ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT
ARTICLE A
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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UPDATED ~ OCTOBER 2006
SCHEMATIC AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
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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 these phases of the work and shall prepare
Schematic and Request for Proposal (RFP) documents. These documents will illustrate
the scale and relationship of project components for review and approval of the VA and
set forth in detail the requirements for submitting proposals for the project(s) by Design
Build Contractors as further described in the applicable materials 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
they prepares. Services under these phases shall include:
(1)
Contract Administration
(2)
Site Design including location of on-site utility systems, off-site utility works, fire
protection system, drainage system, building orientation, property lines, easements,
local setback requirements, site access, land forms, lawn and plantings, environmental
determinates, and historic and archaeological preservation.
(3)
Architectural Design including facility floor and roof plans, sections, elevations,
local height limitations, preliminary selection of building systems and materials, net
program areas, gross areas and facility volumes as further described in CP-4,
PROCEDURE FOR COMPUTATION OF BUILDING GROSS.
(4)
Structural Design including materials and structural system, alternative structural
system(s) with cost consideration studies. A/E shall investigate the structural
systems and materials that he considers suitable for this project in regard to the
codes referenced in the VA supplied data or the local code should its requirements
be more rigid. Particular consideration shall be given to wind design and seismic
design if appropriate. The A/E shall prepare design sketches, calculations, and cost
estimates of the various systems studies and recommendation(s) and justification(s)
of the system proposed to be utilized.
(5)
Mechanical Design Documents setting forth in detail the mechanical construction
requirements for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, fire and safety,
plumbing and sanitary engineering.
(6)
Electrical Design Documents setting forth in detail the electrical construction
requirements for transformers, vaults, electrical and telephone closets, power
distribution systems, auxiliary power systems, switch gear, generator, lighting,
switching, fire and safety and signal system.
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