SPECIAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE A
SCHEMATICS
SPA l
DESCRIPTION OF TASK
(a) General Scope. The A/E shall review the program materials furnished by
the VA and all prior submissions to ascertain the requirements of this phase of the
work and shall prepare Schematic Documents illustrating the scale and
relationship of project components for review and approval of the VA as further
described in the applicable booklets listed in Supplement B which detail the
minimum requirements for various A/E submissions. The A/E shall be responsible
for the professional quality and technical accuracy of all of the documents it
prepares. Services under this phase shall include but not be limited to the
following:
(1) Contract Administration
(2) All requirements as defined in the A/E Submission Instructions for
Major New Facilities, Additions, & Renovations for Schematics, Design
Development and Construction Documents
[Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume B - dated March 1997].
(b) Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC). In an effort to reduce
construction change orders due to design errors and omissions, VA Office of
Construction Management has initiated a Quality Assurance/Quality Control
program. The A/E shall develop, execute and demonstrate that the project plans
and specifications have gone through a rigorous review and coordination effort.
The requirements are as follows:
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