A/E's work product shall not be construed
by either party to relieve the A/E from its professional responsibility to execute drawings,
specifications and other work submissions with due care and in accordance with acceptable
professional standards.
(g) Posting Amendments to Request for Proposal Documents. Within Sixty (60) days of the
bid opening date, the A/E shall post all amendments to the drawings and specification per CP-6
and submit a copy of the documents with these amends to the Contracting Officer on CD-
ROM.
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