JULY 2005
SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
SFO NO. V101-183R-xxx-xxx-xx
[INSERT LOCATION OF FACILITY]
SECTION 5: SITE DESIGN CRITERIA
5.1 GENERAL:
A licensed Landscape Architect or Civil Engineer shall develop the site design. A Landscape Architect,
licensed if state registration exists, shall develop the landscape planting plans.
Design of site elements shall comply with Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), with VA
Supplement, Barrier Free Design Guide. See Section 4.6 of this solicitation for additional information.
The offeror shall obtain Topographic/Landscape, Electrical, Civil/Mechanical, and Soil Surveys. The
survey limits shall include a sufficient area to cover the complete project. Refer all vertical elevations to
permanent bench marks based on actual geodetic datum (not assumed datum).
Comply with applicable Federal, State, and municipal laws, regulations, and permits concerning design
and construction controls for environmental protection of aesthetics, air, water, and land. The following
regulatory categories apply:
Storm water permits, e.g., National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program,
Pollution control and solid waste disposal,
Erosion control and protection of land resources,
Protection of landscape, and
Protection of water resources, wetlands, and areas preserved for wildlife.
Ensure that the design mitigates any adverse environmental impacts. Ensure that:
Surface water, during and after construction, will not adversely impact the site or areas down stream
from the site;
Grading, seeding, erosion control measures, and storm sewers are used to avoid the above;
Air and noise pollution is minimized;
Destruction of land resources is minimized; and
Interference with the normal function of the surrounding community during construction is minimized.
5.2 SITE DEVELOPMENT:
Develop the Site and Landscaping Systems design to provide a well-designed facility. Use originality and
imaginative design between site and structures, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, visual elements, and
open and screened area. Produce a plan that has both functional and aesthetic relationships.
5.2.1
STORM WATER:
Consider impacts on existing natural and man-made storm water drainage patterns and systems. VA is
committed to the control of storm water by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Federal Flood
Disaster Protection Act, and other Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations that are
implemented by Federal, State, and municipal jurisdictions.
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