teams; g) has been in charge of abatement project monitoring/management
for at least three (3) of similar size and complexity projects and has
all required federal state and local licenses and accreditations.
C. The qualified IHT has: 1) specialized training and expertise in asbestos
abatement management, monitoring, inspection, sampling and analysis on
other similar asbestos abatement projects; 2) certificates of training
and proficiency in these areas; 3) all federal, state and local licenses
and accreditations when required; 4) performed as principal assistant to
a professional IH in at least three projects of similar size and
complexity to this project; 5) and participated in final clearance
inspections and provided testing assistance to the Professional IH/CIH.
2.5. Qualification Criteria: (See document titled "Selection Guidelines and
Ranking Criteria for the IH Consultant.")
3. OPTION "A", A/E HIRES CONSULTANT - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROJECT DESIGN SCOPE
OF WORK FOR A/E - IH TEAM.
3.1. GENERAL:
A. OPTION A is applicable for renovation/remodeling projects with asbestos
containing materials (ACM) that is designed by an A/E and in which the
IH is a consultant to the A/E.
B. These special instructions cover the A/E - IH services associated with
asbestos for the Schematics, Design Development and the Construction
Documents stages of the VA design process and the construction period
services of a project. The successful design of a renovation/remodeling
project with asbestos requires the close interaction of the IH
Consultant with several other disciplines in the A/E team. The IH
consultant is not only required to meet the qualifications at 2.4 but
also have experience working as a member of an A/E design team.
C. A/E - Architect and Engineer firm - shall be responsible for providing
all design documents for the project.
The IH consultant shall
coordinate with A/E to ensure that fully coordinated drawings are
provided for all asbestos abatement and related restoration work.
3.2 SCOPE OF WORK FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN:
A. A/E Team other than IH Consultant:
Definition of Impacted Areas:
1. TASK 1.
a. At the first schematic design submission, provide a set of
architectural drawings to the IH consultant showing the areas of
the facility that will be impacted by the abatement project plus
any additional areas specifically identified by the VA to be
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