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STATEMENT OF WORK FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
A. GENERAL INTENTION AND REQUIREMENTS:
1. Purpose: To prepare an environmental assessment of the proposed
action to ensure the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compliance
with the regulations set forth by the Council on Environmental Quality
implementing the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), Title 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508; and VA Regulations, Environmental
Effects of VA Actions, Title 38 CFR, Part 26 (51 FR 37182, Oct. 20,
1986). Particular attention should be directed to the environmental
assessment definition..."a concise public document that serves to:
briefly provide sufficient evidence and analysis for determining whether
to prepare an environmental impact statement or a finding of no
significant impact" (NEPA Part 1508.9).
2. Upon award of contract, VA and the design A/E will transmit all
available information to assist the Consultant in evaluating the
environmental impact on and adjacent to the project area (see Attachment
A, Site Plan).
3. Brief Project Scope: VA proposes to construct 2 additions to the
main hospital building at Wade Park Division. The west addition will
include a 30-bed SCI unit and the east addition will provide for
ambulatory care and laboratory expansion. A long-term 30-bed SCI unit
will be constructed at the Brecksville Division. VA will also construct a
570 space parking structure at the Wade Park Division.
B. TASKS AND DELIVERABLES
1. General Format: The VA Environmental Assessment and Summary sheet
(Attachment B) shall be used to report environmental analysis of this
proposed project. All information shall be reported in this format. The
Consultant shall incorporate a discussion of the various alternatives
developed by the VA; including the no-action alternative.
2. Environmental Description: The Consultant shall provide a written
description of each affected environmental characteristic that includes,
but is not limited to:
a. a description of the existing characteristic;
b. a description of how the characteristic would be altered
by construction of the proposed project;
c. a detailed analysis of the worst case environmental impact
that could occur for each characteristic when the proposed
project is under construction and in operation;
d. a detailed description of the mitigative measures required
to mitigate those adverse environmental impacts to an
acceptable level, if possible; and
e. a statement concluding what unavoidable adverse impacts
would remain after mitigation.
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