JULY 2005
SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
SFO NO. V101-183R-xxx-xxx-xx
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tank(s) either within or close to the outpatient clinic building. To prevent stagnation, design the water to
flow continuously through the emergency water storage during normal operating periods. Equip the
storage tank(s) with a water level gauge calibrated in gallons and a water meter to record the usage in
gallons. Locate shut-off valves on inlet lines to the emergency water storage tank(s) for isolation from
contaminated sources of supply. Design pumps of sufficient capacity to operate the plumbing systems
within the building at emergency usage rates in conjunction with the storage facility. An existing water
storage tank may serve as the emergency water storage provided it meets the requirements of this
construction standard. Base storage capacity on 0.1 gallons per day per gross square foot of floor area for
4 days.
Earthquake Areas. Serve outpatient clinic in earthquake area with two independent water lines; each
providing full demand. Provide other buildings with one water supply. Where available, provide a valved-
off standby emergency water service connection to an independent water system operated by another
public agency, a university, or a private water company. It is preferred, but not required, that the
emergency water connection be capable of delivering the design water service requirements of the VA
facility. Because of their vulnerability to earthquakes, do not provide wells for post-earthquake emergency
use.
Hurricane Areas. Where available, provide a valved-off standby emergency water service connection from
an independent water system operated by another public agency, a university, or a private water company.
Connect well pump(s) to an emergency generator. Provide treatment equipment for potable water as
indicated in Paragraph 4.2.8.1.4. For outpatient clinic, provide well(s) to supply a daily potable water
emergency demand of 0.1 gallons per gross square foot of floor area for 4 days.
Major Flood Areas. Where available, provide a valved-off standby emergency water service connection
from an independent water system operated by another public agency, a university, or a private water
company. If possible, the emergency water connection shall be capable of delivering the design water
service requirements. For outpatient clinic, provide well(s) to supply a daily potable water emergency
demand of 0.1 gallons per gross square foot of floor area for 4 days.
4.2.8.1.4 Potable Water Treatment:
Water testing equipment shall be provided to test for chlorine residual during disaster emergencies.
Standby chlorinating equipment shall be provided at storage tank discharge for emergency use to maintain
a chlorine residual of 0.5 mg/L. Provide additional water treatment as necessary to meet drinking water
requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency.
4.2.8.1.5 Sanitary Sewer Service:
Earthquake Areas. Provide at least one emergency sanitary sewage holding tank adjacent to outpatient
clinc building for temporary retention of sanitary sewage discharged following an earthquake. Size holding
tank for the outpatient clinic on 0.1 gallons per square foot. Provide method of blocking flow downstream
from each tank if sewer should rupture downstream and sewage discharges on grade. Design top of tank
to be below building floor to prevent backflow into the building. Provide tank with 36 inch manhole access.
Maintain a minimum sewage flow velocity of two feet per second. Include all provisions necessary to
facilitate the choice of one or a combination of the following sewage disposal operations:
Daily removal of all contents by a commercial septic tank cleaner.
Daily removal of all contents by a portable pump discharging to an intact off-site sanitary sewer.
Daily removal of liquid contents by gravity flow, or by a portable pump discharging to an on-site
emergency leaching basin constructed after an earthquake.
Using a commercial septic tank cleaner, remove accumulated sludge following a 4-day operating period of
liquid sewage disposal.
Manually apply powdered chlorine to disinfect liquid sewage before discharging to a leaching basin.
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