(2) ___________ ___% Design Review Conference:
___________ representative(s) for _________ day(s).
(3) ___________ Final (100%) Design Review Conference:
___________ representative(s) for ________ day(s).
SPC 4
CONTRUCTION COST PROPOSALS
The A/E shall review all Government initiated and/or the Design Builders cost proposals for
construction modifications when requested by the Resident Engineer. The A/E's reply
regarding his review of cost proposals and his recommendations shall include an independent
breakdown of costs in detail with quantities and unit prices and shall cover both additions and
deductions of labor, materials and equipment.
SPC 5
SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS
When necessary, the Request for Proposal A/E will, through the Resident Engineer, review
certain submittals and make recommendation. The Request for Proposal A/E may be required
to hold joint reviews with the VA technical staff and/or Design Build Designers on
complicated system submittals. Such responsibility shall be carried out with reasonable
promptness as to cause no delay.
The Design Build A/E shall check Government furnished and/or the construction shop
drawings, detail drawings, schedules, descriptive literature and samples, testing laboratory
reports, field test data and review the color, texture and suitability of materials for conformity
with the design concept and construction documents. The Design Build A/E shall
recommend approval, disapproval, or other suitable disposition. He shall evaluate the
submittals with reference to any companion submittals that constitute a system.
SPC 6
SITE VISITS AND INSPECTIONS
During the Design Build Period the A/E shall make visits to the project site. Site visits shall
be made as and when requested by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative.
The total number of visits required is listed in Clause SPF-1 and includes visits to be made
weekly, during intermediate systems, air-conditioning inspections, for partial final and final
inspection and for special purposes as requested by the Contracting Officer. A site visit is
defined, except for payment purposes, as a visit to the site by one man for any part of a day.
Only registered architects and engineers thoroughly familiar with the project may make these
site visits. The Contracting Officer has the prerogative to determine the professional
discipline(s) required for each visit. The A/E shall observe the construction, advise the
Resident Engineer of any deviations or deficiencies. A site inspection report which includes
the purpose of the inspection, items reviewed, deficiencies observed, recommendations and
additional actions required, shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer or his authorized
representative within three work days following the site visit date.
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