(e) No action may be brought against the A/E or VA and no fine or penalty may be imposed
for failure to carry out any of the previously described recommendations of State or local
officials. VA and its contractors, including A/E, shall not be required to pay any amount for
any action taken by a State or political division of a State in carrying out functions described in
this article, including reviewing plans, issuing permits, and making recommendations.
(f) The A/E shall advise the Contracting Officer of any variances with the applicable
Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, for occupancy requirements.
SPI 10
DOCUMENT LIBRARY
The A/E shall establish a Document Library and therein have access to a copy of each Federal,
VA, trade or other specification, standard, code or document that is quoted or referred to in this
contract directly or by reference. The A/E shall provide working access to this library to other
independent consultants of the VA upon request of the Contracting Officer.
SPI 11
PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA
Public Law 93-291 (93rd Congress) provides for the preservation of historical and
archeological data (including relics and specimen) which might be lost due to alteration of the
terrain of a site due to any Federal construction project. The A/E shall notify the Contracting
Officer immediately upon discovery of any possible historical or archeological data that may
warrant investigation. Any historical or archeological survey mitigation plan or salvage
operation shall not be a part of this contract unless otherwise agreed.
SPI 12
QUALIFICATIONS OF DESIGNERS
The design of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, or other engineering
features of the work shall be accomplished by architects or engineers registered in a State or
possession of the United States, or in Puerto Rico or in the District of Columbia.
SPI 13
TIMELY RESPONSE
As time is of the essence, the A/E shall perform all aspects of the work on this contract and
take prompt action upon all the VA's requests. The VA shall state a time requirement if less
than 15 days otherwise 15 days shall be the requested response time. If the scope of the
required action is extensive, the A/E shall notify the Contracting
Officer and request
additional time, estimating the time needed to process the work. This request for additional
time shall not relieve the A/E of his duty to process this work in a timely fashion.
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