JULY 2005
SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
SFO NO. V101-183R-xxx-xxx-xx
[INSERT LOCATION OF FACILITY]
drainage to the shower drain.// In existing buildings where standard depression is not feasible, use other
means to ensure positive drainage and water tightness.// Floor slopes in and around a shower shall not
exceed 5 percent.
Construct all patient showers without curbs. In non-patient shower rooms, provide at least one shower
stall without a curb. Provide stainless steel grab bars for all showers.
7.14.3 TOILET AND SHOWER ACCESSORIES:
Types and locations of toilet accessories shall be as indicated in Schedule B of this solicitation. Items to
be furnished and installed by the Lessor shall comply with VA Master Construction Specifications 10800,
Toilet and Bath Accessories; and 10801, Custom Toilet Accessories.
Lessor shall provide suitable backing and other preparation as necessary for items indicated to be
furnished by VA.
7.15 WINDOW TREATMENTS:
All exterior windows shall be equipped with window blinds.
7.15.1 WINDOW BLINDS:
Blinds may be aluminum or plastic vertical blinds, or horizontal blinds with aluminum slats of one inch
width or less. The window blinds must have non-corroding mechanisms and synthetic tapes. Materials
and installation shall comply with VA Master Construction Specification 12513, Window Shades.
7.15.2 CLOTH WINDOW SHADES:
Provide opaque cloth shades on windows of //radiographic and fluoroscopic rooms,// special procedures
rooms, //cardiac catheterization rooms,// eye-clinic rooms,// exterior conference rooms, and rooms
containing image intensifiers.
//7.15.3 LIGHTPROOF SHADES:
Provide lightproof shades on windows in electron microscopy rooms, fluorescent microscopy rooms, and
eye lanes.
//
Editing Note: Include in police or security area if
required by project program. The Holding Room is for
short-term detention of offenders or assaultive
patients awaiting transportation or transfer.
//
7.16
HOLDING ROOM:
Construct walls for holding room from minimum 4-inch CMU or 7/8-inch PCP (Portland Cement plaster on
high-rib lath, VA Master Construction Specification 09205). Design wall studs for plaster partitions for
maximum deflection of 1/120 of the wall height. Studs shall be minimum 4-inch 0.059", 16 gauge. Ceiling
shall be 5/8-inch GWB. //Walls may be constructed with 5/8-inch abuse-resistant GWB over security mesh
on metal studs as specified for plaster finish. Metal lath or plaster base is unacceptable as security mesh.
Security mesh shall be flattened, expanded metal manufactured from high strength, low alloy steel and
shall conform to ASTM F 1267, Type 11, Class 1, Mill finish. Mesh designation: 3/4 #13F; Mesh Design
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