finishes, but also construction details and mechanical &
electrical systems.
d.
The drawings and specifications shall be complete, clear, and
coordinated. The A/E must bear in mind that the construction
contractor only agrees to produce what is depicted on the
drawings and described in the specifications. All that can be
expected is satisfactory performance within the precise scope
of the contract documents. The A/E is responsible for
coordinating the various documents to eliminate ambiguous
requirements.
2.9
REVIEWS: Your contract includes designated specific intervals for
review of the development of your work. These reviews are joint
consultations to exchange information, reconcile differing views
on objectives, judge the quality and completeness at each stage,
assure that previously noted changes have been incorporated, and
warn of unacceptable departures from criteria or standards during
the development of design. They are not for the purpose of
discovering errors or omissions in detail. The quality, accuracy,
coordination, and completeness of the contract documents remain
the A/E's responsibility (See VA Program Guide PG-18-15, A/E
Submission Instructions).
2.10
SEISMIC DESIGN: VA Policy for design on nonstructural elements of
buildings to resist damage caused by earthquakes is set forth in
"Seismic Design Requirements".
2.11
COLOR RENDERINGS: Renderings, if required by your contract, shall
show the true colors of the materials to be used in the
construction of the project and the surroundings, including road
systems and planting groups, in sufficient detail to predict the
final appearance of the project. Show all penthouses,
architectural screens, roof enclosures, skylights, stacks, and
breechings that will be visible from the station point by accurate
perspective projection. Show roof-mounted equipment unless hidden
by architectural screens. On aerial perspectives, show major
masses of mechanical equipment located behind architectural
screens in block form. If exact size, color and appearance of
exposed roof-mounted equipment is not known, show as accurately as
possible or provide a drawing of similar equipment on the
rendering(s). Mount the rendering(s) on 750 mm high by 1000 mm
wide (30" by 40") bristol board mat. Provide borders of 125 mm
(5") at the top and sides and 150 mm (6") at the bottom. The
project manager will advise you as to the appropriate labeling for
renderings, which should be lettered on the mat rather than on the
rendering itself.
3.
DRAWINGS:
3.1
Provide a temporary index to drawings for all review submissions
except the final, which is to be permanent. The index, on
standard size drawings, will be part of the contract documents.
3.2
On the 1:100 (1/8") scale architectural floor plans show all fixed
items of equipment, shelving, casework, etc., which occupy floor
space (and any items which require utilities). Proper symbols
contained in VA Program Guides PG-18-4 and PG-18-6 and Program
Guide 7610 are to be noted on or immediately adjacent to each unit
of shelving, casework, etc. However, when 1:50 (1/4") scale
equipment floor plans are drawn for certain rooms or areas, show
the proper symbols on these plans and not on the 1:100 (1/8")
scale plans. Show numerical designations ("P" numbers) for
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