9.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND DOCUMENT CHECKING, AGENCY
CONSULTING/REVIEW/APPROVAL SERVICES:
9.1
Research Federal, State, and municipal laws, regulations, and
permits concerning design and construction controls for
environmental protection of aesthetics, air, water, and land (See
VA Master Specification 01568, Environmental Protection). VA will
sign permits and pay any fees. Investigate the following
regulatory categories:
A.
Storm water permits e.g. NPDES,
B.
Pollution control and solid waste disposal,
C.
Erosion control and protection of land resources,
D.
Protection of landscape, and
E.
Protection of water resources, wetlands, and areas preserved
for wildlife.
9.2
Prepare any required written reports, forms, and graphics.
9.3
Submit permit forms on behalf of the government.
9.4
Represent the government at agency and community meetings.
9.5
Ensure that the drawings and specifications include necessary
information to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts. Ensure
that:
A.
Surface water, during and after construction, will not
adversely impact the site or areas down stream from the site;
B.
Grading, seeding, erosion control measures, and storm sewers
are used to avoid the above;
C.
Air and noise pollution is minimized;
D.
Destruction of land resources is minimized; and
E.
Interference with the normal function of the VA facility and
the surrounding community during construction is minimized.
10.
CONSTRUCTION SITE PREPARATION:
10.1
General: Provide the level of detail for indicated site and
landscape elements to be demolished that is consistent with the
degree of completeness of the drawings being submitted. On the
Schematic design phase demolition, indicate those major elements
shown on existing VA facilities site plans that will affect the
project cost estimate. After the required site surveys are
procured, the elements will be shown in detail on the site
preparation plan. These drawings shall be a screen-down of the
survey photographic prints.
10.2
Provide construction site preparation design showing the
following:
A.
Area of construction, surface objects to be cleared, grubbed,
and removed, topsoil stripping, trees, shrubs, stumps,
fencing, foundations, incidental structures, and other
protruding obstructions planned for demolition and removal.
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