JULY 2005
SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
SFO NO. V101-183R-xxx-xxx-xx
[INSERT LOCATION OF FACILITY]
Subsoil drains shall in no case be lower in elevation than the base of adjacent footings. When an abrupt
change in elevation of footings occurs, drain tile shall lead away from building at the higher elevation of the
transition. The lower level shall be separately drained.
6.2.2.2 PIPE BASEMENTS:
Evaluate the use of full or partial pipe basements through a design analysis that indicates that a pipe
basement is the most efficient and economical method of adapting piping, duct, and electrical conduit
systems to the building. Design pipe basements to provide a minimum clearance of 4'" under pipes,
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ducts, and electrical conduits for access to these systems for maintenance and repair. Provide all areas of
a pipe basement with two means of egress. Extend stairways down to the pipe basement by means of
industrial stairs.
6.2.3
EXTERIOR ENTRANCES:
All entrances and exits at grade must be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities and shall be:
(a) free of steps or other obstructions; and (b) level or provided with ramps.
6.2.3.1 PATIENT ENTRANCES:
Provide non-combustible canopies over patient entrances to outpatient clinic. The canopies shall extend 2
feet beyond the curb lines to protect patients from inclement weather. To reduce the size and cost of
canopies, locate the curb line near the entrance if compatible with other design considerations.
Editing Note: Select between revolving doors and
automatic doors at patient entrances. Coordinate with
Paragraph 6.2.5.3.
//Provide revolving door(s) at all main entrances to facilities, except ambulance //or emergency//
entrances, to exclude inclement elements from the building. For persons with disabilities, provide a
secondary set of 4 foot wide, automatically operated swinging door(s) with an air lock vestibule of 21 feet
between doors.//
At //main and// ambulance //or emergency// entrances, provide "Air locks" consisting of vestibules formed
by automatically operated sliding doors placed not less than 21 feet apart. Where swinging doors are
used, both the inner and outer doors shall swing outward. Provide break-away type automatic doors that
can be manually operated during a power failure. Vestibules shall be kept under positive pressure.
6.2.3.2 AMBULANCE ENTRANCES:
Provide ambulance entrances for back-in unloading with a platform 6 inches above the access drive. The
platform shall have a minimum length of 13 feet and a minimum depth of 10 feet. Platforms are not
required for drive-through unloading but provide a ramp at the entrance door. Use drive-through
ambulance entrances only as a second consideration and where the outside winter design temperature is
above 32 degrees F. Provide a noncombustible canopy at back-in and drive-through unloading areas.
Clearance from grade to the underside of any canopy obstruction shall be 10 feet minimum. Make
additional provisions if deemed necessary by VA to provide protection from weather for patients arriving by
ambulance. Ambulance entrances shall include provisions for wheelchair and litter access for emergency
patients arriving in vehicles other than an ambulance.
Enclose ambulance entrances where the outside winter design temperature is below 10 degrees F, as
given in the 99% column of Table I, ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals. Equip the enclosed entrances
with automatic overhead type doors operable from both outside and inside of the enclosure.
6.2.3.3 LOADING DOCKS:
All warehouse loading dock platforms shall be 4-feet above the driveway. Platforms shall have a minimum
depth of 8-feet front to back or between dock lift/leveler and back wall. Provide a noncombustible canopy
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